SEPTEMBER 2010 T H E O F F I C I A L P U B L I C AT I O N O F T H E C E N T U R I O N H O M E O W N E R S A S S O C I AT I O N
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General Interest
Contents Clean up initiative
6
Letter to the editor
7
Important numbers and contacts
8
Captain’s report
13
Lady Captain’s report
15
Telkom PGA
17
Health
18
Wendy houses
20
John Travolta visits SA
24
Art exhibition
26
Rental requirements and risks
29
Know your neighbour
31
Miscellaneous
33
Front cover:This issues front cover was taken at the Telkom PGA last year.
Interface is the official publication of the Centurion Residential Estate and Country Club. It is published on a monthly basis by the Centurion Homeowners Association. All material is subject to copyright and permission to reproduce may be obtained from the Centurion Homeowners 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 September 2010 issue: 15 October 2010 Advertising Tracey Garde 082 460 6007
September 2010 • pg 5
Centurion Homeowners Association
Clean up initiative Recently one of our pro-active residents, Mrs Melanie Tolmie, who was tired of the litter scattered all over the road and island on the road between Olievenhoutbosch and the Bylsbridge Promenade, enlisted the help of Leonard and Joseph to help pick up the mess. Mrs Tolmie supplied Joseph with a pack of rubbish bags and offered him R10 for every bag filled with litter. Joseph went straight to work and filled 20 bags with ease within a day – a good indication of just how littered that stretch of road was. Although Mrs Tolmie is sure the area will be littered again within no time, she is adamant that if every person did their bit, be it big or small, to help clean up, our streets would be more beautiful. It’s great to see our residents initiating projects within as well as outside our Estate.
September 2010 • pg 6
Centurion Homeowners Association
Rubbish
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
By Sue Miles Or rather, recyclable paper. Way back in June I was handed the baton of drawing your attention to our waste paper collection system, operated by Mondi. The scheme was put into operation ten years ago, by Mr. Maarten Fouche who has grown it to what it is now, but as he is leaving the Estate he can no longer continue. Unfortunately, before I could get into the job I fell prey to a succession of medical misfor tunes and am only now beginning to feel I’ve got it together. At the moment I think we collectively donate 270 tons of waste paper collected by Mondi twice a month. Mondi remunerate per ton and our contribution goes to the Centurion branch of Hospice and to the S.P.C.A. Needless to say, all these contributions are well received but I think we can do more. On Tuesdays which is ‘proper’ rubbish day, I often see packing cases out on the pavement awaiting collection by the Municipality and those cardboard boxes could so easily be flattened and put out three days later for Mondi. Anyone who does not have a Ronnie bag can collect one from the H.O.A. office along with the dates of collection. The dates are usually displayed on the electronic notice board at the main gate, but for those of us who use the top gate, the H.O.A. should be able to help. I was heartened last week when I received a statement from my Medical Aid on which both sides of the paper were used! C.E.O.’s please take note. One side is needless luxury.
The Centurion support system By Sue Miles Having spent two separate weeks in hospital recently, I was asked by our Ladies’ Golf Captain to write a piece about the amazing care and support I received from the golf ladies, and to expand on it to include the entire Estate. When I was first admitted to hospital with a variety of ‘malfunctions’ within my body, it was so comforting to have a succession of visitors, some with gifts, some with flowers, but all with compassion and support. I came to rely on the good wishes of these visitors and the telephone calls to keep me going. When I came home after a week it didn’t stop! People would just ‘pop in’ for that cheering half hour and it does so much good for the confidence. The next time I was carted off to hospital was ten days later, with a small stroke.
Again they came, almost every day, with their support and good
wishes. A week later I came home and since then I have been spoilt beyond the telling of. Offers to do my shopping; to drive me wherever I needed to go – just general support. Our Lady Captain asked me to write of my experiences as it actually pertains throughout this Estate. You don’t need to be a member of the golf club, or the squash club, or the bridge club to feel this. We are a community in ourselves and I am reminded of the page recently found in each Interface, welcoming new residents. These people will find new friends, new neighbours – they will integrate into the community and I am sure they will experience the benefits of the very unofficial and very potent Centurion Support System.
I think that we can institute a small competition here. The Mountain Goats v. The Deser t Rats v. The Vleipaddas. The driver of the collection van will make notes of each bag that is collected and he should easily be able to separate the areas. Just think, each ton of new paper has cost the ‘life’ of nine trees. If you recycle your newspaper etc. those nine trees are immediately cut down to seven, thereby saving the planet a little. I shall collect more facts and figures for you in the future. I know that the trees out of which paper is made are not your average tree which you see on the Estate, but as spring is here and you walk round the Estate, are you not captivated by the sight of our willows in their brand new ball gowns gently swaying with a susurration to a waltz in time to a zephyr of a breeze?
Do consider recycling and saving our trees.
