INTERFACE
THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE CENTURION RESIDENTIAL ESTATE AND COUNTRY CLUB
SAVE THE DATE: 8 MARCH 2020 ANNUAL FISHING & MARKET DAY
FEBRUARY
2020
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CONTENTS
December 2019 Flooding
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Golf News
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Guard Bonuses 2019
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Miscellaneous
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Soduku competition
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Registered Estate Agents
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Property
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Front cover photo: Carin Lourens
FROM THE
GENERAL MANAGER’S DESK The CHOA office has reopened and we trust that all residents enjoyed a well-deserved break. We believe that 2020 will bring good memories and pleasant experiences to all. As most of you are aware, the recent floods experienced over December 2019 caused great concern for security, not to mention the expenses to repair and the impact it had on the normal standard of lifestyle we are so accustom to. The CHOA did not let any grass grow under our feet and immediately addressed the possible security risks with additional guarding to block all areas that were possibly accessible by the public. Damage was experienced to the following CHOA equipment: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Electric fence and walls (an estimated 600m was destroyed); Security lights; Security camera equipment; Security network equipment; Security fence foundations (antidig); Electrical infrastructure for equipment; and Speed monitoring equipment.
A total in excess of R400 000 was claimed from insurance. Our broker, Renasa, had an assessor on site within two and a half days after the floods and our claim was honored without hesitation. The CHOA will do its best to recover all losses and has already re-establish the security infrastructure at a record speed. During early February 2020 the members will be invited to attend an information evening covering the proposed budgets and levy increase for the year ahead.
By now you would have been invited to participate in the Resident Satisfaction Survey and we appreciate all input received giving guidance to the Board going forward. Reporting of Municipal infrastructure will continue as normal with streetlights and potholes being a top priority. We wish you all the best for the year ahead and look forward to another year of success in all areas for our Estate. Jaco Venter General Manager Centurion Home Owners Association NPC
UPDATE ON THE
RIVER LITTER TRAP PROJECT
The river litter trap project is alive again thanks to Ernst Venter who managed to obtain a full sponsorship - Exxaro for the construction of the river litter trap. It is estimated that it will take approximate 6 weeks to complete which means it will be operational by mid-March 2020. The trap will be installed after the Nellmapius bridge where the river enters the Estate. Although we have missed the majority of the rainfall, the positive is that it will provide us with time to resolve any operational issues. Roger Kneidel Co-Opted Director: Corporate Governance and Marketing
Interface is the official publication of the Centurion Residential Estate and Country Club. It is published on a monthly basis by the Centurion Home Owners Association. All material is subject to copyright and permission to reproduce may be obtained from the Centurion Home Owners Association. Should you wish to contribute any material or advertise with us, please email us at: interface@centuriongolfestate.co.za. Contributions are welcome and can be sent to the Editor at interface@ centuriongolfestate.co.za. Acceptance of material for publication is not a guarantee that it will in fact be included in a particular issue, since this depends on space available. View and opinions of this journal are, unless otherwise stated, those of the authors. Editorial opinion or comment is, unless otherwise stated, that of the editor and publication thereof does not indicate the agreement of the publisher, editor or Centurion Home Owners Association, unless so stated. Contributions may be edited for clarity, space and/or language. The appearance of advertisement in this publication does not necessarily indicate approval by the Centurion Home Owners Association of the product or service advertised. All rights in said contributions, whether it be in the form of a letter or article and whether it includes graphics or not, will be treated as unconditionally assigned for the publication and copyright purposes and material will be subject to Interface’s unrestricted right to edit and comment editorially. Interface will place editorial contributions at its own discretion, space allowing. Although the greatest care is taken with all material submitted, Interface will take no responsibility for any damages or loss to such material.
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DECEMBER 2019 FLOODING For many residents December 2019 started with a surprise when on the 9th a vast amount of rainfall changed the scenery of the Centurion area. According to Gawie van Vuuren from Tshwane, a total of 280 to 350mm was measured in the Hennops catchment area during this week. The Hennops river cannot accommodate a one year flood and the residents know that it does not take much more than 20mm of rain in the right area to cause the river to overflow its banks. In fact, this was the worst flooding registered at Centurion Country Club since its inception over 20 years ago (according to residents who have lived on the Estate since it was first developed). In addition to Boca Walk Drive having to be closed due to the water level being so high, houses on the 9th Fairway were completely flooded with water entering through back doors and flowing out front doors! There was even a car stuck on Santa Monica Drive! Coupled with this, the week before the floods we had some soft rainfall that raised the water table and limited the absorbance/drainage ability of water in the catchment area. Some affected areas:
Interesting facts • More than 600m of fencing was destroyed and had to be rebuilt. • An astronomical excess of 500 m3 of silt had to be removed. • The greens took two whole days to be cleared of silt. • 80 Tons of bunker sand had to be replaced. What advice can be given to residents? When water covers the road surface it only takes 30cm of flow to lift a small car. Don’t underestimate the force of water. Always keep stormwater drainage open, the bylaws dictate that no neighbour may block stormwater drains at any time. The CHOA would like to thank residents for their support, cohesiveness and understanding during this period. Information and photos sourced from Gawie van Vuuren
(Tshwane Stormwater), Philip Lourens and Mark van der Linde (Greenkeeper).
