Interface Dec/Jan 17 by Tracey Garde

INTERFACE THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE CENTURION RESIDENTIAL ESTATE AND COUNTRY CLUB

Festive Greetings

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CONTENTS Looking back on a positive year

Guard bonuses

A day in the life of a security guard

Your Domestic worker

Captain’s report

Life Landscapes

Editorial & Advertising booking deadline for February/March 2017 issue: 20 Jaunary 2017.

Lady Captain’s report

Important numbers and contacts

Advertising: Tracey Garde 082 460 6007 interface@centuriongolfestate.co.za.

Build an owl house

CSOS The implications

Michelle Fortune décor

CCC Festival Weekend

Registered Estate Agents

Miscellaneous

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS! EDITOR’S LETTER Phew, the ‘silly season’ is nearly done and by now many of us are breathing a sigh of relief! Hopefully you have your bags packed, Christmas shopping done and will soon be heading off to blue skies and loads of fun. For those of you who are choosing to stay at home and enjoy the quietness, I’m sure you are going to be only to pleased that you did. Our final issue this year is filled with festive cheer. Happy golfing events, positive notes on a look back at how far the CHOA and CCC have come this year and, of course, a reminder of how fantastic our security team is. Our guard bonuses is a well-supported initiative every year and we look forward to rewarding the people who ensure our security excellence with generous bonuses to kick off their new year. If you haven’t already contributed, then please refer

to the details on page 4 as to how you can. This issue also includes two very interesting reads – the first being that of the new domestic minimum wage and the second the new Community Scheme Ombud Service Act No 9/2011. Both are very relevant and important to take note of. With that we wish all our readers a wonderful Festive Season. Travel safe and rest well. Our magazine has grown from strengthto-strength this year and we look forward to improving it even more in 2017. Festive wishes

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LOOKING BACK ON A POSITVE YEAR This past year was not without its challenges but if we look back at all that the CHOA and CCC have achieved, it’s one marked with great success. Not only have we been able to work together towards ensuring the continued effective management of our Estate and Club, but we have made some major changes such as the decision to bring our catering in-house. With much behind the scenes work from our dedicated staff, we have successfully transitioned the Clubhouse and we will continue to do so in the new year to the benefit of all our residents, home owners and members. As the Festive Season is now in full swing, we hope that all our resident’s going away travel safely. For those that are staying at home to enjoy all our beautiful Estate has to offer, we invite you to explore a bit more and come down at the Clubhouse for a meal or sundowner on the patio.

To all the HOA, CCC staff, the HOA Board of Directors and the CCC Management Committee, we thank you for a wonderful year. All your hard work, dedication and sacrifices are much appreciated and evident in our successes. We look forward to working together again in 2017 to ensure our Estate grows even more. Happy holidays Regards

Phillip Lourens (acting CHOA Chairman) and Edwin Nel (President CCC)

Dear fellow residents, Only a few short weeks are left to do the shopping for those very special gifts. Lights are bright on our Estate and many of us are getting ready to spend the ‘Silly Season’ far away from home with the sure knowledge that our homes are well protected by our faithful security guards. While we are sunning ourselves and enjoying all the good things, they will be patrolling our perimeter and our homes. The residents of the Centurion Golf Estate have established a fine record over the years of paying it forward via the collecting of a generous amount which is paid as a bonus to our guards. The joy that the bonuses bring to our guards and their families is so special and the ceremony in January, when the bonus is handed over to each guard, is very touching. We, once again, appeal to all families to support the Guard Bonus initiative as a show of the collective appreciation for the long hours that they work and the way they manage the security of our Estate. Any amount is welcome and can be paid into the HOA account. Account name: Centurion Homeowners Association Bank: FNB Bank code: 261550 Cheque account number: 62020352209 Ref: Your stand no + Guard bonus To all of the residents that are travelling over the holiday period, drive carefully. To those residents that are staying at home, enjoy the peace and quiet in the shops and on the roads. May all of you have a blessed Festive Season. Thank you

Margarete Lee

CHOA OFFICE CLOSURE FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON Please take note that the CHOA offices will close on 15 December 2016 and re-open on 4 January 2017. No contractors nor construction work will be permitted during this period.

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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A SECURITY GUARD It’s one of the toughest industries to be in – security. Taking the responsibility of safe guarding possessions, money and even lives lays a heavy burden on the shoulders of those doing the job and it should never be taken for granted. We are fortunate enough to have a dedicated, well trained team of security guards on our Estate. People who work long hours and take pride in ensuring that our Estate maintains its excellent security record. In an interview with one of the control room ladies, it’s evident that this job, whilst she loves what she does, is hard! As many of our security guards have families of their own, the responsibility of looking after them as well is stressful. On a typical day shift morning, she wakes up before 4am to ensure that all is ready for her family before she heads off to start at 6am. For night shift it’s a 3pm wake up to ensure dinner is ready before heading off to start at 6pm. They work 3 day shifts, 3 night shifts and 3 days off in 9 day cycles.

She mentions that the hardest shift is the night shift as not only does one have to ensure that you stay awake all night but you have to be alert for should an emergency occur, you need to be able to react quickly and in the correct manner. Although it’s a demanding job, our security team still enjoy what they do. They take immense pride in knowing that they are keeping our Estate free of crime. And in return, we appreciate the sacrifices, efforts and hard work that they do.

Well done Security - we really do appreciate you. Just a reminder that details regarding contributions to our Guard Bonuses are on pg 4 of this issue.

