Interface Aug/Sep 2017 issue

INTERFACE THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE CENTURION RESIDENTIAL ESTATE AND COUNTRY CLUB

Spring Night Run 1 September 2017

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CONTENTS 24

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Did you know?

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Junior golf

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The African Bird Fair

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Why do we use curtains and blinds?

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Golfing news

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Upcoming events

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When, no longer ‘if ’, the taps run dry

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Miscellaneous

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Lady Captain’s report

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Registered Estate Agents

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Christmas in July Market

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View the online version of this issue at: www.tlgpublishing.co.za/interface Interface is the official publication of the Centurion Residential Estate and Country Club. It is published on a monthly basis by the Centurion Home Owners Association. All material is subject to copyright and permission to reproduce may be obtained from the Centurion Home Owners Association. Should you wish to contribute any editorial material or advertise with us, please email us at: interface@centuriongolfestate.co.za or fax to: 086 51 55 487 Editorial contributions are welcome and can be sent to the Editor at interface@centuriongolfestate.co.za. All rights in said editorial contributions, whether it be in the form of a letter or article and whether it includes graphics or not, will be treated as unconditionally assigned for the publication and copyright purposes and material will be subject to Interface’s unrestricted right to edit and comment editorially. Interface will place editorial contributions at it’s own discretion, space allowing. Although the greatest care is taken with all material submitted, Interface will take no responsibility for any damages or loss to such material.

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BYE, BYE WINTER! EDITOR’S LETTER The last of the winter chills are almost behind us and as the days warm up nicely, there is a sense of excitement in the air. I, for one, am already feeling the year end rush is coming and I have a suspicion that it’s going to be a fantastic end to the year.

One of the exciting projects that we have embarked on is our entry into the ARC (Association of Residential Communities) awards. With a number of important milestones to complete in this process, we look forward to providing feedback and ultimately being recognised at the awards next year. Partnered with some of the Estate’s long standing service providers, all of which are experts in their own fields of business, we are pleased to report that this process will, if nothing else, allow us to create a better understanding of Centurion Residential Estate and Country Club.

The weather is warming up and so too are our golf events and rounds. The clubhouse is abuzz with various competitions, all

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aimed at keeping our golfing community in good spirits and eager to improve their individual games. You will find feedback, pictures and results on many recent events in this issue.

Regular features of birding and interior design make for an interesting read as well as a cautionary editorial on the potential water crises we might find ourselves in, in the not-so-distant future. As we enter into the summer season, we should be mindful of the water struggles we experienced less than a year ago and perhaps investigate alternatives to saving water even if the welcome rains do come.

With loads of upcoming events advertised in this issue, be sure to get your diaries out and save the dates. We look forward to seeing you all out and about now that the winter is nearly over.

Hello spring!

Tracey

IMPORTANT NUMBERS & CONTACTS

SECURITY: 012 665 3601 CHOA: Tel: 012 665 0506 | Fax: 086 600 4241 GENERAL MANAGER: Jaco Venter | 082 852 9977 | gm@choa.co.za SAFETY & SECURITY MANAGER: Stoney Steenkamp | 071 609 9149 | ssm@choa.co.za ASSISTANT SAFETY & SECURITY MANAGER: Leonard Puputa | 072 148 9421 | assm@choa.co.za OFFICE & ADMINISTRATION SUPERVISOR: Annelien Smit | aos@choa.co.za ACCESS CONTROL OFFICER: Adéle van Deventer | access@choa.co.za CHOA RECEPTION: Magda Fouche | pr@choa.co.za DOMESTICS/GARDENER ENROLLMENTS: Diana Wilson | domestic@choa.co.za ACCOUNTS: Anneke Geary | ageary@telkomsa.net

CENTURION COUNTRY CLUB

CENTURION COUNTRY CLUB GENERAL MANAGER: Hans Jonck | 012 665 0279 | hans@centurioncountryclub.co.za MARKETING & MEMBERSHIP MANAGER: Nicola van Heerden | 012 665 9601 | nicola@centurioncountryclub.co.za CLUBHOUSE FUNCTIONS AND CONFERENCES: Jeanette O’Donnell | Office hours: 012 665 9609 | After hours: 064 736 5533 DRUG SURVEILLANCE SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD: Retief Fourie | 083 556 6630 | drugsurveillancesa@gmail.com INTERFACE: Tracey Garde | 082 460 6007 interface@centuriongolfestate.co.za | www.tlgpublishing.co.za

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIRPERSON: Dot van Ryneveld | chairperson@centuriongolfestate.co.za FINANCIAL DIRECTOR: Martie MacDougall | finance@centuriongolfestate.co.za SECURITY DIRECTOR: Vincent Blasl | security@centuriongolfestate.co.za SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB DIRECTOR: Edwin Nel | ssc@centuriongolfestate.co.za

EMERGENCY POLICE - LYTTELTON: 012 644 8600 METRO POLICE: 012 358 7088 AMBULANCE: 10177 UNITAS HOSPITAL: 012 677 8000 FIRE BRIGADE: 012 310 6300 / 012 310 6400 / 10177 MUNICIPALITY: 012 671 7211 BURST WATER MAINS: 012 358 3716 | 012 358 2111 (24 hours) ELECTRICAL: 012 358 9999 SEWERAGE: 012 427 7111 GARBAGE REMOVAL: 012 308 0557 SPCA: 012 664 5644/5 STREET LIGHTS: 080 11 11 770 (Toll Free)

CHOA YOUTH DAY CHARITY DRIVE

The CHOA Youth Day Charity Drive was well supported. Thanks to all residents who generously donated blankets which have been handed over to the Caring Daisies for distribution.

Caption: General Manager, Jaco Venter hands over the blankets collected to Vasti of the Caring Daisies.

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DID YOU KNOW? Life in Centurion Residential Estate and Country Club is good. There’s no two ways about it – a beautiful setting in a great community with the freedom to walk, run or ride around, play golf and enjoy all sorts of extra amenities. Who could ask for more?

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Because we know just how fantastic our Estate is, as mentioned in the Marketing report at the recent AGM, we have entered the ARC (Association of Residential Communities) Industry Awards Programme in an effort to secure the Residential Community of the Year 2018 award amongst others.

