INTERFACE
THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE CENTURION RESIDENTIAL ESTATE AND COUNTRY CLUB
8 MARCH 2020 ANNUAL FISHING & MARKET DAY
MARCH
2020
CONTENTS
Chairman’s Trophy 2020
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Miscellaneous
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Resident Satisfaction Survey feedback
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Soduku competition
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Retirement - How much is enough?
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Golf News
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Global Recycling Day
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Registered Estate Agents
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FROM THE
GENERAL MANAGER’S DESK
Over the years the CHOA has experienced residents sometimes reporting matters directly to security in the spur of the moment which is not always the correct channel. The matter then does not get attended to or no feedback is given as the correct person is not reached. The following contact persons and numbers can be used to assist residents to report matters correctly: Type of Request Water leak
Where to Report Control Room CHOA (Diana) Control Room CHOA (Diana) Control Room CHOA (Diana) CHOA Safety and Security Manager Assistant Safety and Security Manager Control Room General Manager Safety and Security Manager
Electrical/Street lights Potholes Rule Contravention
After Hour Assistance
Contact Number (012) 665 3601 (012) 665 0506 (012) 665 3601 (012) 665 0506 (012) 665 3601 (012) 665 0506 (012) 665 0506 071 119 2619 072 148 9421 (012) 665 3601 082 852 9977 071 119 2619
Please refrain from reporting matters to a patrol guard or any security guards at the gates. February was quite a busy social month and we trust that you all enjoyed the Residents Golf Day playing for the Chairman’s Trophy. It is then also sad to announce that our Safety & Security Manager, Mr Stoney Steenkamp has resigned. We wish him all of the best for his future endeavours. The Board has decided to appoint Mr Leonard Puputa as Chief Security Officer with effect from 1 March 2020. Residents will also find the feedback on the recent Resident Satisfaction Survey in this issue of the Interface. Jaco Venter
General Manager Centurion Home Owners Association NPC
UPDATE ON THE
RIVER LITTER TRAP PROJECT
After the heavy rains experienced in December 2019, the technical team had a re-look at the specifications of the river litter trap, including an electronic release mechanism whereby the cage will be winched to the side of the river in a flood situation thereby avoiding the main stream and force of the river. In this case, all the debris will, unfortunately, bypass the river litter trap and will not be collected by the trap. In addition to this there are minor technical adjustments to be made and fabrication will commence in the beginning of March 2020 with an estimated installation at the end of May 2020. We would have missed the rainy season but on a positive note it will provide the operation team time to resolve any operational issues putting us in a good position for the next rainy season. Roger Kneidel Co-Opted Director: Corporate Governance and Marketing
VACANT FINANCIAL POSITION FOR THE CHOA AND SSC The Centurion Residential Estate and Country Club is looking for a candidate who will be repsonsible for the accounting function of the Centurion Home Owners Association (CHOA) as well as the Sports and Social Club (SSC). More details on the position can be found on page 7 of this issue.
Interface is the official publication of the Centurion Residential Estate and Country Club. It is published on a monthly basis by the Centurion Home Owners Association. All material is subject to copyright and permission to reproduce may be obtained from the Centurion Home Owners Association. Should you wish to contribute any material or advertise with us, please email us at: interface@centuriongolfestate.co.za. Contributions are welcome and can be sent to the Editor at interface@ centuriongolfestate.co.za. Acceptance of material for publication is not a guarantee that it will in fact be included in a particular issue, since this depends on space available. View and opinions of this journal are, unless otherwise stated, those of the authors. Editorial opinion or comment is, unless otherwise stated, that of the editor and publication thereof does not indicate the agreement of the publisher, editor or Centurion Home Owners Association, unless so stated. Contributions may be edited for clarity, space and/or language. The appearance of advertisement in this publication does not necessarily indicate approval by the Centurion Home Owners Association of the product or service advertised. All rights in said contributions, whether it be in the form of a letter or article and whether it includes graphics or not, will be treated as unconditionally assigned for the publication and copyright purposes and material will be subject to Interface’s unrestricted right to edit and comment editorially. Interface will place editorial contributions at its own discretion, space allowing. Although the greatest care is taken with all material submitted, Interface will take no responsibility for any damages or loss to such material.
