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CONTRIBUTORS Silver Lakes HOA Silver Lakes Directors Jan de Wet
CONTENTS JUNE 2016
Kathy O’Connor Danie van Niekerk Sid Pretorius Theo O’Neil Corlia Mathews Seline van der Wat Dr Koos Marais Ilse Ruane Elize Malan Andrew McKenna
Club Championship
Photograph by: Clariza Botha
Photographs by: Clariza Botha
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Environmental Tread Softly, birds are living here
HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION
Chief Executive Officer From the Estate Manager From the Liaison Manager From Environment, Social & Ethics Director
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Important Contact Numbers Smalls
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GOLF
Mature Golfers Golf Results 2016 Club Championships
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FEATURED ARTICLES
History History: Clarens, Home of Guinea Fowl Lodge
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Bird List 30 Ornamental Grasses part 2
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Monthly Agronomy Letter
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The Cook on the Corner A punch of passion
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Psychology Anger Management
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DIY How to make a Badge Father’s Day
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SILVER LAKES SHOAL CREEK 24, SILVER LAKES Tel: 012 809 2787 Fax: 012 809 2583 www.lindabodenstein.co.za
Linda Bodenstein
082 567 7963
SILVER LAKES Web Ref: 846491
DUAL MANDATE!!
SILVER LAKES Web Ref: 854351
DUAL MANDATE!!
R 4 100 000
R 3 680 000
Rejuvenated family home for sale. Highly recommended. All the right ingredients. Open plan living room with private lounge area. Family room and dining room divided by a lovely fireplace. Large room with bathroom can be used for a grandma or large home office. 3 Bedrooms and 2 bathrooms all lovely light and bright and modern. Ready for occupation. Patio linked to the pool area. A sparkling new pool and luscious garden with double garage and servants quarters. A must to view!!
Buy your family this dream house on the golf course designed by Pieter Hatting. Yes dreams don't last but this low-maintenance home was built to last generations. This home offers expansive family areas, lovely open-plan living and a post-card view. Come and look what carefree way of life looks like!
Linda 082 567 7963
Linda 082 567 7963
SILVER LAKES Web Ref: 845849
NO TRANSFER FEES!!
R 5 500 000
SILVER LAKES Web Ref: 810677
EXCLUSIVE MANDATE!!
R 5 900 000
LIGHT, BRITE AND COZY!!! This property is built by a master builder! For the larger family that loves modern and open plan living. 4 Lovely living areas, close-up patio to pool area. Brand new tiles right through the house. All bathrooms clean and open with modern basins and lovely closed showers. The gourmet kitchen is well planned with a gas stove and modern kitchen cupboards, their tops are ceasarstone matching the lovely kitchen door. Very sunny entertainment area and a must to view.
Linda 082 567 7963
Step into Italian Architecture. This hidden gem offers space, splendour and privacy at its best. Open plan and generous sized living areas all flowing to a large garden. Exquisite finishes such as travertine tiling, solid wooden framing, a gorgeous kitchen flowing towards an excellent formal dining area overlooking a lovely veranda. Many entertaining areas living towards the north facing garden with its well established trees and a sparkling pool. Low maintenance exterior finishes with the face-brick and aluminium combination complimented by an Italian design. This mansion offers spacious bedrooms, beautiful full bathrooms, a study for an executive, a huge playroom enough space for lots of fun and games and 3 garages and domestic quarters. Call now to avoid disappointment.
Linda 082 567 7963
SILVER LAKES Web Ref: 825998
MAJESTIC MANSION!!
R 7 500 000
Breath-taking experience awaits discerning buyer. This is a real home for a special family. A 4 bedroom house plus an extra room for a office or a flatlet with its own entrance and including a kitchenette and an en-suite bathroom. The main house is situated on the golf course with a magnificent view over the dams and lakes of this fantastic house. A real farm style patio and pool. Braai area for the entertainers. The carefully planned kitchen is the warmth of this house , linked to all the 4 entertaining areas. The entrance of this property is a must to see.
Linda 082 567 7963
SILVER LAKES Web Ref: 856128
MODERN SPLENDOR!!
POA
A Modern Contemporary Splendor! Step into a stylish brand new property in the very heart of Silver Lakes Golf Estate 5 bedrooms all en suite, 4 generous sized open plan living rooms with an enclosed patio and a modern bar serving area. Breath-taking bathroom with modern wooden floors in the bedrooms. Low maintenance at its best with aluminium windows and 3 garage doors. A state of art kitchen with all the necessary features and units including a separate pantry and scullery. A sparkling pool suitable to entertain many. Extras such as a separate flatlet/study, domestic quarters, ample parking space This property is immediately available although only recently been built!
Linda 082 567 7963
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IMPORTANT CONTACT NUMBERS HOA OFFICE Office hours: Monday to Friday 08:00 until 16:30 012 809 0142 info@silverlakes.co.za
Security access office: Hours as above Including first Saturday of every month from 08:00 until 11:00
JAN DE WET SILVER LAKES CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
SECURITY Security Control Room (24 hours) 012 809 0424/5
With Gauteng firmly in the grip of winter, it’s the
ions on the estate. This survey will follow a similar
G4S Security Shift Manager From 18:00 to 06:00, weekdays. 24 hours Sat, Sun and public holidays 072 615 5862
ideal time for a game drive, and what could be more
line of questions as the first one, and the intention is
convenient than taking a drive through Phase 3 of
to gauge areas of improvement since the last survey
the Silver Lakes Golf (and Wildlife) Estate to spot
and, more importantly, areas where improvement is
some game?
still required.
CLUBHOUSE
Our new arrivals, the three sable bulls, are settling
The results will be communicated to residents in due
in well, and it really is a privilege to have a facility
course.
Clubhouse 012 809 0281
such as this literally on our doorsteps. I would lastly like to encourage residents to continue
Cafe 41 012 809 1517
We will be commencing with the new irrigation
communicating with me should there be any issues
GOLF
system on the golf course during June, with the first
you would like to bring to our attention.
phase of this project comprising the back nine and
Pro Shop 012 809 0430 EMERGENCY NUMBERS Security Control Room (24 hours)
012 809 0424/5 Boschkop Police 012 802 1087/4 Netcare 911 082 911
pump house refurbishment.
Please feel free to make an appointment via my assistant Michele on (012) 809-0142 or
The front nine will be completed in 2017 to limit dis-
secretary@silverlakes.co.za.
ruption to the golf course in the winter months. This new system will be an absolute game changer in the
Regards
true sense of the word!
Jan
We will shortly be conducting our second residents’ survey to gauge our residents’ perceptions and opin-
Willows Hospital 012 807 8100 Life Medical Centre (near Hans Strijdom Entrance) 012 809 1004 Intercare Medical and Dental Centre (Hazeldean Centre) 012 809 6000 Fire Brigade 10111 Power Failure 012 339 9111 City of Tshwane Call Centre 012 358 9999 Water leaks: waterleaks@tshwane.gov.za Street lights: streetlights@tshwane.gov.za
Smart Meter Call Centre 012 943 9950 smartmeter@tshwane.gov.za
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the
History of
Clarens, Home of Guinea Fowl Lodge Clarens, the home of Guinea Fowl Lodge, is a beautiful town
Guinea Fowl is a host for some annual events like The Cherry
and tourist attraction in the Free State. It is famous for its
Festival, The Clarens Craft Beer Festival, The Clarens Festival,
adventure and art. In 1912 two farms named Leliehook and
Surrender Hill Marathon, and more.
Naauwpoort were sold and evenly divided. It is on this land that the town of Clarens now stands.
