Interface Feb/March 2016 by Tracey Garde

Brandon Stone wins the SA Open 2016

INTERFACE | FEB/MAR 2016

THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE CENTURION RESIDENTIAL ESTATE AND COUNTRY CLUB

FEB/MAR 2016

INTERFACE

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CONTENTS Guard bonuses

View the online version of this issue at: www.tlgpublishing.co.za/interface

Gardening

Captain’s report

Lady Captain’s report

Important numbers

Sustainable living

HOA’s the nuts and bolts

Rules and regulations

Miscellaneous

Registered Estate Agents

Interface is the official publication of the Centurion Residential Estate and Country Club. It is published on a bi-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 editorial material or advertise with us, please email us at: interface@centuriongolfestate.co.za or fax to: 086 51 55 487 Editorial contributions are welcome and can be sent to the Editor at interface@centuriongolfestate. co.za. All rights in said editorial 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 it’s 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.

Editorial & Advertising booking deadline for Apr/May 2016 issue: 15 March 2016. Advertising: Tracey Garde 082 460 6007 interface@centuriongolfestate.co.za.

2016 IS IN FULL SWING LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Wow, what a busy start to the year. Not only has the back-to-school rush been an adjustment, but the business of business seems to have kicked off at high speed. Maybe an indication that many got their well-deserved rest over the holidays and returned ready for the year ahead? We hope it’s a wonderful year for all our residents. You will notice the picture of Brandon Stone, who recently won the SA Open, with his trophy on our front cover. For those of you who don’t know, Brandon grew up learning the game of golf on our very course and so, naturally, we are extremely proud of him. Well done, Brandon, we look forward to seeing many more successful rounds of golf from you. Our first of many events this year is our Annual Fishing and Market Day. I hope you have diarised Sunday, 28 February 2016, to come down to the Clubhouse and enjoy a fun-filled day with us. More details are on the advertisements featured in this issue. The CHOA recently handed over the guard bonuses to our security staff whom have, once again, proved their worth. With an incident free Festive Season, you can rest assured that the safety and security of our Estate is in good hands.

Although our rainfall has improved somewhat, we are still facing the dire straits of a terrible drought. Life Landscapes offers some advice on ensuring a thriving garden during a heat wave in this issue. Our usual Captain’s and Lady Captain’s pages tell a story of many busy days out on the course and for those of you who aren’t golfers, but would like to make use of our Clubhouse facilities, you will notice our revamped tennis courts. These facilities are available for residents to use so if you are a tennis player, be sure to make use of the courts. As we embark on a year of change for Interface, I look forward to the growth of this magazine in the months to come and trust you will love each issue as much as we love putting it together. Happy reading

Tracey INTERFACE | FEB/MAR 2016

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OUR ANNUAL MEMORIAL CHRIS JOUBERT

FISHING DAY on

28 February 2016 (08h00 - 15h00) with

LIVE MUSIC, FLEA MARKET, 5KM FUN RUN, BEER GARDEN, SUNDAY LUNCH, PIZZAS, JUMPING CASTLE, FACE PAINTERS, CLOWN & PANCAKES!

Enjoy your braai or picnic with family & friends around the dam. Sites available @ R200.00 (Residents only - one site per family).

Bookings open 7 February 2016 @ 06h30 on the patio

(Get there early to avoid disappointment. *No phone bookings).

Site map will be on display at the Halfway House Station. For more info, call Nicola on 012 665 9601, go to www.centurioncountryclub.co.za, our Clubhouse FEB/MAR 2016 | INTERFACE noticeboard or our weekly residential flyer.

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GUARD BONUSES

On Friday, 15 January 2016, the CHOA presented our guards with their bonuses from the money collected during the month of December. The donations received this year totalled R66 000 and the CHOA added another R30 000 to that ensuring that each of our guards received a welldeserved bonus.

Thanks go to our residents and home owners for making this initiative successful each year. We look forward to another crime-free year on our Estate.

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SECURITY

DURING THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2015 Welcome back to all our residents who enjoyed a break from their hectic schedules – we trust that 2016 will be a successful year for yourselves and our Estate security. In an effort to make each resident more aware of our daily tasks, we thought it appropriate to start the year with a few notes that might encourage more effective security controls and make our lives easier. During the month of December 2015, we found the following situations challenging: • Parked vehicles in front of the main gate for days without informing the Officers. • Some residents still not providing their visitors with access codes and preferring us to open for them. This is a major problem when visitors leave the Estate, especially at night. We encourage all residents to make use of our access code system. • Speeding at night within the Estate has been escalating. • Visitors claiming that their phone battery is dead and therefore they can’t see the exit codes. This problem occurs on almost a daily/nightly basis. Please advise your visitors to ensure they have their exit codes available when leaving the Estate. • We noted a number of joggers exiting the Estate to run outside in the early hours of the morning and we feel this is not safe (especially for the ladies). • Children roaming through the Estate at night create a problem for Security as they are often called when these children get up to mischief. New Year’s Eve was especially busy as some children were found to be throwing fireworks onto resident’s properties and sometimes through open windows into their homes. The possibility exists of creating a fire hazard and this can have serious consequences young people don’t think about. • Unfortunately, this year we didn’t receive any holiday forms and this makes our job difficult as we don’t know who is around and who is away. Although security remains our responsibility, we do have certain expectations from the residents to help ensure our security is full proof: • Please report any suspicious people or cars within the Estate and give clear descriptions to enable Security to trace the person or car easily.