Editorial & Advertising booking deadline for the April 2020 issue: 13 March 2020. Advertising: Tracey Garde 082 460 6007 | interface@choa.co.za.
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RESIDENTS FAMILY GOLF DAY PLAYING FOR THE
CHAIRMAN’S TROPHY
RESULTS Best Men’s Player Best Ladies Player Best Junior Player
Terrence Hill Bev Mulligan Tristan Fichardt
Area Individual Winners Dessert Rats Avgerinos Piagalis Mountain Goats Terrence Hill Vleipaddas Bev Mulligan Area 4 Ball Winners Dessert Rats Carl Manser, Anton le Roux, Kevin Heunis and Albert Wells Mountain Goats Boet van Staaden, Neville Mitchell, Abie Grundlingh and Terrence Hill Vleipaddas Bev Mulligan, David Stoltz, Justin Hobday and Diana Hobday Nearest to the pin #3 Nearest to the pin #8 Nearest to the pin #11 Nearest to the pin #17
Morne Oosthuizen Wessel van Wyk (Jnr) Dwayne Mitchell Dot van Ryneveld
Longest drive #1 Longest drive #
Eric Nel Ethan Fichardt
Straightest drive #5 Straightest drive #10
Matthew Dennis Yolanda Venter
Longest day
Spook Marais
CHAIRMAN’S TROPHY WINNERS Vleipaddas Mountain Goats Dessert Rats
85,3 86,7 88,3
THE CHOA WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE FOLLOWING SPONSORS: BIDVEST PROTEA COIN CAMBEDOO DAY SPA CENTURION COUNTRY CLUB DOPPIO ZERO ENTRY PRO FOREVER RESORTS GARRUN INSURANCE GLOVENT IRENE COUNTRY LODGE ITS
KYLE PHELAN LEOPARD SONG GUESTHOUSE LITTLE BRITTAIN PUB MEDI AESTHETICS ACADEMY & SUPPLIERS PAINTWISE PROPERTY PRINCIPAL GROUP SERVEST SIGNARAMA SNAPP ARCHITECTS SPAR STINGER URBAN TREND INTERFACE | MARCH 2020
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FEEDBACK ON THE RESIDENT SATISFACTION SURVEY 2020 During January 2020 residents (owners, tenants and off-site owners) were invited to participate in a satisfaction survey of the Centurion Residential Estate and Country Club. A total of 273 members participated over a 17 day period (during 2019 a total of 261 members participated over 14 days). The overall weighted average on all responses from all questions amounted to 82.73%. This year’s evaluation is thus 2.73% higher than last year. Response summary Question 1 Generally speaking, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the services provided by the Home Owners Association office and staff?
Question 2 Please indicate your level of satisfaction for each of the following:
Question 3 Please rate your experience of the CHOA Office in terms of the following:
Question 4 Your overall level of satisfaction with the CHOA’s efforts to communicate with the residents through newsletters, notices and e-mails.
Question 5 Are you in favour of the Irene Precinct initiative that will enable controlled pedestrian and golf cart access to and from the Irene Country Lodge and Dairy Farm from the Estate?
Question 6 Are you in favour of the planned children’s play area at the Country club?
VACANCY: FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT Introduction The environment is in the Centurion Residential Estate and Country Club where you will be accountable for the accounting function of the Centurion Home Owners Association (CHOA), as well as the Sports and Social Club (SSC). Responsibilities
Question 7 Your overall level of satisfaction with the CHOA’s Board of Directors:
Question 8 Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the expense profile for FY 2020:
Duties • Ensure that financial transactions, including journals, are processed timeously and accurately on a monthly basis according to accepted accounting practise - up to trial balance. • Ensure that the process of invoicing home owners and club members; and the collection thereof is done according to protocol. • Compile monthly management reports including material variances to budget and compile monthly financial forecasts. • Cash flow management – including ensuring excess cash is optimally placed to earn the best return. • Verify and effect payment of creditor invoices as per protocol. • Monitor bank accounts on a daily basis. • Assisting in the preparation of financial budgets and financial forecasting and cash flows. • Ensure that the payroll, as completed by a sub-contractor, is done correctly and on time. • Ensure all SARS returns are done correctly and on time, including VAT. • Completing of annual audits. • Attend committee and/or board meetings. Reconciliations • Ensuring that all balance sheet accounts are reconciled and relevant income statement accounts are analysed. Internal Controls and Financial Process Flows • Ensure that financial processes are completed in accordance with established practice and are reviewed at regular intervals. • Ensuring compliance to the Delegation of Authority (DOA) policy and procedure and to report any discrepancies. • Control of various financial functions in order to eliminate any financial risks. Qualification and Experience • Relevant tertiary qualification • Minimum 5 years’ experience in Financial Accounting. Remuneration Market related salary.