The estate has features such as a maze formed by their high hedges, star gazing, walking paths, joggers’ courses, to name
The town was named after Clarens in Switzerland, where Presi-
a few.
dent Paul Kruger spent his last days. Something very unique about Clarens is the fact that it is built on a sandstone forma-
Guinea Fowl has a golf course of 18 holes that runs along
tion. Before this town was known as Clarens and before the
a river. Whether you are going for golf or just to enjoy the
foundation was laid, a variety of fossils – from bones, teeth,
beauty of the town and the lodge, you will find much to do in
and claws of dinosaurs – were discovered in the area.
the area.
The founder of the Guinea Fowl Lodge acknowledged this
The town offers a variety of restaurants, coffee shops, art gal-
beautiful town and decided to build his lodge high on the
leries and a range of activities such as white water rafting,
mountainside. The lodge overlooks the golf course as well as a
clay pigeon shooting, paint ball, hiking, horse riding, fly fish-
dam and the town of Clarens. Guinea Fowl has an open-plan
ing, mountain biking, 4x4 trails, quad biking and, of course,
design with beautiful décor finishes. The lodge can sleep 12
golf.
people – it is ideal for private or corporate group functions.
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Innovation. Experience. International Exposure.
Juanita du Plessis 082 322 3407 Silver Lakes Property
juanita@sirpretoria.co.za www.sothebysrealty.co.za
KATHY O’CONNOR LIAISON MANAGER
Dear All
CLASSIC EVENTS TAKING PLACE IN JUNE
REFLECTION Sitting here, writing this article in a far-off land, I am removed
We have some classic events taking place in June.
from all the comings and goings taking place in Silver Lakes. In
The highlight of our June events has to be our annual Youth Day
moments of reflection I look through the several hundred photo-
Fun Day. Put on your dancing shoes and come down to the Club
graphs of Silver Lakes I have on my phone.
for some fun. No matter how young or old you are there will be something for everyone.
I look at these photographs like a stranger; like I am looking at paradise. I see blue skies, green grass, palm trees, and sun-
TO THE TEENAGERS
shine. These photographs make me smile and want to go to this
I want to hear from you. I want to create a forum where your
paradise.
problems can be aired and discussed, where your hopes, dreams and suggestions will be listened to. Come on, contact me and
Silver Lakes is paradise, it is special and it is unique. Respect
let’s chat. Send an email to me on liaison@silverlakes.co.za
and adore her - two simple deeds - and something wonderful will Be kind to yourself and each other.
occur.
Greetings Kathy
ANNUAL EVENTS CALENDAR 2016
Date TBA: Women’s Day Saturday, 4 June: Race of Faith Run Saturday, 10 September: Spring Day Fun Day Thursday, 16 June: Youth Day Fun Day Monday, 31 October: Halloween/Trick or Treat Sunday, 19 June: Father’s Day Lunch Friday, 18 November: Garden Competition Tuesday, 16 August: Winter Night Run Friday, 25 November: Christmas Celebration Friday, 26 August: Charity Golf Day Tuesday, 6 December: Summer Night Run
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Zona-Lize Hayward 083 452 5588 zhayward@ikonic.co.za
Martin Hayward 083 452 5599 martin@ikonic.co.za
SILVER LAKES
R 14 850 000
SILVER LAKES
R 4 790 000 Web Web Ref: Ref: 3137955 13333455
Web Ref: 13304854
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This exquisite home has been built to the highest specifications and offers every conceivable luxury the discerning buyer could wish for. Perfectly positioned with 180 degree awe inspiring panoramic view that will captivate your heart and soul. The modern architecture capitalises free flowing reception areas creatively fused with immense proportions of glass and natural stone cladding creating an ambiance of space, light and luxury. From the impressive double volume entrance to the generously proportioned reception areas, the property reflects the spirit of uncompromised quality and the ultimate lifestyle. Designed for lavish entertainment and relaxed poolside living – blending modern design with charm, elegance and sophistication. Open plan receptions flow to fabulous entertainers patio with designer pool and sundeck. Exclusive designer kitchen with superior finishes, fitted with SMEG appliances designed for those who like to make dinner instead of reservations.
Martin 083 452 5599
SILVER LAKES
R 3 100 000
SILVER LAKES
Enjoy peace and tranquility in this professionally renovated family inspired home. Beautifully presented with modern fixtures and fittings. Impressive double volume entrance welcomes you to generous and flowing open plan reception areas, study or home office with separate entrance and exclusive bar area that opens up to an entertainer’s patio with built in barbeque and sun splashed pool in large and private child friendly garden. Modern kitchen with separate scullery and ample workspace. Four spacious north facing bedrooms (two en-suite) and 3,5 bathrooms. Double automated garages, visitors parking and staff accommodation. SPECIAL FEATURES Air-Conditioning, Gas Fire Place, Irrigation
Martin 083 452 5599
R 2 700 000
Web Ref: 13331911
Zona-Lize 083 452 5588
The perfect lock up and go single storey home. Situated in the heart of Silver Lakes Golf Estate in a very quiet street. Boasting double volume open plan living areas with cosy fire place and open plan kitchen with separate scullery. Both living areas open up to a double volume entertainers patio with built in barbeque. The home also features 3 spacious bedrooms and two full bathrooms (MES). All three bedrooms open up to a veranda, private garden and sparkling pool. Double automated garages. Don’t miss out !!! View today!!!
Zona-Lize 083 452 5588
R 4 490 000
SILVER LAKES
Web Ref: 13318807
Situated in the heart of Silver Lakes Golf Estate in a very quiet street. Featuring 5 spacious, light and bright air conditioned bedrooms, 4,5 beautifully finished bathrooms (two en-suite), flowing open plan reception areas, modern gourmet kitchen with Ceasarstone countertops, gas stove and separate scullery. The interior is a symphony of glass and light with luxurious finishes. Indoor entertainment area with stacker doors opens up to well established garden with sun splashed pool. The property also features staff accommodation and 2 automated garages with direct access to the house. SPECIAL FEATURES Air Conditioning Fire Place Irrigation
Martin 083 452 5599
R 3 600 000
SILVER LAKES
R 8 900 000
Web Ref: 13317169
Web Ref: 3283999
ON THE GOLF COURSE
PERFECT ONE-LEVEL HOME
PERFECT FAMILY RETREAT Beautiful finishes with loads of ambiance. This fine property offers 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, pajama lounge or study nook, multiple living areas, covered entertainers patio with build-in braai overlooking a well established and tranquil garden and heated pool, 2.5 garages, storeroom and staff accommodation
Zona-Lize 083 452 5588
STYLISH & MODERN
TRANQUIL - PRIVATE - CHARMING
Charming and spacious family home with loads of ambiance. Boasting flowing living areas, study, 4 spacious bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. Covered patio leads into private landscaped garden with sun-splashed pool. Also on offer is a modern kitchen with double doors that open up to the second patio, staff accommodation and two automated garages.
Well maintained and spacious family home with loads of charm and ambiance. Offering large open plan living areas, 3 double en-suite bedrooms, large enclosed entertainers patio with built in barbeque that open up to the private pool area and well established garden. Also on offer is 2,5 automated garages and staff accommodation. Special Features: Air conditioning, Fire place, Irrigation
SILVER LAKES
Zona-Lize 083 452 5588
R 5 500 000 Web Ref: 13333769
Web Ref: 13325157
SECURE NEAT LOCK-UP & GO
SILVER LAKES
SILVER LAKES
R 1 800 000
Imagine waking up to a 180 degree view every day. It will take your breath away. Expect to be envied as the owner of this striking modern home, making a bold statement with exclusive finishes, craftsmanship and attention to detail. Architecturally designed to maximize the views with accents on light, space and flow. An excellent fusion of glass, caesarstone, wood and clean architectural lines creating an effortless flow from the indoors to the outdoors.