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Dogs are our best friends but leaving the sliding door open at home for them to go in and out, will create easy entry to the house. Please ensure all your windows are closed and doors are locked when leaving home.

I am pleased to report that with our brave and dedicated team we have in our Estate no break-ins were reported during this past Festive Season. We also started this year on a clean slate and we hope to keep it this way. Using whatsapp has made it so much easier to communicate within security personnel and the Estate management. Regards

Leonard Puputa INTERFACE | FEB/MAR 2016

DESTINATION IRENE HAPPY NEW YEAR!

I hope you all had MOO-velous holidays and are ready for an exciting year ahead. Our barnyard is back into the farming of things and Bill was very pleased to resume his daily routine. The kids have also returned to school and so my mornings are free again for me to update you on all our news. This month of February is reminiscent of MOO-nshine and roses. It’s not called the ‘The month of love’ for nothing! As always, Destination Irene has thought of many ways to woo your loved one and rekindle your romantic side (something Bill has told me is his New Year’s MOO-solution). I’ve decided to help him along a bit and emailed him all the options – I am MOO-rse impressed with the offerings and can’t wait to see which one he surprises me with. I was also excited to find out that these offers are valid until the end of February 2016, giving Bill more than enough time to spoil me and perhaps even book all of them.

African Pride Irene Country Lodge never ceases to cater to my every MOO-d. Their Romantic Rendezvous focuses on that romantic weekend getaway that I’ve always dreamt of. The package includes superior accommodation (nothing short of luxurious), breakfast, a five course dinner menu in the renowned Meadow Green Restaurant, a peaceful (and extra romantic) picnic lunch under the oak tree and selected spa treatments at Camdeboo Day Spa. I’m feeling more romantic just thinking about all of that! If we don’t have time to make a weekend of it, the Camdeboo Date Night is the next best option for Bill to spoil me. After we’ve both put our hooves up and are treated to a unique Full Body Massage in the couples treatment room, we will indulge in a romantic dinner and a bottle of selected house wine in the fabulous Meadow Green Restaurant. It’s the ultimate Date Night spoil and one that will be hard to beat. If MOO-ther-in-law only agrees to watch the kids for a few hours, we could still enjoy a Sunset Romance package – we could make an evening of it and celebrate the end of our day with this exclusive experience. We will be treated to2016 a delicious snack platter and a FEB/MAR | INTERFACE bottle of bubbly whilst enjoying the beautiful

sunset and surroundings of Camdeboo Day Spa (it’s a very pretty spot). After sunset we will make our way to the couples treatment room where we will enjoy a Twice as Nice Full Body Massage for two. I can’t think of a more perfect way to end the day. Of course, Valentines dinner is a must and because the Meadow Green Restaurant is so popular, the African Pride Irene Country Lodge have extended their Valentine’s Menu to both Saturday, 13 February and Sunday, 14 February 2016 (This way Bill won’t be in trouble if they are already fully booked for Sunday by the time he calls them). Be sure to make your booking soon – we all know the best way to a loved one’s heart is through their stomach. Possibilities abound even further in Irene at The Barn restaurant where you can spend leisurely days enjoying the company of your whole family, because they know that, like me, there is not only one special someone in your life. I know I will be bringing the calves to enjoy the picturesque scenery of the Irene Dairy Farm. We could spend a few precious moments on The Deck watching the sun go down or we could take in the sights on a bird or nature walk at the Smuts House Museum. If like me, you also have a passion for shopping, then I am sure you will be excited to hear that the bi-monthly Irene Village Market reopens this Valentine’s month, MOOwee I can’t wait. I will be getting my market fix on the 6th and 27th of February 2016. This month of love is going to be an extra special one. Bill and I can’t wait to get MOO-shy with each other. Hope you get to be MOO-shy with your loved one too. MOO greetings,

The Dairy Cow For more information kindly contact us Email: newsletter@ireneestate.co.za Tel: 012 667 6464 | Fax: 086 642 7533

DATE NIGHT SPOIL YOUR LOVED ONE WITH AN EXCLUSIVE EVENING OUT

Spend some quality time together with one of our indulging coupleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s treatments. The treatments are ideal for couples, friends or family who would like to take some time out and enjoy a few precious moments together.