CONCLUSION In conclusion, the CHOA has taken note of the feedback and thanks everyone for their participation. The CHOA will include the inputs of all participants when formalizing the strategy going forward for the year.
Application needs to reach the CHOA office no later than 20 March 2020 by the end of business by email at aos@choa.co.za.
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RETIREMENT – HOW MUCH IS ENOUGH? There will be 5 articles in the Interface over the next 5 months: 1) Retirement – How much is enough? 2) Retirement – Maximise your wealth 3) Retirement – Investing from a Pension/ Provident Fund payout 4) Retirement - Affordable places to retire overseas? 5) Estate Planning With the change whereby organisations replaced Defined Benefit Funds with Defined Contributions funds, the responsibility of providing sufficient funds for retirement has been placed with the individual. Previously the pension fund would pay an annuity to the individual based on a formula (related to years worked and a number of other factors) until death and should the spouse still be alive he/ she would still receive an annuity, all be it a reduced amount. With the introduction of the Defined Contribution Fund the responsibility is on the individual to calculate how long he/she is going to live and what funds are required to meet the lifestyle. It is now the individual that needs to ensure that sufficient funds are invested on a monthly basis. From experience the common practice today whereby the company contributes between 6% to 9% and the individual contributes between 6% to 9% is not sufficient funds at retirement age. Additional funds need to be invested on a monthly basis or alternatively when a bonus is being paid. The change occurred approximately 20 years ago and it therefore affects the current (and future) generation compared to the previous generation which was largely on a Defined Benefit fund. On retirement a lump sum will be transferred into a fund whereby a monthly annuity can be drawn. For a pension fund (provident has different rules) a minimum of two thirds needs to be transferred into a pension generating product and a third can be taken as cash – this amount is taxable and currently the first R500k is tax free (provided previous withdrawals have not been made, there is a sliding scale for tax up to a rate of 36%). In general, it is therefore beneficial to transfer the full amount into the fund less R500k as the most tax efficient way. If previous funds have been withdrawn please consult a financial advisor to calculate the total tax benefit. The question is: “How much is enough before you can go on retirement?”. Experts in the field have derived numerous different formulas in order to calculate the retirement lump sum. 1. Extracts from Finweek July 19, 2017 is as follows: “Let’s start at the beginning. In this case, it will be the amount of money you need to live from right now.
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Most experts usually recommend that you use 80% of your current as a benchmark for what you will need to cover your monthly expenses once retired.” I won’t personally guarantee the accuracy of this figure, but it does give us a good place to start. For the sake of this illustration, I will keep things as simple as possible, but it will be wise for you to also take into account any possible variables that may affect you personally, such as declining health or the possibility that you may still have to cover mortgage payments after retirement. Let’s suggest that you currently earn R75 000 per month. By applying the 80% rule, you will need at least R60 000 per month (after tax) in order to maintain your retirement living standard. Safe withdrawal rate Unlike food products, human beings do not have a “use-by” date, so we have to rely on a safe withdrawal rate to ensure that we do not outlive our savings. According to this rate, you should be able to withdraw 6% of your portfolio yearly without having to use any of your remaining capital. This theory is based on the fact that the historical return on the South African stock market (since 1964) was about 8% higher that the local inflation rate. By limiting your withdrawals to 6% of your portfolio, you should still have an additional 5% to 6% growth to cover inflation. Based on a 6% annual withdrawal rate after retirement, the amount you will need to save in rand terms will look something like this: R60 000 x 12 months = R720 000 (annual income) ÷ 0.06 (6% safe withdrawal rate) = R12 000 000 Assuming a retirement age of 65. Inflation factor One of the biggest variables that may affect your retirement planning is inflation. If you do not properly compensate for inflation in your portfolio, you may fall short of your required total after retirement. Unfortunately, inflation is also one of the most difficult variables to take into account, as you effectively have to try and calculate something that still needs to happen. Let’s assume that you are 50 years old and you plan to retire at age 65 (15 years). By using the top of the South African Reserve Bank’s target range, the best calculated guess we can offer on annual inflation is around 6%. What this means, is that if your current needs dictate that you require R12 000 000 to retire in today’s rand terms, you will actually need R28 758 698 in rand terms when you retire in 15 years’ time, when you take inflation into consideration.