One of the elements of judging for this award is a Resident Feedback Survey. This is set up, monitored and judged by the panel of judges for the ARC Awards. The survey will be launched in October 2017 and residents will have a number of weeks to complete it. More information regarding the digital link and completion of the survey will follow in our Week Ahead communication as well as the next issue of Interface.

In the meantime, we thought it appropriate to investigate and report on some crucial elements that make up the entity of our Estate. Facts and information which we think you will find both interesting and beneficial towards voting for our Estate to win at the 2018 awards…

Security Of course, Security’s most important mandate is to ensure that the Estate remains crime free and vigilant in foreseeing potential security risks and threats. Under the careful Directorship of Mr Vincent Blasl and the management of Mr Stoney Steenkamp, additional elements to Security’s role include the ease and control of access for residents, visitors, contractors and staff.

Implemented a few years ago, our resident fingerprint access control system has proven to be both effective and efficient in ensuring quick access to and from the Estate. Proof is in the statistics that show the average time for a resident going through the gate is a mere 1 to 2 seconds providing they have a clear fingerprint scan. Regular maintenance, backups and redundancy measures all compliment a stable and reliable environment for the optimal use of this system.

Our visitors system is just as advanced with our own visitors app allowing residents to send their visitors an entry code timeously and effortlessly. Upon arrival with their code, proof of identification and after being scanned in, the average time for a visitor entering the estate is a mere 30 seconds.

Contractors are screened, fingerprinted and verified before being allowed to enter onto the Estate. Workers are individually entered into the system to ensure that should there be an unfortunate incident of theft within the Estate, we have all the necessary information needed to pinpoint the culprit should it be found to be a contractor or worker.

Domestics and gardeners are fingerprinted and verified in

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much the same way. With additional measures in place such as times and area groups to manage access effectively, we ensure that there is minimal security risk from within the Estate itself.

Common Areas If you take a walk around our Estate, you will notice the most beautiful gardens and common areas. Life Landscapes are contracted to ensure that they stay this way. Together with our CHOA employed team, our common areas remain clean and beautiful, filled with indigenous plants and trees.

Estate Facilities It’s few and far between that one would find a residential estate with the variety of facilities that ours has on offer. From tennis, squash, a great round of golf (of course), a driving range, upmarket clubhouse, a Resident’s Bar, restaurant and lovely kiddies play area, we have little more that we could want or need! A fun filled family day out is right within the Estate and promises to live up to everyone’s expectations.

Aesthetics Of course, we all want our Estate to remain one of the most sought after places to live. Property values are of the utmost importance and a large part of ensuring they remain optimal is the aesthetics of each and every home. With detailed documents such as our Rules and Regulations as well as the Architectural Guidelines, management are able to ensure that the aesthetics are maintained, together with the cleanliness and management of construction sites. Once again, this remains to the benefit of all home owners within the Estate.

Communication and Information We enjoy an effective communication system within our estate in the form of our Week Ahead newsletters, SMS’s and Interface magazine. These elements work hand-in-hand to ensure that important information is communicated to each resident effectively and efficiently.

The Board of Directors To oversee the overall functioning of the Estate we, as members, have elected a Board of Directors to act on our behalf. As is evident in the success of our Estate, we trust that this Board acts with our best interests at heart. As they are elected by the members, we in effect give them the right to make decisions on our behalf - we are grateful for the time and effort put into this enormous task.

And so, the elements above make up a large portion of the entirety of the day-to-day tasks of ensuring our Estate’s optimal function. If one refers to the recent results of the CHOA Resident Satisfaction Survey taken earlier this year, it’s evident that the majority of residents are more than satisfied with the Estate’s functionality.

The results of the last question regarding the belief and/ or perception of the image of the Estate in the eyes of the external community speaks volumes – with over 80% of residents believing it is a positive to very positive image.

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We should be very proud.

HOA Management The functionality and performance of an Estate such as ours is not something that just happens. Behind the scenes are our dedicated CHOA staff who ensure that they are accessible, approachable and reactive to residents needs and queries within their capabilities.

Social Events Jeanette O’Donnell, our Clubhouse Functions and Conferences lady, has organised and successfully hosted a number of social events at our clubhouse over the past year. From market days on the clubhouse patio to quiz evenings, there is always something fun and exciting happening at the club.

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Minimally invasive robotic prostate surgery for early prostate cancer

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This advanced technology is being used to treat early prostate cancer and some kidney and bladder cancer. In the next decade, robotic-assisted surgery will be introduced into most other surgical disciplines, fundamentally changing surgical practice.

The sophisticated robotic surgical system expands the surgeon’s capabilities and offers state-of-the-art, minimally invasive major surgery with improved outcomes.

Dr. Greg Boustead, specialist urologist, robotic surgeon and international trainer in robotic surgery, is based at Netcare Waterfall City Hospital in Midrand.

Patient benefits from robotic surgery: • Excellent cancer control • Improved functional outcomes • Less blood loss and fewer transfusions • Shortened hospital stay • Less pain • Lower risk of infection and complications • Fast recovery and return to normal activities

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BirdLife South Africa is pleased to announce that The African Bird Fair will take place on 9 and 10 September 2017 at the Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden, Roodepoort.

There will be an exciting variety of exhibitors who will be showcasing all things birding such as binoculars and spotting scopes, bird books, birding apps, bird feeders, wildlife art, birding holiday destinations and tour operators.

Throughout the weekend there will also be lots of things happening including guided bird walks, guided botanical walks, photography workshops, fascinating presentations and there will be lots of fun activities for the kids.

Opening times are 08h00 to 17h00 on the Saturday and Sunday.

What’s on?

Photography Workshops presented by Nikon: A Comprehensive Guide to Bird Photography, with Jay van Rensburg. These in-depth, one hour workshops offering a comprehensive guide to bird photography will be taking place on 9 and 10 September and will be given by wellknown wildlife photographer, Jay van Rensburg.

