Page 4 - Intra Muros March Issue 2026

CONTENTS

ESTATE NEWS LIFESTYLE
Message from the CEO 4 Water saving tips 22
Pets and Domestic Animals – Estate rules 8 Restaurant competition 29
Our T20 Ops Team are in powerplay mode 10 Skin Renewal competition 29
Silver Lakes stand stats 11 Traditional homemade hot cross buns recipe 39
Water security in the estate 13 Book reviews 41
Upcoming estate events 14
Silver Lakes map of the Eco Areas 16 TRAVEL
The common duiker: an adaptable browser 18 Our epic family escape - Rediscovering Sun City 25
Easy steps to recycling in the estate 20
TODAY’S CHILD
What’s for lunch? 31

CLASSIFIEDS 43

SILVER LAKES CONTRIBUTORS EIA PUBLISHING OFFICE Tel: 011 327 4062 - www.eiapublishing.co.za
27 Muirfield Boulevard, Silver Lakes HOA Walters Noordman PUBLISHER Nico Maritz - nico@eiapublishing.co.za
Silver Lakes, Silver Lakes Directors Danie Basson EDITOR Nicole Hermanson - nicole@eiapublishing.co.za
0081 Dean Pretorius SALES MANAGER Martin Fourie - 072 835 8405 - martin@eiapublishing.co.za
PO Box 11106, Nienke Moolman ADVERTISING SALES Gerdie Murphy - 082 556 9863 - gerdie@eiapublishing.co.za
Silver Lakes 0054 Daleen du Plessis PRODUCTION CO-ORDINATOR Chris Grant - chris@eiapublishing.co.za
Tel: +27 12 809 0142 Mignon Newham GRAPHIC DESIGNER Adele Gouws - adele@dezignhq.co.za
Note from the Editor

arch brings with it the gentle shift Water remains a vital focus area. In this exciting competitions, including our
of seasons – cooler mornings, issue, we unpack important insights Restaurant Competition and Skin Renewal
Mgolden afternoons, and the around water security in the estate, along Competition, as well as a deliciously
promise of Easter celebrations with family with practical water saving tips you can traditional homemade hot cross buns
and friends. It’s a time of renewal, implement at home. recipe. Perfect for Easter gatherings. You’ll
reflection, and reconnecting with what also find thoughtful book reviews for some
matters most: our homes, our community, Nature continues to be one of our greatest well-earned downtime.
and the beautiful estate we share. treasures. Take a moment to explore
the updated Silver Lakes map of the Eco For those planning a family getaway, don’t
This month, we revisit our Pets and Areas, and learn more about one of our miss our travel feature as we rediscover
Domestic Animals rules to ensure our fascinating residents, the common duiker Sun City – a reminder that adventure is
beloved companions continue to live safely – an adaptable browser that thrives quietly never too far from home.
and harmoniously within our community among us.
while protecting our beautiful natural Wishing you a joyful and peaceful Easter.
environment. Our T20 Ops Team is firmly There’s plenty to look forward to on
in powerplay mode – working behind the social calendar too, with upcoming Warm regards,
the scenes to keep the estate running estate events bringing neighbours
smoothly, safely, and efficiently. together. Our lifestyle section features Nicole Hermanson
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