eTrumpeter
OFFICIAL MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF
THE GARDENING IN NOVEMBER
NOVEMBER 2021
NOVEMBER CELEBRATIONS
Estate Contact Details Brendan Olivier (General Manager)
brendan@the-wilds.co.za
3701
Ronel Mulvaney (Estate Manager)
ronel@the-wilds.co.za
3702
charmaine@the-wilds.co.za
3703
Charmaine Strange (Secretary)
If you experience any problems regarding access cards or biometrics, please contact Gate 1 (one). Tel no 012-996 0551
AFTER-HOURS AND WEEKEND CONTACT NUMBERS:
Gate 1 IPECS:
3302 or 3303
Gate 2 IPECS:
3402 or 3403
Estate office
012 940 8285 & 012 996 0123
IPECS numbers:
3701, 3702 & 3703
Gate one [Admin office ]
012 996 0551/3303
Gate two
012 996 1062/3401
SECURITY Contract Manager Pieter Schoeman 082-978 3644
IPECS Number: 3601
Duty Manager
082 978 3288
24/7
Control room (24/7)
012 996-1062
IPECS Number: 3602
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CONTENTS
This magazine is designed & published by :
NEWS FRONT
LIFESTYLE
• Message from the Estate General Manager
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• November celebrations
• Selling your house? The Estate Manager advises!
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KIDS’ CORNER
• Clubhouse news
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• Word Search – find the words related to our estate!
• Security update
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RECIPE OF THE MONTH
• Planning to install a borehole. What you need to know 11 • Local elections
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• Library
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• Insect Pests
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• Mediterranean pasta salad
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CLASSIFIEDS
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GARDENING • November in the Garden
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Disclaimer: This eMagazine is produced especially for residents of The Wilds to provide updates and useful information. It is produced by Black Marble Media on behalf of the Home Owners Association of The Wilds. Although every effort is taken to ensure accuracy of content, The Wilds HOA and/or the Publisher, cannot be held liable for any inaccurate information, and may not agree with all opinions expressed in this publication.
NEWS FRONT Message from the
Estate General Manager From the desk of Brendan Olivier, our Estate General Manager It is with great pleasure that we can announce that Brenda Wepener has been appointed the new editor of e-Trumpeter. She is a seasoned campaigner in the printing and publishing industry and is also the author of several academic books. Being the chairperson of one of the townhouse complexes in the estate, she has her thumb on the pulse of events and happenings in the estate. She will bring new vigour, expertise and skills to this publication and we look forward to seeing e-Trumpeter becoming the best estate magazine to read! Brenda is a retired Foundation Phase teacher,
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Head of Department and teacher Librarian. Her publications include ViaAfrika Life Skills/ Orientation Learner Books and Teacher Guides for Grades 2 to 9; a two-year UNISA Life Skills study course. Whilst teaching in an ex-Model D school, she wrote her own English Language Curriculum that included all aspects of teaching English to Zulu speaking children. To complement this scheme, she wrote her own reading books. This year is drawing to a close for most, with only November and a bit of December left before a welldeserved break.
From a security perspective we have had a fairly quiet year, but it is expected that the usual “Christmas rush” by the opportunist criminal-minded will commence soon. Especially prevalent will be bag-snatching, cellphone-grabbing and taking goods from unlocked cars at traffic lights. On a more serious level, it is expected that there may very well, perhaps with some sinister political agenda, be some infrastructural interference heading our way. This could include sabotage, disruption or delay of electricity, water, communications and cellular
NEWS FRONT (CONT. from previous page) supplies. Against some of these, there is little that can be done, but being prepared is essential. Get some water, even if it is only 150 litres of water, stored in the house. Use it regularly, thus keeping the supply fresh. On the electrical side, light is always the most important factor. Get some small solar lights, which can be bought from online traders (Takealot etc.) from R 300 up, and it will immediately turn the fear associated with darkness into calm control of the situation. Most of these kits will also have a USB port to charge cellular phones. Communication is a vital aspect of our modern times
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and running out of charge is not on. Internet is mostly via fibre but having some capacity on your phone via the ISP or a 3rd party is very handy when the fibre falls over. Having a gas braai or plate is also essential for those longer poweroutages, where a quick breakfast can be done in minutes. This should not interfere with having as many braai`s as required, it is summer after all! The SAPS has posted some very useful tips on https://www.saps.gov.za/alert/ safety_awareness_vehicle.php which should really be printed and posted somewhere in every home, with the basic essential emergency numbers.
