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ESTATE NEWS


                           MESSAGE FROM THE CEO





        Dear residents,

        As  we  begin  our  new  financial  year,  and
        with  another  successful  AGM  behind  us,  I
        thought it would be good to recap this past
        year and share a glimpse of what lies ahead.
        Thank you to all the members who attended
        the  AGM  and  for  the  valuable  input  and
        queries raised.

        Environmental and estate issues
        The  clubhouse  sewage  system  continues
        to  pose  a  challenge,  requiring  regular
        unblocking.  We  are  exploring  permanent
        solutions in consultation with our appointed   We  have  upgraded  the  HOA  reception   Clubhouse and will begin the next project at
        engineer.  Our  teams  remain  committed   area and will continue with the next phase   the HOA offices.
        to  addressing  issues  such  as  streetlight   of  office  improvements  in  the  coming
        repairs, sewage blockages, potholes, leaking   months.  As  an  environmental  estate,   In addition, we will be installing solar power
        water  meters,  curbing  and  signage.  So  far,   we remain committed to preserving our   at the HOA offices, which will also support the
        the  operational  team  has  maintained  a   ecological areas, to planting trees and to   security  gate.  I  encourage  all  residents  who
        commendable  turnaround  time  on  these   managing our game.          have  not  yet  considered  alternative  energy
        matters.                                                               and water backup solutions to do so sooner
                                             Self-sustainability remains a key priority,   rather than later.
        The hornwort machine has arrived in Durban   particularly with regard to water. Despite
        and is expected to reach us by the end of   the recent rains, it’s easy to forget how   A detailed communication regarding the road
        April.  This  will  assist  with  both  hornwort   fragile  South  Africa’s  drinking  water   project was sent out last month, so I will simply
        and reed removal. We have replaced all the   supply  truly  is.  We  have  completed   note that the project is ongoing and has been
        flower  box  street  signage  due  to  repeated   the  potable  water  installation  at  the   complicated by the recent heavy rains.
        vandalism and tampering with the lettering.
        The  ongoing  project  to  place  flower  boxes
        on every corner will continue this year.


        Rule  enforcement  emerged  as  a  common
        concern  in  the  recent  survey.  We  will
        be  increasing  enforcement  of  the  newly
        adopted estate rules. Please ensure that you
        have read and understood these rules, which
        were approved by the members for the HOA
        to implement. An area of particular concern
        is illegal drainage onto road surfaces.


                                           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
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