HEROES AMONGST US! During the recent floods two separate incidents saw some of our security team members go above and beyond the call of duty to assist those in need. Reaction officer of the year: Jeffrey Manaka
GREENKEEPER’S REPORT To be honest I think that I have experienced better Decembers! The flooding event was a hefty blow that we could ill afford but nevertheless it was great to be part of a team effort to get done what was needed to be. Thank you to Edwin for giving us all the support and materials we needed to get the job done. In the beginning it felt like we would never get finished and some days were very disheartening. The staff, however, chipped away and we saw good progress every day.
When the first floods came at the end of last year, we received a call from one of the residents at 34B Monte Carlo saying that she wanted to thank the armed reaction officer who saved her daughter! Almost swept away by the water at Santa Monica, the resident’s daughter was saved when Jeffrey Manaka (who was at the circle of Santa Monica and Portobello at the time) witnessed the young lady passing by. She told him that she wanted to take some photos of the floods. When she did not return timeously, Manaka thought he would go to see if she was alright. To his surprised, he found her in the middle of the water struggling to get out. Manaka didn’t hesitate to enter the water and help her out. When asked why he never reported the incident, his response was that he was just happy that he could save a life! Leonard Puputa and Diana Wilson
We obviously prioritized the greens and it took us 2 full days of washing to get all the silt off 17/18/7/8/5 and 15. It is absolutely imperative to get the super fine clay particles out of the greens profile otherwise they would eventually choke to death and in winter we would have cricket pitches for greens. As it is we might have to do a second hollowtyne on these greens just before the end of the growing season. While we were busy with the greens we were raking up the plastic and other rubbish that had been deposited. From there we moved on to the fairways to get the sand and mud off, and luckily we managed to source an MTL with rubber tracks which proved to be an absolute lifesaver. I shudder to think where we would’ve been if it wasn’t for this machine. While we still lost grass, the ability to work in the wet conditions and shape down as close to original levels as possible was vital. The sand was approximately 30cm thick in some places. I estimate that we moved close to 500 tons of silt and mud off the 3 fairways. Once we were finished with this process we hollowtyned all the areas and ran a levelling blade to smooth and shape what we could. We have also applied another 2 applications of fertilizer to all affected areas to promote as much growth as we can. 80 Tons of bunker sand was put in the bunkers at 5/7/16/18/8 to get them back into play.
We are always impressed with the lengths that our security team is willing to go to help our residents. During the recent floods Mrs van der Bijl found herself frantically looking for help when she learned that her daughter was in trouble out near Twin Rivers. She called Leonard to ask if he could assist and he didn’t hesitate to help. After calling the Emergency Services and escalating the urgency of the callout, Leonard and Diana travelled to the overflowing bridge near Twin Rivers. Upon arrival they were pleased to find that the Fire Brigade and Water Rescue Team had already arrived. The van der Bijl’s are extremely grateful for Leonard and Diana’s willingness to help.
So all in all, it has been a very interesting period. During this time we have also had pump failures, lightning strikes and electrical issues. I mentioned the team before and because of the efforts of all involved we have come through this fairly unscathed. Happy golfing from me and my team. Mark van der Linde
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GUARD BONUSES 2019
On Friday, 24 January 2019, the CHOA had the privilage of handing over the annual Guard Bonuses to our loyal security team. This annual initiative is a way for the residents of our Estate to give back to those working day and night to ensure we are kept safe. Completely relying on voluntary contributions, R137 000 was collected for 2019 and distributed between the guards. In addition to the smiles all round as they gratiously accepted their bonuses, a few special trophies were also handed out during the course of the morning: Shift Manager of the Year Petrus Nkwana Controller of the Year Mpho Makushu Reaction Officer of the Year Jeffrey Manaka Best Performer of the Year Jeremiah Phala Patroller of the Year Waisa Khosa Officers of the Year (shared trophy) Eunice Maluleke and Andrew Lekebe On behalf of all our residents and home owners, the CHOA would like to thank Bidvest Protea Coin and their security staff for another successful year.
SODUKU COMPETITION
SPEEDING
IN CENTURION GOLF ESTATE
Numerous complaints have been received from the residents that the speed limits on our roads are being continuously exceeded.