DATE NIGHT **

R885 PER PERSON Breakaway from the madness and treat yourself and someone special to a unique Full Body Massage for two in our couples treatment room. Followed by a romantic 5 course dinner and a bottle of our selected house wine in the tranquil gardens of the Camdeboo Day Spa.

SUNSET ROMANCE

R830 PER PERSON Make an evening of it and celebrate the end of your day with our exclusive sunset experience. You and a partner will be treated to a delicious snack platter and a bottle of bubbly while enjoying the beautiful sunset and surroundings of our Camdeboo Day Spa. After sunset make your way to our couples treatment room where you will be treated to

a Twice as Nice Full Body Massage for two. Terms and conditions apply. * Date Night valid on Wednesdays only. **Sunset Romance - Valid Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturdays and Sundays Only. This promotion is valid until 29 February 2016. Receive a 10% discount on Monday to Thursdays. This promotion cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotion or package. Subject to availability. Please reserve bookings in advance and prepayment is required to secure your reservation.

African Pride Irene Country Lodge, Nellmapius Drive, Irene, Gauteng, South Africa Tel: +27 (0) 12 667 6464 | Email: lodge@irenecountrylodge.co.za | www.irenecountrylodge.co.za

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ENSURE A THRIVING GARDEN DURING A

HEAT WAVE

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Mulch, Mulch, Mulch Looking for an effective way to keep your soil moist? Top it with mulch. Blanket the soil in your garden and containers with mulch and you will have to water your plants less often. The first line of defence against hot weather is to apply a liberal layer of mulch around the plants. This protects the soil from direct sun exposure, keeping it moist at the surface. Mulch also reduces evaporation of water from the soil which reduces the need for watering. There are many different mulch materials which gardeners can use. During a heat wave, light coloured mulches will reflect the sunlight and help maintain cooler surface soil conditions.

Water Wise During a heat wave plants need a thorough watering. This should be done early in the morning (and according to relevant water restrictions), especially if you use a sprinkler system, since most water from a sprinkler is lost to evaporation during the hot times of the day. Watering in the morning also prevents heat scald which can damage leaves which are watered while the sun is directly overhead. In addition to this, watering in the morning is also a great defence against slugs, since conditions are drier overnight. Fungal diseases are also discouraged and it’s more pleasant for you to water in the early morning while it’s still cool in the garden.

Protect yourself Remember that summer’s heat isn’t just dangerous for your plants – it’s unsafe for you as well. Try to garden in the mornings or evenings when temperatures are a little cooler, and be sure to protect yourself by wearing a hat and applying sunscreen before heading outdoors.

Stay cool!

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CAPTAIN’S REPORT

An important date which all golfers at Centurion Country Club should diarise is our up and coming Club Championship including our Ladies, Veterans and Juniors competitions, taking place on the weekend of 16 and 17 April 2016. The Men’s Club Championship will take place the weekend of 9 and 10 April 2016. As always, this is our flagship event for the year so please put your name down for this event at the Pro Shop. The prize giving will follow after the event on Sunday afternoon.

“Golf is deceptively simple and endlessly complicated; it satisfies the soul and frustrates the intellect. It is at the same time rewarding and maddening – and it is without a doubt the greatest game mankind has ever invented,“ - Arnold Palmer Happy golfing

Jacques

Our annual Fishing & Market Day has been scheduled for 28 February 2016. This will be jam packed with plenty of events taking place for all your family members. The first Captain’s Challenge was held on Saturday, 30 January 2016 and this HOKAAI sponsored event was won on a superb score of 52 points by Herman van Papendorp and George Briedenhann. Congratulations to you both and also a huge congratulations to Herman on his hole in one on Saturday on the very challenging 11th hole! A hearty thanks to Peter and his team at Hokaai butchery for sponsoring this event. This is much appreciated by all the members of Centurion Country Club. By the time you read this report, some of our league games would have kicked off already. To all of you who will participate on behalf of the Centurion Country Club this year, thank you for your willingness to participate and all the best for the remainder of the year.

Lastly, residents are reminded that the clubhouse is their facility - they must therefore feel free to support and participate in the various events scheduled to take place at the clubhouse this year.

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SPCA FUNDRAISER SATURDAY, 20 FEBRUARY 2016, 09h00, IRENE VILLAGE HALL JUMBLE/WHITE ELEPHANT SALE REFRESHMENTS ON SALE

COME AND SUPPORT OUR LOCAL SPCA We appeal to the people of the village to assist in this mammoth undertaking as without your help, this cannot be a success. Anyone who is prepared to assist can contact Barbara Tanton on 082 899 2550.