In the August 10 issue of Interface we referred to ‘Zwartkops Country Club’ on the results pages of The River Runs Through It Tournament. Please note that the correct name of the club is in fact ‘Zwarkop Country Club’. September 2010 • pg 7
Important Numbers
Important Numbers & Contacts Security
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2010
Control Room Main Gate
Chairman: Mr Pierre Lombard Chairman@centuriongolfestate.co.za
012 665 0117 or 012 665 3601 Guardroom
071 683 1596
Homeowners’ Association Tel: 012 665 0506 Fax: 012 665 0505 Annelien.smit@centuriongolfestate.co.za Zena.reynecke@centuriongolfestate.co.za Office Hours Monday to Friday 07h30 to 16h00 ageary@telkomsa.net (accounts)
Estate General Manager Jaco Venter
Financial Director: Mr. Cor van Zyl finance@centuriongolfestate.co.za Security Director : Dr Louis Botha security@centuriongolfestate.co.za PR Director : Ms Anya Potgieter Publicrelations@centuriongolfestate.co.za Director Architecture & Gardens : Mr Patrick Mann Architecture@centuriongolfestate.co.za Centurion Country Club President: Lefty Piagalis ccc@centuriongolfestate.co.za
082 852 9977
Jaco.venter@centuriongolfestate.co.za
Notes:
Security Manager HOA: Leon Booysen
071 609 9149
leon.booysen@centuriongolfestate.co.za
Police Metro Police Ambulance Unitas Hospital Fire Brigade Municipality Burst Water Mains Electrical Sewerage Garbage Removal SPCA Street Lights
August 2010 • pg 8
Lyttelton 012 644 8600 012 358 7088 10177 012 677 8000 012 664 5555 012 671 7211 012 358 3716 (office hours) 012 358 2111 (24hours) 012 358 9999 012 427 7111 012 308 0557 012 664 5644/5 080 11 11 770 (toll free)
Kitchens Built in cupboards Bars Wooden decking Solid wood floors Carpets Renovations All Jobs owner supervised. With 15 years experience in the market place our emphasis is on service and quality workmanship.
Contact Mano Kokkinides Tel: 082 589 0075 Fax: 086 666 5107 E-mail: kdkkitchens@gmail.com
General Interest
September 2010 • pg 12
Captain’s Report
CAPTAIN’S Report Hi all Before I know it, this page pops up and we’ve scarcely recovered from the busy month that has just passed, so without further ado, special thanks to Errol Hart, Myra Roberts, Clyde Sterling and all who attended the very moving memorial service held in honour of Frank Small. He will be sorely missed. Well summer is well on its way with some of our beautiful trees already starting to bud and our greens committee are hard at work preparing the course in anticipation. Those advantageous dry fairways will soon be a thing of the past as the rough toughens and the fairways turns to soft green velvet. So just before August becomes history here’s an interesting bit by kind favour of Wilma de Wet to highlight the historic August we have just experienced. “Het jy geweet dat hierdie Augustus 5 Sondae het, 5 Maandae en 5 Dinsdae het en volgens die slim mense gebeur dit slegs elke 823 jaar. Geniet die geskiedenis wat jy besig is om te maak, want nie jou oupagrootjie se oupagrootjie of jou agteragterkleinkind se kleinkind het of sal dit kan beleef nie. Die laaste twee vorige kere was dus in 1187 AD en 364 AD. En die volgende keer sal in 2833 AD wees.” August also hosted the ladies annual fund raiser which was a great success. Thanks to the golfers and also to the sponsors that took this opportunity to support the much needed charities in our area. Two very important events on our calendar happen this September and it is a privilege to welcome Mr Godfrey Ntoele and the Telkom PGA to Centurion for the 6th consecutive year. Having a Sunshine Tour event of this nature right on our doorstep is a wonderful opportunity for us to experience the talent our country has to offer up close and personal. It is also very encouraging for the juniors amongst us to experience what can be achieved by much hard work and as a perk, I enjoy a round with these up and coming professionals! Thank you to Telkom for entrusting us with the honour of hosting this prestigious tournament and we look forward to welcoming you back next year! On 15 September we welcome a full field of golfers in support of the SA Special Olympics. This particular fund raiser promises to be a day to remember and will assist in enabling proud South African representation in 2011. Thank you to Rochelle and Konrad for all your hard work and passion and all who will support this very worthy cause. I wish I were here to participate and share with you.
MONTHLY MEDAL - AUGUST 2010 A-Division 1 2
H Minnie B Robinson
B-Division 1 2
B Anassis H Strydom
1 2
C Nel P Meredith
63 67
Ladies Bronze Division 1 2
K McKee D Arroyo
Ladies Copper Division
Success in this game depends less on strength of body than strength of mind and character -Arnold Palmer.
1 2
Barry
66 67
C-Division
So here’s wishing everyone a wonderful swing into spring and remember
Till next month.
68 68
L Koekemoer K Otto
Golfer of the month:
68 70
75 76
H Minnie September 2010 • pg 13
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General Interest
Lady
CAPTAIN’S Report
Our ladies golf section hosted our annual Ladies Charity Golf day on 9 August 2010 and what a lovely day we had. We support Helpnet Safehome for abused children as well as Irene Homes. Our winners, Nico and Florence Vermeulen came in with a wonderful betterball score of 52, congratulations and well done. We were lucky enough to be able to have prizes right up to 20th place.