Security tips for the holidays

This time of year always sees an increase in opportunistic crime as we all start to relax and criminals gear up to catch us off guard. Although our Estate is renowned for our excellent security record, let’s not be complacent. A reminder of our security tips for the holidays are below: For children - everyday rules to keep them safe include: • Always walk or play with a friend or friends. Always walk along streets you know. Never take shortcuts through wooded areas or empty lots. • If someone tries to grab hold of you or take you away, fight, kick and scream. Shout out: "Help! This is not my Mom or Dad!" • Always tell your parents who you will be with, where you will be and when you will be home. • Never talk to strangers, no matter how friendly they seem. Always stay at least an arm's length away from a stranger. • If you get separated from Mom or Dad in the store, go to the nearest sales person or uniformed security guard and ask for help. • Never ever leave the store to go to the car or to look for Mom or Dad in the parking lot. • If a car stops or slows down beside you, run fast in the direction from which the car came. • Never get into a stranger's car even if they say someone you love is hurt or if they say they are supposed to pick you up. Your mom and dad would never send a stranger to get you!

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Although the 9 day cycle is predictable, it means many weekends of work and missing out on family occasions and events.

Additional personal safety tips for the holidays: • Advise your security company if you are going away and ensure that you supply all the necessary information regarding nearby key holders, in case of an emergency. • Inform your neighbours of your holiday plans. • Stop all newspaper deliveries and ask a friend or neighbour to collect your post. A bulging post box is a dead giveaway that you are not at home. • If hiring a house sitter, ensure that you teach them how to use your alarm correctly. • Double check that you have locked and secured all windows and doors before leaving home. • Never leave a key in the inside of an outer door which has glass panels or glass near the door lock. • Having security gates fitted on outer doors is a highly effective security measure that gives you an extra line of defence. • Sliding doors can be secured simply by placing a piece of timber cut to size in the sliding rail. Make sure that sliding doors cannot be lifted vertically. • Have good exterior lighting, preferably on a timer. • Do not leave tools like ladders or spades outside, as they can be used to break into your house. • Clear signage indicating that you have security also helps to discourage burglars. • Last but not least! Don’t forget about your best friend staying behind to safeguard your premises while you are away. Food and water is all they ask.

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YOUR DOMESTIC WORKER - MINIMUM WAGES, BONUSES AND THEIR EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS

The employment of people to assist in the normal household chores, cleaning and maintenance of your garden is an everyday occurrence in South Africa. And it is not limited to afﬂuent areas or households with a high disposable income.

paid, increases, probation period, bonuses, leave, sick leave, maternity leave, family responsibility leave, additional allowance and/or subsidies and similar specific terms of the employment. Do not forget to agree on retirement age and any expectations of pension or lumpsum payment by the employee on retirement. Private use of or access to satellite television, WIFI, internet, mobile phones, the swimming pool, washing machine and other amenities for employees residing on your property, as well as electricity and water usage should be carefully agreed to and noted.

There are a number of very important things that you will have to consider and abide by, when you enter into an employment agreement with a Domestic Worker. Do note that this article is not to be considered a detailed list of these, to rather be used as a checklist. It is advisable to ensure that you are well versed in your responsibilities as an employer.

The labour legislation enacted in South Africa furthermore prescribes certain specific minimum terms and conditions for employment agreements. You have to ensure that you abide thereto.

Firstly, as previously noted, you have to ensure that the person you are about to employ is a South Africa citizen. In a previous article, the requirements and specifically, the risks of employing an illegal immigrant or undocumented person were highlighted.

Although you cannot be held liable should the identity document of such a person later be confirmed as fraudulently obtained, or not legally issued, you are to at least ascertain yourself that the identity document and/or driver’s licence on appearance seems to be legitimate and valid. Use your own to compare the documents and the security markings. Remember to make a copy of all such identity documents presented to you, as you might need such later to comply with the registration requirements with the South African Revenue Service as well as with the Unemployment Insurance Fund, as prescribed. Secondly, you should ensure that the person you are about to employ will be suitable to the requirements of the position. In a previous article, the obligation of employers to train the employees in the use of, for example, hazardous cleaning chemicals, has been noted. Further note that although you are not allowed to discriminate against any pregnant person, you are to be careful by not employing her with daily tasks which will endanger her, her health and/or that of the unborn foetus. Thirdly, both you and the employee must carefully discuss and detail the work requirements including expected working hours, responsibilities and obligations. It is imperative that you reach an agreement to the wage to be DEC/JAN 2017 | INTERFACE

Remember that the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Act 75 of 1997, introduced a prescribed minimum wage payable to such employees, which is annually announced by the Minister of Labour. The minimum wage is mostly applicable on unschooled or semi-schooled employees and differs between the different employment sectors. The minimum wage payable in rural areas is lower than that payable in cities. The Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, within which you reside, is classified as an urban area. You are therefore obliged to pay the following minimum wage as from 1 December 2016 until 30 November 2017: For Domestic Workers working more than 27 hours per week: • Hourly rate: R12,42 • Weekly rate: R559,09 • Monthly rate: R2 422,54 For Domestic Workers working 26 hours per week, or less: • Hourly rate: R14,54 • Weekly rate: R395,59 • Monthly rate: R1 701,06 The minimum wage is a guideline, but nothing will prevent you and your employee to negotiate a higher wage as prescribed. Should you insist on payment of the minimum wage, you are obliged to ensure that you annually comply with the minimum wage and thus increase the wage payment as prescribed. Once you have agreed to the specific terms and conditions, you have to deduce your agreement to writing and have both sign the agreement. Provide a copy to your employee as a courtesy. Thereby you ensure that you both are well aware of what is expected of each party to this