There are some very useful tips relating to vehicle crimes, watch-outs and notto-do`s. Within the estate, the gardens are starting to show promise, with all the hard work of the Servest team blossoming. Security has also been on top of the challenges experienced with some domestic issues occurring regularly. Covid-19 is not making life in Africa easy... Please enjoy November, it is the last chance to convert this difficult year into a resounding success!!
Brendan Olivier Estate General Manager
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NEWS FRONT
YOUR PROPERTY CANNOT BE TR ANSFERRED TO A NEW OWNER UNLESS:
Selling your house? Advice from the
Estate Manager
• THE HOA HAS TSHWANE APPROVED PLANS FOR THE BUILDING AS IT IS CURRENTLY; • THE HOA HAS AN OCCUPANCY CERTIFICATE WITH A NUMBER MATCHING TO THE PLANS.
From the desk of Ronel Mulvaney What is a clearance document? A clearance document is received from Mid-City Property Services (managing agent) alerting the Estate Management that a property is in the process of being transferred to a new owner. This document confirms that all aspects of the transaction are in place. It must be signed off by The Wilds estate management and then by the managing agent. What does clearance entail? Owner must provide the HOA with the following documentation: • Tshwane approved building plans and occupancy certificate, (4 sets of A1 size) • The HOA must be supplied with copies of the approved Tshwane building plans and the relevant occupancy certificate by the Owner, • The Estate Agent must be registered with the HOA. The registration application is available on our website. Owners may sell the property privately. • If gas has been installed, a gas certificate of compliance,
• If solar panels have been installed, (prior neighbour and HOA approval is necessary), the HOA requires a Certificate of Compliance after installation. • If a fixed boma has been erected, it must be plotted on an approved Tshwane plan with prior neighbour and HOA approval. • The HOA requires an electrical certificate for the installation of a fixed generator. • All documents must be submitted as one package to reach the HOA office at the latest on Wednesdays for consideration to take place on Friday mornings. • A site inspection will be arranged after all the documents are received to ensure that the property and plans match with the relevant occupancy certificate. • If the inspection is successful – property matches the approved Tshwane plan, the clearance document received from Mid-City Property Services will then be signed, following which, the Managing Agents and Attorney can continue with the transfer / sale of the property.
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NEWS FRONT
(CONT. from previous page) Neighbour, HOA and Tshwane approval is required for the following: • • • • •
All brick & mortar amendments, Swimming pool, Pergola / wood or steel, Louver deck installation, An open patio that was enclosed even if the patio was previously underroof, • Windows that were replaced with sliding doors, • Additional windows installations,
Ronel Mulvaney Estate Manager
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NEWS FRONT News from the
CLUBHOUSE Clubhouse committee (Chairman: Gilbert Muller) In the next edition plans for the year-end function (pending lockdown regulations) will be published. It is hoped that in the first week of December a function can be held – keeping all Covid-19 protocols in place.
painters this month; • The Memorial Garden is being developed; • Maintenance of door locks, hinges, chairs and many other items is in progress.
We still need enthusiastic new members on this committee – if you have a spring in your step and wish to contribute to the well-being of all in the estate, please give us a call!
Several improvements have been taking place in and around the Clubhouse:
Under Covid-19 lockdown rules, where we are currently at level 1, there is more freedom of movement etc., but please adhere at all times to the strict regulations of wearing a mask when in public places (that includes the clubhouse area); sanitising often and keeping the prescribed social distance.
Watch this space for exciting new additions to the Clubhouse!