With the help of a tool such as a retirement calculator, you can simplify this process even further. If you are already saving towards your retirement by contributing the maximum towards a retirement annuity or pension fund, you have a good head start. If not, I suggest that you consult a professional about the options best suited to your needs as soon as possible, otherwise you will have to work much harder later in your life to make up for lost time on your savings plan or work for longer. 2. Extract from Fin24 April 12, 2019 by Allison Jeftha “While the prospect of early retirement might seem like a great idea, putting it into practice might not always work out as expected. Research by Old Mutual suggests that just 8.3% of pension fund members have sufficient savings in their company retirement fund to be able to generate a pension of about 70% of their salary. That means most South Africans can’t afford to maintain the same standard of living in their retirement years as their working lives. South Africa unfortunately does not have a strong savings culture,” he says. Retiring early: two factors Retiring early means you have to consider two critical elements: 1. You will have less time to accumulate your retirement savings. 2. The capital you have must last for a longer period. Summary We have 2 views on how to calculate “how much is enough” – one based on current actual expenditure and one on actual current salary.
year. The following year you would require R3 052 800. It is therefore very important that your invested capital must grow as long as possible before you commence in reducing your capital. Ideally the reduction of capital should not occur in the first 8 years after retirement. The second calculation is based on “current salary”. The term “salary” is not defined and could be incorrectly interpreted resulting into incorrect calculations. Salary could include pension fund as well as medical contribution (employee must provide for his own benefits) whereas for other salaries these benefits are excluded (company pays for the benefits). The difference has a major impact on the amount required for retirement. Once you have calculated your expected capital required for retirement, a suggestion is to add a further amount for the purchase of a new vehicle, allowance must be made to replace TV’s , washing machines, dish washers, furniture, etc, depending on your lifestyle. Disclaimer Information is provided in good faith, and makes no representation or advice or warranty, express or implied, with respect to the correctness, accuracy or completeness of the information provided. This article is written with the intent to provoke thought on the topic of Retirement Planning and should not be construed as advice. If you are unsure regarding your financial position it is recommended to consult a professional financial advisor for advice. Roger Kneidel Co-Opted Director: Corporate Governance and Marketing
My view is that the article on current expenditure calculation is more tangible as the actual expenses can be calculated and provides the future pensioner with a document indicating his future expenditure as well as options where to reduce expenses should there be a shortfall due to living lifestyle. The risk with the “expenditure calculation” is that it is calculated based on an income of 5% to 6% in excess of inflation. This is an aggressive view and a more conservative view is to calculate the required income based on a +-3% in excess of inflation. A maximum of 4% to 5% withdraw amount is recommended. The combination of the above will ensure that there are sufficient funds for the next +- 20 years, but there is no guarantee as the income is dependent on market conditions. A market crash like we have seen in the past will reduce the income funds figure and a revised assessment will have to be made In the above example of “expenditure”, the current cost is R60 000 per month or R720 000 per year. Based on an inflation rate of 6% your cost doubles every 12 years. If the current annual cost is R720 000, this would equate to an annual cost R1 440 000 12 years later to a cost R2 880 000 per year another 12 years later. If you retired at the age of 60 years in 24 years you would be 84 and would require R2 880 000 per
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This Global Recycling Day, join the fight against landfill crisis
According to the Department of Environmental Affairs’ South African Waste Information Centre, in 2017 over 19.2 million tonnes of general waste and one million tonnes of hazardous waste went to our country’s 825 landfill sites. It was also reported that landfill sites in Johannesburg, Tshwane, and Cape Town are reporting less than 10 years of useful life left in them. We’re a few years on and our landfills are quickly running out of space. While it might seem obvious that we just need to build more, there’s no plan to do so and it actually isn’t the best solution.