SILVER LAKES
Zona-Lize 0834525588
R 2 750 000
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DANIE VAN NIEKERK ESTATE MANAGER
UPGRADE OF CLUBHOUSE FACILITIES The construction work on the project is nearing completion – the contractor is busy with finalisation of works in process. The new convenience/deli facility downstairs - Operator (Café 41) is still in process of fitment of the facility. The swimming pool security fencing, gates and landscaping are also in process. Some images indicating the use of our upgraded facilities just before a golf day commences:
Utilisation of our upgraded golf parking facilities in front of clubhouse
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NEW ROOF AT LYNWOOD GATE PROGRESS Construction work at the Lynwood Gate has been finalised. The new roof structure has been erected and completed, and is now operational. The appropriate matching signage has been ordered and will be erected during May. Construction work on the new emergency access road & sliding gate has been completed, and these are operational. After official arrangement with the Tshwane Local Municipality, they dispatched two of their emergency vehicles (fire trucks) to our estate and assessed the emergency access facility. We are proud to report that the functionality is very successful. We will now continue to improve the amended access way and re-fit the access gates to the post boxes, operations offices and the garages. Residents, please be aware that the emergency vehicles can enter and exit both of our main entrance gates without constraints. Our security officials are alert, prepared, and trained to operate the emergence access 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We thank our security staff for their effective co-operation and alertness. Keep up the good work. We thank all our residents for their co-operation during these developments. Some updated images:
New erected roof - finalised
Emergency vehicles on site – satisfactory access (ingress & egress)
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Telkom - Fibre to the Home installation As you already know, the big coils (with green pipe sleeves) visible on the estate form part of the FibreToThe Home (FTTH) installation being done by Telkom. The appointed contractor commenced work on the Estate on 3 May by cleaning the existing infrastructure. There are manholes in existing infrastructure via which the installation will be done. They have also commenced the installation of the green pipes (sleeves) where ready. After the sleeves have been installed, Some images:
Coiled green pipes - sleeves - installed into existing infrastructure via manhole
they will ‘blow’ the fibre optic cable into the newly installed pipe sleeves. We are aware that there are instances where existing infrastructure is lacking/damaged/not accessible. In such instances and also when crossing roads, walkways, etc., trenching will be necessary for installation. This will be minimised as best possible; however, site conditions will dictate this. The installation will be done in stages throughout the estate, and it is estimated to be completed by August. Connection to individual homes will be done once the network is live.
Typical manhole of existing infrastructure before and after sleeved (green)
Rainfall Update
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Total Rainfall as recorded for April 2016 Phase 1 29 mm Phase 2 25 mm Phase 3 13 mm
Stand details update In the table below is the updated figures of the Estate properties till April 2016
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S I LV E R L A K E S G O L F E S TAT E Pretoria 012 365 9000 pamgolding.co.za/pretoria
Silver Lakes Golf Estate / R9.1 million
Ref# PT1258776
Silver Lakes Golf Estate / R6.6 Million
Ref# PT1256899
Bedrooms 4 / Bathrooms 4 / Garages 3 / A Bali-style home and environment that spells noble ambiance. Something out of the ordinary, with immaculate finishing and every detail taken into account.
Bedrooms 5 / Bathrooms 4 / Garages 3 / Elegant .. exclusive.. exquisite. This 5-bedroom family home that offers everything - space, location and style. Big windows with golf course view and double volume living area.
Silver Lakes Golf Estate / R6.6 Million
Silver Lakes Golf Estate / R11 Million
Ref# PT1263706
Bedrooms 5 / Bathrooms 5 / Garages 2 / This is a home for all the right reasons: good address, very private, beautifully renovated and sophisticated. All bedrooms on one level
Bedrooms 4 / Bathrooms 3 / Garages 4 / Just move into this beauty and be right at home. Immaculate and brand new. Well-planned, extremely spacious rooms and big stand within the game reserve.
For all your real estate enquiries, please contact: Inge de Klerk 083 700 3911 inge.deklerk@pamgolding.co.za
pamgolding.co.za
Ref# PT1265816
CORLIA MATHEWS ENVIRONMENT, SOCIAL & ETHICS DIRECTOR
Silver Lakes Golf Estate As you are reading this, we are already well into winter in the month of June. It is a lot colder after the wonderful weather of the Easter holidays and the long weekends. We had some late autumn rains for that last bit of wetness before we started our dry and cold winter season, but as you all know, like us humans, it is good for all creatures to rest for a bit. The plants will be in their winter phase of slow or no growth as well as of rest. Some, like the white stinkwood trees, lose all their leaves, while others, like the karee (Rhus), are semi-deciduous and lose their leaves bit by bit. We will, however, be busy with the winter programme in the gardens, and Adriaan and Eddie with their Garden Group teams will be tidying up the gardens, pruning the roses mid-winter, and removing reeds and weeds from the dams. Garden Group and Servest will do this in a combined effort. We will also be planting some gardens where we are busy with new developments so that all the gardens can be ready and prepared for summer and the new growing season at the end of the year. We had a request to look into the use of Roundup on our golf course, and while we were busy enquiring about the safety thereof, the staff applied Roundup to some areas right in front of the property of the homeowner who had requested the enquiry. I apologise profusely for this oversight. We did not have any information at that time and it was out of order to use the product.
water, we have staff specially coming in at night to come and water the gardens. Regarding our dams As you all know, we have been having some problems with the infestation of grassy weeds in our dams, especially in the dam on the 5th and the one in the game reserve. It was wrongly reported in the previous Intra Muros that the grass is ‘Fine Oxygen Weed’, or Lagarosiphon muscoides, where it is in fact ‘Ceratophyllum demersum’, also known as ‘coon tail’ because the plant looks like the tail of a raccoon, or ‘hornwort’. The report we have received on the weed and the treatment of the infestation is that it is not a very aggressive plant. The plant grows in slow-moving water – this is the reason why it is growing in the dam on the 5th and in the first part of the dam in the game reserve. These plants are free-floating and do not have a root system. It has been suggested that it is ecologically sound not to remove all the plants since this plant is allopathic, which means it removes all the blue and green algae from the water. These we have plentiful of in Silver Lakes, meaning it will actually clean our waters as it has been doing in the dams on the 5th and in the game reserve. If you go and have a look, you will see the water is crystal clear. It will also not spread to the other parts of the dams where there is quickerflowing water.
Please accept our sincerest apologies. In the meantime, we have done some homework, and the product seems to be less bad for one’s heath than the amounts of coffee I drink. However, I will have a deeper insight and report back in the next Intra Muros after I have received some more inputs. We will still be using Roundup on the estate, since it has been proven to be non-harmful by all the official bodies, but I must reiterate that we will use it carefully and in areas where there is lower traffic of pedestrians, especially children. Just as a matter of public knowledge, we do not use more than 20 litres of Roundup per year on the golf course.
We are looking at ways to remove the weed as efficiently as possible, taking out parts and leaving some behind to help clean the water.
To address another contentious issue, the watering of the gardens during the day is from dam water. We DO NOT use municipal water for daily irrigation. For the areas which are watered by municipal
The use of chemicals to inhibit the spreading of the plants into all our dams is also under investigation and will only be applied and used after thorough research has been done by our experts on the estate.
Suggestions of emptying the dam and removing as much of the plants as possible in the winter season will be investigated, as well as other biological ways to combat the weed such as grass carp. We will apply with the Department of Environmental Affairs for the implementation of this practice since we will need a license to introduce sterile grass carp into our dams.
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These images display some areas which we found to be the problem areas. We are doing everything in our power to fix the problem and making it safe for all.
We will, as promised, investigate this thoroughly and report to the Environmental Committee before anything is done. Only products that offer no risk to fish or other aquatic life and are registered for use in an aquatic environment will be used. Again, all these factors will be considered by experts and officials before anything is done. Another issue is regarding the registration of our dams and boreholes. This is being confirmed through the correct government channels, and the relevant documents will be in place and verified by the time of the publication of this article. We have obtained legal opinions and used approved consultants for this documentation to be verified and updated. As you may well know, The National Water Act of 1998 came into effect on 1 October 1998. I have a copy of this document in my possession and if you would like to scrutinize it, please feel free to contact me. Before this law, it was legal to build the Silver Lakes dams, extract water from boreholes, and remove the reeds and our existing weeds from the rivers and lakes without permission. Article 32 and 34 of the Act provides that a person may continue to use water that was lawfully used when the law took effect. This will include the construction of dams, storage and impounding of water in the dams, and the withdrawal of the water wells. No permission for this is necessary.