It is, therefore, the responsibility of the CHOA to do something. According to a latest High Court Ruling, “Estates with public roads” have the jurisdiction to enforce their rule in a fair, visible manner with a dispute/ appeal process. The speed limit in our Estate is 30km/h. A calibrated radar gun will be used by our trained security personnel to monitor and possibly fine speeding offenders as from 1 March 2020. The rules of the Estate make provision that speeding in the Estate will carry a R500 fine and an additional amount to the maximum of R2 500 can be added for a habitual transgressor. The rule applies to visitors, contractors, golfers or anybody driving in our Estate. In these cases the offenders will be tracked back to the member who remains responsible and they will receive the fine. (In the case of golfers, the home club of the golfer will be informed). It is therefore the responsibility of the member to inform his/her visitors or contractors of the speeding regulation on the Estate. It is unfortunate that the above steps are necessary but the last thing we, and everyone would agree, need is child or animal knocked over by a speeding vehicle. KEEP OUR ESTATE SAFE! We trust that this article will be read in the correct spirit and adherence will be maintained adding to our safe environment. Thanking you for your cooperation in this regard.
IMPORTANT NUMBERS & CONTACTS CHOA OFFICE
SECURITY: 012 665 3601 CHOA: Tel: 012 665 0506 | Fax: 086 600 4241 GENERAL MANAGER: Jaco Venter | 082 852 9977 | gm@choa.co.za SAFETY & SECURITY MANAGER: Stoney Steenkamp | 071 609 9149 | ssm@choa.co.za ASSISTANT SAFETY & SECURITY MANAGER: Leonard Puputa | 072 148 9421 | assm@choa.co.za OFFICE & ADMINISTRATION SUPERVISOR: Annelien Smit | aos@choa.co.za ACCESS CONTROL OFFICER: Adéle van Deventer | access@choa.co.za CHOA RECEPTION: Magda Fouche | pr@choa.co.za DOMESTICS/GARDENER ENROLLMENTS: Diana Wilson | domestic@choa.co.za ACCOUNTS: Anneke Geary | accounts@choa.co.za SUGGESTIONS/FEEDBACK FROM RESIDENTS: feedback@choa.co.za
CENTURION COUNTRY CLUB
CENTURION COUNTRY CLUB GENERAL MANAGER: Edwin Nel | 012 665 0279 | edwin@centurioncountryclub.co.za MARKETING : 012 665 9601| marketing@centurioncountryclub.co.za
SUDOKU COMPETITION
Competition is applicable to the members of the Centurion Residential Estate and Country Club. SUDOKUthe COMPETITION Complete puzzle below and submit your entry by 16 February 2020. Competition is applicable members Centurion Estate and Country Club. The puzzle can be cut out to or the re-drawn but of nothe corrections onResidential the entry will be allowed. Complete the puzzle below and submit your entry by 16 February 2020. Entries are to be placed inside the black box marked "Interface Competition" The puzzle can be cut out or re-drawn but no corrections on the entry will be allowed. at the entrance the restaurant themarked wall. "Interface Competition" Entries are to beofplaced inside theagainst black box at the of thedrawn restaurant againstathe wall. voucher to spend at the Restaurant. The 1stentrance correct entry will receive R300.00 The winner 1st correct drawn will a R300.00 voucher to spend at the Restaurant. The will entry be contacted by receive the CHOA. The winner will be contacted by the CHOA.
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NEW LEGISLATION TO GOVERN THE PROPERTY INDUSTRY
On Wednesday, 2 October 2019 President Cyril Ramaphosa signed legislation, amongst others, that will directly impact the property industry. The first is the Electronic Deeds Registration Systems Act, act 19 of 2019 which will see the development of an electronic deeds registration system (also known as e-DRS). This is expected improve the turn-around time for providing deeds and documents to parties transacting with property. Furthermore, the act makes it clear in section 6 that it is intended to ultimately replace the current manual deeds registration procedures under the Deeds Registries and Sectional Titles Acts. The e-DRS system will enable the processing, preparation and lodgement of deeds and documents by conveyancers and the Registrar of Deeds over the internet. The system is expected to help the government to reduce the time it takes to process deeds, furnish registered deeds and documents. The system also aims to improve transparency and allow for greater accuracy of examination and registration. The Act is not yet in force and will become effective on a date to be proclaimed in the Government Gazette. According to a press release from the office of the President: “The Electronic Deeds Registration System Act provides for the development of an Electronic Deeds Registration System – also known as e-DRS – through which South Africa will take advantage of the benefits offered by internet access, e-commerce and global computerisation in the management of security of property title. The new system will enable the electronic processing, preparation and lodgement of deeds and documents by conveyancers and the Registrar of Deeds. It will also enable the registration of large volumes of deeds effectively; improved turn-around times for providing registered deeds and documents to clients; countrywide access to deeds registration services; enhanced accuracy of examination and registration; availability of information to the public, and security features including confidentiality, non-repudiation, integrity and availability. This will greatly enhance security of title and the acquisition and disposal of fixed assets.” South Africa will still continue to operate as both a positive and a negative land system. The Act does not adopt the Torrens system in terms of which the Government guarantees the accurateness of the registry. The existing legal framework regulating immovable property and the transfer of immoveable property will remain largely the same, the main difference resulting from the Act being that the Deeds Office registries and transfer process will become electronic. Section 3 of the Act states that deeds or documents generated, registered and executed electronically as well as any other registered or executed deed or document scanned or otherwise incorporated into the electronic deeds registration system by electronic means is, for all purposes, deemed to be the only original and valid record. This is subject to the provisions of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act. In terms of section 5, Regulations will be issued by the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform
which will deal with amongst other aspects: • the procedures for the electronic lodgement of deeds and documents; • the procedures for electronic record storing by deeds registries; • the manner of identification of the person who prepares, executes, lodges, registers or stores any deed or document required or permitted to be prepared, executed, lodged, registered or stored in any deeds registry; • the procedure and manner for accessing the electronic deeds registration system for information purposes only. The second is the Property Practitioners Act, Act 22 of 2019, replacing the Estate Agency Affairs Act of 1976. The new act is expected to help fast-track the slow-moving transformation of the property sector and is aimed at improving the regulation of the property market, yet has raised a lot of concerns by role players in the industry. Some of these concerns have been addressed during the public participation process prior to the tabling of the bill but there are many that weren’t resolved. The Department of Human Settlements did indicate that the regulations governing how the new legislation will be implemented will address some of the pending issues. The Property Practitioners Act will therefore become law before promulgation occurs in the Government Gazette as provided for in Section 77. Before the Act can be implemented, the relevant regulations need to be prepared, in the absence of which it is not possible to properly implement the Act. No draft regulations have been published yet. Until such time, the act is not in operation. In brief, the legislation, once promulgated, shall apply to the marketing, promotion, managing, sale, letting, financing and purchase of immovable property, and to any rights, obligations, interests, duties or powers associated with or relevant to such property. Dykes van Heerden Incorporated, a group of companies specialising in property transactions, have issued a detailed and comprehensive document in May 2019 detailing the content of, at the time, the bill. Certain persons are excluded from the definition of property practitioner. This exclusion applies to a person offering a property for sale which belongs to him/her/it in his/her/its personal capacity. The act excludes a sheriff acting in an intermediary/facilitating capacity when he performs any functions contemplated in the act, irrespective of whether or not he or she has been ordered by a court of law to do so. Attorneys and candidates are excluded from the definition of property practitioner as well. The Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority (the “Authority”) will be the new regulatory body of property practitioners and will be governed by as well as act through the Board of the Authority. This Authority will replace the current Estate Agency Affairs Board and will be funded by Government monies as well as fees paid by property practitioners. The Act deals with administrative matters such as the composition, appointment, disqualification and termination of members of the Board, powers and duties of the Board, meetings, committees and dissolution of the Board, appointment of the CEO and staff of the Authority. A very important aspect of the legislation is the intended transformation of property sector. The
Property Sector Transformation Charter Code shall apply to all property practitioners. It is important to note that when procuring property related goods and services, all organs of state must utilise the services of property practitioners who comply with the broad-based black economic empowerment and employment equity legislation and policies. Section 21 deals with the establishment of the Property Sector Transformation Fund. The Minister may prescribe measures to promote economic transformation by facilitating the accessibility of finance for property ownership, property development and investment in order to enable meaningful participation of historically disadvantaged individuals including women, youth and people with disabilities. The Authority must utilise the Property Sector Transformation Fund in such a manner as may be prescribed, which may include the following transformation and empowerment programmes: (a) Principalisation Programme, to promote Black owned firms and principals. (b) Regularisation Programme, to promote and encourage participation of the historically disadvantaged due to non-compliance. (c) Consumer Awareness Programme, to promote awareness of property transactions and business undertaking. (d) Work Readiness Programme, to promote and enhance participation of the historically disadvantaged in the property sector. The Authority must, in consultation with the services of SETA (the Sector Education and Training Authority), develop special dispensation for the training and development of the historically disadvantaged which must include recognition of prior learning. The act further details the conduct of property practitioners, including but not limited to, the Fidelity Fund and Fidelity Fund Certificates, compulsory indemnity insurance, compliance and the appointment of inspectors, detailing the powers of inspectors to the conduct of property practitioners. Many other aspects are dealt with in the legislation that, once promulgated, shall on the one hand have a substantial impact on the property practitioners and the manner in which they conduct business, and on the other hand, have very little impact considering compliance to current legislation. The legislation further provides for additional consumer protection over and above the current legislation. For example, in terms of section 67 a property practitioner may not accept a mandate unless a lessor or seller of the property has provided him with a fully completed and signed mandatory disclosure form. A property practitioner must provide a copy of the completed mandatory disclosure form to a prospective lessee or purchaser who intends to make an offer to lease or buy the property. The mandatory disclosure must be signed by all parties and forms an integral part of the agreement. If such a disclosure form is not completed, signed or attached the agreement must be interpreted as if no defects or deficiencies in the property were disclosed to the purchaser. If a property practitioner fails to obtain a completed mandatory disclosure from the seller or lessor the property practitioner may be held liable by the affected consumer. Section 68 provides that an agreement to sell, or lease and the mandatory disclosure form must be drafted by the seller or developer for his own account. In addition, the Authority must publish updated guideline agreements on its website from time-to-time. Section 69 states that the Authority must conduct
campaigns to educate and inform the general public of their rights in property transactions as well as property practitioners of their functions, duties and obligations. Importantly, section 69(2) provides that the property practitioner owes a buyer and seller a duty of care. It is noted that no corresponding duty care towards both a lessor and lessee is recorded in the Act. The Act further provides in Section 71 that a person convicted of an offence in terms of the Act is liable to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 10 years. It is highly advisable that any and all property owners shall, on promulgation of both the abovementioned legislation, familiarise themselves with the contents thereof to ensure problem free, compliant property transactions in the future.