This charity day would not have been possible without the following generous sponsors: Unique Flooring (Lionell Volkwyn), Pick n Pay Southdowns, Momentum (Bertus and Elize Visser), Golfers Club (Kenny), Nosa (Justin Hobday), Perfect Touch (Mckie family), Amarille and her staff, Sue Miles, Rosa Lombard, Cheryl Pretorius, Debbie von Plato, Hayley Mendes, Sue Smith, Elna Fourie, AnnaMarie van der Bijl, Sune du Plooy, Wilma de Wet, Helga Engling and Kim Williams. The guys in our Pro Shop, Nicola and Errol did a great job, thanks for your hard work. Finally, thanks to all our visitors and members playing on the day – we trust you had a great day. Hayley Mendes, Sue Miles and Jessica Smith did a great job welcoming the players. A great big thanks to you all. A special thanks to Hayley for all her hard work (some fellow golfers driving past got so used to seeing Hayley’s car outside my house I had to confirm she hadn’t moved in!). Hayley you are a star! Thanks again. Our Thursday Ladies are still going strong. Please remember to book in advance as we have a block booking and these tee-off times are wasted if not filled. You are welcome to invite friends from other clubs to join us the last Thursday of every month. Thanks again for all your support.
GOLF RESULTS
Marianne
Women’s day – 9 August 2010
BRIDGE RESULTS
1st. F Vermeulen and N Vermeulen 52pts 2nd. JC van Niekerk and partner 49pts 3rd. P Roberts and M Roberts 47pts oco
10 August 2010 1st 2nd 3rd
Peter Roberts Wim Skinner Anna Skinner
5460 5220 5070
24 August 2010 : 1st 2nd 3rd
Vincent Blasl Wim Skinner Paul Harris
4860 4340 4060
NEW MEMBERS Hans Eriksson Jeanne Havinga Marc-Steven Havinga Ruhan Oosthuizen Suren Rajaruthnam Louie Ludick September 2010 • pg 15
General Interest
September 2010 • pg 16
General Interest
Pretoria hosts professionals looking for their place in the Sunshine The Pretoria challenge will be a strong one when the Sunshine Tour tees off in the capital city on 1 September 2010, with the Telkom PGA ProAm at Centurion Country Club. The inaugural Telkom PGA Pro-Am in 2005 was the creation of Telkom’s sponsorships team in collaboration with the PGA of South Africa and has successfully supported a healthy relationship with professional golf in South Africa and Telkom’s objectives around this tournament. The
winning
exemption PGA the
professional
into
flagship summer
meaningful
the
gets
Telkom
and
tournament
on
tour,
thus
sponsorship
creating to
help
develop professional golf in South Africa. The tournament also grants participation to a select number of PGA professionals who are top of the PGA of SA’s order of merit. The Telkom PGA Pro-Am is truly the road to the Telkom PGA Championship. On a business level the tournament complements the Telkom Business brand by offering two days of ProAm where Telkom are able to interact with its key customers and clients in this sought after scenario where the amateurs who play under tournament conditions alongside the professional who is playing in the tournament.
Past Winners: 2005 – Thomas Aiken 2006 – Doug McGuigan 2007 – Michiel Bothma 2008 – Merrick Bremner 2009 – Jaco van Zyl
September 2010 • pg 17
Restore Ph Balance In Your Body By Balancing Acid And Alkaline Foods By Michelle Minker, Registered Dietician
Your health depends on the balance of an alkaline environment within your body. The current Western diet is high in acid forming foods such as animal protein, refined carbohydrates (white starch products) sugary foods, carbonated drinks, coffee, alcohol, processed foods and foods containing added chemicals (preservatives, colourants and pesticides). At the same time our intake of alkaline forming foods (fresh fruit and vegetables) is declining. Acid foods contain sulphur, phosphate or chloride, which after digestion, leads to the production of large amounts of phosphoric and sulphuric acids. When these acid yielding foods lower the bodies PH, the kidney coordinates efforts to buffer the acidity. Alkalinising foods are high in sodium, potassium or calcium and if dietary intake of these foods are low and chronic additional buffering is required to reduce these high acid levels, the body compensates by borrowing minerals from vital organs and bones to neutralise this acid. This could lead to depletion of the bodies alkaline minerals (sodium, potassium, magnesium and
September 2010 • pg 18
calcium), placing pressure on the regulating systems to maintain PH neutrality and increase the risk of development of osteoporosis, muscle wasting, renal stones and other chronic and degenerative diseases. An acidic environment within the body can also negatively affect the absorption of vitamins and minerals, decrease energy production in the cells, decrease the bodies’ ability to repair damaged cells, decrease its ability to detoxify heavy metals and is associated with overproduction of the stress hormone, Cortisol. Overproduction of Cortisol is associated with weight gain (especially abdominal fat), higher blood glucose levels, lower HDLCholesterol levels (good cholesterol) and higher LDL - cholesterol levels (bad cholesterol). It is therefore vitally important that there is a proper ratio between acid and alkaline foods in the diet. We need plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables to balance our necessary protein intake. Try to consume 60% alkaline producing foods and limit your intake of the real culprits, highly sweetened foods, baked products, pastries, red meat, colas, coffee and highly processed foods.