If more than 10 cubic meters of water is withdrawn per day from the boreholes or if 10,000 cubic water is stored on a registered property (this numbers may be a little different in some cases), such use must be registered with the Department of Water Affairs in terms of section 26 (1) ( c) of the new Act. The registration is new; the previous law did not have such a requirement. Registration is not the confirmation of a right. In our case, the confirmation of our water rights are contained in articles 32 and 34 of the Act, which had to be done by Ampros when registering the project before even developing Silver Lakes. Registration is simply aimed to help the State Department determine where and how water is used. So, the change that has occurred is that the National Water Act now requires that certain water uses must be registered when it was not required under the old law. The removal of the reeds and water weed grasses out of the rivers and lakes might be classified as a water use. We will investigate if a general authorization will authorize this. If not, we will get a license. We will also be building our first signature street corners, which were approved by city council and are in the process of tendering and allocating the actual work. We are all looking forward to having some unifying design elements on the estate. We are a large and diverse estate as already mentioned numerous times in the past, but we will strive to use simplicity and repetitive ele-
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ments to create a unifying canvas for our homes, in this way adding value to all the property on the estate through creating a well-tended and cared-for look and feel.
area at the children’s play area into an area we can be proud of and bring our children to enjoy. Here we are also still in the process of getting quotes.
One of our main design efforts will be to tidy up the Silver Lakes Drive entrance and the whole experience of entering our estate through this ‘new’ gate with its new roof.
As you will see from Dr Thinus Basson’s article in this Intra Muros, we have received the sable antelope and waterbuck. The newly-planted veldt is also looking good. We will obviously have to feed our game in the cold winter months, but Ollie and his team, together with Dr Douw Grobler and Peter Kekana, are passionate about looking after our game.
The entrance, sidewalk of Silver Lakes Drive, sidewalks, and the corners of Pebble Beach will be redesigned so that one will have an experience of tranquility and excitement when one enters the estate tranquility since you are home and safe, and excitement to be home and to be on our beautiful estate. For the golfers to go and play their game of golf on our fantastic course. To be walking, cycling, playing on the estate. To be visiting the game reserve, fishing at the designated areas, using the facilities at the Club to play tennis, squash, soccer, at the kiddies play areas, or just to come and have a meal at our beautiful new restaurant, Café41. More good news is that our ‘way leave’ application to make the little island outside the Silver Lakes Drive gate, which hampers so many homeowners on their way out in the mornings, is in the final part of its application, and approval is imminent. Thanks a million to everybody for their patience!
Many thanks to all of them, but especially to the Working Group who are doing so much for the game reserve! Dr Pieter Odendaal and Douw have been instrumental in the acquisition of the new sable antelope and waterbuck, and we thank them from the bottom of our hearts. They are truly spectacular animals. Dr Basson will tell you more about the new arrivals and our new baby animals on the estate - some springbuck, 2 kudu and a Nyala. Go for a walk and meet them. Enjoy the winter months and keep preparing your gardens and repairing your homes in the ‘no-rain’ season. Corlia Mathews Environmental and Aesthetic Director
We will soon be building the new tennis courts and developing the
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by: Andrew McKenna
The month of March saw us getting some wonderful rain which helped tremendously. In an attempt to get the drought damage as knitted as possible, all weak/bare areas in the fairways and semi-rough were hollowtined, topdressed and fertilized. During the rainy period, another application was done on the worst areas again. The grow–in of the tees at No 6 continued, and they were also topdressed and fertilized with lots of TLC. The end goal was to have them playable for the Club Champs, and there was a bit of work to be done on them. All the work on the course was aimed for the dates of the Club Champs and the Mid Amateur. The way we do this is by taking the tournament date and working backwards, filling in the processes that need to be completed with recovery periods so that filled in so that the end result is predictable and achievable. This puts a lot of pressure on the staff as any process not completed in time due to weather, golf days etc., throws the entire programme out. These programs are done for any large event the club may host, and for some, including me, tournament prep becomes an addictive process! Nature has been indicating that the summer season is drawing to a close, although according to the meteorological office, this March was the hottest March... Cooler mornings and evenings is prime growing time for the Bent and of course the Poa, and we are very mindful of this. Because of this we start reducing the watering on the greens, and unfortunately the greens do become a bit harder in winter, and we start receiving a lot of complaints about the greens being like concrete. My only advice to the golfers is to treat the winter a bit like Links golf and club one less to land your approach shot just short of the green and go from there. As I am sure you have seen, we have also started to sod out the Cynodon around the edges of the greens. Initially we were concerned about the Champs and the Mid Amateur, but the decision was made that this was to be started immediately. This process will continue through the winter, but the good news is that the Cynodon goes completely dormant now so while we are busy, the grass will not spread anymore. We have found some interesting tree roots in the greens though; at No 1, on the right - hand side, some of the roots were thicker than a man’s thumb ,extending a fair distance under the playing surfaces. This will have to be addressed in the future. During the next couple of weeks, most of the work on the course will be geared towards the Club Champs and the Mid Am. When these have been completed, our aim will shift to the various winter projects on the cards. More of this in the coming months. Happy golfing! Andrew
MATURE GOLFERS UPDATE TO ALL ASPIRING SENIOR GOLFERS It seems unbelievable that we are already nearly halfway through the year. In spite of this and the fact that the winter is virtually upon us, the Silver Lakes Golf Course is still in wonderful shape – us senior golfers are all looking forward to the winter fairways when the balls roll that extra 30 to 40 meters! Our first away game for 2016 was at the Highland Gate Golf Course in Dullstroom on 07 & 08 April. Here are the results of the first day of the competitions. Individual Stableford Winner: Eugene Visagie (39), with Fernando Vieira close on his heels (37). Two Ball Better Ball: Won by FX Roome & Eugene Visagie with a score of 46, followed by Fernando Vieira & André Smit with a score of 44. 4-Ball Alliance: Won by Rolf Hauter/Steve Greyling/Johan Grobbelaar/Niek Hollander with a total of 87, with Eugene Visagie/FX Roome/Eddie Orsmond/André Basson close behind with a total of 84. Any men over the age of 50 who would be interested in playing golf every Thursday morning at Silver Lakes with a large group of aspiring and interesting “Mature Golfers” are most welcome – no membership fees are applicable. The format of play is Individual Stableford, with the exception of the first Thursday of every month when the format is a “Two Ball Better Ball” and the third Thursday when the format is a “Four Ball Alliance”. Prizes are given for closest to the pins on the Par 3 holes as well as for the least number of shots on the Par 5 18th hole. We also run an annual individual knockout competition during which the guys compete for two wonderful trophies. The Mature Golfers now even play in their own unique golf shirts. We meet every Thursday at 07h00 in the winter months and the first guys tee off at 07h30 – we do the draw at 07h15. It is important that all the golfers who intend to play on a particular Thursday put their names down at the Silver Lakes Golf Shop (Tel No. 012 809 0430) by noon at the latest on the Wednesday before.