The workshops will cover the following: • Capturing an image vs taking a picture • Composition • Camera settings • Adapting to the light • Focus modes and techniques • Shutter speed, aperture and ISO • Photographing Birds in flight • Do’s and don’ts of Bird photography • Birding spots in and around Gauteng Sessions will be 11h00 to12h00 and 14h00 to15h00 on both days: • Cost: R100 per person • Please bring along a notepad, pen, camera and lens of your choice.

• Booking is essential as spaces are limited. Bookings close on Monday, 4 September 2017.

• Please contact Emma Askes (emma.askes@birdlife.org. za) to make a booking.

Guided Walks

The meeting point will be clearly indicated with a “Meet here for Guided Walks” sign.

SATURDAY • 08h00 to 09h30: Advanced Birding Walk • 08h00 to 09h00: Guided Botanical Walk • 09h00 to 10h00: Creepy Crawly Walk with Jonathan Leeming (by booking only, minimum age requirement of 8 years of age)* • 11h00 to 12h00: Beginner Birders Walk • 13h00 to 14h30: BirdLasser Walk (departing

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immediately following the workshop) 15h00 to 16h30: Advanced Birding Walk

SUNDAY • 08h00 to 09h30: Advanced Birding Walk • 08h00 to 09h00: Guided Botanical Walk • 09h00 to 10h00: Advanced Scorpion Walk with Jonathan Leeming (by booking only, minimum age requirement of 12 years of age)* • 11h00 to 12h00: Beginner Birders Walk • 15h00 to 16h30: Advanced Birding Walk • 15h00 to 16h30: BirdLasser Walk *Please note: The walks with Jonathan Leeming are by booking only and are limited to a maximum of 20 people per walk. Age restrictions apply as specified above. Please contact Emma Askes (emma.askes@birdlife.org.za) to make a booking. Bookings close on Monday, 4 September 2017.

Presentations

SATURDAY • 09h00 to 09h45: Pelagic Birding off South Africa's Cape Coast: Albatrosses, Petrels, Shearwaters and more! by John Kinghorn • 10h00 to 11h00: Bird Brain – Inside the Mind of a Birder: A Comedic Look at what Makes Birders Tick by Faansie Peacock • 11h30 to 13h00: BirdLasser Workshop by Ernst Retief and Henk Nel • 14h00 to 15h00: VENOM: The Human Perception of a Miracle of Nature by Jonathan Leeming • 15h30 to 16h30: The Black Eagles of Roodekrans by Ernest Porter

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Please note that it is recommended that you download the BirdLasser app before attending the BirdLasser presentation.

SUNDAY • 09h00 to 09h45: Champions of the Flyway and Birding Israel – A Bird Race for Conservation by John Kinghorn • 10h00 to 11h00: Bird Brain – Inside the Mind of a Birder: A Comedic Look at what Makes Birders Tick

by Faansie Peacock • 11h30 to 13h00: Gauteng – a small and surprising wonderland for birding by Etienne Marais, in association with the Gauteng Tourism Authority • 14h00 to 15h00: One World by Jonathan Leeming.

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PRESIDENT’S TROPHY 2017

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On 15 July 2017 Edwin Nel hosted the annual Presidents Trophy. The format for the day was a combined stableford and this event also marked the 20 year anniversary of the golf club.

The day was concluded with a prize giving dinner.

Congratulations to the winners of the day.

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1st - Lefty Piagalis and Averginos Piagalis - 73 pts 2nd - Jandre Erasmus and Stephen Momberg - 72 pts oco 3rd - Hannelie Saaiman and Joanne Shields - 72 pts oco 4th - Nicky Beukes and Jacque Beukes 71 pts oco 5th - Hennie Le Roux and Phil Miles - 71 pts oco 6th - Lizelle Boshoff and Bossie Boshoff - 70 pts oco 7th - Gary Lauryssen and Steven Potkin - 70 pts oco

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Nearest to the pin #8 - Nico Vermeulen Nearest to the pin #17 - Edwin Stafford

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SANLAM

HOKAAI

CANCER CHALLENGE 2017

CAPTAINS CHALLENGE

On Saturday, 3 June 2017 we hosted the annual Sanlam Cancer Challenge. A big thanks must go out to all Centurion Country Club members for supporting this event.

On 29 July 2017 the Hokaai Captains Challenge took place. With a full field participating, the score was very competitive as the format for the day was an Individual Stableford.

All the funds raised on the day went towards cancer awareness. Congratulations to all the Division Winners that will qualify to represent Centurion Country Club in the Regional Finals later this year.

Results: MEN A DIVISION HANDICAP 0-9 1 Danile Basson 40 pts 2 Steven Potkin 38 pts oco 3 P van der Westhuizen 38 pts oco

MEN B DIVISION HANDICAP 10-18 1 JJ. Van Der Merwe 43 pts 2 Bossie Boshoff 41 pts 3 H Botes 40 pts

MEN C DIVISION HANDICAP 19-30 1 Eldridge Johnson 38 pts 2 Colin King 37 pts 3 A du Randt 34 pts

LADIES A DIVISION HANDICAP 0-16 1 Kerry Anne Murgatroyd 36 pts oco 2 Hannelie Saaiman 36 pts oco 3 J Shields 36 pts oco

LADIES B DIVISION HANDICAP 17-24 1 Debra Arroyo 38 pts oco 2 Lizelle Boshoff 38 pts oco 3 D Smith 35 pts

LADIES C DIVISION HANDICAP 25-36 1 Marianne Fraser 36 pts 2 Leanie Louw 25 pts oco 3 B Laurent 25 pts oco

Congratulations to all the winners! And once again a big thanks to Hokaai Centurion and Pieter Roodt for his ongoing sponsorship of this event.

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1st - C Barnard - 43 pts 2nd - M Weyers - 43pts oco 3rd - R Campbell - 38pts

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MERCEDES-BENZ CENTURION BETTER BALL STABLEFORD CHALLENGE Congratulations to Gerhard van Niekerk and Roy Coetser who qualified for the finals of the Mercedes-Benz Centurion Better Ball Challenge. Gerhard and Roy managed to win the July 17 leg with a fantastic score of 50 points.