General Interest Food category
High Alkaline
Alkaline
Low Alkaline
Low Acid
VEGETABLES Vegetable juices Parsley Raw spinach Broccoli Celery Barley grass Seaweed Sweet potato
Carrots Green beans Beetroot Lettuce Baby marrow Parsnip Asparagus Endive Peppers
Squash Fresh corn Mushrooms Onions Cabbage Peas Cauliflower Cucumber Potato
Cooked spinach
FRUIT Figs Organic raisins
Dates Blackcurrants Grapes Papaya Kiwi Berries Apples Pears Lemons Limes Grape fruit
Cherries Tomatoes Oranges Pineapple Peaches Avocado Mangoes Strawberries Watermelon Apricot
Blue berries Cranberries Bananas Plums Guava
GRAINS AND CEREALS
Sweet corn Rye bread Wild rice Whole grain breads Quinoa Oats Millet Brown rice Buckwheat
Acid
High Acid
Pickled vegetables
Processed fruit juices Canned fruit Dried fruit Rubarb Prunes
White rice White bread Pastries Biscuits Pasta
Puddings Jellies sweets
LEGUMES Lentils Lima beans Soy beans
Kidney beans Fava beans Black eyed peas
Pinto beans Navy beans Split peas
EGGS AND DAIRY Breast milk
Eggs Camember t Hard cheese Ice cream
Parmesan Processed cheese Homogenized milk (long life milk)
MEAT CHICKEN FISH
Venison Fish Oysters Organ meats Wild duck
Turkey Chicken Goose Lamb Shell Fish
Beef Pork Veal Lobster
NUTS AND SEEDS
Pumpkin Sesame Sunflower
Pecans Pistachios
Walnuts
Corn oil Sunflower oil Margarine Cream
Mayonnaise
Fried foods
Tea Cocoa Rice milk
Wine Carbonated drinks Wine
Coffee Beer Liquor
Soy cheese Soy milk Goat milk Goat cheese Buttermilk Whey
Almonds Hazelnuts Cashews Poppy seeds
Whole cow milk Yoghur t Cottage cheese Casein
Chestnuts Brazil nuts Coconut
OILS Olive oil Flax seed oil Canola oil Primrose oil Avocado oil Cod liver oil BEVERAGES Herb teas Green tea Ginger tea Mineral water Lemon water
SWEETNERS Stevia Maple syrup Raw honey White sugar Chocolate (unprocessed) Raw sugar Processed honey Brown sugar Rice syrup Chocolate Molasses Jam Chutney Flavourants Spices Herbs Curry Nutmeg Soy sauce Apple cider vinegar Vanilla Garlic Ginger Balsamic vinegar Sea salt Herbs
Ar tificial sweetners (Aspartame) Carob
Table salt (Nacl) White acid vinegar
Note that a food’s acid or alkaline forming tendency in the body has nothing to do with the actual PH of the food. (e.g. lemons are very acid but the end product they produce after digestion is alkaline) Many foods are alkaline producing by nature but processing and manufacturing affects their alkaline producing proper ties. September 2010 • pg 19
General Interest
Donate your wendy house to a
worthwhile cause Now that the deadline for application for amnesty for wendy houses has passed, all homeowners who do not have amnesty will have to remove their wendy houses so why not do something worthwhile and donate it to Africa Food for the Hungry International. (Homeowners who have applied for amnesty have until the end of May 2012 to remove their wendy houses). Africa Food for the Hungry International will dismantle and remove your wendy house at no charge and they will take it to where it is required. For more information on their programme, you can visit their website, www. affh.co.za. Please contact Charles on 082 979 5091 Manie on 079 943 9432 or manie@edu-id.co.za to arrange for the removal of your wendy house.
September 2010 • pg 20
General Interest
Photochromic lenses Light Sensitive lenses As the name implies (photochromatic) colours change due to photopic or light conditions. These lenses darken on exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation. They go from a clear state, to varying levels of darkness depending on the intensity of the ultraviolet radiation in a few minutes and change clear again once ultraviolet is removed (when walking indoors) again, within a few minutes. Traditionally they were only available in glass, but are now also available in plastic resin and polycarbonate materials.
(Part 1)
These had the tendency to have a yellowish hue when clear, went dark to about 70% but changed slowly and seemed to lose some of their qualities after a year or so. The two main brands then available in South Africa then were Colourmatic and Transitions (being the better known now of the two). In Part 2 we will discuss why and how the lenses change and their qualities to you as a patient using them as well as their advantages and disadvantages.