MATURE GOLFERS - 14 APRIL 2016 NAME
PLACE
Jannie Jacobs (36)
1st
Leon Nolle (35)
2nd
Arthur Ketcher (34)
3rd
Bryan Davy
NTP # 5
Jannie Duvenhage
NTP # 8
Braam Venter
NTP # 14
Jannie Jacobs
NTP # 16
Garth Maree
NTP # 3
2-CLUB Arthur Ketcher
MATURE GOLFERS - 21 APRIL 2016 NAME
PLACE
Johan Grobbelaar (40)
1st
Lodewyk de Wet
Rolf Hauter (37)
2nd
Fernando Vieira
Cor Scheepers (34 c/o)
3rd
Hugo Pretorius
Doep du Plessis
NTP # 9
Johan Grobbelaar
NTP # 13
Hugo Pretorius
NTP # 16
Lodewyk de Wet
NTP # 18
Lodewyk de Wet
NTP # 3
2-CLUB
Johan Cilliers
Rolf Hauter Francois Booyse
MATURE GOLFERS - 28 APRIL 2016 NAME
PLACE
Fernando Vieira/Vincent Mascini/
1st
Rolf Hauter/Steve Greyling (92) Peet de Beer/Pieter Botha/
2nd
2-CLUB Fernando Vieira Francois Booyse Johan Grobbelaar
Eugene Visagie/Francois Booyse (84) Jannie Duvenhage
NTP # 9
Francois Booyse
NTP # 13
Tobie Schoeman
NTP # 16
Jannie Duvenhage
NTP # 18
Francois Booyse
NTP # 3
COMPETITION results APRIL 2016 6 APRIL WEDNESDAY BETTERBALL BONUS BOGEY
POINTS
Christiaan Bezuidenhout 6 Mike De Jongh 6
Should you have any queries regarding the “Mature Golfers”, you are welcome to contact the Captain of our “Club”, Theo O’Neil (082 850 8010), or the Secretary, Sid Pretorius (082 554 1438).
Yummie 6 Justin Harrison 6 Gideon Pienaar 2 Franci Coetzee 2
The accompanying table shows the scores over the three games played by the Mature Golfers at Silver Lakes during April.
NTP #3
Vikash
NTP #13 Marli Le Roux
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13 APRIL WEDNESDAY
Willie Coetzee 42
BETTERBALL STABLEFORD POINTS
J Louw 42
Snorre Van Der Merwe
49
W Wessels 42
Errol Todd 49
G Swart 42
Wiltus 49
George Coetzee 49
NTP #3
Uyanda Mteza 47
NTP #13 Darryl Weir
Dean Wilken 47
AFTERNOON FIELD
NTP #9
Justin Harrison
Hein Bekker
Mavis Cilliers 48
NTP #13 Ettiene Ehlers
Gizelle Thompson 48 Nj Arnoldi 47
20 APRIL WEDNESDAY
Justin Harrison 47
BETTERBALL STABLEFORD POINTS
Marli Le Roux 46
W Coetzee 47
Colin Taylor 46
A Du Toit 47
Gideon Pienaar Jnr 46
Gerhard Olivier 46
Matt Chrystal 46
Snorre Van Der Merwe
46
Michiel Bothma 46
Henry Roodt 46
Henry Roodt 46
Eddie Serton 46
Snorre Van Der Merwe
Corrie Leonard 46
Shirley Handford 46
Martin Craft 46
J De Villiers 46
NTP #9
T Lu Cornu 46
NTP #16 Martin Van Der Westuizen
46
Ruan Korb
Eben 44 Glen 44
30 APRIL SATURDAY
INDIVIDUAL POINT STABLEFORD
POINTS
NTP #3
Alex Van Heerden
Tony Godycki 42
NTP #9
Dean Elgar
Mike Brown 40
NTP #13 Ruan Potgieter
Aileen Leobrera 40
NTP #16 Shane Mclachlan
Gerry Wessels 40
23 APRIL SATURDAY
NTP #3
Gerrit Worst
4 BALL ALLIANCE POINTS
NTP #9
Gerhard Wessels
Duncan Gibbison 89
NTP #13 Yolandi Burger Kloppers
Geoff Heath 89 David Heath 89 Alister Inglesey 89 Chase Manna 88
MAY 2016
Ruan Korb 88 Dean Armitage 88 Mike De Jongh 88 Charl Van Der Walt
88
Wessel Richter 88
1 MAY SUNDAY IPS POINTS Jarryd Vermeulen 33
N Breytenbach 88 Jerry Olivier 88 NTP #3
7 MAY SATURDAY MONTHLY MEDAL POINTS
Gideon Pienaar
NTP #13 Min Seek
Mens A-Div Gross
27 APRIL WEDNESDAY
Mens A-Div Nett
Natie Fourie 67
BETTERBALL STABLEFORD POINTS Morning Field Christo Bekker 44 Hein Bekker 44 Mike De Jongh 43 Pierre Spies 43 Wickus Wessels 43 Blom Jean 43 Ray Gibbison 42 Geoff Heath 42
Corrie Leonard 70 Mens B-Div Gross Johan Huyser 80 Mens B-Div Nett Ettiene Ehlers 71 Ips C Men Snorre Van Der Merwe
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A-Div Nett Ladies Maude Spies 63 B-Div Nett Ladies
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Venessa Visser 77 C-Div Ips Ladies Marie Botha 30 Visitor Christie Hendriks 39 NTP #9
Tommie Brits
NTP #13 Zane Groenewald 8 MAY SUNDAY IPS POINTS Paul Ascroft 39
2 CLUBS APRIL 2016 6 APRIL WEDNESDAY RANDS Justin Harrison 280 Henry Roodt 280 Corrie Leonard 280 Andre Botha 280 13 APRIL WEDNESDAY RANDS Hennie Oosthuizen 78 Greg Heuer 78 B Brink 78 Leon Stols 78 Justin X2 156 Ettiene Ehlers 78 Marli Le Roux 78 Will Ferreira 78 Willie Booysen 78 Justin Harrison 78 Lance Van Rensburg 78 Michael Van Rensburg 78 Jarrad Botha 78 Henry Roodt 78 Crystal Cooper X2 156 Arno Vermaak 78 Christo Bekker 78 Tommie Brits 78 20 APRIL WEDNESDAY RANDS Jan Meyer 90 Eddie Serton 90 Shane Mclachlan 90 Justin Van Der Watt 90 Yummi Heshu 90 Ruan Potgieter X3 270 Adel Schreiber 90 Leon Snyman 90 23 APRIL SATURDAY RANDS Ruan Korb 136 Mike De Jongh 136 Wessel Richter 136 Christian Lewis 136 Dirk Koekemoer 136 Jannie Rossouw 136 Adrian Coetzee 136 Grant Supra 136 Greg Heuer 136 Murray Louw 136 Kris Engelen 136
Alwyn Badenhorst 136 Guillaume Zietman 136 Fernando Ferreira 136 Morne 136 27 APRIL WEDNESDAY RANDS Christo Bekker 74 Hennie Oosthuizen 74 Matt Lombard 74 Erasmas Meyer 74 Ray Gibbison 74 Daniel Swart 74 Adriaan Du Toit 74 Mike Westman 74 Keith Tremble 74 Grant Supra 74 Lizel Booysen 74 Colin Taylor 74 Barbara Green 74 Matt Chrystal 74 Jan Meyer 74 Chris Van Wyk 74 Peet De Beer 74 Yummi Heshu 74 Chase Manna 74 Ryan Van Der Watt 74 Franci Coetzee 74 Madelein De Wet 74 Niel De Wet 74 Ruan Korb 74 Ruan Potgieter 74 Mac Mccallaghan 74 Tommie Brits X2 148 Wessel Richter X2 148 30 APRIL SATURDAY RANDS Tony Godycki 176 Hennie Oosthuizen 176 Adel Schreiber 176 Madeleine De Wet 176 Gerhard Wessels 176 Gary Pettit 176 Marli Le Roux X2 352 Hugo Kleynhans 176 Phillip Liebenberg 176 Yummi Heshu 176 Henry Roodt 176
MAY 2016 1 MAY SUNDAY RANDS Jarryd Vermeulen 60 7 MAY SATURDAY RANDS Johan Huyser 2120 21 MARCH MONDAY RANDS Warren Schultz 80
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2016 KIA Silver Lakes Club Championships by: Andrew McKenna
The 2016 KIA Silver Lakes Club Championships was yet again an amazing event. A huge entry (the biggest that I’ve known), fantastic weather, great course conditions, and a really exciting finish with an unbelievable crowd surrounding the first hole for the play - off all culminated in Alain Norris taking the title for the second time, and the first time since 2003. It looked like Keegan McLachlan was cruising to victory for the second year in a row until a surprising double bogey on the 16th while Alain was calmly making his birdie on 18 in the group in front. Suddenly Keegan went from 2 ahead with 3 to go to being 1 behind standing on the 18th tee. After a tee shot that came treacherously close to going into the hazard off the tee, Keegan coolly hit the 18th green in 2. His ball trickled over the back and he got up and down to force the play - off. Unfortunately for Keegan, a bogey on the first extra hole gave Alain the chance to hole from 3 feet, winning nonchalantly.