The teams that have qualified for the finals thus far are: • April 17: L Piagalis and A Piagalis • May 17: J vd Merwe and JJ vd Merwe • June 17: H Saaiman and J Shield • July 17: G v Niekerk and R Coetser Last year’s winners (pictured here), Piet and Johan, went to experience a day at Zwartkop Race Track with all the latest Mercedes-Benz AMG’s. This was a day that they will not forget.

A big thanks must go to Mercedes-Benz Centurion for their continued support of this great event. Make sure you do not miss out as there are still three more qualifying events left.

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Monthly Medal - June 2017 A DIVISION 1 G Laurryssen 2 K Zastrau

70 net 72 net

B DIVISION 1 G van Neikerk 2 B Rossouw

67 net 69 net

C DIVISION 1 L Grobler 2 N Bonthuizen

79 net 85 net

SILVER DIVISION 1 L Boshoff 2 E Visser

68 net 69 net

BRONZE DIVISION 1 J du Toit 74 net 2 D Arroyo 76 net GOLFER OF THE MONTH G Laurryssen

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Monthly Medal - July 2017

New members • • • • • • •

Pierre Grandet Leslie Grandet Divan Marais Mast Nico Booyens Mast Dylan Snyders Christian Kohlmeyer Stephen Momberg

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A DIVISION 1 B Smith 2 K Zastrau

70 net 71 net

B DIVISION 1 H Mckee 2 J Bronkhorst

69 net 72 net oco

C DIVISION 1 A du Randt 2 H Viljoen

70 net 71 net

SILVER DIVISION 1 E Visser 2 K Mckee

71 net 77 net

BRONZE DIVISION 1 A vd Bijl 2 N Mabaleka-Nongogo

82 net 90net

GOLFER OF THE MONTH G Lauryssen

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WHEN, NO LONGER ‘IF’, THE

TAPS RUN DRY Daily Maverick recently quoted a frightening statistic in its daily news alert - the interesting fact for the day, shared with its readers, claimed that by 2030, the demand for fresh water will exceed the available resources by 40%. 2030 is less than thirteen years from now!

Terrifying news for all of us in the central and northern parts of the country, whom have witnessed the stark reality of a drought during 2015 and 2016. Long ques at water points, dying cattle, dusty landscapes where rolling fields of grass should have been, bare soil without crop and desperate farmers pleading for water and graze.

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The subsequent record maize harvest alleviated the financial distress of certain farmers, granting livestock farmers and feedlots relief from the spine-chilling high cost of feed required to keep animals barely alive, granting all the opportunity to recover and rebuild herds sold by necessity. The consumer had, by grace, been spared from unaffordable food prices.

All of the above might, for some city dwellers and more so for those with a protected lifestyle, all seem far in the distance, limited to rural areas. When you open the tap, the water flows.

The stark reality of a water shortage is very, very real. Ask any Capetonian. The level 4b restrictions implemented in early July 2017, in the midst of what is supposed to be the rainy season, requires each person to limit his/her water use to 87 litres of water per twenty-four-hour cycle.

Have you considered your personal water use to realise just how little this ration is? A shower at 6 litres per minute for 4 minutes (which means you have to close the water whilst soaping) is 24 litres of water. Waiting for the cold water to turn warm could add up to 5 litres, depending on the distance between your shower and the water heater. Put a bucket in your shower and measure the water you allow to run away whilst waiting for the warm water. You will be surprised! 10 Uses at 4 litres and 3 uses at 9 litres of a dual flush toilet with a 9litre/4litre capacity amounts to 67 litres of water!

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to laundry, the dishes, cooking, house cleaning or ensure that your off-road vehicle is dirt free after the weekend fun and your treasured lifestyle is unsustainable. And do not forget about your pets. All animals require daily sufficient, fresh water supply. Some even enjoy a bath every now and then, or even a swim.

Having a borehole or the financial ability to sink a borehole on your property, might be an alternative. For now.

Legislation, including bylaws, require formal applications for new boreholes, inter alia detailing the volume of the water use intended. Proposed legislation includes future prohibition on watering gardens with drinking water.

Metering of borehole water usage, and prescribing the utilisation thereof, as is already being done in neighbouring countries, is also being seriously considered.

Therefore, whilst you are planning your garden, preparing it for the new season, considering redecorating the house in fresh spring colours - rethink the precarious position we will be in without water, the looming disaster we all have been forewarned about, yet elected to ignore to date.

In planning your garden, have you considered harvesting water from your roof? 1mm of water per square meter amounts to 1 litre of water. Yes, dirt on roofs and in gutters, bird droppings and similar pollution possibilities should be considered. Experts can assist herein, so that you can reticulate the water supply and usage in and around your house to utilise each and every precious drop thereof. It can be done. Numerous existing residences in very upmarket and exclusive estates have already done so, reaping the benefit of lower water accounts, with the added benefit of securing the safety and quality of the water supply as well.

Have you planted water-efficient plants, suitable for the specific climate of the Estate?

Is that water feature, from which litres of water evaporates daily, wasted because your sense of aesthetics demanded such luxury?

Does your driveway need to be hosed down every day, spilling wasted water into the street?

Have you covered your swimming pool and Jacuzzi to limit evaporation?

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And importantly, when in Cape Town or surrounds still battling with one of the worst droughts in written history, kindly consider the locals. Use the available water sparingly and within the limitations set. Because 2030 could arrive earlier for Cape Town and its surrounding areas - as soon as 2018. The provisional calculation already predicts a 26% difference between demand versus the available water supply for the period until the start of the next rain season.

Do not worsen their reality just because you want to shower whilst on holiday, irrespective of whether it is your holiday home or not. For in the foreseeable future, we all face the very real risk of taps that have run dry. Permanently.

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LADY CAPTAIN’S REPORT

Golf greetings on a chilly winter’s morning.

By the time you read this article our charity golf day, National Women’s Day, 9 August 2017 would have come and gone. I would like to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who contributed and participated in the day. Without people like you this day would not be the success it usually is. All proceeds will be donated to The Good Morning Angels charity on Jacaranda FM radio. Through this we help a very worthy cause and we also get radio mileage and exposure.

Our ladies Saturday league has come to an end this year and CCC achieved third place. Well done to our ladies and a big thank you to all our league players for making themselves available.