Not only are landfills an eyesore (not to mention the smell), but they also pose dangerous risks to our environment and general wellbeing by contributing to air and groundwater pollution, negative affects to vegetation and soil fertility, and the death of aquatic life. And of course, landfills attract vermin who spread diseases that affect our health, including birth defects, cancer, and respiratory illnesses. Creating more landfills clearly isn’t the answer and with Global Recycling Day here (21 March 2020), this is the perfect opportunity to figure out what we can do about our mounting waste issue. To many, today’s waste is a problem that we can’t come back from. However, waste solutions company, Remade Recycling, believes that what we really have on our hands is a unique opportunity to innovatively transform our everyday and commercial rubbish into valuable resources. By repurposing waste, we can create valuable raw materials and distribute these materials to make low-cost, low-impact options for manufacturing. In turn, this will reduce the burden that landfills place on the planet, positively impact the global climate emergency, and create new economic opportunities for those willing to get involved. Says Michella Basel, Marketing & PR Manager for Remade Recycling, “It’s a matter of working together to make a difference and we’re ready to partner with individuals, businesses, and residential estates to divert waste from overburdened landfills and transform it into resources we can use in the future.” With a proven track record of providing ethical waste management solutions, Remade Recycling is fighting fit and ready to help assorted industries tackle the growing landfill crisis in our country. Their various services can be customised to suit a range of needs and budgets, including an onsite waste management solution, event waste management, hazardous waste management, mixed recycling, confidential shredding, office recycling, and site or office clear-outs. They even buy recyclable waste, so there really is no end to the options available.
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“We believe that by delivering a range of fully customisable and affordable solutions, we can revolutionise the future of waste and transform the single biggest human challenge into the keys for a sustainable future,” says Basel.
Each of us has the power to combat this crisis by reducing, reusing, and recycling – and there is no doubt that it is a fight worth taking part in, because ultimately, this fight is for the future of our planet. Join the revolution and do your part to ensure that South Africa continues to host a spectacular combination of unique environmental, cultural, and socio-economic experiences. Did you know? Remade Recycling collects in your Estate! • We supply residents with green-branded plastic bags. • No registration is necessary for individual homeowners in estates that Remade already services. • No sorting is necessary – all grades of recyclables go into one bag. • We collect all grades of recyclables, including paper, plastic, cans, and glass, as well as all forms of e-Waste, large appliances, and moving boxes. • Residents place their bags outside their homes on collection day. • The cost is included in the levy. Contact the CHOA for more details.
TIPS TO HELP YOU REDUCE, REUSE AND RECYCLE: Flatten your boxes
While cardboard boxes are high-value recyclables, with the rise in boxed packaging there’s often an overflow with the recycling and they take up a lot of space in the bag as well as in the bakkie when they are collected. Make sure to fold yours flat, including those backing boards that come with kids’ toys – you can even get your kids involved in recycling from an early age by showing them how to pull off the sticky tape and unfold the box to make it flat.
Disposable food packaging
Sadly, disposable and plastic plates, certain cups, cutlery and paper towels aren’t recyclable. We suggest whipping out your crockery, silverware and napkins for an extra fancy look or choosing recyclable, compostable or disposable food-ware.
What about your drinks?
The increase in drinks in the heat leads to more glass, plastic and aluminium waste - all of which are recyclable. Just make sure your bottles, jars and cans are empty. Squash your cans and plastic bottles flat to save space in your bins. Usually you’d also have to remove metal lids from bottles to recycle with the cans but luckily Remade does all the sorting for you.