Competition news The SA Mid Amateur Championships As in the past few years, we have been asked to host one of SA’s most prestigious amateur events, the SA Mid Amateur Championships. This championship aims to find the best 30-50-year-old golfer in SA. The event will run from 02 May until 06 May, and the course and driving range will be closed for the duration of the event. As with any national championships, all golf clubs in the country offer reciprocity to our members for the duration of the event, so either come to the club and watch, or take the opportunity to go and play your favourite course at members’ rates. Just to reiterate, the driving range at Silver Lakes will be closed for our members for the whole week, Monday to Friday.
Tracy Newsome / Gizelle Thompson
Madeleine de Wet / Jessica Meyer / Marlie le Roux
Marco Loubser / Ruan Potgieter / Ruan Korp
Natalie Paa / ML Grobler / Marlies Bethune-Williams
Lizzel Booysen / Joen Norris / Eugene Dempers
Bets Swart / Eridine Olivier / Ly Thy So
Dino Capazario / Yameko Husu / Keegan Mclachlan
Kyle Beatie / Keegan Mclachlan / Danie Viljoen
Marc De Jager / Drikus Gous / Nicol Kromhout
Jason Ackerman / Dino Capazario
Chasse Manna / Dean Armitage / Devon van den Burg
Lance van Rensburg / Devon van den Burg
Grietjie Verwayen / ML Grobler / Nicky Heuer
Alain Norris / Wehann Olivier / Nyameko Heshu
Hannelie Huyser / Maude Spies / Franci Coetzee
Shane Mclachlan / Arno Vermaak / Pierre Spies
Cindy Oh / Vanessa Brown / Yolandi Burger Kloppers
Susan Venter / Yolandi Ehlers / Alida Kromhout
Christian Mergia / Justin Van Der Watt / Dean Wilken
Frances Jacobs / Marie Botha / Maude Wessels
Stephanie Cronje / Diane Boote / Barbara Green
CLUB CHAMPS 2016 Photographs by: Clariza Botha Tommy Brits / Gary Pettit / Francois Van Den Berg
Jaques Wilken / Brandan Walls / Greg Heuer
Christiaan Schutte / Zander Lombard / Morne Bodenstein
Henry Roodt / Natie Fourie / Martin Pieterse
Eugene Lewis / Kyle Norris / Andre Spies
Martyn Wissing / Luan Bester / Micheal de Jongh
Justin van der Watt/ Lance van Rensburg / Lumar Fourie
Carl Zietsman / Renier Wissing / Wayne Walker
Hercules Huyser / Gideon Pienaar / Jan Meyer
Charl van der Walt / Warren Schultz / Heinrich Venter
Danie Visser / Colin Moshupi / Derick van Greunen
Ettiene Ehlers / Errol Todd / Fernado Ferreira
Frikkie Geyser / Jannie Rossouw / Jonhty Walls
Ockert van Schoor / Paul Ascroft / Keith Tremble
Wessel Luus / Werner Reidinger / Raoul Dippenaar
Gerhard Olivier / Simon Sparrow
Andre Meij / Rickus Zaayman / Pieter Kussel
Ruben Louwrens Janse van Rensburg / Luka Medak / Jaco Kruger
Christo van Niekerk / Duncan Gibbison / Dawid Kriel
Alwyn Badenhorst / Marius Nadel / Jakes Jacobs
Magiel de Beer / Ockert Rossouw / Matt Chrystal
Mike Brown / Phillip Bronkhorst / Trevor Hankey
Bernard Vertenten / Gerrie Bothe /Gerry Phillipson
Thank You to Kia Motors for sponsoring the Club Championships 2016
Tread softly, birds are living here by Koos Marais
It was an almost bizarre moment… For a few years the white-faced ducks were only rarely seen in Silver Lakes, but over the last two years we have experienced a healthy influx of these shy and beautiful creatures. Their friendly whistles overhead have become a daily feature of life in our estate. Then, that morning, on my way to work and stuck in the traffic jam creeping along the pot-holed road that is Silver Lakes drive, I spotted the waddling family of ducks on the eastern side, right next to the road. The fluffy little ones, all huddled together, were only a few days old and their mother was standing guard while all the cars crawled along. I caught myself almost choking with fear for their safety. Every day hundreds of cars drive on this road, some at great speed, and the chances of them surviving even that day were less than optimal, to say the least. I counted seven brown-golden feathery balls excluding the mother, proudly sporting her white, brown and black dress. What a wonderful family, soon to come to grief, no doubt, I shuddered. I continued my journey, electing to actively shut out the inevitable demise of this little miracle from my consciousness. After all, there are hundreds of them, and life is not fair… it happens
every minute of the day, and there are far greater tragedies than a few white-faced ducks killed while crossing the road, I kept telling myself. Somehow that incongruous sight insisted on haunting me for a longer time than I cared to admit. I just loved them and my mind kept wandering back to the happy but scared little family. Over the course of the next three weeks I saw and heard many of my white-faced feathered friends all over the estate. Their numbers seem to be increasing without the concomitant nuisance brought about by the plague-like numbers of the Egyptian geese that we all are so familiar with. The population of white-faced ducks is indeed healthy in our area, but that fact did nothing to drive away my concern for that little group of that morning, next to that busy road. What had happened to them? The little stream running underneath the access road feeds water from one of the dams on our neigbouring estate, Silver Streams’ grounds, to my favourite dam, the little one to the south of the 14th hole’s tee area. The water runs in a culvert below the surface of the big pot-holed road, providing an easy avenue of movement for any young swimming or wading chicks who are not yet able to use their wings to good effect. It is quite logical that this family of white-faced ducks had moved
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from their nesting area on the fringes of our dam through the culvert and out to the hostile outside world of one of the busiest roads in eastern Pretoria – a tragedy waiting to happen.
If we drive carefully in order to care for our wildlife, we will also minimise the risk to our own children’s lives.
Then, one early autumn morning my heart jumped with joy when I saw them once more. I was overjoyed to count eight of them; in other words, mum and all seven of her offspring. She and six of them were merrily swimming about in our dam, my favourite one, but one little chick was waiting in the shallows. Eventually they made their way back to the little loner. When they exited the water I realised why this one had not joined in the fun. He struggled to walk and lagged far behind his siblings and mother marching away. Well, at least he was still alive! They had all somehow managed to survive the mad rush of cars in Silver Lakes drive, but by some means the laggard had become injured. I jogged away with mixed feelings – glad they all had made it, but nevertheless saddened by the sight of the crippled chick. Every time I jog past the little dam I inspect the fringes for the group, and finally, a month after my last sighting, I saw them again and nervously counted heads. We had lost one, but the vigour and cuteness of the six other young adults sort of made up for it. All it would have taken was one reckless driver to wipe out the entire brace. That did not happen. We are privileged to live in this special environment, teeming with birds and wild animals, but it comes with a responsibility.