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PROPERTY VALUES IN SA
There has been little to celebrate for the South Africa´s home owners for a decade. From 2008 to 2018, real house prices in South Africa, i.e., after inflation, dropped by about 4.8%. Latest figures from the FNB Property Barometer released show that property values have increased by 3.3% year on year for 2019 while CPI (consumer price index) stood at 4.5%. This means that property values have declined by 1.2% in real terms. HOUSE PRICES, ANNUAL CHANGE (%) Year
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Recalling the boom years The South African housing market´s present doldrums are a far cry from the previous decade´s housing boom (from 2000 to 2006), when national house prices rose by an average of 20% annually. House price rises peaked in October 2004 with 35.7% annual growth (32.5% in real terms), according to ABSA. The boom was driven by 4 main factors: • The emergence of a financially stable black middle class which had a tremendous impact on housing demand, encouraged by individual tax reliefs, in the context of a growing economy. • South Africans who had parked money offshore
during the Apartheid era were allowed (and required) to bring it back by September 2004. Much of this money went into property. • Better stability and security helped. Property prices had badly lagged the economy as the security situation went from bad to worse. • Lastly, the Financial Sector Charter in 2003 boosted mortgage loan growth. Financial institutions committed to provide ZAR 42 billion of housing finance to the low-income market. Then in 2006, the CGT exemption on primary residences was raised from ZAR 1 million to ZAR1.5 million. Transfer duties on properties were lowered too. For example, no transfer duty is payable on properties valued at ZAR500 000 or less. However the boom ground to a halt following the global financial crisis. From 2008 to 2009 house prices fell by 3.2% (-16.5% in real terms). Aside from the global crisis and rising interest rates, the decline in prices was prompted by the implementation of the National Credit Act in mid-2007. The National Credit Act aimed to protect borrowers from over-indebtedness by limiting the amount of funds that can be borrowed and requiring every lender to assess borrowers’ credit-worthiness. It requires lenders to disclose every term in the contract and gives the borrowers the right to request their credit report, and to challenge the report if there are inaccuracies. The act has tended to reduce the supply of mortgage loans. The housing market rose a little in 2010, encouraged by South Africa hosting the 19th FIFA World Cup and from 2011 to 2018 house prices have risen by 43.09%. But after the ravages of inflation are deducted, that works out at a meagre -0.7% growth in real terms. Current Situation in SA Factors that drive the market, is sentiment and the interest rate, which at 10% is still some of the best levels in three decades. The banks are also still lending and home loans granted are, in fact, up year on year. The flat house price growth favours buyers. The situation is only set to improve once oversupply in the market has been reduced. There is always opportunity for well-priced property and sellers need to guard against holding out for unrealistic prices because it will take time for the market to take an upturn. It is always by looking back that you realise that should you have bought or should have sold as there is value in property. It is still safe to invest in bricks and mortar and with such a beautiful country, a favourable lifestyle and still very affordable living by international standards, there is no reason to wait and it is time to invest in SA property. Selling property in SA has a 14 week waiting period before closing a deal. This figure will vary depending on location and value on property. For property > R 2 M, the lead time will increase as the value increases. The 3rd factor that will increase selling time is market related pricing. Our estate agents are in a position to advise us. On the topic of land expropriation, clarity has been provided by President Ramaphosa in parliament and in a meeting with the UK Prime Minister, that there will be no wide scale expropriation or nationalisation of land. Property rights will be protected and illegal land grabs will not be tolerated. Two new property laws have been approved this year. The Property Practitioners Bill of 2019 (PPB) and The Electronic Deeds Registration System Bill of 2019. Further information has been provided by Prinsloo van der Linde attorneys in is issue of Interface. Your chances of selling your home in Centurion right now Centurion, including Midstream Estate and Valhalla, consists of 92 944 properties. There are currently 9 415 properties for sale in Centurion and an additional 5 000 come onto the market every year, bringing the
total number of properties for sale during the course of a year to approximately 15 000 or 16% Of the 15 000, only 5 570 were sold in 2018, 5 306 were sold in 2017 and 6 123 were sold in 2016. This means that the chance of selling your property during the course of a year is only about 33%. The rest do not sell mainly due to overpricing. Looking at the sales figures for the period January to June, approximately 2 464 properties were sold in the first six months of 2019, 2 650 were sold in the first six months of 2018, and 2 829 were sold during the first six months of 2017. With 5 570 property sales it means that only about 6% of the properties in Centurion are actually sold every year, while almost 16% of the properties come onto the market. Compared to the first six months of last year, property sales have declined by about 7%. The main reasons for the decrease