IMPORTANT NUMBERS & CONTACTS CHOA OFFICE
SECURITY: 012 665 3601 CHOA: Tel: 012 665 0506 | Fax: 086 600 4241 GENERAL MANAGER: Jaco Venter | 082 852 9977 | gm@choa.co.za CHIEF SECURITY OFFICER: Leonard Puputa | 071 609 9149 | security@choa.co.za OFFICE & ADMINISTRATION SUPERVISOR: Annelien Smit | aos@choa.co.za ACCESS CONTROL OFFICER: Adéle van Deventer | access@choa.co.za CHOA RECEPTION: Magda Fouche | pr@choa.co.za DOMESTICS/GARDENER ENROLLMENTS: Diana Wilson | domestic@choa.co.za ACCOUNTS: Anneke Geary | accounts@choa.co.za SUGGESTIONS/FEEDBACK FROM RESIDENTS: feedback@choa.co.za
CENTURION COUNTRY CLUB
CENTURION COUNTRY CLUB GENERAL MANAGER: Edwin Nel | 012 665 0279 | edwin@centurioncountryclub.co.za MARKETING : 012 665 9601| marketing@centurioncountryclub.co.za CLUBHOUSE FUNCTIONS AND CONFERENCES: Jeanette O’Donnell | Office hours: 012 665 9609 |A/H: 064 736 5533
Responsibly toss out your old gadgets
When you get any new gadgets don’t toss out your old items, just put them in with your recycling and Remade will sort them for you. You could also make someone else’s day by donating usable gadgets to second-hand stores. According to the participation survey that we recently conducted, 74% of Centurion Residential Estate and Country Club’s residents participate in the recycling programme. We’d like to take this opportunity to thank all the residents who’ve taken the time to recycle and make our world a greener place to live in.
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CHEF ADRIAN’S
RECIPE OF THE MONTH
Slow Roasted Pork Belly Ingredients 1.3kg Piece pork belly, boned, rind left on and scored (ask your butcher to do this) 2 tsp Sunflower oil 1 tsp White peppercorns, crushed 3 Large onions, sliced 2 to 3 tbsp Clear honey 2 tsp Ground cumin 1 Red chilli, deseeded and chopped Method Heat oven to 180°C/fan 160°C/gas 4. Lay the pork, skin-side up, on a rack in a roasting tin. Trickle with a little oil then lightly press on the crushed peppercorns and a sprinkling of coarse sea salt. Place in the oven and cook for 1 hour. Remove from the oven and baste with the juices. Continue to cook for a further 1½ hours, basting every 20 minutes. Put the sliced onions in the roasting tin under the pork. Mix the honey together with the cumin and chilli, brush it over the pork, then increase the oven to 200°C/fan 180°C/gas 6. Cook for a further 30 to 40 minutes, basting occasionally, until caramelised with a rich, golden glaze over the pork. Once cooked and tender (this can be easily tested by piercing the flesh with a knife), remove pork from the oven, then leave to rest for 10 to 15 minutes. While the pork is resting, heat the tin on the stove with the onions, adding 2 tbsp water. This will lift any residue from the pan, creating a moist cooking liquor. Season the onions with salt and pepper, then divide between 6 plates. Carve pork into 6 portions and serve on top of the onions. Pour any remaining liquor over and serve with a Pumpkin mash.