A Year in Silver Lakes, the coffee table book The production process of our own prestigious, full colour coffee table book is well under way. It contains images and stories of the animals, birds, fish and reptiles of our game reserve, dams, gardens and the golf course. It is intended to raise public awareness of the uniqueness of our estate’s natural beauty and will be an extremely valuable marketing instrument. We are now inviting corporate and individual sponsors in the form of gold, platinum and silver subscribers. All subscribers’ names will be imprinted in the book and they will receive complimentary copies. Please send an e-mail to kosiemarais@gmail.com if you are interested in becoming a partner in this exciting project.
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SILVER LAKES Birds List by: Johan en Liza Grobbelaar
ENJOY A GAME DRIVE IN SILVER LAKES AND SAVE ON THAT WEEKEND AWAY News From The Game Reserve We are proud to confirm that the long - awaited sable antelope and waterbuck are now safely at home in our Silver Lakes Game Reserve. Again our appreciation to Dr Pieter Odendaal for the loan of his sable antelope – three gracious young males – for our residents to enjoy. Also great thanks to Dr Douw Grobler for arranging the purchase of the waterbuck. Two prime specimens – one male and one female. Hopefully there will be a young one next season!
We are trying to obtain a few more rare species to further enhance the enjoyment factor of the Game Reserve, and thereby also to improve the overall value offering of Silver Lakes. It will be appreciated if you could inform us of further prime species of game that may be available. In the next issue we will share some thoughts on how our residents could help to ensure the well-being of our game, and on the prevention and management of wild fires.
The Silver Lakes Game Reserve now proudly boasts the following species (roughly from small to large): • • • • • • • • • • • •
Steenbuck Grey Duiker Springbuck Impala Reedbuck Mountain Reedbuck Bushbuck Blesbuck Waterbuck Nyala Sable antelope Kudu
Take a game drive or go on the hiking trails and see how many of these you can spot.
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THE COOK ON THE CORNER A PUNCH OF PASSION I’m a huge fan of eating within the seasons and have spent a lot of my life explaining this to people. Mostly I love how vibrant and tasty food is when it is in season. At this time of year, we’re reaching the end of the season for passion fruit, and I’ve been desperately looking for ways in which to preserve this fruit to last me a little longer in the year. Passion fruit is one of my favourite fruits; it is so fresh, almost a little citrus-like and truly unique. These beautiful little fruits pack such a flavour punch that the addition of it to a recipe or a dish can hardly ever go unnoticed. I wanted to make a dessert in which this stunning fruit is given the opportunity to shine – enter this delectable passion fruit cake with a passion fruit curd and Italian meringue topping! Italian meringue is pretty much like the inside of a Sweetie Pie treat. Clouds of egg white are cooked with a super-hot syrup, whipping it to perfection. This makes it safe for pregnant ladies, and what’s more, it’s totally fat free! I love these kinds of recipes – the textures, flavours and the punch of passion fruit complement one another perfectly. I actually served this cake at a dinner party recently and it was a hit. Seline van der Wat If you want to add a layer of richness and luxury, you can ser ve it alongside a scoop of the best vanilla ice cream you can find.
Passion fruit cake with Italian meringue and a tangy passion fruit curd Ingredients: For the cake: 250g flour 2 tsp baking powder 2.5ml salt 250ml double thick Greek yoghurt 200g caster sugar 3 extra-large eggs 125ml canola oil 6 fresh passion fruit 1. Get your oven to temperature (180 degrees) while you make the batter for the cake. 2. Cut the passion fruit in half and spoon out the
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fruit into a sieve placed above a bowl. Press all the liquid through the sieve using a spatula. Discard the black pips. 3. Add the yoghurt, castor sugar, eggs and oil to the bowl and whisk together until well combined. 4. Add the cake flour, baking powder and salt, and mix until combined (with no lumps). 5. Grease two 20cm cake tins and divide the batter between the two. 6. Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes until the cake pulls away from the sides and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. 7. Allow the sponge to cool before removing from the tin. For the Italian meringue: 105g egg whites 225g castor sugar 70g water
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1. Combine the water and sugar in a small saucepan and place on a low heat. Stir until dissolved. Once dissolved, crank up the heat and boil the sugar syrup until it reaches 108 degrees on a sugar thermometer. 2. Meanwhile, place the egg whites into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a balloon whisk. 3. When the sugar syrup is at 108 degrees, start whipping the egg whites until stiff. If you do this on a medium speed, the egg whites will be stiff by the time the sugar reaches 118 degrees. 4. Once the syrup is at 118 degrees, slowly pour the syrup into the egg whites, pouring it down the side of the bowl and not directly into the whisk, with the whisk sill running on a medium speed. Beat until the mixture reaches room temperature. Place in a piping bag ready for icing. For the passion fruit curd: 3 lemons (rind and juice) 100g butter 250g castor sugar 4 passion fruit 4 eggs 1. Combine the lemon rind, juice, butter and castor sugar in a medium saucepan. Place on a medium heat and stir until the sugar dissolves. 2. Push the passion fruit pulp through a sieve to break up all the bits and sacks. Add the juice to the lemon mixture and add as much of the pips as you’d like (I’d suggest half). 3. Whisk the eggs in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Once the lemon mixture has come to the boil, remove the pot from the heat and slowly whisk into the eggs. 4. Strain the mixture through a sieve back into the pot. Stir constantly with a spatula, making sure that no egg cooks onto the bottom of the pot. 5. Continue to cook on a low to medium heat until the mixture becomes so thick that it coats the back of the spatula. 6. Use the curd immediately or store in a glass jar in the fridge To assemble the cake: Pipe dots of Italian meringue around the edge of the bottom tier. Spoon a generous amount of passion fruit curd into the center and place the top sponge on top. Pipe more dots of Italian meringue on the top of the cake and lightly blowtorch the points. Serve with some extra passion fruit curd for those who like a sour kick. You can store leftover curd in a glass jar in the fridge for up to two weeks.
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ORNAMENTAL GRASSES part 2
by: Elize Malan
In last month’s article we saw that grasses have become very popular in landscape design. We looked at four different types of grasses – the grass family, sedges, rushes and indigenous restios. Why use ornamental grasses? • Ornamental grass is versatile and can be used either as a speci men plant or in mass planting. • The contrast with other foliage is striking. • The plants add colour to a garden that is not static and often changes with the seasons. • It is successfully used to soften hard landscaping elements. • Butterflies and birds are attracted to the garden. Grass leaves as well as the flowers and seeds are a food source.
and is usually treated as deciduous. Regular irrigation is needed. Melinus nerviglomis (indigenous) has shiny pink inflorescences fading to white. These provide nesting material for birds and the plants will flower throughout summer. The mature grass grows to 30cm in summer, is deciduous and grows well from seed. It needs moist soil until established, but plants will survive with irregular irrigation. Untidy growth needs to be cleared with deciduous grasses. Cut the old plant material down to soil level as soon as new growth shows in early spring. This would also be the best time for clump division.
In this month’s article, we will take a look at some more types of grasses and their growth patterns.