• The Market Day is now held every Friday and is becoming a regular outing for many families; • The tennis courts will be receiving a visit from the
Hint hint…..Library, Gym and Coffee shop...
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NEWS FRONT Update from
security Security Chairman - Genl Ben Groenewald In the past month several substantial camera upgrades were made, with several more to follow in the next few weeks. With that, improvements in fibre capacity and line-speeds as well. The Glovent Access control and also the Glovisitor App are in the process of being upgraded. Glovisitor will become GloCMS Community Management System and will transform seamlessly, without losing any data. It will offer several very nice-to-have`s. As stated above by the General Manager, it is getting close
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to the “silly season” where all kinds of risks are rising again. Infrastructure is a concern, as is incidental and opportunistic crimes. Please beware and vigilant at all times. AARTO is now working on a zero-tolerance principle, which means zero alcohol may be consumed before driving. This has unfortunately led to some corrupt activity by a few officers, demanding bribes to be paid. If you are the victim of such activity, please observe all possible detail and phone the General Manager, who
will report this to the head of TMPD in the region. Whilst on the subject of road matters; please keep in mind that there are hundreds of children in the estate. A speeding vehicle can change many lives in a moment. Likewise, if you have a noisy car or bike, the rules are clear that it may only be driven from the entrance gate to your home and out again. Please refrain from being inconsiderate. Local Elections: The election tent will be on the open stand, adjacent to Gate 1. Please vote, it is both a democratic right and a social responsibility.
NEWS FRONT Planning to install a
Borehole Aesthetics: Chairman Christo Myburgh
Residents, please note that there are WATER RESTRICTIONS: from 6am – 6pm. Please use WATER sparingly. WATERTANKS Water supply is becoming a critical component of estate living. It is advisable to have a watertank installed. It could be either for rainwater harvesting, or purely for reserve capacity when supply stops for whatever reason.
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Basic rules applicable include: • Watertanks are to be sited out of view and screened from neighbouring properties; • Height not to exceed height of adjoining boundary wall with a maximum height of 1.8 meters; • All plumbing pipes are to be installed in ducts or concealed in such a manner so as to be acceptable to the HOA; • Watertanks must be (or) painted to harmonize with the building finishes; • Neighbours must sign that they were informed and do not object.
DOWNLOAD Application form for sinking a borehole DOWNLOAD Flyer
NEWS FRONT
local elections LOCAL vs NATIONAL ELECTIONS Municipal/local elections take place on 1 November 2021. We should understand and realise the importance of these elections to us as individuals. The upcoming local/ municipal elections hit closer to home and impact directly on our day-to-day living e.g., ensuring roads do not have potholes, that all households have access to clean and running water, and that service delivery is up to standard. You will have two ballot papers.
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• one Proportional Representation vote for a PARTY contesting the metro council • one ward vote for an INDIVIDUAL CANDIDATE contesting the ward
National elections, on the other hand, deal with the party in power bringing in new bills, policies, diplomacy and defence. People are urged to go out and make their mark on voting day, as every vote does make a difference. Don’t complain about the outcome if you didn’t vote!
IT IS YOUR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO VOTE AND YOU HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO USE THAT RIGHT!
NEWS FRONT
Library? What? Where?
COMING SOON
to the Clubhouse
Volunteers needed – WhatsApp Brenda 0287736659 Book donations welcome! Start sorting! We’ll let you know when to deliver – as soon as our shelves arrive.
What type to donate:
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• Adults and Children, English and Afrikaans. Any books you have enjoyed reading! • Fiction (made up stories – crime/detective, romance, science fiction etc.) • Non-fiction (true Books – biographies, History, Poetry, travel etc.) Journals, Magazines.
GARDENING November
gardening by Servest
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It’s summertime and life is, (or should be) a garden in bloom! Spend time this month to keep on feeding fastgrowing plants and lawns and adding lots of summer colour to your garden beds. Make it a priority to pretty up your entertainment area or patio with containers filled with beautiful specimens and flowering plants.
of Marigolds and these are available in bright orange, yellow and red blooms. Visit your local nursery to pick and choose the ones you love the most! Use dwarf French Marigold varieties as companion plants in herb and veggie gardens to add colour to the foliage and to fend off bugs like aphids.