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employment agreement. You, as the employer, will have to abide to all terms of the agreement, irrespective of whether or not it is in writing. Any changes, for example because of a change in your financial or personal situation, will have to be duly negotiated with the employee in terms of the labour legislation. You cannot one-sidedly amend or change the terms and/or conditions of the employment agreement as this will be in contravention of the Labour Relations Act, Act 66 of 1995. It will be easier and much cheaper to have written agreement as from date of employment to revert to, than landing in a “he said, she said” situation at the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration. Be careful in your negotiations with your future (or current) employees. You have to ensure that the terms of the agreement are affordable to you in the long-term. Distinguish between terms and conditions of employment and workplace practices. Where an employer indulges an employee, for example with the provision of lunch, the indulgences are considered as a workplace practice if it is not specifically stipulated in the employment agreements. These indulgences can be unilaterally changed or amended by the employer. To change or amend terms and conditions of employment requires engagement and negotiations.

But consider the following: although you have not specifically agreed to payment of annual Christmas bonuses, you have done so over the past number of years. Your employees have not only become accustomed to such a bonus but are expecting it as a given. You have therefore, by your actions, changed the terms and conditions of the employment agreement and are thus bound thereto. Should you be in the unenviable situation that your financial position has changed for the worse, you have to consult with your employees regarding the situation, detailing the reasons for the smaller than expected or lack of bonus. Should you have valid reasons and even if the employees do not all agree to accept a smaller bonus, you will have a much greater chance of successfully defending a charge of unfair labour practices. Over and above all - in all labour related matters you have to act at all time in fairness and equity. Be courteous, frank and open with your employees. Discuss matters in good faith and honesty. The operative being the relation that you have with your employee, which can only be achieved by recognising the individual person and his or her efforts in adding value to your lifestyle and comfort. INTERFACE | DEC/JAN 2017

CAPTAIN’S REPORT

New members • • • • • •

New members Mast James Sinclair Mrs Reinet Westcott Mr Peter Westcott Mr Gerrit Vermaak Mast Marco Welgemoed

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Mr Robert Wesseloo Mr Ruan Wesseloo Mast Locenzo Mellina Mr Keagan Stokoe Mr Murray Welsford

Monthly Medal – October 2016 A DIVISION • 1st E Groenewald • 2nd L du Toit

69 net 74 net

B DIVISION • 1st C Bester • 2nd JJ vd Merwe

67 net 68 net

C DIVISION • 1st J van der Merwe • 2nd C Aldrich

71 net 72 net

SILVER DIVISION • 1st A Oosthuizen • 2nd K Murgatroyd

71 net 73 net

BRONZE DIVISION • 1st C Engelbrecht • 2nd W de Wet

69 net 74 net

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Golfer of the month: E Gronewald

71 gross

Monthly Medal – November 2016 A DIVISION • 1st G Laurryssen • 2nd K Zastrau

72 net 75 net

B DIVISION • 1st • 2nd

70 net 71 net oco

C Kapp B Boshoff

C DIVISION • 1st C Aldrich • 2nd E Venske

70 net 76 net

SILVER DIVISION • 1st J Shields • 2nd H Saaiman

76 net 78 net

BRONZE DIVISION • 1st D Arroyo • 2nd M Fraser

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Golfer of the month: G Laurryssen

Another year has flown by and I sincerely hope that those of us who will be staying at home, as well as those who have the privilege of going away, enjoy the Festive Season to the full with family and friends. May we all return ready for a great golfing year in 2017. We had more than 125mm of rain in October and November 2016. This has brought some welcome relief to our golf course. A special word of thanks to our greenkeeper, JanHendrik Duvenhage and his team for all their hard work they have put in this year. Unfortunately, because of spraying the greens with nominee treatment to restrain the Paw Anna growth, the greens were stressed. We are confident that by the time you are reading this article, the greens would have been restored to the condition that we are accustomed to. Our last Captain’s Challenge for the year took place on 26 November 2016. This Hokaai Butchery sponsored event was, as always, well supported by all the club members. A special ‘thank you’ to Pieter Roodt from Hokaai Butchery for his generosity in sponsoring this event on a monthly basis. On Saturday, 3 December 2016, we participated in the annual Sikkels Golf Day hosted by our head professional, Jannes Sik and his team. A round of night golf concluded the day. The evening event was a great success as everyone enjoyed the fun that goes with night golfing. The Matkovich final challenge between Centurion, Woodhill and Silver Lakes Golf Clubs which were to take place in November 2016 was postponed because of excessive rains. The Mercedes Benz Trophy is always fiercely contested between the three clubs. It is going into its final round. At the end of the first two rounds, Centurion was marginally ahead by two points. The final round will be played at Centurion in the new year. Congratulations to all of you who participated in this annual event. The final of the Mercedes Betterball Cup was concluded on 19 November 2016. The winners of the day were Johan Bronkhorst and Pieter van der Westhuizen. Congratulations on winning the final and enjoy your advanced driving course at Zwartkops. The new year will bring many new competitions. Check out our notice boards as well as our Facebook page as the entries for leagues and knockouts will be put up shortly. On 28 January 2017 we will resume with the monthly Captain’s Challenge in conjunction with the Windhoek Pairs Competition. Notice for this competition has been placed on the notice board. I am looking forward to the challenges that the new year will bring. “Golf is the closest game to the game we call life. You get bad breaks from good shots, you get good breaks from bad shots – but you have to play the ball where it lies.” - Bobby Jones. Enjoy your golf!