The next league to start is the Ladies Individual matchplay league. This is a brand new league that Gauteng North has started this year for the ladies. The first game is on 22 July 2017. Best of luck to the ladies that have made themselves available. Thursday league also starts in August and so does the Mixed league. Best of luck to all.

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Congratulations also go out to Kerry-Ann Murgatroyd who played in the GNGU Liberty Life Open and Closed

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tournament held at Waterkloof on 8 and 9 July 2017.

She represented CCC and kept our flag flying high. She won 2nd place in the B Division, gross score, across open and closed, and 1st place for best nett for B division for GNGU closed.

On 28 June 2017 we held our bi-annual prize giving for our social ladies, the Early Birds. A wonderful brunch held at the Clubhouse was enjoyed by all. Hat’s off to Chef Eduard and his crew on some mouth-watering food. Congratulations Anna-Marie Van Der Bijl on winning the ‘Kevin Stone’ floating trophy, for handicaps 0-27 and congratulations to Wilma Kuhn on winning the ‘Brandon Stone’ floating trophy for handicaps 28-36. Both ladies also received gift vouchers for Irene Village Mall.

I would like to thank Janine at Sorbet Southdowns for her very generous sponsorship of 2 vouchers per week for our Early Birds for nearest to the pins. The ladies get to enjoy a back, neck and shoulder massage when winning these vouchers. FANTASTIC! New ladies, new members you’re all most welcome!

Until next time…

Sue Smith

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CHRISTMAS IN JULY

MARKET On Saturday, 22 July 2017, the club hosted a fun ‘Christmas in July’ Market that was tremendously well supported.

With over 40 stalls the residents and visitors were spoilt for choice.

Amongst others Chowdown brought their food truck and the vetkoek and mince sold out early in the day. Other food stalls included a German food stall serving German delicacies and tummy warming Gluhwein. South African and Italian food was also on offer. And to keep the beer lovers happy, the guys were spoilt for choice with a selection of craft beers.

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Stalls included Camdeboo Day Spa from African Pride Irene Country Lodge, lovely cheeses from Lorians Cheese, sweet stalls, slushy and popcorn, beautiful cupcakes from Fabulous Cupcakes, Christmas light décor, a mobile coffee bar, MWEB products, kids games and Hello Kitty merchandise, Miglio silver jewellery, Art, Crepes, ladies fashion, home brew supplies, Indian snacks, Puma tracksuits, make-up products to name but a few.

Guests were entertained with live music on the patio by the band Lemon & Limelight and the kids had their own kiddies corner. Be sure to look out for information on our next market day planned for December 2017.

If you would like to join our mailing list for market day stalls, please send your information to functions@ centurioncountryclub.co.za.

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YOUTH

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DAY FUN

(Sponsored by Jannes Sik) On Saturday, 3 June 2017 we hosted the monthly junior competition, The Race to the Junior Cup. With the halfway mark being reached, this competition is heating up.

Congratulations to Carl Schubert for winning the June leg.

The order of merit is as follows: • • • • • •

T1 - H van der Walt T1 - C Schubbert T3 - K Rathete T4 - W van der Walt T4 - N Els T6 - B Moche

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T6 - L Ndlovu T8 - D Bothma T8 - L Gerber T8 - JP Oosthuizen T8 - E Fichardt T8 - S Wocke

The top 8 juniors of the Order of Merit will qualify for the finals in Novemeber 2017.

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On 16 June 2017 Centurion Country Club’s juniors took over the control of the field giving our staff a worthy break. The Juniors handled the starting, marshalling and prize giving during this day with all the funds raised going towards our junior section.

Well done to everybody working and supporting this great event and congratulations to all the winners.

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1st - L Jonck - 40 pts 2nd - J van der Merwe - 40 pts oco 3rd - D Wooley - 39 pts 4th - D Ferreira - 38 pts oco 5th - H van Lill - 38 pts oco 6th - C Windell - 38 pts oco INTERFACE | AUG/SEP 2017

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HELP WITH YOUR MUNICIPAL ACCOUNT Munsolve is a pioneer in providing solutions to the municipal problems of ratepayers in South Africa. The business was founded in 2011 and has been acting as the South African citizen's agent of choice on the accuracy of their municipal accounts. Munsolve renders valueadded services to municipal ratepayers and consumers as well as interacts on their behalf with municipalities.

We relieve municipal ratepayers and consumers of the frustration when interacting with municipalities.

The Munsolve team consists of 25 full time employees and is headed by Frans Rootman. Frans has a passion for local government and believes that ratepayers should receive value for money, a proper standard of service as well as correct and accurate municipal accounts. The team has the necessary skills and experience to get your matters sorted out at the municipality.

Munsolve opened their fourth branch in Pretoria on 1 March 2016 to assist the City of Tshwane ratepayers and consumers. Our office is situated in Centurion, close to the municipal offices. Munsolve raised concerns about the high vacant land tariff charged by the City of Tshwane and are grateful that this tariff has been reduced to a more affordable level. Developers and vacant land owners will be paying less property rates from 1 July 2017 – a benefit in excess R200 million per year!

Our services include basic transactions such as the opening of accounts, name and address changes, refund of credits and consolidation of accounts – just to mention a few. Munsolve’s key focus is more complex problems such as wrong tariffs, wrong charges, incorrect readings, incorrect meter numbers, inaccurate meter readings, municipal valuations, assessment rates charges/tariffs and all rebates and discounts that the respective consumers are entitled to. Obtaining accurate clearance amounts, even after inaccurate charges, is but one of our value added services.

Apart from the assistance on municipal accounts, Munsolve are also assisting clients to become more energy efficient and to use the Time of Use electricity tariffs to their advantage in order to reduce electricity costs – maximum demand (kVA) as well as energy consumption (kWh).

Over the last six years Munsolve has assisted with the correction of a couple of thousand municipal accounts. The value of corrections run into millions of Rands.

Since inception, Munsolve has also been involved with ratepayer actions, community participation as well as informing ratepayers and consumers on municipal matters.

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Enjoy our services! With your involvement and moral support, Munsolve will change the way in which ratepayers and consumers are treated by municipalities within South Africa.