A bit of history first: The lenses were first developed by Corning in the 1960’s. They were known as photo grey lenses. Later in the late 1070’s came photo grey extra which went darker and changed colour faster. Photo brown extra was also developed then. Glass tends to be a heaver material over lighter plastic resin lenses and it was long wished that photo chromatic qualities could be combined within plastic resin lens. In the 1980’s a thin glass photo chromatic cap was bonded to the front of a plastic resin lens (the prescription/correction generated on the back of the lens) but was not very successful. Only in the early 1990’s scientists were able to lock the photo chromic qualities into a plastic resin lens.
September 2010 • pg 21
General Interest
September 2010 • pg 22
Do you want to dance like the stars? Well, now’s your chance to!
For those dancers who would like to go the competitive route, The Latin Look Dance Studio students are continuously participating in competitions, events
The Latin Look Dance Studio, founded
and shows. One of their youth couples
in 1992, has recently opened its doors
recently participated in the television
in Highveld, giving local residents both
series called ‘Die Laaste Wals’ on Kyknet
young and old the opportunity to explore
and recieved excellent results.
their talents at Latin American and
The Latin Look Dance Studio has received
Ballroom dancing.
the award for the most successful
Many of you will recognise the owner,
competitive studio in Gauteng for many
Sonja Stanford, who participated in
years.
the first ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ series
If you already belong to a dancing
in South Africa with James Dalton and the Special Christmas Edition with Marc Lottering in 2006. In her last year of competing, she and her partner at the time won the Gauteng Championships and came second at the South African Championships for Professional Ballroom in 2006. Sonja was also one of the three adjudicators for the show ‘Die Laaste Wals’ in 2009 and 2010. Specialising
in
competitive
Latin
American and Ballroom dancing as well as quality social dancing this new studio is welcoming to many – from parents who would like their pre and primary school
school, you may be interested to know that The Latin Look Dance Studio has a wide range of dancing dresses for hire for exams and competitions. And if you are looking for something different as entertainment at a corporate event then look no further as The Latin Look Dance Studio also offers private and corporate dance shows. Whether you are wanting to dance socially or competitively, give The Latin Look Dance Studio a call to find out more about their group and individual classes in Highveld.
kids to learn how to dance to pensioners who are looking for a social activity which they will enjoy. The benefits to dancing are endless. Fun, a greater understanding and feel for music, better co-ordination, improved
Highveld Studio: Cnr Logan Avenue and Charles de Gaulle Highveld
fitness and creative stimulation are just
Tel: 012 804 5293 or 012 755 5426.
some of the many benefits dancers
www.latinlook.co.za
self confidence, posture, balance, basic
experience when learning to dance.
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John Travolta visits South Africa – and for a good reason too!
John Travolta, his petitely-pregnant wife actress Kelly Preston, together with daughter Ella Bleu, graced South African shores with their presence for five days during the FIFA festivities not only to demonstrate their support for the Australian Socceroos, but also to embrace and raise awareness for the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund and its various initiatives. It was a fantastic opportunity for the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund to host such an acclaimed movie legend. Australian airline, Qantas (official sponsor of the Australian Socceroos) stole the show on the occasion hosted in Gauteng – even if the Socceroos did not enjoy much success in the stadium latterly – not only for convincing such a screen icon to support their team, but also as John, acting in his capacity as the Qantas Global Goodwill Ambassador, presented the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund with a cheque for R70 000 on their behalf, proving that Qantas truly have heart! When John arrived at the event he was encouraged to view art and jewellery made by children from disadvantaged communities on display. The children (and adults) were visibly awe-struck by the presence of this larger-than-life yet clearly humble, courteous and intensely considerate man, who of his own initiative encouraged the children to dance with him on stage much to the delight of the VIP’s and media present. It was more than apparent that this occasion was not merely a PR exercise – John and Kelly are clearly passionate about children. In fact they both embraced and interacted with the children spontaneously, taking time to award hugs and offering encouraging smiles in every direction. Children and philanthropy are a high priority for John and Kelly; recently John made world headlines for flying his 707 Boeing, laden with supplies, to Haiti in order to assist with disaster relief after an earthquake devastated the country. John and Kelly have also established the Jett Travolta Foundation in memory of their son who died tragically last year – the foundation sights as its aim to make resources available wherever possible to assist and provide relief to children with vision, hearing, mobility, communication, behavior learning impairments or other special medical, environmental, health or educational needs. It is therefore fitting that this inspiring couple be associated with the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund and John made it clear on the occasion that he shared Nelson Mandela’s vision of “…nurturing the spirits of children in order that
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they may follow their dreams” which goes beyond solely providing the necessities of food and shelter. “We are hoping that this is the beginning of a very long relationship with John Travolta. We hope it will profile the fund and the children as well,” said Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund CEO, Sibongile Mkhabela. The Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund is forging ahead in all areas in promoting the quality of life for all South African children, but especially those children from disadvantaged communities. High on the agenda at the moment is the building and completion of the Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital, which was proposed in 2009 and which will receive its first patients in 2012. There are only four dedicated children’s hospitals in Africa and only one in South Africa, while countries such as Canada boast as many as 23 dedicated children’s hospitals. It is a widely held view that the healthcare needs of a child (both physical and emotional) are vastly different from those of an adult and that therefore children ideally require a facility that takes this difference into account. The Children’s Red Cross Hospital, itself in dire need of refurbishment, is the only children’s hospital serving the needs of South African children as well as many beyond our borders and is therefore not in a position to cope with the demand on its own. The new hospital is being built on the University of the Witwatersrand campus in Gauteng as an academic and tertiary referral hospital and it will serve the needs of the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and the Gauteng provinces, as the Western Cape and surrounding regions are serviced by The Red Cross Children’s Hospital. The hospital will have a 200 bed capacity with state-of-the-art specialist paediatric facilities available to all children irrespective of their social and economic status. The Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund survives on the goodwill of both small and large donors in its vision to establish the hospital and child-centered medical care. Providing quality healthcare for children is a human right not a privilege, after all. For moreinformation contact The Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund on 011 274 5600 or visit their website at www.nelsonmandelachildrensfund.com. Editorial courtesy of RaisingKids magazine.View their latest issue on www.raising-kids.co.za.