A CLUMP A clump is the growth habit of a very large number of grass species. Planting masses of these grasses effectively fills space at ground level, and the flowers give them their unique character. Carex varieties are good evergreen clump grasses and should be planted close enough to allow complete soil cover as mature plants, but be careful to avoid overcrowding. These plants prefer moist soil conditions, and in Gauteng they will even benefit from afternoon shade. Little maintenance is required, and damaged leaves can be removed individually. Combing out loose foliage is easily done by hand. Do not cut them back to soil level without reason as these plants are slow growers and will take some time to regrow new leaves. Clump division can be done in summer when these plants grow vigorously. Aristida junciformis (indigenous) grows to 1m in summer, and it has light purple flower plumes. This grass is successfully used in mass planting, but being a deciduous plant, it is more useful in background planting or between evergreen plants. Moist soil is required until established and thereafter the plants will be able to withstand dry spells. Pennisetum setaceum “rubrum” loses its purple leave colour in winter
BAMBOO Bamboo, usually graceful and tall, is the opposite of clump grasses. Single plants can be used as a focal point or to form a screen for privacy, and smaller varieties planted in groups supply texture and depth in garden design. The invasive growth habit of some varieties can be curbed by planting in pots. Frequent watering is vital, especially during hot and dry weather. Lack of water is the main limiting factor when growing bamboo in containers, and the plants will benefit from cool and shady conditions. Little maintenance is required and removing old canes can improve the appearance. Subdividing the rhizomes is easy and usually done in summer. Horse tail bamboo (Equisetum hyemale) grows to 1m, will be deciduous in cold areas and looks exquisite in containers. Gaint bamboo (Phyllostachus pubescens) can grow to a height of 28m and is tolerant to cold. Although spectacular, this plant is not suitable for suburban gardens due to its size and extensive rhizome root system.
Garden know how: Few ornamental grasses will tolerate arid conditions. They have different water requirements to succulents. Choose species for your garden carefully to prevent disappointment.
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Why Business Owners should include Financial Planning in their Business Strategy. Sacrificing special holidays and spending any spare time on their business’ affairs is a trait of most business owners. But many become too busy working in the business; they forget to work on the business, say Marius Spies and Johan Brits, Sanlam Financial Planners at BluCrest BlueStar Financial Advisory Services. Working on the business means you don’t lose your objective for starting the business in the first place. For most business owners, it is to create a livelihood for themselves and to use this asset as a wealth creation vehicle that will leave a legacy for generations to come. To ensure that business demands don’t divert you from your objective, strategic planning becomes crucial. Strategic financial planning in particular ensures that your plans aren’t diverted or halted by risks that you canidentify and mitigate. Such risks include, but are not limited to,the possibility of you or your business partner(s) dying or becoming permanently disabled as well as needing to finance the replacement of a key member in your staff. Every business’ circumstances are different. A strategic financial plan takes into account your specific goals and circumstances. It also reflects the phase of your business. As the business grows, it should take into account its changing risks and capital needs. Strategic financial planning is not just another pillar you can add along the way as the business grows. It’s the foundation from which all your other business pillars should be built. Everything you do in your business – from the moment you open its doors – requires you to have a financial planning strategy. If you neglect that aspect, unforeseen circumstances and difficult times might hit you harder. The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants’ (SAICA) insights report into affairs of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) , which was published in 2015, showed that the main reasons for start-ups to fail within the first three years of establishment are
overwhelmingly cash-flow related. SAICA pointed out that lack of financial planning and control was effectively at the heart of many cash-flow challenges. Many business owners acknowledge that strategic financial planning is critical to their success, but few realise that it should be inherent in their business plan rather than responding to financial challenges as and when they surface. Strategic planning for a business is comprehensive and should include the operations plan and cash-flow management strategy as well as identifying and mitigating all potential risks. Mitigating financial planning related risks is usually one of the most neglected aspects, especially when businesses experience cash-flow challenges. For instance, face-to-face interviews by Sanlam with 200 business owners showed a large number did not have insurance in place to finance personal sureties signed for business debt. During a tough business cycle, many business owners sacrifice their surety insurance as they try to stretch their cash-flow between many competing business input costs. But, tough economic times call for business owners to stick to their guns more than at any other time. After all, it will be much harder to deal with the blow if the inevitable should happen.
Contact BluCrest BlueStar Financial Advisory Services at 012 470 0850 or support@blucrest.co.za or visit www.blucrest.co.za. Sanlam is a Licensed Financial Services Provider.
Are you ready to address risks associated to your business? A 1-2-3 of Business analysis offers a lucid approach to a severely neglected part of risk management in business. Your business provides for many people – for you and your family, your management team and your employees. But what if things go wrong? People depend on you financially, loans need to be serviced, there are sureties, buy-and-sell agreements, and key people you depend on ... What’s more, you can become disabled or die unexpectedly. Contact us, your Sanlam Financial Planners at BluCrest BlueStar Financial Advisory Services, at 012 470 0850 or support@blucrest.co.za to guide you through the decisions you need to make to ensure a secure financial future for you, your dependants and your business.
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ANGER MANAGEMENT DR ILSE RUANE PSYCHOLOGY
Anger is a completely normal, usually healthy, human emotion. But when it gets out of control and turns destructive, it can lead to problems at work, in your personal relationships, and in the overall quality of your life.
problems. Memories of traumatic or enraging events can also trigger feelings of anger.
It can make you feel as though you’re at the mercy of an unpredictable and powerful emotion. Anger can be caused by both external and internal events.
The instinctive way to express anger is to respond aggressively. After all, anger is a natural, adaptive response to threats; it inspires powerful, often aggressive, feelings and behaviours which allow us to fight and to defend ourselves when we are attacked. A certain amount of anger, therefore, is necessary for our survival.
You could be angry at a specific person (such as a co-worker or supervisor) or event (a traffic jam, a cancelled flight), or your anger could be caused by worrying or brooding about your personal
On the other hand, we can’t physically lash out at every person or object that irritates or annoys us as laws, social norms, and common sense place limits on how far our anger can take us.
WHAT IS ANGER? Anger is an emotional state that varies in intensity from mild irritation to intense fury and rage. Anger triggers the body’s ‘fight or flight’ response. Other emotions that trigger this response include fear, excitement, and anxiety. During an anger outburst, the adrenal glands flood the body with stress hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol. The body reacts by prioritising blood towards the muscles, in preparation for physical exertion. Heart rate, blood pressure and respiration increase, the body temperature rises, and the skin perspires. The mind becomes sharpened and focused on the task at hand. However, the constant flood of stress hormones and the associated metabolic changes that go with recurrent unmanaged anger can eventualy cause harm to many different systems of the body. The more common physical effects of anger include numbness,
sweating, muscle tensions and temperature changes to the body. Long - term physical effects of anger can be serious as it can lead to headaches, disgestion problems, insomina and other more serious medical issues such as anxiety, high blood pressure, depressions, heart attacks and strokes.
Tips to manage anger
• If you feel out of control, walk away from the situation until you have cooled down. • Recognise and accept the emotion as normal and part of life. • Try to pinpoint the exact reasons why you are feeling angry. • Once you have identified the problem, consider coming up with a different strategy to deal with the situation. • Do something physical such as going for a walk/run.
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Therapeutic Anger Management The goal of anger management in therapy is to reduce both your emotional feelings and the physiological arousal that anger causes. You can’t get rid of or avoid the things or the people that enrage you, nor can you change them, but you can learn to control your reactions as well as increase your coping strategies. Some examples are as follows:
Relaxation Simple relaxation tools such as deep breathing and relaxing imagery can help calm down angry feelings.
Problem Solving Use conflict resolution techniques to solve problems.
Better Communication Combine good listening skills with good expression skills.
Changing Sources of Stress When you become aware of a constant source of stress, consider whether it is possible to change something within.
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1. Fold the long brown paper like you would fold it for a fan. Cut a small piece off the edge and use it to tie the middle tightly together. Pull the ends, together pasting it with glue so if forms a litte fan shape. Put it aside. 2. Paste the small “Best DAD Ever“ circle on top of the round printed pattern paper. Paste the two circles on the square piece of brown paper and leave to dry. Cut the circles out of the brown paper. Put it aside. 3. Choose the two pattern paper pieces that you would like to be at the bottom. Paste each to a piece of brown paper. 4. Cut a V - shape out of one of the edges of each piece. Do the same with the other 2 pieces of printed pattern paper. 5. Paste the other 2 pieces of paper on top of the paper you pasted on brown paper. 6. Now that all the pieces are done, put them all together and glue it together. For extra strength you can put some tape over the glued pieces.
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