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Jacques Wickens

HOKAAI CAPTAINS CHALLENGE - 26 NOVEMBER 2016 Saturday, 26 November 2016 saw the last of this year's Hokaai Captains Challenge. It was fantastic to see all the familiar faces playing in the final event of the year. With a full field, the competition was closely contested playing four ball alliance 3 scores to count. Congratulations to the winning four ball of P Diedericks, C Kapp, T Rossouw and P du Preez taking top honours. A special mention must go to Colin Kapp as he managed the perfect shot on the 8 hole with a Hole-in-One. Once again, a massive thanks to Hokaai Centurion for their ongoing support of this event and we look forward in continuing it next year.

Results 1. F. Diederiks, P. Du Preez, C. Kapp and T. Rossouw: 122 pts 2. W. Steyn, D. Castle, N. Vermuelen and L. Du Toit: 119 pts oco 3. M. Coetzer, G. Smit, H. Geunis and B. Fourie: 119 pts oco 4. G. Stevens, B. Matthee, G. Van Niekerk and A. Dos Santos: 117 pts 5. S. V D Merwe, U. Winterstein, D. Martins and B. V Niekerk: 115 pts â&#x20AC;˘

Hole In One # 8: Colin Kapp

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GARDEN OF THE MONTH

Johnny and Maria Jardim: 17 Keylargo Close, Centurion Golf Estate

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ADD FESTIVE SPLASHES OF COLOUR TO YOUR GARDEN!

It is that time of year to think creatively, colourfully and imaginatively! Think colours, think joy, think family, think fragrances and think festive! With the following tips your garden will be ready just in time for the holidays:

Add a splash of colour For an instant burst of colour use annuals to edge paths, add colour to the front of borders, brighten pots, window boxes and hanging baskets. Grow annuals in groups of seven or more in borders. Introduce colour into the vegetable garden with Dwarf Nasturtiums and Marigolds. Nasturtiums need very little watering and flower best in poor soil. Use dwarf varieties of Marigolds in pots and for edgings, and taller kinds in borders. Instead of a single row, three rows of Dwarf Marigolds will make an eye-catching ribbon of colour alongside a path or as an edging to a border. You can also achieve a similar effect with Vinca, Dwarf Zinnia or Ageratum.

Create festive focus areas Use bold colours to attract attention to a particular area such as the front entrance, patio or entertainment area. Decorate your patio with pots of colour combinations including red Patio Roses, yellow Gerbera, white and red Anthuriums and Pelargoniums. Plant bushes of Marguerite daisies (argyranthemum) close together in groups of three or five to fill gaps. Pots of scented flowers on patios and paved areas add to the enjoyment of sitting outside and the aromatic foliage of sage, thyme and mint near braai areas will whet the appetite for festive cuisine. Add more aromas with scented Pelargoniums, with leaves that smell of rose, citrus, nutmeg orÂ peppermint.

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Use flowers, leaves and plants for decorations Fill your outdoor and indoor containers with colour by planting summer-flowering annuals such as Petunia, Dianthus, Marigold or Begonias. For festive table decorations, tie red ribbon around the stems of tall, slim, drinking glasses or small colourful containers. Place them on the table and fill them with Echeveria rosettes cut with short stems from your own garden. Hang a few LED lights in strategic places in the garden to turn it into a fun and festive wonderland and hang decorations on the branches of trees.

Make this year's Christmas tree a special one! Instead of choosing a conventional tree, why not opt for a live tree rather than an artificial one and, take it a step further this year, go for an indigenous tree. A yellowwood tree (Podocarpus henkelii) with glossy drooping foliage, a Gardenia thunbergia with rigid branches and glossy green leaves, or a wild olive (Olea europaea subsp. africana) with silver-grey foliage would all be suitable. They can be decorated with seedpods, small pinecones, posies of dried flowers and natural hand-made decorations. Enjoy your Festive Season - full of life!

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LADY CAPTAIN’S REPORT What a tearful, magical day we had at the Jacaranda Radio Station. Making someone breathe that little bit easier was a blessing. The funds raised at our Charity Golf Day on National Women’s day, 9 August 2016, went to a very worthy family. Little Cháne Van Wyk has a brain tumour and this brave little girl needs a CT scan every 6 weeks. The funds we raised have helped to take a huge amount of stress off from her family by paying for her CT scans for the duration of 2017.

Elise Visser - Hole in one

BRIDGE RESULTS 14 November 2016 Ernst Oberholster Patrick Cummings Gerhard vd Westhuizen

5 060 pts 3 760 pts 3 750 pts

28 November 2016 1st 2nd 3rd

A huge ‘thank you’, once again, to all of you that contributed to our day. Without you, this day wouldn’t have been the success it was. The Early Birds (social Thursday ladies) had their year-end luncheon under the mashie course lapa at the Clubhouse on 4 November 2016 and it was well supported. It was a lovely, very warm afternoon with excellent food, good wine and lots of laughs. The ladies enjoyed opening their presents from one another as each lady bought a gift and we all chose one from under the Christmas tree. A small prize giving was held and our Eclectic winners for the year were Medal Division, Hayley Mendes on a score of 74 and the IPS Division Winner, Henriette Roux on a score of 49 points. Well done to you both. We look forward to welcoming some new faces next year so please feel free to pop down on a Thursday between 07h00 and 07h30 to meet us. We really are a lovely bunch of ladies and we promise we don’t bite (wink wink). Come along and join the Early Birds. If you feel a bit nervous taking the plunge from the practice range to the golf course, or are a new member, you’re welcome to give me a call and I’ll happily have a round or two with you before joining us socially.