in Centurion sales include economic and job uncertainty, negative consumer sentiment and the fact that it is more affordable to renovate than to move. It is Seeff ’s opinion that the market will pick up when we see market conditions improve, local and foreign direct investment in the South African economy, significant decreases in interest rates, consumer sentiment increasing and a concerted effort by the government to cut red tape for businesses. One must also bear in mind that the property sales during the winter months decrease by approximately 10% depending on the suburb or estate, so the best time to sell a property is over the summer months as the price obtained is also generally slightly higher. With the assistance of the Estate Agents of the Centurion Residential Estate and Country Club we have provided the home owner with some valuable information below regarding features buyers are looking for and when you renovate, what to focus on. The estate agents were requested to rank the possible buyers preferences in order and an average was taken of the estate agents who participated in the survey. The result will provide the seller with a guideline of the buyer’s preferences when selling his property and hopefully make it easier to sell his property compared to other estates. Below is a copy of the survey completed by the majority of the Registered Estate Agents within our Estate: Property Buyers Preferences: Location
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Obviously the ranking is dependent on the type of buyer, size of family, age of buyer, etc. It remains the opinion of the Centurion Residential Estate and Country Club estate agents, of which 10 have participated in the survey, and does not represent the Centurion market. FNB’s latest property barometer sheds some light on the current market activity in South Africa
FISHING & MARKET DAY 2020
HNW = High Net Worth The bank’s survey data shows that ‘downscaling because of life stage’ dominates as the most prominent reason for selling a property in South Africa, with such sales accounting for 23% of all sales in the second quarter of 2019. “Concerning, ‘downscaling due to financial pressure’ has become increasingly prominent in the past year – the estimated proportion of such sales jumped to 19% in 2Q19 from 16% in 1Q19,� FNB said. “This is consistent with our view that household finances are under pressure.� FNB said that of those who sell due to financial pressure, around 60% now opt for the rental market, as opposed to a cheaper property. “However, these trends do not appear to have benefited the rental market yet, as flat vacancies have continued rising and rental inflation is still muted,� it said. Sale of house prices per sqm in the Centurion Residential Estate and Country Club for 2019 The average sales price of houses per sqm for 2019 is R10 800. Unfortunately, there is no information as to whether the houses have been renovated or not, have recently been painted, the location of the houses, etc. The only correlation is that the larger the property sold, the less sale price per sqm was obtained. Article compiled and researched by Roger Kneidel, Co-Opted Director: Corporate Governance and Marketing
Since March 2001 the Annual Fishing and Market Day (held in and around our wonderful clubhouse) has been a regular occurrence on our yearly calendar. Started by the late Chris Joubert, the first Club Captain of Centurion Country Club, the main objective was to bring the residents, members, friends, businesses and personnel of the Estate together to meet and enjoy a fun filled “non-golfing� event. The multitudes of fish caught are returned to the dams while the prizes donated by the many sponsors are enjoyed by all participants. The format of the day remains the same as in the past with stands being put up for bidding from the 28 January 2020 while normal bookings (R300.00 per stand) can be done on 16 February 2020 from 06h30 in front of the Pro Shop. Please note that there are only 60 stands available and they will be sold on a first come/first choice basis. The competition will take place on 8 March 2020 from 08h00 to 16h00 after which a formal prize giving will be held at the clubhouse. Contestants will compete for many prizes, trophies and bragging rights such as: best fisherman/woman, most fish, biggest carp and biggest barbell, etc. The clubhouse will, once again, be transformed into the most amazing market where local entrepreneurs, prospective master chefs, hobbyists and craft enthusiasts showcase their skills and talents. After 17 years of organizing this event Willie van der Lingen has stepped down as Fishing Day Chairman. He is thanked by all for his passion and dedication towards organising this event for so many years. Please diarise, start preparing the tackle, bait, gazebos and dust off the camping chairs. Further information will be posted on notice boards and via the regular communication channels. We look forward to assisting you and trust that we can count on your participation. Organisers: Jeanette (Market) Carmia (Fishing) Boet van Staden (Chairman)
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RECIPE OF THE MONTH
Holidays are over! Time for the healthy side of food - but still with some spoils to it... Fig and Blue Cheese Salad Ingredients 2 tsp Honey ⅓ cup Extra virgin olive oil 1 tbsp White wine vinegar 2 Pears 3 cups Rocket leaves 100g Blue cheese ¾ cup Walnuts, lightly toasted Method Mix honey, extra-virgin olive oil and white wine vinegar. Remove cores from the pears and slice thinly, leaving skin on. Place pears in a bowl and pour over the dressing. Combine rocket leaves, crumbled blue cheese and walnuts on a serving platter. Scatter salad with ripe pears, drizzle over extra dressing and serve.