FROM THE CCC GENERAL MANAGER Despite all the rain and flooding over the last few weeks as well as the damage caused to the course and Estate, we keeping our head above water, so to speak. With regards to the flood damaged bridge at hole 15, we are busy installing a replacement bridge and we will be lifting the structure 1 meter higher in order to prevent similar damage in future floods. Once again, I would really like to thank Mark and his magnificent ground staff for all the hard work and cleaning of our beautiful course. Job well done guys! Also, with February at an end and a new financial year starting soon, we are busy upgrading the ladies locker room as well as creating two new boardrooms which should be completed by the end of February 2020. I just want to congratulate Darren Fichardt (a member and resident) on winning the PGA Championship held at Eye of Africa. Really well done Mr. Fichardt - we wish you luck with future events. All golfers: Please prepare yourself for Club Champs which will be happening in March 2020. We expect to see your A-game. We also just want to announce that we are the feature course of the month for March 2020 in the Complete Golfer magazine. Please don’t forget about our Fishing and Market day happening on 8 March 2020. Booking of stands is already available at the reception counter as well as at Carmia’s office. We hope to see you all there. With the HOA Chairman’s Trophy coming up, I want to wish all three teams good luck and all I want to say is, Go Vleipaddas! Lastly, with all the load shedding happing in our Estate, I would like to remind you all that we are now not dependent on Eskom. So should you be struggling at home then you welcome to come use our facilities with hot showers, warm food and power to charge your devices. Best wished for the month ahead, Edwin Nel
SODUKU COMPETITION
MISCELLANEOUS ACCOMMODATION WANTED • Fency (079 059 3825) works within the Estate and is looking for a room to rent from Mondays to Fridays. She has been working for her current employer for 7 years. She is trustworthy and will adhere to any rules her landlord puts in place. Reference Martina 012 648 9400. DOMESTICS • Domestic worker available on Fridays. Contact Lenia on 065 194 5755. Reference Ezilde 083 212 8249. • Ellen, an extremely loyal, trustworthy and hardworking lady is looking for sleep-out job in the Centurion Golf Estate or Irene for Mondays till Fridays. Excellent track record and is highly recommended. For reference and further information Mrs Ingrid Terreblanche 081 441 3731 or Mrs Carina Welgemoed 082 321 4460. • Albertina is a very honest, reliable, friendly and dedicated lady who is doing cleaning, ironing and general house duties. She has a beautiful nature. Presently she is working for Mrs Carina Welgemoed (083 321 4460) since end of 2015 and I am sharing her with Mrs Rajni (064 406 5943) where she is staying during the week. We both live in the Golf Estate. She is available on Fridays. Please contact us for any further information. • Lettie, our domestic worker, is looking for work on Tuesdays and Thursdays. She is a diligent and reliable woman with a can do attitude. She has over 25 years working experience and is a fast learner. She is great with kids and animals. Afrikaans (fluent) / English (working knowledge). Lettie 076 133 6451. Reference Marie 082 738 7999. • Our trusty housekeeper, Johanna, is looking for a full time, live-in position starting January 2020. She has worked for us for the last 7 years. She speaks Afrikaans and English fluently. Hard working and honest. Please phone Anita for a reference on 079 9278 132 or contact Johanna directly on 061 186 9140. • Paulinah requires work three days a week. She already works in the Estate and has worked for C Nel for 12 years. Paulinah: 079 158 4538. Reference C Nel: 083 250 9790. • Reliable domestic worker seeking employment. Gloria seeking domestic work (cleaning, washing & ironing) in Centurion Residential Estate for Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Currently working in the Estate. She is very hardworking, reliable and friendly. Ref: Anika Geyser 076 458 7359 Gloria: 072 668 5498. • Khule (060 409 7597) is looking for full time work. Reference Tarryn (082 460 2899) or Moses (082 407 1492). • Linah is looking for work Tuesdays and Fridays in the Estate. She is honest, reliable and works very well. Linah can be contacted on 082 400 2301. Reference Tracey 082 837 9261. GARDENERS • William, 073 0529485, is looking for gardening work on a Friday, Saturday and/or Sunday. William has been our gardener for 20 years in Irene and in the Centurion Golf Estate. Please contact Sue at 082 9596316 for a reference. • George Mbewe is looking for some gardening work during the week, he has been working on the Estate over the last 6 months. George cell number is 061 284 2099. Reference Susan 083 728 1090. • Doctor has been working for us for a few months now, very reliable and thorough. Takes initiative and follows instructions properly. Very humble and polite. He only works for us on Friday and has all the other days open and looking for more work days. You welcome to contact me for reference 084 406 5331. Doctor 073 903 4578. • Thompson has been working in Centurion Golf Estate for 8+ years. He is very hardworking and trustworthy. He is currently working for me once one week, but that is not enough to sustain him at the moment. If you’re looking for someone to help you out, please give him a call on 083 694 8034. Reference Marnus 076 788 7848.