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LADIES CAPTAIN’S REPORT

WELCOME BACK! I trust that everyone had an amazing Christmas period with family and friends and wishing you all a very Happy New Year and Happy Golfing for 2016. Hopefully no one has broken those New Year’s resolutionsyet?

ECLECTIC WINNERS - 2015 Handicap 0-27 • We had a tie for 2015 between Helga Engeling and Hayley Mendes: Nett score of 53

As we look back to November 2015, the CCC Early Birds ladies closed down their year on 27 November 2015 with a High Tea at the Royal Elephant Hotel and our yearly prize giving was incorporated with the high tea. Everyone had an enjoyable day. Congratulations to the following ladies:

Handicap 28-36 (IPS) • Heloise Enslin (Winner) with 65 Points • Wilma Kuhn (Runner Up) with 60 Points

TROPHY WINNERS 2015 • Best Player of the Year (Handicap 0-27) Hayley Mendes • IPS Winner (Handicap) (28-36 Heloise Enslin • Most improved Player (28-36) Wilma Kuhn THURSDAY MONTLY MEDAL WINNERS - 2015 • Wilma de Wet 75 • Dalene Smith 71 • Helga Engeling 73 • Hayley Mendes 70 • Sue Smith 74 • Karen Robinson 73

These Ladies will play out for the Trophy in February 2016

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The ladies golf section for 2015 ended with a lovely Christmas Lunch for one of our charities, Irene Homes on 15 December 2015 and again, what an enjoyable day it was for the residents from Irene Homes. I have to say a BIG THANK YOU to Jimmy Green who unselfishly went and delivered a gift for each of the residents after their lunch. Attached is a thank you letter from Irene homes Our Thursday Early Birds kicked off early in January and is in full swing. Our Ladies Vice Captain, Sue Smith, is organising the Early Birds’ games from now on and we wish Sue all the best. By the time you read this our Saturday Ladies League would have also kicked off. Good luck to all our league players for this year. Happy golfing to all, until next time

Tilla Janssen

WELCOME TO OUR NEW LADY GOLFING MEMBERS We recently arranged a fun morning event for all our current and new lady golfing members with some bubbly and yummy pizza in an effort to create more awareness of the game amongst our lady members and to encourage beginners to join in. We are also introducing a Ladies league clinic every Tuesday morning for the league players. Contact Sue Smith for more information on 083 728 1090.

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IMPORTANT NUMBERS & CONTACTS

CHOA RECEPTION Magda Fouche | pr@choa.co.za DOMESTICS/GARDENER ENROLLMENTS Diana Wilson | domestic@choa.co.za ACCOUNTS Anneke Geary | ageary@telkomsa.net

Board of Directors 2015 CHAIRPERSON Sias de Klerk | chairman@centuriongolfestate.co.za FINANCIAL DIRECTOR Martie MacDougall | finance@centuriongolfestate.co.za INFRASTRUCTURE & AESTHETICS DIRECTOR Philip Lourens | infrastructure@centuriongolfestate.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)

Centurion Country Club CENTURION COUNTRY CLUB GENERAL MANAGER Hans Jonck | 012 665 0279 | hans@centurioncountryclub.co.za EVENTS MANAGER Nicola van Heerden | 012 665 9601 | nicola@centurioncountryclub.co.za CLUBHOUSE CATERING/FUNCTIONS 012 665 5499 / 061 477 8688

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

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STRATEGIC CO-OPTED DIRECTOR Heyno Smith | strategic@centuriongolfestate.co.za