FROM THE CCC GENERAL MANAGER With the kickoff of 2020 I hereby want to wish you all a prosperous year ahead. Really hope you enjoyed the festive season. We are very grateful for all the rain we received over the December period but unfortunately, the floods we experienced caused a lot of damage to the course. It’s the worst flood this Club has experienced in 20 years. I want to use this opportunity to thank Mark and his grounds staff from Servest for their extremely hard work in getting our course back to standard and playable in only 8 days.
Thank you to those who supported us for the New Year’s eve event. We had some fantastic feedback from those who attended. Even though I was away on holiday during this time, the photos and videos I saw on Facebook made me homesick. With our Events Calendar for the year about to be published, I just want to remind you to come and support us in these events and let’s make 2020 an even better year than the last one. I look forward to seeing you all on the patio and on our spectacular course. Best wishes for 2020, Edwin Nel
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CLUB CAPTAIN I found myself looking at the calendar on my desk and it hit me, we are in January 2020! I wish all of our members and residents a prosperous year with more birdies and less of those dreaded net double bogeys. Over the festive period my wife and I played a few rounds on the north coast of KwaZulu-Natal. One specific round at Mount Edgecombe we were paired with two gentlemen that were also from Pretoria. The logo on my shirt was a dead giveaway that I am from Centurion Country Club, however we exchanged pleasantries and on the 3rd hole we started discussing golf courses - more specifically, Centurion Country Club. They showed me some of the viral videos of our latest floods, but then Andre said something of significance to me. He said, “You guys will recover, you always do. I don’t know how, but you do. “ At that point in the round it did not quite sink in, but if I think back now, Andre was 100% right. We always recover because at Centurion Country Club we are resilient. Our green keeping staff are resilient. Over December we had so many setbacks, however Mark and his team handled everything to ensure that we could offer our members and guests a course that is playable. The resilience showed by Edwin and the team is remarkable and so with all those issues, nothing was a problem too big that they could not find a solution for. I think back on the past year and I see this value everywhere. Our league teams, our professionals, our members. It is such a great feeling to be part of a Club where you know that you can throw anything at us and we will do everything in our power to get back up. From a golf committee perspective, we are also eager to show the value of resilience. We have decided to co-op Bossie Boshoff to the golf committee until our next AGM. I am excited to have Bossie as part of the team as he brings a lot of experience and a calm demeanor to the golf committee. The golf committee’s mission for the next few months is to focus on golf and our members, while ensuring that we build on the foundation that has been laid by all the golf committees that preceded us. On the golf front we hosted our first event of the IGT Race to Q-School from the 13 to 15 January 2020 and we will be hosting the GNGU Open from 24 to 26 January 2020. Our league season kicked off on 19 January 2020. I wish all our golfers representing Centurion Country Club well in these events as well as any other round you play. Remember you are part of a Club that is known for our resilience. Now go out and follow up that bogey with a birdie or two. See you on the course, Stefan
GOLF NEWS
RACE TO THE JUNIOR CUP FINALS
On Saturday, 9 November 2019, the Top 7 Juniors, on the order of merit played their hearts out for this year’s trophy. It came down to the very last hole as Nathan Roux and Nico Booyens were tied. Nico Booyens however managed to keep his cool on the 18th Hole, and ended up taking home this year’s Race to the Junior Cup Title. Congratulations to all the Juniors for another fantastic year of golf, as Centurion Country Club won both leagues!
ANNUAL PGA PRO AM
On Monday 11th November, all the PGA Members (Kyle, Marna, Carmia and myself) hosted our Annual PGA Pro-Am Sponsored by Atlas Copco. This event couldn’t have been played at a better date as the rains came just in time. The golf course was presented beautifully and it made us all very proud of being a part of Centurion CC. Congratulations to Dwayne Coetzee for winning the Pro-Am on a great score of 66. The team competition was won by T Geissler; A Smit; D Uys & M Deysel on 92pts. A massive thanks must go out to Frans Van Niekerk and the Atlas Copco team for sponsoring this day.
DARREN FICHARDT IS GOING FOR GOLD! Hats off to Centurion CC member Darren Fichardt, who managed to win back his European Tour Card. After missing out narrowly to maintain his Tour Card during the regular season, Darren had to head back to Q-School. The Qualifying School was played over 252 holes in three stages across 14 different venues. He shot a final round 69 to finish on 13-under par and 22nd overall. Darren will be teeing it up at the Alfred Dunhill Championship this week, where he had a top 10 finish last year. All the very best to Darren and good luck for 2020.
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FEBRUARY 2020 | INTERFACE
WHO TOOK HOME THE PRESIDENTS TROPHY? Wessel and Lourenda Steyn were our winning pair! On Saturday 23rd November, the annual Presidents Trophy took place. Flip Diedericks hosted his first event as the President of Centurion CC. With all the rain we have had over the last couple of weeks, the golf course is truly in exceptional condition. Congratulations to the winners of the day: Wessel and Lourenda Steyn won the Presidents Trophy.