1st 2nd 3rd

More about this heartfelt family’s story is on the Jacaranda website under Good Morning Angels.

Vincent Blasl Willie vd Lingen Ernst Oberholster

3 960 pts 3 140 pts 3 110 pts

Congratulations to the winners. Thanks to Centurion club for very nice snacks and tea/coffee. Please note that this is our last game in the 2016 calendar year at the Golf Club.

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Another congratulations goes out to Elize Visser who had a hole in one on the 8th. Well done. The ultimate golfers dream... Our knockouts are almost complete with just the singles, foursomes and mixed to go. The doubles was won by Elize Visser and Karen Robinson - congratulations ladies. I’ll keep you posted on the rest. Our leagues have all come to an end this year. I would like to thank each and every one of you for taking the time to play and represent your club. You should feel proud to wear your Club colours. Well done! A special thank you to the League Captains, namely, Elize Visser, Kerry-Ann Murgatroyd and Joey Du Toit for organising and selecting your teams - very much appreciated. The ladies section’s final golf event of the year is our Mixed Open on 27 November 2016 and by the time this goes to print, we hope that you had found yourself a partner and joined in. Yours in golf

Sue Smith

CCC LADIES YEAR END LUNCH

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MERCEDES BENZ CENTURION BETTER BALL FINALS

On Saturday, 19 November 2016, all the monthly winners of the Better Ball competitions over the year fought it out for the bragging right to be called the Mercedes Benz Centurion Better Ball Champions for 2016.

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Congratulations to Piet vd Westuizen and Johan Bronkhorst for winning the day on an excellent score of 44pts. They will experience a day at Zwartkop Raceway driving around in all the latest AMG models as well as receive master classes from the AMG instructors. A massive thanks must goes out to Mercedes Benz Centurion for their ongoing support of this event and we look forward to continuing this event in 2017.

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TAKE OUT AND KEEP TOGETHER WITH OUR NEW MENU

CHOA RECEPTION Magda Fouche | pr@choa.co.za DOMESTICS/ GARDENER ENROLLMENTS Diana Wilson | domestic@choa.co.za

EMERGENCY POLICE - LYTTELTON 012 644 8600 METRO POLICE 012 358 7088 AMBULANCE 10177 UNITAS HOSPITAL 012 677 8000 FIRE BRIGADE 012 310 6300 / 012 310 6400 / 10177 MUNICIPALITY 012 671 7211 BURST WATER MAINS 012 358 3716 | 012 358 2111 (24 hours) ELECTRICAL 012 358 9999 SEWERAGE 012 427 7111 GARBAGE REMOVAL 012 308 0557 SPCA 012 664 5644/5 STREET LIGHTS 080 11 11 770 (Toll Free)

ACCOUNTS Anneke Geary | ageary@telkomsa.net

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2016 CHAIRPERSON Heyno Smith

CENTURION COUNTRY CLUB CENTURION COUNTRY CLUB GENERAL MANAGER Hans Jonck | 012 665 0279 | hans@centurioncountryclub.co.za

ACTING CHAIRPERSON Philip Lourens | chairman@centuriongolfestate.co.za

MARKETING & MEMBERSHIP MANAGER Nicola van Heerden | 012 665 9601 | nicola@centurioncountryclub.co.za

FINANCIAL DIRECTOR Martie MacDougall | finance@centuriongolfestate.co.za

CLUBHOUSE FOOD & BEVERAGE / FUNCTIONS Jeanette O’Donnell | Office hours: 012 665 9609 | After hours: 064 736 5533

INFRASTRUCTURE & AESTHETICS DIRECTOR Pieter Odendaal | infrastructure@centuriongolfestate.co.za SECURITY DIRECTOR Vincent Blasl | security@centuriongolfestate.co.za SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB DIRECTOR Edwin Nel | ssc@centuriongolfestate.co.za SOCIAL EVENTS & PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR Dot van Ryneveld | publicrelations@centuriongolfestate.co.za

INTERFACE DRUG SURVEILLANCE SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD Retief Fourie | 083 556 6630 | drugsurveillancesa@gmail.com

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BUILD YOUR OWN OWL HOUSE We are lucky enough to have large established trees on our Estate and so building an owl house in your back garden is quite possible. Last year we photographed a family of owls who had found their home in the Estate so we thought that over the holidays you may just find the time to give another owl family a home…

You can either build a box with a restricted access hole – one small hole in the case of the Barn Owl – or with large access holes on all four sides – in the case of the Spotted Eagle Owl. In both cases, the access hole should be located in such a position that the baby birds cannot fall out of the box.

You can construct an owl box from standard tongue and groove pine ceiling boards on a 30mm x 30mm pine frame. Purchase the wood in an untreated form as normally supplied wood is usually treated with poisonous insect repellent.

A small landing area (15cm x 10cm) should be attached to the Barn Owl Box at the base of the access hole and the roof slopes should be towards the small front. The roof slopes for the Spotted Eagle Owl box should slope towards the large side of the box. Roof overhangs on the sides of 5cm would give more weather protection and the wood can be treated on the outside only with a good lead-free preservative. Pine needles are found to be the best nesting material with which to cover the base of the box. With any luck, an owl family will find your owl house and you will enjoy watching them nest. Information taken from www.birdlife.org.za.