THE MUNSOLVE TEAM

012 664 0853 | tshwane@munsolve.co.za | Munsolve Tshwane, Selborne Sentrum 2A. h/v Selborne en Cantonments, Centurion

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WHY DO WE USE CURTAINS AND BLINDS? We use curtains and blinds to make a space warm and cosy as well as to make the space more private and intimate. There are various types of linings that we can use from sunrise to sunset and midnight, depending on your requirements. To help with the cold, we can also line the curtains either permanently or with a detachable interlining (almost like a blanket).

What is the difference between curtains, roman blinds, shades and blinds?

Curtains Curtains are fabric panels that are often sold in pairs and they hang from a rod. Curtains are very versatile - you’ll find a wide range of lengths, widths, fabrics, patterns, as well as various colours. The shorter curtains that are used in bathrooms and kitchens are called ‘Cafe curtains’.

Bedroom curtains are made of lightweight fabrics, which makes them very light and they don’t keep the sunlight blocked out. Therefore, it is better to use blinds or shades at the back of the curtains, which also helps the colour or pattern of the curtains to ‘pop’. It is always good to use a colourful curtain or one with a pattern to add a pinch of contrast to your bedroom or living room space.

Sheer curtains add softness and femininity to a room.

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Drapes Drapes are fabric panels that are often sold in pairs, just like curtains. Drapes are lined with fabric that is heavy enough to block out light from outside, which makes them good for bedroom use. They help for when you are, for instance, working night shifts and need to sleep during the day.

Blinds Blinds are not a solid length of fabric. They are usually made of wood, bamboo, aluminium or vinyl slots, which are also known as louvers and they are tilted to let light in. By using a roller or lifting mechanism, the blinds can be lifted up or down. It is not necessary to lift them up unless the window needs to be opened or closed.

The length and width are sized to fit within the window frame and they come in various colours and woods, and not in patterned fabrics.

Blinds block out the light from outside effectively therefore they are a good choice for bedroom use.

Different kinds of curtain headers

Pinch pleat Pinch pleat curtains are curtains that have the pleats sewn into the top of them. They come as either double or triple pleated curtains and can be used on a track system, or on a rod or pole with rings (they both use the same hooks). Pinch pleat curtains normally hang on a track or rod with rings.

Wave curtain A wave curtain is a neat and stylish curtain heading system that is created through combining a specially designed heading tape and wave glider cord to get a soft and simple continuous wave effect. This is a very simple and modern sleek look.

Pencil pleat

Drapes are long enough to reach the top of the window to the bottom of the floor and hang from a rod on rings, hooks, or fabric sleeve at the top or back of the panel. The materials used for drapes are heavy somewhat stiff fabrics, which include luxury materials such as velvet, silk and damask, and they are more often solid colours than patterned.

A pencil pleat curtain is a traditional heading for curtains and valances. Tape is used with three hook positions to suit all types of track and pole. The curtains are gathered to the required width.

Fabric or roman blinds

An eyelet curtain is a contemporary curtain heading for use with curtain poles. It gives large, even, soft pleats and are so called because they have metal rings at the top of the curtain in place of a normal header top.

A roman blind is a soft fabric panel attached to a rod or frame at the upper edge and is normally sold individually. It fits within the window frame. To let light in, you can raise the shade using a cord, roller or lifting mechanism which is inexpensive. There are various types of styles for shades and they can be used together with a curtain for colour or patterns.

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Eyelet curtain

If you need any curtaining please feel free to contact us for advice.

Showroom: 71 Jean Avenue, Doringkloof | Tel: 083 461 6976

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MISCELLANEOUS ACCOMMODATION • Garden flat to let on the Estate. Furnished 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, awesome open plan kitchen, dining room and lounge. Covered patio with built-in braai, walk out into a beautiful small garden with swimming pool and one garage. Available immediately. Kindly contact the owner at 082 562 1222.

DOMESTICS • Please call Felicity 082 858 8949 or Luleka regarding 2 days work per week, for a very reliable, trustworthy Christian domestic worker who is good with children and loves animals. She speaks English. She is literate and is able to do all household chores, cleaning, washing and ironing. Her employers have relocated.

She commutes daily and can start immediately.

• Lettie is looking for domestic work for Wednesdays.

She is a hard worker and very reliable. You can contact Lettie on 072 796 6342.

• Betty Masilela has worked for me full time for 3 years.

We have relocated to Cape Town and therefore have left her in search for a new job. She is extremely reliable, punctual and hard working.

She has never missed a days work. We trust her with the key to our house and the children.

She is able to perform all house hold duties including washing and ironing. She can work independently and takes initiative. Betty is very humble and is willing to work hard to provide for her family. Please feel free to contact me, Marina van Castle (076 812 4479) for a reference. Betty 076 273 3163.

• My reliable and trustworthy domestic, Doris, seeks work on Mondays and Wednesdays. Contact Robyn on 073 188 5325 or Doris on 076 269 8835.

• Lizzy is the best domestic we have ever employed.

An honest, reliable and hard worker. She is looking for work on Tuesdays and Thursdays, although I am willing to swop my Monday for a Tuesday if it helps.

Lizzy can be contacted on 072 400 5337.

• Albertina Mkorwana is currently working in the estate and looking for work on Thursday and Friday. You can contact her on 082 689 6799. Contact Gareth on 073 373 3580 for a reference.

• I am unfortunately re-locating to Jhb at the end of June. I am looking for employment for my more than excellent domestic worker, Maria. Maria, is available Mon - Fri. Hard working, professional, honest and a good sense of humour. Maria has both hospitality and child care experience. CV and references available on request. Marion :082 4103206.

• I am relocating and would recommend my helper, Lettie Mthombeni, for a full time or any days available.

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Lettie is reliable and very honest. Please contact her on 072 626 2849.

Selena is an English speaking domestic worker looking for day work for Tuesdays and Thursdays. She has been working for us for six years on the Estate. She is honest, hard working and very reliable. Please contact her on 071 116 2298. Reference Rouxle 082 821 1320.

FOR SALE • Yamaha Clavinova CLP535 for sale. As new. Purchased 2014. R22 000 or nearest offer. Phone Carin 083 635 9744.