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MISCELLANEOUS DOMESTICS • I have an excellent domestic worker looking for employment. I will be leaving Gauteng at the end of February so she will be available from 1 March 2020 for a full time position. If anyone is looking for a domestic worker please call Dillyn on 061 407 4064. • Lizzie is looking for additional work three days a week. She is honest, reliable and very pleasant. Her contact details are 076 559 7985. For a reference contact on Yda 083 961 8604. • Lettie is looking for domestic work on Tuesdays and Thursdays. She is working in the Estate and I will gladly recommend her. She is a friendly, quiet and soft lady. She speaks Afrikaans and Zulu and is good with dogs and loves children. You can call me for reference Jenny 072 373 0431. • Queen is working for me for almost 2 years now. She is a very trustworthy and hard worker. And I can recommend her anytime. She is looking for work on a Monday and Friday. Queen 083 246 4233. Reference Mariette de Jager 082 566 2500. • Elizabeth who has been working for me for 2 years is looking for additional work on a Tuesday and Thursday. She is very reliable and trustworthy. Contact 079 851 6428. For a reference call Carien 082 640 5698. • My domestic worker, Rosie Mahlangu, who is working 15 years for me, is looking for 2 days work. Rosie is reliable and trustworthy! Contact Rosie at 072 764 7053 or me, Liesl at 083 290 1677. • Selinah is looking for domestic work. 072 316 0597. Reference Annelize 082 499 4647.
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Johanna is looking for a full time, live-in position. She is immediately available. She speaks Afrikaans and English fluently. Hard-working and honest. She has worked for us for the last 7 years. Please phone Anita for a reference on 079 9278 132 or contact Johanna directly on 061 186 9140. GENERAL • Garage storage needed on the Estate for a bush caravan +-2.4m height. Please contact 082 920 6287 if you have an empty garage available. • Self-catering house available at Zebula for the Easter week. (Linen & towels included). 4 Bedroom en-suite with air conditioners – 2 rooms with double bed & 2 rooms with 2 single beds. House is fully furnished with DSTV & pool.Serviced every day. Price for the weekend R5 000.00 (arriving Fri, 10 Apr after 14h00 & departing Tues 13 Apr 2020). Price for the week R7 000.00 (arriving Fri 10 Apr after 14h00 & departing Fri 17 Apr 2020). Contact Roger 067 1988379. SERVICES • Pet Sitting & Doggie Hotel for the Centurion Golf Estate Residents. Going away and need to know that your pets are well looked after? I have many happy clients and referrals. Also: Kennel-free boarding for chilled/ rustige small and medium doggies. Your dogs stay in our home with us. T &C. I am an animal lover who is available & reliable. Contact: Colleen 082 896 3821 or ColleensPetSitting@mweb.co.za for details. • Need a pro painter interior and exterior of your house and/or office? Also treat wooden floor and window frames and doors, garage, etc. Contact Moses Seabi 082 407 1492.
REGISTERED ESTATE AGENTS
MAGDE MEYER (012) 348 0123 | 083 387 3437 magdem@appleproperty.co.za ESSIE STEINMANN 072 843 8737 essie@appleproperty.co.za
RAIMUND NEL (012) 943 0110 | 071 210 8872 raimund@jawitzcenturion.co.za
PETER VARRIE (012) 644 8300 | 082 457 7416 peter.varrie@pamgolding.co.za
HENNIE HARMSE 082 457 5681 hennie@remax-jowic.co.za
RONEL TREDOUX (012) 665 5111 | 082 460 4654 (012) 665 5669 ronel@aulaproperty.co.za
RONEL JOUBERT 012 660 2203 | 082 901 3337 ronel.j@mweb.co.za
RINA HATTINGH 083 412 6800 | rinahat@gmail.com GILLIAN HILLS 072 831 7117 | tghills@telkomsa.net MARISSA BURGER 072 227 7270 | ppgmarissa@gmail.com ADÉLLE NAUDE 083 622 6153 | amnaude@mweb.co.za
RIANA BENADE (012) 667 2167 | 083 748 4219 riana.benade@seeff.com TRACY KEYTER (012) 667 3566 | 081 498 3872 tracyk@seeff.com MICHELLE NIEUWOUDT 083 757 6377 michelle.nieuwoudt@seeff.com
ANGELIQUE MARTINS (012) 492 5635 | 083 645 2565 angelique@sircenturion.co.za
MARITSA 082 854 6037 maritsa@isearchproperties.co.za
ANNETJIE BENADIE (012) 348 1940 082 555 7490 | (086) 658 6752 annetjie.benadie@leapfrog.co.za
EVELYNE VAN DE VENDEL 083 276 5003 evelyne@telkomsa.net
AMANDA SINCLAIR 082 334 4421 amanda.sinclair31@gmail.com
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