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CCC MIXED OPEN The annual Centurion Country Club Mixed Open took place on Sunday, 27 November 2016 in the morning field. As always, the mixed pairs came out to enjoy a great game of golf in excellent weather and the prize giving was followed by a divine Sunday Buffet lunch. Well done to the visiting winners of the tournament: J and L Becker together with C and G jv

Rensburg on 83 points. Runners-up were local members, S and B Smith together with G and M da Silva winning the count out on 82 points. Third place went to locals and visitors, W and C de Wet with visitors P and E Swart. Nearest to pin on 17th hole went to Marcio da Silva and on the 8th, Ludewyk de Wet was the taker. Helena Mowatt had nearest to pin on hole #11.

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CAPTAINâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S INVITATIONAL - 29 OCTOBER 2016 Our surprise course was Koro Creek Golf Course in Nylstroom this year and everyone enjoyed themselves. The day was a great success.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL OWNERS

Two new acts that have a huge impact on persons living in estates, sectional title complexes and retirement estates came into operation on 7 October 2016. The Community Scheme Ombud Service Act No 9/2011 (CSOS) and the Sectional Title Schemes Management Act No 8/2011 will affect all living in estates and although they provide certain benefits, they also create a financial burden on owners as all levies will increase. The main purpose of these acts is to provide standard rules for Sectional Title Schemes, to promote and monitor good governance of all Schemes and to provide an Affordable Dispute Resolution service.

A. THE FINANCIAL IMPACT - INCREASED LEVIES DUE TO: 1) CSOS Fees In order to finance the operation of the Ombud service all Schemes will, from 1 January 2017, have to pay a fee based upon the current levies paid by an owner. This fee is equal to 2% of the monthly levy amount with the first R500.00 exempt and with a maximum of R40.00 for levies in excess of R2 500.00 per month. No fees payable if: Your monthly levy does not exceed R500.00; Your net income is below R5 500.00 per month; or If the Ombud provides exemption. Monthly levy charged

2.) Insurance premiums All Schemes are now obliged to take out Fidelity Insurance to cover the potential loss of Scheme funds resulting from fraud, theft, etc. over and above other insurance policies. 3.) Reserve Fund Provisions All Sectional Title Schemes are to have a reserve fund equal to 25% of their total annual contributions - If the current reserve fund is below the 25% requirement, levies must increase with at least 15% to make provision for this. 4.) Increased scope of audit The Management and Auditor are tasked with more auditing requirements which will also lead to higher levies. B. THE ADMINISTRATIVE IMPACT:

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Owners of Sectional Title Units situated in Home Owner controlled estates will pay double fees based upon the levies charged by the HOA and also on the levies paid for the Sectional Title Unit.

Less R500.00 rebate

Zero to R500

Monthly CSOS fees Payable R0

R1000

R1000 - R500 = R500

2% of R500 = R10

R1500

R1500 - R500 = R1000

2% of R1000 = R20

R2000

R2000 - R500 = R1500

2% of R1500 = R30

R2500 and above

R2500 - R500 = R2000

2% of R2000 = R40

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1.) All Schemes must immediately be registered with CSOS and provide them, before 7 January 2017, with all Prescribed Corporate Governance Documentation. (These are substantial and must be kept up to date at all times). 2.) All Schemes must provide CSOS with their annual returns and financial statements within 4 months from financial year end. 3.) All Schemes to collect the prescribed fees monthly from owners and to pay same quarterly to CSOS from 1 January 2017. 4.) All Sectional Title Schemes must, in addition to fidelity insurance, also insure the buildings and its assets against standard risks and take out public liability cover of at least R10 000 000.00 (Ten Million Rand). 5.) All Sectional Title Schemes must prepare a 10 year comprehensive repair and replacement maintenance plan. 6.) All Sectional Title Schemes must establish a reserve fund with a separate bank account and budget over and above the normal administrative fund. 7.) All Sectional Title Schemes must notify CSOS, the • Local Municipality and the Registrar of Deeds of their domicile address. C. THE LEGAL IMPACT:

1.) Dispute resolution • Any person (including a Company/Trust/ETC) materially affected by a dispute can apply to CSOS to have the dispute resolved. The costs are minimal - R50.00 for a conciliation (informal settlement) and R100.00 for adjudication (formal settlement) and no legal representation allowed (except in exceptional circumstances). • The aim is to eliminate expensive legal costs and to provide a quick and effective means to resolve disputes. • Disputes can cover a whole range of issues – from financial, behavioural, scheme, governance, meeting, to management issues, etc. This is a welcome benefit as persons can now get quick and cost-effective adjudication of disputes at a maximum of only R150.00. 2.) New rules for sectional schemes • For Sectional Titles Schemes there are far-reaching changes to the quorum, proxy, and meeting requirements, the value of votes, notices to persons in arrears and charges as well as maximum interest rates that can be collected. • All amendments to Sectional Title rules need to be approved by CSOS. • If a developer changes the rules to provide for a different vote/liability of owners this must be disclosed in deeds of sale before opening of the register.