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Art Exhibition Friday, 27 August 2010 For those of you who did not attend the last Art Exhibition – I must say you last out! The art was of such a high standard, one cannot but admire these artists. We have artists who are local and from outside the Estate. The camaraderie between the artists grows with each exhibition and they have a great ability to appreciate one another’s works. They discuss at length what could improve a picture, they share advice and have a good laugh. It’s great to witness. Each artist makes an effort to invite a few friends along to our exhibitions and these visitors then have the opportunity of meeting a number of other artists and so it becomes quite a social event. The idea is to create a platform where local buyers and artists can meet one another, sell their work and appreciate their wonderful talent. Please support these exhibitions. We have the most wonderful talent – equal to anywhere in the world. Without the generous input of Elsa Newman of McLaren Properties who sponsors the venue, this event would not take place. If you are an artist who would like to join in and exhibit your work, please phone Anne Adelaar on 083 255 4134 or Elsa Newman on 082 653 7480.
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Carnival time! - date to diarise Cornwall Hill College on Nellmapius Drive, Irene is hosting their annual Carnival on 2 October 2010. The carnival will kick off at 8am and finish at 3pm. Bring the whole family for a day filled with fun. There will be inflatebles, a wonderland for the little ones, stalls and lots to eat and drink. If you are interested in booking a stall or an exhibit, contact Venita at brownvenita76@gmail.com.
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Rental requirements and risks Introduction
1.8.1.
The leasing of immovable proper ty has been the topic of controversy for many years, as it can be a lucrative investment. It can however be surrounded with lengthy and costly legal battles with lessees who do not pay the rental or municipality utility accounts. The following article sets out the risks and requirements required for a comprehensive lease contract and ways to minimise the risks with the leasing of immovable proper ty:
1.8.1.1. Delivery of the leased proper ty
1.8.1.2. Maintenance of the leased proper ty
1.8.1.3. Ensuring undisturbed use and enjoyment
1.8.1.4. Compensation for attachments and improvements
1.8.2.
1.8.2.1. Payment of the rent
1.8.2.2. Proper use of the leased proper ty
1.8.2.3. Return of the property on termination of the lease
1. Essential requirements of a lease agreement 1.1. Written or oral A lease agreement can be contained in a written document or can be concluded orally. It is however recommended that it is concluded in writing as this eliminates any confusion regarding the conditions of the lease agreement. 1.2. Names and addresses of the lessor and lessee Full names and Identity numbers are required as well as the address where legal documents can be served. Please ensure that you have an alternative address other than the premises being leased for the lessee. 1.3. Address/description of rental property A full description of the proper ty is required. 1.4. Amount of rent payable The amount of rental reflected in numbers and words. 1.5. Deposit amount The deposit amount as well as when the conditions under which the deposit will be reimbursed to the lessee. In addition, the circumstances under which the deposit amount will be decreased to be utilised for cer tain damages to the leased proper ty.
Duties of the lessor
Duties of the lessee
2. Recommended additional clauses 2.1. Who is responsible for the municipal accounts 2.2. Who will maintain/repair the property 2.3. Compensation for attachments and improvements 2.4. Renewal periods Inspection of the leased property It is in the interest of both par ties that an inventory of repairs be completed within 7 days of the lessee taking occupation. As well an inventory of repairs after occupation to enable the par ties to clearly define damages which either the lessor or lessee will be liable for. Following the above inspection of the leased proper ty should be carried out periodically on a 6 month basis to ensure the leased proper ty is being maintained. Reasonable notice of the inspection date and time should be given to the lessee according to the notice period as set out in the lease agreement.