SUDOKU COMPETITION
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GENERAL • Bederf jouself of ‘n vriendin met ‘n geskenkbewys van R250 vir 4 kunsklasse aangebied deur Elmarie Krische. Oggend-, middag- en aandklasse. Hippolaan320, Zwartkop x7. Kontaknommers: 082 682 6011 / 012 663 9895. • “A Woman’s PERFUME tells more about her than her handwriting – Christian Dior”. Amazing Acapella Fragrances: Female: 30ml Perfumes (EDP), 60 ml Hand and Body lotion, Roll on (selected fragrances). Acapella Male Fragrances: 50 ml Perfumes (EDP), 60 ml Hand and Body lotion, 60 ml Aftershave (one fragrance), Roll on (selected fragrances). For more information, please call Carina on 083 321 4460. List of all fragrances and prices available on W/App on request. SERVICES • Pet Sitting & Doggie Hotel for the Centurion Golf Estate Residents. Going away and need to know that your pets are well looked after? I have many happy clients and referrals. Also: Kennel-free boarding for chilled/ rustige small and medium doggies. Your dogs stay in our home with us. T &C. I am an animal lover who is available & reliable. Contact: Colleen 082 896 3821 or ColleensPetSitting@mweb.co.za for details. • Need a pro painter interior and exterior of your house and/or office? Also treat wooden floor and window frames and doors, garage, etc. Contact Moses Seabi 082 407 1492.
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GOLF NEWS
2020 IS LOOKING VERY BRIGHT FOR CENTURION AND ITS MEMBERS!
Darren Fichardt is back in the winning circle. During the week of 16-19 January Darren managed to win the PGA Championship held at Eye of Africa. Darren shot a final round 68 to finish tied for the lead.
KNOCKOUT NEWS
Three of the Club’s Knock-Out Finals were played over the weekend 25-26 January. Foursomes winners: Konrad Zastrau & Pieter Janse van Rensburg
Darren birdied the third playoff hole by hitting the fairway with his drive and a solid 5 iron into a tricky pin. He then managed to make the putt to claim the PGA Championship which is the second oldest event on the Sunshine Tour, after the SA Open. Well done to Darren!
Another one of our stars narrowly missed out after sharing the lead with Darren going into the final round. Jacques Kruyswijk shot a final round 69 to narrowly miss the playoff by one shot. What a great way to start the year for our Professionals!
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Men’s Doubles winners: Gary Lauryssen & Darryl Castle
Ladies Double winners: Elize Schultz & Elna Fourie
Our very own Wihan van der Walt can keep his head high after finishing 7th with scores of 67; 74; 65 & 66 a total of 12 under par for the week. Another Centurion Country Club member and past junior champion Nico Els finished T24 at 3 under par for the week. Keep an eye out for these two players in this year’s Club Championship.
Congratulations to all the winners!
GNGU OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP 24-26 January, we hosted the Annual GNGU Open. This is one the most prestigious amateur events in our country, next to the SA Amateur. All the top amateur golfers fighting it out to be crowned Gauteng North Champion. If one looks at the scoring that took place, I can say with confidence that golf in South Africa is truly in a great space. South Africans number 1 ranked amateur, Casey Jarvis, shot rounds of 69; 63; 64 & 63 a total of 25 under par, winning the Open by 8 shots. That is truly a world class performance. Well played to Casey.
KIM WILLIAMS BACK ON TOUR
Our very own Kim Williams will be playing on the Ladies Sunshine Tour over the next two months. Her first tournament will start this week in Cape Town, playing in the Cape Town Open held at King David Mowbray Golf Club. I would like to take this opportunity to wish her well and I will keep all of you posted on her performance over the next couple of weeks. Good Luck Kim!
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LEAGUE BRAAI FUN
What a flaming good time!
Thursday, 6 February 2020, we hosted our Annual League Braai. At this evening we recognise and give thanks to all our members that took part in the 2019 League season.
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Congratulations to all the MVPs (most valuable players) that were nominated on the night. You guys truly make Centurion great! A special mention must also go out to our two junior teams that both won their respective leagues.
The Persian
CARPET CLEANER
• Cleaning done by hand • We collect and deliver • We repair Persian & Oriental rugs • We also clean fitted carpets and upholstery
For Quotes and Bookings Contact Mike on
012 993 2854
GINA DA SILVA CLAIMS THE
WOMEN’S MID-AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
On Sunday, 9 February 2020, Gina teed it up at Wingate Country Club in the GNGU Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship. She shot rounds of 74 & 72 to finish on a total of 2-over par, winning the Championship by a massive 6 shots! What a magnificent performance this was by Gina. Congratulations!
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