15 July 2020
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Local appointed CEO for Fine & Country S
he contractor appointed by Overstrand Municipality for the upgrade of the stormwater system in Hermanus, Meyer Beton Siviele & Boukontrakteurs, has presented a summary of the proposed programme, with the proposed phases and duration of each phase. Clarification regarding road closures and access to pedestrians was also provided to the owners and landlords of those businesses that are directly affected by the upgrade during a meeting held in the CBD in June.
Dirkie Uys and High Street, along with some 12m of sewer pipe. This is being done to facilitate traffic flow while Main Road is to be closed to traffic, and subsequently allow for a new sewer line to be installed in High Street. Phase 1 (End August to February 2021) Industrial Area: Attenuation pond with stormwater line will be installed up Prellewitz Road, and down to collect stormwater in Mimosa Street. Clearing of topsoil will start in July.
This follows outgoing CEO Linda Erasmus' appointment as International Ambassador for the property group.
The project includes the upgrading of the stormwater infrastructure in Main Road, Marine Drive and High Street, as well as the revitalisation of High Street. Stormwater upgrades will also be implemented in Mimosa and Prellewitz Streets in the Industrial Area.
Phase 2 (End July/Beginning August to January 2021) Sewerage, continuing from the intersection at Dirkie Uys Street & High Street and stormwater the length of High Street, from Beach House Interiors up to Tutamen. The opening/locating of existing services started during June.
“Stephen and I worked together at Seeff Property Services when he was the Financial Director, responsible for financial management, forecasting and scenario simulation. In an ever-changing world and with the growth of the company, where strategic planning and dealing with an international board forms part of the CEO’s activities, Stephen will fill this position with ease,” said Erasmus.
tephen de Stadler, Managing Director of Fine & Country Hermanus, Arabella and Kleinmond, and regular contributor to the My Home page in the Village NEWS, has been appointed as the new CEO of Fine & Country South Africa.
The construction will be implemented in phases, which will limit the disruption to those businesses that will be most affected by construction. The contractors will work on one section at a time in order to accommodate the businesses as much as possible. This is how it will work:
Phase 3 (July to February 2021) Upgrading of High Street as per the CBD Regeneration document: • Area 1 - End November to January 2021 • Area 2 - January to February 2021 • Area 3 - End July to end November 2020
Phase 1 (June to November 2020) Construction will start at the Marine Drive parking area in front of the Hamewith apartment building, and extend through the property onto Main Road in front of Pappin and Pretorius Optometrists; then down Main Road to Dirkie Uys Street and then up Dirkie Uys Street to High Street.
Vehicular and pedestrian access will be available to businesses and residents. The business owners, landlords and residents of Hermanus will be kept updated for the duration of this project. For any additional enquiries, contact Public Liaison Officer Robyn Diederichs on 028 312 1092/3 or postnet@hermanus.co.za for more information.
Speaking on how he intends to grow the Fine & Country brand moving forward, Stephen said South Africa has a myriad of real estate agents, but the mantle of being a premium real estate concern is limited to only a few. “Fine & Country has a truly international base, and therefore an undoubted ability to provide superior local and international exposure. My vision is to establish the brand as the firstchoice premium brand in South Africa. This will be accomplished by fully incorporating the local operations into the global network and providing them with the tools required of a modern-day estate agency.”
Whilst working in Marine Drive, a sewer manhole will be constructed in the intersection of
Visit www.thevillagenews.co.za to see a bigger version of the below phasing graphic.
Jon Cooke, Global CEO of Fine & Country, said they are excited about Stephen’s appointment
Stephen de Stadler and the vision he has for Fine & Country South Africa. “The calibre of his business experience and Linda’s exemplary real estate sales record in South Africa are a winning combination for the brand, and I believe Stephen is the ideal person to steer it into the next phase of its growth. We are confident that the brand is in good hands.” In conclusion, Stephen said: “I am genuinely excited to be given this opportunity to ensure that world-class service is delivered to my country. As South Africans, we are stronger together, and as part of the Fine & Country family we are even stronger together.”