3.) Increased responsibility on management Management must ensure that their actions and governance provisions are in line with the prescribed acts and rules and do not unreasonably interfere with the rights of an individual owner or occupant. Trustees and Directors of Schemes must acquaint them with the provisions of these as their failure to comply can have dire consequences resulting in them being found guilty of an offence with penalties of fines and even imprisonment. D. CAUTIONARY: Due to the complexity of these new requirements and the huge responsibility upon Management, it is advisable that Directors and Trustees use the services of reputable, established managing agents registered with the EAAB and NAMA in order to minimise their own exposure and ensure strict compliance. Prepared by

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CCC

MEMBER KONRAD ZASTRAU WINS GOLD

WELCOMES JEANETTE O’DONNELL

Konrad Zastrau held the Centurion Country Club name high in the month of November 2016. Konrad took part in the Special Olympics National Championship which was played at Royal Johannesburg and Kensington CC. Konrad and his partner, Nico van Eeden, shot an unbelievable 73 to win the Foursomes Gold Medal.

Jeanette joined the team on 3 October 2016 as our new Functions Co-ordinator.

Many congratulations to Konrad for, once again, bringing back the gold medal.

THE PERSIAN

CARPET CLEANER WE’VE BEEN IN BUSINESS FOR 35 YEARS

AVOID THE PRE-CHRISTMAS RUSH. SPECIAL DISCOUNT BOOKWINTER NOW TO AVOID10% DISAPPOINTMENT! • Cleaning done by hand • We collect and deliver • We also clean ﬁtted carpets and upholstery QUOTES & BOOKINGS: T: 012 993 2854 • F: 012 993 1839 • C: 083 442 5818

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Having studied Hospitality Management at the International Hotel School, worked on a 6 star cruise liner, travelled the world and spent the last 4 years as the Events Co-ordinator at Serengeti Golf Club, we are very excited to have Jeanette on board.

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SUMMER TIME OUTSIDE AT THE POOL

32 You can turn any outdoor space

into your favourite room in your home. Choose from thousands of fabrics to create cushions, deck chairs, scatters and awnings. Durable and attractive, outdoor fabrics meet the rugged demands of casual outdoor living. Bring on the sun, rain, paws and kids! Not long ago, army green plastic chairs were about all that was available to furnish your patio. Luckily, times have changed, and the fabric industry has made remarkable improvements. These days, your outdoor sofa can be covered in a material that's just as soft and stunning as the fabric on your dining room or living room chairs. The choice of colors, patterns and textures has never been better. We have ranges of books in our showroom with different

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kinds of outdoor fabrics, we also make up bespoke furniture for outside so that you can choose from deck chairs to couches and even pool cushions

Hot colors, cool buys Bright shades, stripes and patterns, such as swirls and oversize florals, are big hits this summer. If bold and bright is not your style, try sea greens and blues paired with cream. We prefer to mix up patterns, putting stripes on the sofa, florals on the ottoman and checks on the cushions. Because the latest fabrics are so beyond the typical red cabana stripe, use them to make more than just scatters. Try them on towels, tablecloths, place mats, awnings as well as windowÂ treatments. Tropical looks are very hot at the moment with big bright parrots, hibiscus and large tropical leaves ranging from colours such as water melon right through to the neutral shades of greys. You can make up seat cushions, table cloths, scatters, etc in a mixture of patterns and colours.

Easy upkeep

Outdoor fabric is meant to be left outside, but it isn't maintenance-free. Try to keep cushions, umbrellas and pillows out of direct downpours and they'll have a longer life span. If items get soaked, clean them upright against a wall and allow all the moisture to drain out. Mold and mildew stick to dirt, so shake out cushions often to get rid of dust, pollen and dirt. If absolutely necessary, machinewash cushion and scatter covers in cold water and line dry. Never put acrylic fabric in a dryer - it will melt!

Outdoor rugs Outdoor rugs that are UV and mould resistant are also now available in bright colours and bold designs. We have many samples in the showroom for you to view. These rugs can simply be hosed down with water to clean and create a stunning accessory outside. Please feel free to contact us (083 461 6976) if you need any help or advise on outdoor fabrics or visit our showroom at 71 Jean Ave, Doringkloof. Enjoy this summer Festive Season

Michele

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CCC FESTIVAL WEEKEND As has become tradition, we ended off our year with a weekend filled with golf during our annual Festival of Golf starting off with the Greenkeeperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Revenge that took place on Friday, 2 December 2016. Saturday the 3rd, we had the fun Sikkels Day and Night Golf which is always very well supported and a challenging, but fun day. Sunday, 4th of December we hosted

our inaugural and prestigious Members Guest Tournament that will surely grow from strength-to-strength as members and their guests compete for the trophy and prizes. It was a wonderful way to spend an enjoyable weekend and all who took part had loads of fun.

Greenkeeperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Revenge - 2 December 2016

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Sikkels Day and Night Golf - 3 December 2016

Members Guest Tournament - 4 December 2016

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Financial Statements Accounting Independent Reviews Web Based Payroll Solution Individual Tax Returns Company Tax VAT

ACCOUNTING | PAYROLL | TAX | MUCH MORE. Member of SAIPA and a registered Professional Tax Practitioner Office in the Centurion Golf Estate Tel: 083 632 2172 | Email: silverton@taxshop.co.za

36 Gert Nel (B.Econ, Hons Bcom, MBA, PhD, BA (Psych))

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REGISTERED ESTATE AGENTS

AULA VERHURINGS BK

APPLE PROPERTY CONNECTION

MAGDE MEYER: (012) 348-0123 083-387-3437 | (012)365-1182 magde@appleproperty.co.za; P O BOX 12202, DIE HOEWES, 0163