1.6. Lease period The lease can either be entered into for a specific period of time for example 1 year or it can be entered into for an undetermined period with the option of terminating the lease agreement by giving the other par ty notice of such intention. 1.7. Cancellation and notice periods It must be clearly stated that a specific number of days is required to give notice of cancellation and/or renewal and the means of giving notice for example by way of post or telefax. 1.8. Respective duties of landlords and tenants
Short comings/common problems facing landlords 1.
Municipal utility accounts
1.1. It is a common occurrence that an owner will find that a tenant has vacated the premises and left a substantial Tshwane utility account. The problem arises when a new tenant occupies the premises. The new tenant and the owner will find that the municipality will not attend to reconnecting the utilities or opening a new account in the name of the new tenant. The landlord is then put in a precarious situation where he has no other option but to settle the
outstanding accounts to enable him to continue leasing the premises. This is due to the fact that Tshwane will hold the owner liable in accordance with its bylaws. This will leave the owner no other option but to settle the outstanding account and take the necessary legal action against the lessee in whose name the account is. We recommend that a pre-paid meter be installed in the event that proper ty is leased to eliminate the problems arising from former tenant’s unpaid utility accounts. 2. Unpaid rental 2.1. Eviction In the event that a lessee is not meeting his duties in respect of paying of rental, but is refusing to vacate the premises, the owner will have to proceed with eviction proceedings. This is not in any way or form a simple, speedy or cost effective procedure. The Prevention of Illegal Eviction Act 19 of 1998 prescribes the requirements for an eviction order. This is a complex procedure and we recommend that a lessor approaches a legal practitioner in this event. This procedure will however require as a general rule, 3 months to apply for the eviction order and to be issued at the appropriate court with jurisdiction. The public is generally not aware of these technical issues and are therefore disappointed when faced with a tenant not paying rental. Unfor tunately eviction cannot be proceeded with without a court order. This leaves the lessor in a precarious situation where the proper ty cannot be leased to a new tenant. By performing certain credit bureau searches on a new lessee as well as confirming with previous lessor’s in connection with problems they came across with the lessee will assist you in determining whether the lessee will in fact act according to the lease agreement. Rental agencies can assist in this regard as they will investigate the history of the specific tenant and will also be in a position to assist with the drafting of the lease agreement. This is subject to an approximate 10% commission on the monthly rental however their services assist in eliminating some of the risks associated with leasing of immovable proper ty. Thanks to Schalk Hugo of Hugo & Ngwenya for this informative article. September 2010 • pg 29
Know your Neighbour Your leading agents in Centurion Golf Estate and other security estates www.ppg.org.za Marissa Burger: 072 22 77 270. Rina Hattingh: 083 412 6800. Gillian Hills: 072 831 7117 Adelle Naude (rentals) 083 622 6153
KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOUR r A Junio 10 AS nship the 20 io t p a m s a Andr ie Athletics Ch al Nation
Jaco rep rese on the ru nting Affies gby field
d rhino on the farm Izelle with a tranquilise
Izelle in the helicopter during a game capture operation
Marleen and Chris van der Merwe lived in Centurion Golf Estate (12 Waldorf ave) for two years some time ago before moving away. When they decided to move back to Pretoria earlier this year, the Estate again proved to be their number one choice. This time they moved into 1 Rodeo Close, a house they now all enjoy dearly. Their children Jaco (17), Andries (16) and Izelle (14) grew up on their game farm in the Waterberg, but when they had to go to high school, they wanted to offer them the best education they could find. The obvious choice was Affies and since they joined this great school, all three children have excelled. This family are true pioneers of the Waterberg, as their 5000 ha game farm there has been registered in their name since 18 March 1861. Next year they will celebrate 150 years of uninterrupted occupation of this property. The farm is truly home to this family, but due to the children’s sport activities, they have to have a base
in Pretoria as well. Being in the top sport school in Pretoria brings its own challenges, but Jaco and Andries are their school’s top sprinters and 110m hurdlers. Both play rugby for Affies as well. Izelle also does athletics and plays tennis for her school. Chris is a veterinarian and farms with rhino, disease-free buffalo and Boran cattle. Although Marleen is a cost accountant, she now manages the tourist side of the farm and the lodge, which caters for international and local guests. The family spends most holidays on the farm and the children love their motocross bikes which they spend their time riding trails on. They also love deep sea fishing in Mozambique and big game hunting in Tanzania and Zambia. But when civilization and school calls – it is back to the convenience and security of Centurion Golf Estate - a place this family calls ‘Home away from Home’.
Property Principal Group (PPG) would love to welcome or introduce new or existing residences every month on our ‘Know your neighbours’ page. Please contact any of them should you have anybody in mind. Give them a call, they would all love to be of service to you.