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HOLLOWTINING RECENTLY TOOK PLACE ON OUR COURSE

Monthly Medal - Dec 2015 A Division • 1st • 2nd

E Groenewald J Wickens

72 Net oco 72 Net oco

B Division • 1st • 2nd

H Mckee K Roux

66 Net 71 Net

C Division • 1st • 2nd

A Durandt P du Preez

67 Net 71 Net

Silver Division • 1st S Smith • 2nd K Mckee

73 Net oco 73 Net oco

Bronze Division • 1st M Fraser • 2nd M Roberts

75 Net 76 Net

Golfer of the month: E Groenewald

75 Gross

OUR PRO, JANNES SIK, WITH HIS GORGEOUS DAUGHTER

BRIDGE

Monthly Medal - Jan 2016

RESULTS

A Division • 1st • 2nd

W Steyn W Theron

73 Net 73 Net oco

B Division • 1st • 2nd

JJ van der Merwe J Bronkhorst

66 Net 68 Net oco

1st 2nd 3rd

C Division • 1st • 2nd

C van Rooyen N Bonthuizen

67 Net 70 Net

26 January 2016

Silver Division • 1st K Murgatroyd • 2nd H Mendes

69 Net 81 Net

Golfer of the month: W Steyn

73 Net

8 December 2015

1st 2nd 3rd

Gunther Bohmer Marthie vd Westhuizen Mabel Campbell

Paul Harris Vincent Blasl Willie vd Lingen

5 470 pts 4 030 pts 3 720 pts

3,780 pts 3,200 pts 3,050 pts

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TOWARDS

A MORE SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY

“We need leadership for change. Sitting on the bench waiting for someone else to make the first move doesn’t work. Heads of state need to start thinking globally; businesses and consumers need to stop behaving as if we live in a limitless world” - Marco Lambertini, Director General, WWF International Of great concern is the footprint that humanity has on the world, and the WWF Living Planet Report 2014 paints a fairly realistic picture: the earth is in greater peril than previously thought. For instance, for a total of 3038 species spanning the period from 1970 to 2010, the number of terrestrial vertebrates has declined (on average) by 39%, the number of marine vertebrates also (on average) by 39%, and the number of freshwater vertebrates has declined (on average) by an astounding 76%. The main causes? Exploitation by humans (e.g. hunting) (37%), habitat degradation (31.4%), and habitat loss (13.4%) (i.e. 44.8% due to threatened habitat) – see Figure 11 below. Climate change, although making all the headlines, comes in at a distant fourth at 7.1% of the causal factors. This habitat destruction is invisible to most of us in our daily lives, but it is the result of billions of small decisions that are made every day by every person living on the planet, and unfortunately the impact of “first world” lifestyles like ours are the greatest. I hope, through this initiative, to help us make better decisions, for the sake of our planet’s future – our children’s home tomorrow.

The purpose of this editorial is to, as was briefly discussed at the 2015 AGM, establish a sustainability committee for the Centurion Golf Estate by inviting residents to participate in investigating possibilities and opportunities for more sustainable living on behalf of all residents, and briefly report at an AGM on findings and with proposals. The aim of this initiative is to give each resident the opportunity to voluntarily lead a more sustainable lifestyle at the best possible price. We have made great strides already with our recycling initiative, but I also believe that, as a community, significant opportunities are passing us by, by not using our collective bargaining capacity as a community of almost 900 homes to procure services and equipment for more sustainable lifestyles (e.g. bulk discounted deals on energy efficient water heaters, photo-voltaic electricity systems, energy efficient components and appliances, and preferential agreements with contractors (e.g. insulation, double glazing, water efficient irrigation systems, etc.). It also speaks to what extent we aim to promote our Estate as an environmentally responsible one, increasing property values into the bargain.

Please let me (Lajos Vári) 21 know if you are interested to participate in this initiative. You can SMS me your name on 082 904 1185, or e-mail me at lajos@icon.co.za.

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HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATIONS: THE NUTS AND BOLTS

On acceptance of the registration of your property, you also accepted membership of the Centurion Home Owners Association NPC, which membership is inextricably linked to the ownership of the property itself. In purchasing a property within a security estate, governed by the homeownersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; association, you actively elected to become a member of a growingly prominent phenomenon in the property environment, especially in urban areas. In your selection of a security estate, the management thereof by the homeownersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; association was, whether consciously or not, paramount in your decision to purchase property in Centurion Residential Estate & Country Club. The specific ambiance of the estate, the security and access control and all the other small things put together fulfilled your requirements for a standard of living that you find acceptable.

As previously stated, the pooling of resources by the members of the association enables individual members access to facilities, safety and security measures and a standard of living which would be ill afforded by the members individuallyÂ otherwise. A home owners association creates the possibility of pooling resources to ensure that the members of the association have access to facilities, like the security mentioned above, which would otherwise be very costly or even unaffordable. This pooling of resources can also ensure the preservation and/ or provision of basic services which cannot necessarily be guaranteed by present day municipalities. It also offers owners the possibility to live in an environment where they can be surrounded by their peers, be it with reference to age, income or other shared values or interests depending on the original plan of the developer. Whatever the reason(s) for your decision, we can safely state that the home owners association is the near perfect vehicle whereby a community can organise itself. Of course the home owners association is not the source of such a community. It is, as a matter of fact, the culmination

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of the development of a community into a group of property owners owning land in a demarcated area. The home owners association is the last phase of the development of the estate and is, as stated above, the mechanism through which the rules and regulations necessary to govern this community are implemented and managed. The Association will be the vehicle used to manage, preserve, improve and govern the community in perpetuity, save for the conditions as noted in the MOI. To a large extent each home owners association is a micro state much along the lines of an ancient Greek city-state. Its government or management is ideally based on democratic principles by which each owner or member can exercise his/her democratic right to have a say in the running of the association. This is exercised by being able to elect competent leaders to run the association on a day-to-day basis and also to re-call these leaders if their performance is not satisfactory. Initially the association was what the name suggests, a voluntary association with its rules set out in a constitution. The association was manage by a management committee. Gradually the preferred form of the association became the so-called section 21 company in terms of the previous Companies Act. This form of company was retained in the new Companies Act which came into operation in November 2010. In the new Companies Act this form of company is referred to as a nonprofit company, abbreviated to NPC.