Flowers in season Marigolds are surely the most cheerful and easy to grow summer annuals. They love heat and full sun and do not require a lot of water. Fertilize them monthly to induce a mass of blooms. There are different varieties
Other annual seedlings to add to your ‘colouring in’ checklist are New Guinea Impatiens, Busy Lizzie Impatiens and Begonias for shade, and Sunpatiens, Vincas, Dianthus, Petunias, Salvias, Zinnias, Gazanias, Gypsophila, Alyssum, Celosia, Calibrachoa,
Verbena and Portulaca for sun. Plant more of the all-time favourites like Lavenders, Cupheas, Gauras, Angelonia’s, Agapanthus and Alstroemerias (Inca lilies) – especially the dwarf and extremely prolific hybrids of the latter, which are perfect for containergrowing too. Dahlia tubers should go to ground now, for late-summer and autumn display. Quick sowings include the always popular summer flowers like Cosmos, Zinnias, and Sunflowers which are sown directly into the garden.
GARDENING (CONT. from previous page) Hunga busting All pumpkin types are sown in November, but you can also sow seeds of French beans, climbing beans, mealies, sweetcorn, cucumbers. Plant seedlings of sweet peppers, chilies and tomatoes and remember to do follow-up planting of favourite cooking herbs such as sweet basil, coriander and parsley. Keep leafy veggies like salad and spinach healthy with frequent feeding and watering to strengthen them against pests. Use lots of companion plants such as rosemary and chives in the veggie garden as they can help to repel pests. Fruiting plants like blueberries, gooseberries and raspberries will be readily available. Plant them in containers or in the veggie garden, feed with a slowrelease fertiliser and water regularly.
Lawn care Pamper your lawn by feeding it with lawn fertiliser and water well before and afterwards. Maintenance includes regular mowing, taking care not to remove too much of the leaf blades. Continue to use selective herbicides to treat persistent patches of broad-leaf weeds if necessary. If your gravel garden looks a bit worse for wear, top up the gravel with a fresh load of stone after you have weeded the area first. Use different grades of stone, as well as smooth pebbles to create interesting floor patterns with different textures and in different designs, such as spirals. Go potty! Elegant containers are not only strong design features or focal elements in any garden, but also give those with very limited planting space a chance to garden in
over-drive. Remember, the road to success relies on a top-quality soil medium for plants to grow in. Do not dig it up from the yard to save a few bucks! Rather use commercial potting soil which is free of weeds and soil pathogens. So, if you are going for some container gardening, stock up on bags of potting medium, drainage chip, decorative mulches and water-soluble fertiliser to keep your plants in top shape afterwards. Gauteng Semi-shade and acid loving Hydrangeas, Gardenias, Fuchsias and Plectranthus should be at their best now. If not, feed the plants with an acidic foliar feed and mulch around the base with bark chips. Remember to check out the garden centres for new Hydrangeas which should be in flower or bud now – the best time to choose the colours you want!
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GARDENING (CONT. from previous page) Plant out new basil plants to get a crop going and also sow seeds of it too, to ensure an abundance of fresh and aromatic leaves. Remove all flower buds to ensure good quality foliage and do not allow them to set seed.
More details to follow in the December edition of eTrumpeter.
Also plant some of the pretty perennial basil hybrids that should be allowed to flower, as their blooms are quite pretty. They combine well with other garden favourites like Gaura ‘Belezza’, ornamental grasses and perennial Salvias in a pretty meadow-like border. Memorial garden at the Clubhouse A memory or memorial garden can be a thoughtful tribute to someone who has passed away. It can serve as a quiet, reflective place where you can go to be comforted and inspired. A memory garden can enrich your life by allowing you to have somewhere to feel at peace as you remember your loved one’s life.