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Miscellaneous • Miscellaneous • Miscellaneous Accomodation Prince’s Grant Golf Estate North Coast - upmarket 5 bedroom house in secure estate to let. Sleeps 10. Fully equipped. Special rates for golfers. R2 200 per day out of season and R2 500 per day in season. Contact Wilma on 083 400 2782 or e-mail wilma@doorsunl.co.za. Accommodation at Magaliespark from 31 Dec 2010 to 7 Jan 2011. Sleeps 6, price R7 500 for the week. Contact W de Wet 083 400 2782. Estate resident seeking garden flat within Centurion Golf Estate for granny. Required from Nov/Dec. Contact Zelda 083 357 6040. Domestics Sophie is looking for work on Monday and Thursdays. Very nice personality, good worker, reliable. Please contact Berdine 0825675185. Maria is werksaam by my sedert 1992. Sy is baie betroubaar en hardwerkend. Sy kan slegs Afrikaans praat en soek werk vir Maandae en Woensdae in die Golf Estate. Kontak Carina by 083 321 4460 vir verwysing. Lizzy is friendly, hard working, honest and very reliable. She is looking for domestic work on Tuesdays and Thursdays (available immediately). She is fully bilingual (Afr & Eng). You can
contact Lizzy directly on 076 607 0223. For reference, please call Coline on 083 628 5527 (Mon, Wed, Fri). Cynthia is looking for work 3 days a week and full time from midSeptember. She is hardworking, very reliable and highly recommended. References available. Please call Bianca on 076 923 6170 or 012 667 3033. Caroline is looking for full time domestic work. She has a CV and relevant references available. Please call her on 071 498 7159. Martha (39) werk reeds vir 14 jaar by ons gesin. Sy het elke dag dieselfde vriendelike glimlag, is geletterd, betroubaar, hardwerkend, eerlik, kan huishou en kinders grootmaak. Sy bly tans in by ons in Midstream Estate en werk 4 dae vir ons en 2 dae in Centurion Golf Estate. Ons verhuis Kaap toe teen einde Oktober, en Martha soek dringend ander werk vir 2-4 dae. Sy kan inbly, of alternatiewe verblyfreëlings tref. Ek kan haar regtig met groot vrymoedigheid aanbeveel. Kontak Martinette Herman, 083 302 5418. Verdere verwysings beskikbaar op aanvraag. Ziphora – seeking employment, available from Monday to Friday. Previous employer relocating. References available. Please call on 072 271 8659.
Trustworthy domestic looking for work on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. English and Afrikaans. ZCC. Very friendly and hard working. Current home too big, looking for smaller house. Hard worker. For a reference phone Gillian Hills on 072 831 7117.
ek hom graag aanbeveel vir iemand wat ‘n tuinwerker benodig. Hy lewer uitstaande werk, is betroubaar, verantwoordelik en is ‘n baie opregte en vriendelike persoon. Sy sel no. is: 073 721 2256. Services
For sale Mercedes Benz C320 Avangarde Aut. White, 2002 model. Lady driver. Excellent condition. R117 990 onco. Contact 083 602 3496. 2005 XSKI Viking speed boat, 125 mariner, radio, cd, fish finder, and cover. Perfect condition. Only done 200 hours. R95 000 onco. Contact 083 656 2194. Volledige stel wereldspektrum boeke – Afrikaans. Sal enige kind se skooltake vergemaklik. Slegs R1000 – kry daarby stel kennis boeke gratis. Kontak 083 602 3496. Magnificent Prince’s Grant stand for sale – one of the best! R1.1 million. Contact Essie 083 400 2693. Gardeners Thompson Mabasa - Excellent hard worker, highly efficient, conscientious, reliable, honest and totally trustworthy gardener and car washer, etc. Already has ID card to enter the Estate. Available for work in Estate on Fridays and alternate Saturdays. R150 to R180 per day & lunch meal. Has worked for me at 56 Monte Carlo Drive for 8 years! Reference available from me, Trevor at 083 638 8870. Contact Thompson to arrange interview 083 694 8034. Lucas, whose mother is my domestic worker, is looking for gardening work on a Wednesday. He is honest and reliable, and works for me on a Tuesday. Please call Lucas on 078 232 9653 or me – Mrs Scholtz, on 082 901 1657. Ek het gebruik gemaak van Thomas Ramaano om my in die tuin te help. Hy is tans werkloos en daarom wil
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 cwlouw@mweb.co.za for details. Painting, waterproofing and renovations done at a reasonable price. References available in and out of the Golf Estate. Contact Enoch Sibiya 071 809 3865. Need a painter : For all your painting and waterproofing requirements (interior & exterior) – call Moses Seabi on 082 407 1492. He has more than 17 years experience and many references within the Estate! Sewing and alteration service. Have your alterations, dressmaking and soft furnishings repaired or made within the Estate. Contact Sharon 082 491 7003/012 665 5650. Guitar lessons on the Estate experienced tutor, beginners most welcome. Call David 072 698 3834. School lifts - if you are ‘in a jam’ and need your children taken to and from schools in the Centurion, Irene area call David Houston 072 698 3834. For hire: small kiddies jumping castle, 4 kiddies tables and 16 chairs – suitable for kids birthday parties ages 1 to 5 years old. R200 per day. Deposit required. Call Tracey on 082 460 6007. Any Paintwork? Petros is looking for any paintwork big or small. Has various references within the Estate. He has 30 years experience. Please call Petros on 083 532 6619.
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