An NPC differs from other companies in the sense that it does not have shareholders, but members. Consequently, it is ideal for groups of people wishing to operate in the same way as a voluntary association. The advantage of an NPC is that the members are protected by the provisions of the Companies Act. The main rules of the NPC must be set out in its Memorandum of Incorporation which has to be lodged with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission who is tasked to oversee the operation of all companies. In the case of a home owners association, one of the most important provisions of its Memorandum of Incorporation is that any person automatically becomes a member of the association when he/she takes transfer of property within the boundaries of the area under the jurisdiction of the association. This requirement is also entrenched in the terms and conditions of the title deed for the properties within the demarcated area of the association and is transferred from one owner to another. In order for the NPC to fulfill its objectives and functions as demanded by the Members, and stipulated in the Memorandum of Incorporation, the NPC has the right to collect levies from its members in order to finance the operation of the NPC to the advantage of the members.

In the end, the home ownerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s association is not some overseeing body somewhere in the offices next to the tennis courts looking out to fine members at the smallest of transgressions. It is a vitally important governing body which, if all members are actively involved at the annual general meetings, by giving assistance and expert knowledge as and when requested by the directors, and adherence be made to its rules, will ensure that the value of your property not only increases substantially, but furthermore and most important, that you actually live the life that you have dreamed of when purchasing your property in the Centurion Residential Estate & Country Club.

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The NPC is managed by a board of directors who, normally, must be members of the association by virtue of the fact that they own property in the estate for which the association has been created. This will help to ensure good governance, since each director has a vested interest in the proper running of the estate. The directors are elected by the members of the association. The Companies Act contains provisions in terms of which the members may also remove directors when they are of the view that such a director is not performing satisfactorily. Furthermore, the act provides that a director has a fiduciary duty towards the NPC and its members. Which means that a director is in a position of trust and must always act in accordance with this duty. If he/she does not do so he/she may be held personally responsible for damages suffered by the company through his/her behaviour.

By way of the provisions of the Companies Act the legislature has created a system of checks and balances. The members have the power to elect directors into positions of important responsibility. If any director does not act responsibly, such director may be removed and held liable for damages caused by his/her actions or omissions. The Directors of the NPC are empowered to issue rules by which the community elect to live and as such, the NPC can take disciplinary steps against recalcitrant members. It is therefore important that the directors themselves shall be beyond reproach, act at all times in terms of the memorandum of incorporation and rules and live as an example to the other members of the association. Each member, of course, has his/her own responsibilities. Firstly he/she has the responsibility to be involved in the operation of the association, at least to the extent that he/she takes the effort to vote for capable directors. Secondly, each member has the responsibility to punctually contribute to the upkeep, financially and otherwise, of the property of the association. In the third instance each member has the responsibility to contribute to the creation of a vibrant and cohesive community by not only abiding by the decision of the majority but also actively and positively ensure that the rules are adhered to.

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IN AN EFFORT TO REMIND OUR RESIDENTS OF OUR RULES AND REGULATIONS, WE WILL BE PUBLISHING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THIS DOCUMENT IN UPCOMING ISSUES OF INTERFACE THROUGHOUT THIS YEAR.

CENTURION HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION NPC

RULES AND REGULATIONS 24

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Introduction 1.

Living in our Estate means being part of a community of people who share a secure high-quality lifestyle. Conduct rules for the community provide a means of protecting this lifestyle. They comply with the normal municipal rules, but also take our own circumstances into account. They seek to ensure a safe environment and good order among residents and neighbours. Every title deed for property on the Estate contains a clause that stipulates that the property owner automatically becomes and remains a member of the Centurion Homeowners Association NPC (CHOA) and is subject to its Constitution until he ceases to be an owner. It is a legally registered association without a share capital, i.e. a Section 21 company not for gain. One voting right is conferred with the purchase of any property (house, townhouse or duet) on the Estate. The Memorandum of Incorporation (Constitution) are available for viewing at the offices of CHOA or on the website and copies can be obtained at a nominal charge. The rules and regulations were drawn up by the developers and the first Board of Directors. They have been and may again be amended or added to from time to time as necessary, in accordance with Clause 21 of the Memorandum of Incorporation. They regulate a host of matters, such as security procedures and access control, architectural design, preservation of the environment, the conduct of persons within the Estate, the use of amenities and facilities, the keeping of animals, etc. The rules are binding on all home owners and are applicable to all persons living on the Estate. Home owners have an obligation to ensure that members of their families as well as their tenants, visitors and employees abide by them. The Board of Directors has the right to impose fines on those home owners who fail to comply with the rules. Fines, if imposed on a home owner or any member of his/her household, may be added to the next monthly levy payable. Fingerprint access of habitual offenders, whether home owners or tenants, may be deactivated and will only be reactivated once the fine has been paid.