LEAP FROG

ANNATJIE BENADIE: (012) 663-9000 082-555-7490 | (086) 654-5421 annetjie.benadie@leapfrog.co.za; P O BOX 711, FAERIE GLEN, 0043; VAT NR: 4110246735; irene@leapfrog.co.za

AMANDA VAN DEN BERG: (012) 665 5111 | 082 772 5487 | (012) 665 5669 amanda@aulaproperty.co.za; BERNICE BOTHA: (012) 665-5111 083-709-8857 | (012) 665-5669 aula@aulaproperty.co.za; P O BOX 7510, CENTURION, 0046; VAT NR: 4750205124

PAM GOLDING PROPERTIES

PETER VARRIE: (012) 644 8300 082 457 7416 peter.varrie@pamgolding.co.za

PROPERTY PRINCIPAL GROUP

RINA HATTINGH: 083-412-6800 (086) 692-8541 | rinahat@gmail.com; GILLIAN HILLS: 072-831-7117 tghills@telkomsa.net; MARISSA BURGER: 072-227-7270 marissa_burger@telkomsa.net; ADÉLLE NAUDE: 083-622-6153 amnaude@mweb.co.za; P O BOX 66519, HIGHVELD, 0169

REMAX (JOWIC)

EVELYNNE VAN DE VENDEL: 083-276-5003 evelyne@telkomsa.net; P O BOX 193, WIERDA PARK, 0149; VAT NR: 4690119807

SEEFF

(012) 667-2167 | (012) 667-3566 FELICITY SWANEPOEL: 082-858-8949 felicity@seeff.com; CORINNE D’AGUIAR: 082-334-5828 corinne@seeff.com; TRACY KEYTER: 082-928-8219 tracyk@seeff.com; P O BOX 10353, CENTURION, 0046 VAT NR: 4720209503;

SINCLAIR ESTATES

AMANDA SINCLAIR: 082-334-4421 amanda.sinclair31@gmail.com; LIANNE LOUW: 082-435-4907 liannelouw@gmail.com

TEAM 1 WATERFRONT RAY VAN VUUREN: (012) 663-1482 082-461-3751 | (012) 663-1489; ray@waterfrontproperties.co.za; audreys@mweb.co.za; elsje@waterfrontproperties.co.za; P O BOX 7795, CENTURION, 0046; VAT NR: 4710160682

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MISCELLANEOUS DOMESTICS • Christina is looking for work on Mon, Wed and Fri. She currently works on the Estate and comes highly recommended. She has a good reference, is reliable and hard working. Please call her on 079 746 6556. • Our very honest domestic worker is looking for work on Tuesdays and Thursdays. She has been working for me full time for the past 4 years but my kids have left the house and so I don’t need her full time anymore. Please contact Melanie Tolmie 083 284 9453. • Nompopi Mokoena requires work on the Estate, live out position. Kindly contact her on 078 390 0159. • Part time domestic worker available immediately. Sophy Masombuka has been working for us in the Estate for the last year and can do all household chores. Our experience has been she is trustworthy, hardworking and dependable. She may be contacted on 072 068 7659. • We are relocating and Mabel is looking for work for 4 days of the week, sleep out. Mabel is reliable and honest. Please call Mabel if you would like to meet her on 072 855 8888 or Lee-Anne on 072 193 5827 for a reference. GENERAL • Kayla – 18 year old matric pupil - is available for babysitting (experienced with babies 6 months and older) and feed/walk your dogs during the holidays. Contact her Mom – Angelique 082 854 3465.

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Pet sitting for the Centurion Golf Estate residents. Going away and need to know that your pets are well looked after? I am available, reliable and nearby. Contact: Colleen 082 896 3821 or ColleensPetSitting@ mweb.co.za for details. House sitting: 1 December 2016 to 7 January 2017. Resident on Golf Estate for 20 years. Dog walking. Mature lady, well known on the golf course. I am available for the above dates. I live at Rickety Bridge, Key Largo Close. Helen Wright 082 908 8999 or 012 665 2323. Reference: Janet 082 676 8444 or Ann 083 255 4134. Au Pair available for 2017 to fetch and carry from school and extra murals, to assist with homework and see to the children's basic needs as if it was their own family. Have had previous experience and have references. Am prepared to babysit once in a while. Contact Lynne on 082 600 2549 or lynnet100@gmail.com. Aula has 2 positions available for Sectional Title Portfolio Managers. Starting date 3 January 2017. Neat, professional ladies, 45 to 60 years old with a minimum of 2 years Sectional Title experience. Financial background, Pastel and Excel knowledge is required. Good written communication skills as well as outstanding people skills. Meetings take place after hours and own reliable transport is needed. Applicants should be fully bilingual. Competitive salary. Contact Bernice Botha on 012 665 5111 or Bernice@aulaproperty.co.za.

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Adelle Naude 083 622 6153 RENTALS

Rina Hattingh 083 412 6800

Gillian Hills 072 831 7117

Marissa Burger 072 227 7270

THANK YOU TO ALL OUR CLIENTS FOR YOUR SUPPORT THROUGHOUT 2016. WE WISH EVERYONE SAFE TRAVELS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS.

“Doing what we do best. “ CENTURION GOLF ESTATE | SOUTHDOWNS ESTATE Your leading agents in Centurion Golf Estate since 1996

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Compulsory documents when selling your property?

Valid Electric & Gas certificate. Stamped, approved Building Plans, Occupation certificate. Building office: 012 358 3412. Invasive plants: information - www.invasives.org.za. DEC/JAN 2017 | INTERFACE