Page 6 - Intra Muros March Issue 2025

ESTATE NEWS

MESSAGE FROM THE CEO

Dear Residents, focusing on Gleneagles Drive. Pothole Clubhouse
repairs are ongoing, and the Silver Lakes No events have taken place yet. However,
Please see the basic updates from the team has repaired potholes in Silver Lakes some areas of the clubhouse, such as the
relevant departments. Drive and Von Backstrom Boulevard. reception area and upstairs bathrooms,
have had an upgrade.
Golf The damaged Silver Lakes wall at the
The driving range is off to a promising entrance gate on Silver Lakes Drive has
start with the addition of a new club and been rebuilt and repainted, with new Security
shoe washer from Club Master, a welcome signage expected by early March. The The golf cart registration process is
convenience for social golfers. However, Silver Stream Sewage Pump Station is still progressing well, with a thorough audit
recent heavy rains have revealed drainage operational, with only minor spills even underway before issuing the 2025
issues that will be addressed in the winter. with all this rain. Efforts are ongoing to numbers. Regarding new installations,
The range mats are currently in poor ensure Tshwane maintains the backup the original plan for 10-speed camera
condition, and until new ones arrive, the generator functionality at this pump locations has been revised due to a faulty
grass area will be utilised more frequently. station. cable. Once repaired, it will present a new
and better way of installing speed cameras
The club has seen substantial rainfall The installation of a cellular mast by that will provide more options in the
replenishing dams and aiding green health Vodacom could face further delays due future.
through double tinning, dusting and to electricity supply issues, with potential
seeding. Fertilisation efforts are ongoing, temporary solutions under consideration. A fibre-loop system is currently being
although the persistent December rain Meanwhile, manual removal of hornwort proposed to ensure that we can place
hindered our cutting schedules. Despite has halted to cut costs, with an Aquatic speed cameras and potential cameras for
these challenges, hollow tinning has Weed Harvester expected by April for the golf course, and also have redundancy
been successfully completed, with greens mechanical removal. for the larger security network. We
recovering well. have ramped up speed and stop street
The water treatment at the clubhouse is a operations around the estate.
The Golf Committee’s efforts have resulted success: many residents are using the water
in successful events and competitions. taps provided for treating clean drinking The Lakes Security Forum reported 21
The Golf AGM is scheduled to take place water. The excessive rain is causing some arrests in January. The forum requires
on 25 March, with several positions up problems with our game. Some animals continuous funding to ensure our
for election, including Chairman, Men’s are experiencing hoof problems like soft surrounding neighbourhood remains
Captain, Men’s Vice Captain, Men’s hoof or hoof rot. We are monitoring them safe. If you or your business would like to
Committee and Ladies Committee. closely with our wildlife vet; however, you contribute to the forum, please reach out
may see a few bucks limping due to this. to us so that we can put you in touch with
Looking ahead, project priorities have the right people.
shifted due to rain-induced damage to Infrastructure maintenance efforts
irrigation dams and cart paths. Around the remain ongoing. This includes addressing We will continue to keep you updated on
clubhouse, grass blocks have been replaced faulty streetlights, unblocking municipal the projects and we truly hope you see the
with paving for improved aesthetics. sewage lines and repairing water supply massive work that my team and I, and the
lines. Compliance within Silver Lakes Board, are putting in to make the estate
Operations is improving, with fewer common not only a great place to live in but also an
The road rejuvenation project made transgressions and a significant decrease amazing investment.
notable progress, with Phase 3 and half in water usage violations. We would like
of Phase 1 completed by December 2024. to thank the residents for their compliance Warm regards,
The project resumed in mid-February 2025, and understanding in this regard. Dean Pretorius

IMPORTANT CONTACT NUMBERS

HOA OFFICE EMERGENCY NUMBERS SECURITY
Office hours: Monday to Friday Security Control Room (24 hours) Security Control Room (24 hours) 012 809 0424/5
08:00 until 16:30 012 809 0424/5 Bidvest Protea Coin Security from 18:00 to 06:00 weekdays,
012 809 0142 24 hours Sat, Sun and public holidays 072 615 5862
info@silverlakes.co.za Boschkop Police 012 802 1087/4
Netcare 911 082 911 GOLF
Security access office: Fire Brigade 107 Pro Shop 012 809 0430
Hours as above Power Failure 012 339 9111
Including first Saturday of every City of Tshwane Call Centre 012 358 9999 CLUBHOUSE
month from 08:00 until 11:00 Clubhouse 012 809 0281
Water leaks: waterleaks@tshwane.gov.za Café 41 012 809 1571
Street lights: streetlights@tshwane.gov.za Takeaways 012 809 0431 / 012 809 1484