• Several oil paintings for sale. Private viewings to be arranged. Several portraits as well as copies of old masters.

Framed or unframed. Phone Carin 083 635 9744.

• Townhouse in sought after complex in Centurion Golf Estate for sale: PRIVATE SALE. Rickety Bridge, Key Largo Close. 3 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, DBL automated garage, new laminated floors, new patio extension, brand new kitchen with quartz worktops. Price negotiable.

Please phone or send contact details to 083 637 0216.

GENERAL • Pet sitting and house sitting for Centurion Golf Estate residents. Going away and need to know that your pets are well looked after? I am available, reliable and nearby.

Contact: Colleen 082 896 3821 or ColleensPetSitting@ mweb.co.za for details.

• Mature young man offering my services for house sitting, pet sitting and/or transporting your children. Very reasonable prices. Please contact Josh on 072 441 2380.

• Pet and Home Sitter. Why leave your pets alone and away from home in an impersonal kennel? Rather leave them in their own loving home in my competent hands. Mature lady with 20 years’ experience will fill the gap that you leave. Please call Dee-Jean 076 035 6908 djb160453@yahoo.com. References upon request (including Dainfern and Cedar Lakes).

• Painter. We can highly recommend Dave Mahlangu for any paintwork you need done, exterior or interior.

He is knowledgeable, his paintwork is very neat and reasonably priced. Phone Liesel 082 374 9806 for a reference or Dave at 071 454 5276.

• Stained glass, lead glass, tinting and on-site sandblasting vinyl. We also do lead glass repairs. Contact: Ryan 082 722 9109. Website: https://ryandicks3.wixsite.com glassworx.

• Any painting and priming needed – call Enoch Sibiya 071 809 3865. I have done numerous jobs within the Golf Estate and can supply references.

• Need a painter: For all your painting and waterproofing requirements (interior and exterior) – call Moses Seabi on 082 407 1492. He has more than 18 years experience and many references within the Estate!

Interface Magazine is the only publication distributed within the Centurion Residential Estate and Country Club. For more information on advertising please contact Tracey on 082 460 6007 or email interface@centuriongolfestate.co.za

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REGISTERED ESTATE AGENTS

AULA VERHURINGS BK

APPLE PROPERTY CONNECTION

MAGDE MEYER: (012) 348-0123 083-387-3437 | (012)365-1182 magdem@appleproperty.co.za; P O BOX 12202, DIE HOEWES, 0163

LEAPFROG

ANNETJIE BENADIE: (012) 348-1940 082-555-7490 | (086) 658-6752 annetjie.benadie@leapfrog.co.za; P O BOX 711, FAERIE GLEN, 0043; VAT NR: 4110246735

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AMANDA VAN DEN BERG: (012) 665 5111 | 082 772 5487 | (012) 665 5669 amanda@aulaproperty.co.za; BERNICE BOTHA: (012) 665-5111 083-709-8857 | (012) 665-5669 aula@aulaproperty.co.za; P O BOX 7510, CENTURION, 0046; VAT NR: 4750205124

PAM GOLDING PROPERTIES

PETER VARRIE: (012) 644 8300 082 457 7416 peter.varrie@pamgolding.co.za

PROPERTY PRINCIPAL GROUP

RINA HATTINGH: 083-412-6800 (086) 692-8541 | rinahat@gmail.com; GILLIAN HILLS: 072-831-7117 tghills@telkomsa.net; MARISSA BURGER: 072-227-7270 marissa_burger@telkomsa.net; ADÉLLE NAUDE: 083-622-6153 amnaude@mweb.co.za; P O BOX 66519, HIGHVELD, 0169

PRESTIGE PROPERTIES

EVELYNE VAN DE VENDEL: 083 276 5003 Fax: 012 667 5937; velyne@telkomsa.net CEA.CRS(USA) NQF4.CDPE.CPD

SEEFF

(012) 667-2167 | (012) 667-3566 FELICITY SWANEPOEL: 082-858-8949 felicity@seeff.com; TRACY KEYTER: 081-498-3872 tracyk@seeff.com; P O BOX 10353, CENTURION, 0046 VAT NR: 4720209503;

SINCLAIR ESTATES

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

TEAM 1 WATERFRONT RAY VAN VUUREN: (012) 663-1482 082-461-3751 | (012) 663-1489; ray@waterfrontproperties.co.za; audreys@mweb.co.za; elsje@waterfrontproperties.co.za; ESSIE STEINMANN: 072 843 8737 essie@waterfrontproperties.co.za; P O BOX 7795, CENTURION, 0046; VAT NR: 4710160682

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EORO PROP

MARLENE LOURENS: 0847226205 lourensmarlene@gmail.com www.eoroprop.com PPRE, FETC, PDE 4&5, NC-Principal (Real Estate diploma), SBM

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www.ppg-property.co.za

Rina Hattingh 083 412 6800

Gillian Hills 072 831 7117

Marissa Burger 072 227 7270

“Doing what we do best. “ CENTURION GOLF ESTATE | SOUTHDOWNS ESTATE

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Your leading agents in Centurion Golf Estate since 1996

“Put your property needs in our hands”

RENTALS Adelle Naude | 083 622 6153

Compulsory documents when selling your property?

Valid Electric & Gas certificate. Stamped, approved Building Plans, Occupation certificate.

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To advertise in this insert, please contact Tracey on 082 460 6007

Tel: (012) 667 2167 Fax: (012) 667 3566

CENTURION GOLF ESTATE FELICITY

TRACY

082 858 8949 felicity@seeff.com

081 498 3872 tracyk@seeff.com

RELY ON US TO HELP YOU MAKE A SMART MOVE! R 2 095 000

Situated in a safe and secure estate.

Offering 3/2/2, garden with irrigation system.

Patio. Close to all amenities, highways and main routes. Rental R 15 000 pm.

R 4 300 000

R 2 550 000

Lovely, spacious light and bright! In a spacious corner 4/2/2 with beautiful garden. Large Lapa to entertain. 4th b/rm can be used as a 2nd lounge/study.

R 1 450 000

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SO Beautiful family home situated in a secure estate close to all amenities. 4/3/2 & study.