Administration 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

The affairs of the CHOA are run by appointed staff and overseen by an elected Board of Directors, and are financed by levies payable by all home owners. Levies are due and payable in advance on the first day of each month. Home owners are encouraged to effect payment of levies by way of debit orders. These can be signed at the CHOA office. Interest will be charged on all accounts in arrears. An additional penalty will be imposed on any account unpaid after 60 days. Overdue accounts, including interest and penalty, will be handed over to an attorney for collection and possible legal action. Any costs incurred by these proceedings and all additional interest up to the date of final settlement will be for the home owner’s account. Full convenient access by means of whatever available technology via all lanes and turnstiles at both top and main gates is a privilege available in all cases where the levy account is managed in a satisfactory manner. Where arrears on a levy account exceed 60 days, such privileges may be downgraded to daily pre-booked access via the main gate only. Seven days’ prior notice will be given in such cases.

In exceptional circumstances, where a home owner may have a singular problem regarding payment of levies, he may approach the Board of the CHOA with a request for special consideration and/ or temporary relaxation of the above rules.

Security 1.

To ensure a safe and secure environment for all residents, their visitors and staff, it is essential that all parties give their unqualified support and cooperation regarding the security procedures. For your own and all other residents’ safety, these procedures will be strictly applied by the security personnel. 2. Residents enter and exit the Estate at the main and top gates by means of registered fingerprints or in exceptional cases with access discs. Fingerprint registrations can be done at the CHOA office. The main gate is open 24 hours per day, and the top gate (for residents only) is open during the day from 06:00 to 19:00. No access to the Estate will be allowed without registered fingerprints and/or access discs. 3. Pedestrians (school children, students, domestics, gardeners, Clubhouse employees) enter or exit the Estate via turnstiles at the gates. Residents and their children may also enter or exit the gates on foot by means of their registered fingerprints. 4. Residents must register their employees (domestics, gardeners etc.) at the Main Gate in order to obtain access for them. When an employee leaves a resident’s service, it is the employer’s responsibility to inform the CHOA office to cancel their fingerprints/access cards for access. 5. A lost disc or card must immediately be reported to the CHOA office, so that it can be deactivated. 6. If visitors, contractors, service providers, etc. are expected by residents, they will only be allowed into the Estate with a valid visitor’s code provided by the resident concerned in advance (see next paragraph) and in possession of a valid driver’s license or ID book. Only the main entrance may be used by such visitors. 7. Procedure for booking in visitors, contractors, service providers, deliveries, etc.: Residents can request an access code from their cell phone by sending a code via SMS to 42778. The system will reply with a code for the visitor. The visitor can then use the same code to gain access to the estate. The same code will be valid for leaving the premises. 8. Golfers or visitors to the driving range, who are not residents, must obtain a visitor code from the driving range personnel. 9. The names of conference delegates, persons attending functions or who have restaurant reservations, will appear on a ‘conference attendance list’, a ‘function attendance list’ or a ‘restaurant booking list’. Should a person arrive whose name is not on the list, permission to enter will be denied until that person’s name is confirmed by the function organizers or Clubhouse management. 10. Finally, all residents are requested to treat Security personnel in a cooperative and courteous manner – they are there to ensure your safety – and to report all securityrelated incidents and suspicious-looking persons or actions to the Security office. 11. Clubhouse property – 15 minutes before closure of the Clubhouse at night, the Nightshift Manager or responsible person on duty will contact the security control room and notify them that the Clubhouse will be closed at an expected time. Once the Clubhouse has been closed, no persons will be allowed in any clubhouse property, which includes the clubhouse parking area, clubhouse patio, lapas or watering points.

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UPGRADING OF OUR TENNIS COURTS

26 Since 1999 I have been involved with tennis coaching on beginner and intermediate level on the Centurion Golf Estate. I grew up in a family who love the sport and being a competitive tennis player myself, I have seen the value in teaching children ball skills. Children who play tennis from an early age develop ball skills which will enable them to play almost any other ball sport and eye/hand co-ordination is good for their school development. In general, children who start playing tennis, continue to play tennis or adapt easily to another sports such as golf, hockey or cricket. A good example is AB de Villiers who played competitive tennis as a child before choosing cricket as a professional career. More importantly, tennis is a social sport that is not prone to many injuries and can be played to an old age. The tennis facilities have been available to residents of the Centurion Golf Estate since the late 90’s and during this time the courts have been used for social play and the development of young tennis talent by way of coaching. The two tennis courts were resurfaced and the fencing was replaced during November/December 2015 and the “brand new” courts are now available for residents to enjoy a game of tennis. On behalf of the tennis playing residents and myself, I would like to thank everybody concerned for investing in tennis and continuing to make this wonderful sport available to Centurion Golf Estate residents. Contact the Centurion Country Club on 012 665 0279 regarding the use/booking of the tennis facilities or contact Helena Mowatt for tennis coaching (helenamowatt@gmail.com). FEB/MAR 2016 | INTERFACE