Insects This time of year, you will find Christmas Beetles crawling their way from the soil and having a feast on your plans especially the leaves. To repel these little creatures, purchase Karbaspray from your nursery and follow the instruction on the label.
hristmas/Brown Beetle (Anoplonathus Species)
Ideas Servest have for the memorial garden at the Clubhouse
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LIFEST YLE November
celebrations 4 November: Diwali Festival of Lights Diwali is a major festival of India. It is celebrated on a new moon night sometime in the months of October and November. The exact day of the festival is decided according to the Hindu calendar. The day is primarily celebrated to commemorate the return of Lord Rama from his 14 years of exile. 6 November: National Children’s Day The first Saturday of November is Children’s Day in South Africa. On this day the progress towards the realisation and promotion of children’s rights is celebrated. 11 November: Remembrance Day/Armistice Day Armistice Day is on 11 November and is also known as Remembrance Day. It marks the day World War One ended, at
11am on the 11th day of the 11th month, in 1918. 14 November: World Diabetes Day The theme for World Diabetes Day 2031 to 2023 is Access to Diabetes Care. Millions of people with diabetes around the world do not have access to diabetes care. World Diabetes Day is celebrated every year on 14 November, the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting, who along with Charles Best, discovered Insulin in 1922. 28 November: First Sunday of Advent Advent 2021 begins on Sunday 28 November and ends on Sunday 24 December. Advent is the Holy Season in the Christian Calendar During this time, Christians prepare for the coming of the Lord, Jesus, whose birth is celebrated on Christmas Day. While the visit of Santa Claus/Father Christmas, is a big event, time must be taken to remember that Jesus’ birth is the real reason for Christmas. The four traditional advent themes for the four advent Sundays are: • • • •
God’s people -The Candle of Hope. Hope is like a light shining in a dark place The Old Testament prophets - The Candle of Peace. John the Baptist - The Candle of Love. Mary the mother of Jesus - The Candle of Joy.
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KIDS’ CORNER
Watch this space every month, for exciting competitions, quizzes and in future, great prizes to win. Ask your mom or dad to print this page for you. Have fun finding the words related to our estate.
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MONTH:: RECIPE OF THE MONTH
MARSHMALLOW
and Chocolate
MEDITERRANEAN PASTA SALAD BRAAIBROODJIE With briny olives, juicy cherry tomatoes, spicy rocket, purple pops of red onion and creamy feta crumbled Valentine’s Day is around the corner. Have you planned throughout, this Mediterranean pasta salad is as bright and sunny as a warm summer day. something special for your loved ones?
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Jan Braai’s delicious Marshmallow and Chocolate Braaibroodjie is bound to hit the sweet spot. Give it a try and send photos of your Valentine’s Day celebrations to wilma@blackmarblemedia.co.za – you could be featured in the next edition. Recipe source: The Modern Proper
WHAT YOU NEED: • • • • • • •
Pasta Veggies Olives Feta cheese Fresh parsley Fresh rocket Salami
METHOD:
Italian Pasta Salad Dressing It’s easy, quick and great on just about anything. Just whisk together: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Garlic powder Oregano (dried) Basil (dried) Salt Extra virgin olive oil Red wine vinegar
1. Cook the pasta! We like to cook the rotini pasta to barely al dente, especially if it’s going to sit in the fridge for a while after being dressed. 2. While the pasta boils, prep the cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, olives, feta, and salami (if you’re using it). 3. Whisk the Italian pasta salad dressing in the bottom of the same bowl you’re going to toss and serve the pasta salad in. 4. Drain the pasta and let it cool (or run cold water over it to cool it quickly). 5. Toss the cooled, cooked rotini pasta into a big bowl along with the dressing and all of those other delicious goodies. If you’re making this salad ahead, leave the fresh parsley & rocket out until right before serving. 6. Chill! You can serve this pasta salad right away, but on a hot summer day, who doesn’t prefer a nice cold pasta salad? If you have time, give it a chill—thirty minutes will do the trick.
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RECIPE OF THE MONTH:
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