MISCELLANEOUS Accommodation • Accommodation in Centurion Golf Estate - Fully furnished and serviced duet house close by the river and huge Oak trees. One spacious bedroom, bathroom with shower, open plan living area walk out on stunning patio with a view. Fully equipped kitchen, walk into lock up garage. Full DSTV. Cleaning once a week and laundry also included. R11,500.00. Available 1 March 2016. Contact info: donsiewessels@ gmail.com or 082 562 1222. Domestics • My live-in domestic worker is looking for work one day a week, either Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. Elizabeth is hardworking, honest and good with children and animals. You can contact me for a reference. Rose 083 271 3226. • Domestic worker - Monday, Tuesday and Friday. Thandi is looking for work as a domestic worker. She is a neat, friendly, honest worker and presently works and stays on the Estate (so transport is not a problem). She has more than ten years experience as a domestic worker with references. Kindly contact her on 076 721 6162. • Theresa is looking for a domestic job on the Estate. She is available for three days a week. She performs general house cleaning and ironing. She is extremely trustworthy and reliable. Please contact Theresa at 079 653 1894. For a reference, call Mrs Brits at 073 250 2966. • Gladys Zandile who is very good with caring for children is looking for a 5 day a week live in position on the Estate. Please contact Gladys on 082 730 8869. • Janet Ntombenthe is looking for a 5 day a week live out position on the Estate. Please contact her on 071 088 1124 or 082 701 6094. • Alina has been working as our domestic helper since 2000 and continues to work for us once a week. She is looking for an additional job for the rest of the week days. She is reliable, punctual and irons well. She is diligent, works hard and can speak and write English. Please contact her directly on 079 481 5109. • Angie is looking for work in the Estate as a sleep out position, kindly contact her on 060 493 7234. Gardeners • Mac is friendly, trustworthy, hard working and is looking for gardening work on Monday and Tuesday. Please contact Mac on 071 040 5469. He has been employed by us for the past 7years. For a reference contact Hanneli on 082 950 9413. General • 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. • Recommended painter. Newman is a very professional painter who has worked for myself and my friends. He is excellent and also does ceilings, roof painting and waterproofing. Call him on 073 434 1915. For a reference 076 663 7820. • Private mathematics tuition offered for high school students at home. Hourly rate is negotiable and dependent on contact time required. Please call Sean on 083 286 0222 for further discussion.

FLEA MARKET in conjuction with our Fishing Day

28 February 2016 (08h00 - 15h00) SELL YOUR WARES AT OUR FLEA MARKET.

Price per stand at the Flea Market is: • Residents R250 per stand. • Non-residents R300 per stand. • Estate Agents R500 includes “outside branding area” (T’s & C’s apply).

• Conference room R800 for large displays

(e.g. audio visual equipment etc).

Call Anina Maherry today and

BOOK YOUR STAND

on 012 665 9618 or email reception@centurioncountryclub.co.za

You can also visit www.centurioncountryclub. co.za, our Clubhouse noticeboard or see our INTERFACE | FEB/MAR 2016 weekly residential flyer.

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;

LINDA PRETORIUS: (012) 665-5111 083-659-2123 | (012) 665-5669linda@ 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; fcd@aulaproperty.co.za

PAM GOLDING PROPERTIES

TANYA VAN DEN BERG: (012) 644-8300 084-460-2019 | (012) 664-6790 tanya.vandenberg@pamgolding.co.za; ENA JACOBSON: (012) 644-8300 084-400-7342 | (012) 664-6790 ena.jacobson@pamgolding.co.za; P O BOX 16528, LYTTELTON, 0140; VAT NR: 4350217412; centurion@pamgolding.co.za

PROPERTY PRINCIPAL GROUP

PROPERTY.COZA

MICHELLE SCHWEGMANN: (012) 940-0262 082-823-8988 | (086)548-3730 michelle.schwegmann@propertycoza.co.za; P O BOX 55777, WIERDAPARK, 0149; VAT NR: 4910244237

SEEFF

REMAX (JOWIC)

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

(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; ESSIE STEINMANN: 073-185-5077 | essie.steinmann@seeff. com; P O BOX 10353, CENTURION, 0046; VAT NR: 4720209503; stevevanwyk@seeff.com

TEAM 1 WATERFRONT SINCLAIR ESTATES

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

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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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