Lovely garden with view overlooking the Irene Club Lake and meadows, pool, SQ. Rental R 28 000 pm.

RENTAL R 30 000 pm

Large, spacious family home on Fairway, 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, guest toilet, 3 living areas, large indoor entertainment area with built in braai, dbl garage, SQ, pool. (Sale option at R 5 700 000 non-negotiable).

R 4 200 000

R 2 850 000

Light, bright, immaculate, 4 bedroom townhouse, 4th bedroom can be a study, 2 bathrooms, SQ, fireplace, pool, dbl garage.

R 3 700 000

R 3 700 000

3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, guest toilet, aircon, gas heaters, Dbl garage, SQ, POOL, golf astro turf, Balcony.

R 2 200 000

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Penthouse style on 2nd floor, double storey, 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, lounge, loft and built in braai on 2nd level, balcony, view over golf course, 2 parking bays - Zwartkop Golf Estate.

Immaculate 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom,3 living areas, nice, covered built in braai area, SQ, conventional underfloor water heating system, generator system installed into house. Just move in.

RENTAL R 26 000

SOLE MANDATE  R 4 500 000

Lovely 4 bedroom , 4 bathrooms, plus large double volume flatlet, 3 garages, 3 living areas, nice built in braai area facing out over golf fairway. Perfect for the large family. 1 bedroom and en suite downstairs.

Large single storey colonial styled home overlooking the golf course. Spacious and private 5 en-suite bedrooms. 3 Garages with caravan garage. Staff accommodation.

1 en-suite bedroom is a flatlet.

Rental R16 000.00, Lovely, neat single storey home, 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, open plan kitchen, 2 living areas, ready to move in.

R 3 600 000

Splendid and stylish single storey home! This newly renovated family home offers 4 large living areas and 4 large bedrooms/study with large lapa and swimming pool in a neat garden.

Staff accommodation. Plenty of parking.

R 4 500 000

R 3 700 000

R 4 350 000

A cut above. Spacious living, plenty of parking, large living areas and sparkling pool. Well situated, North facing in a quiet crescent.

Unique character and charm! This French styled home has an interesting design with plenty of colourful upmarket finishes. 2 Studies and 4 bedrooms. Staff accommodation.

Irrigation system. Air-conditioning.

A touch of Africa! Solid wood finishes. Spacious and flowing entertainment areas. 4 Bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, fireplace, patio with rock pool, lush garden with irrigation, SQ.

R 1 400 000

R 3 595 000

R 5 700 000

R 3 180 000

Neat, newly painted, north facing 3 bedrooom, townhouse in Highveld! Situated in a small, secure complex with a large patio for entertaining, flowing spaces and lovely garden with built in braai and communal pool.

Come and make an offer. This upmarket estate home offers all a family would need with staff accom. Set in quiet cul de suc.

Rental R 23 000 pm.

An Elegant and luxurious low maintenance home on the golf course with a stunning view. Double volume and spacious areas.

Location! Large family home set in park like garden. Plenty of living areas, 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 3 garages, SQ and sparkling pool. Priced to sell! Rental option R27 000 unfurnished, R32 000 furnished.

North facing, neat, 3 bedroom family home in Irene Village View Estate! Temperature controlled family home with neutral finishes, main bedroom en-suite downstairs. Full title, well priced and secure home.

TOP 10 HOME IMPROVEMENTS FOR ADDING VALUE With the property market in crisis and house prices falling, it has become increasingly important for home owners to give priority to home improvements that will help add significant value to your property’s home values appraisals sale price. But with so many home improvement options available, how do you know which to invest in first? Below we have outlined the top ten ways to increase your home’s value.

1. ENHANCE CURB APPEAL: The simplest rule to follow when choosing home improvement projects is to consider what can be seen, and work on those things first. Curb appeal is the primary determining factor for potential buyers.

And while not a large factor in appraising home value, appearance is paramount in terms of sale price.

2. INCREASE THE PROPERTY’S FOOTPRINT: The size and living space of a home is one of the primary factors in both appraised value as well as the resale price a home will fetch when listed for sale. If you have an unfinished basement or other space in your home that can be converted into finished living space, start there. Finishing a basement or attic space is far less expensive than a room addition.

3. UPDATE BATHROOMS: If your home has out-of-date bathrooms then updating them is likely to be a good investment to increase the resale value. Most buyers are attracted to a home with modern, spacious and up-todate bathrooms.

4. UPDATE THE KITCHEN: As with bathrooms, updating an older kitchen will often increase the resale value of a property. You can cut costs by refinishing cabinets, installing new appliances, countertops and flooring, and improving the lighting in your kitchen. If you want to go that little bit further you could invest in a full bespoke kitchen.

5. INCREASE STORAGE SPACE: The majority of house buyers today want plenty of room to store things like vacuum, ironing boards, bedding,

toys etc. so anything you can do to increase the amount of space and functional storage capacity of your home will help add resale value and is often less expensive than major renovations, repairs or room addition projects.

6. ADD A GARAGE: Adding another garage can be another good investment to increase resale value, especially living in an area where golf carts can be useful, and caravans and big toys must be kept out of sight.

7. FIX ANY MAJOR FAULTS: If your home has an older roof, heating and air conditioning system, old faucets or other major components that are either at, or past their useful life, then you almost have no choice but to replace such components.

For one thing, not replacing major components will lead to other maintenance costs down the road.

8. PAINT AND REDECORATE THE INTERIOR: Be sure to use neutral colours when repainting your home’s interior. Remember that interior decoration is very personal and future owners may not like any bright shades you may have used, or the prospect of struggling to paint over them.

9. INCREASE & IMPROVE OUTDOOR SPACE: As with adding a garage, the return on investment for adding outdoor living space such as a screened porch, deck or patio is largely dependent on geography. We live in an area where people tend to spend a lot of time outdoors, this can be a very good investment and is generally less costly than adding interior living space.

10. REPLACE SIDING AND/OR WINDOWS: Replacing windows can be another high-return investment. If your home has unsightly windows, or windows made from wood or aluminium, then replacing them with modern double glazed windows will increase both the exterior appeal and energy efficiency of your home – to achieve value homes.

Source: myfirsthomeblog.com

PROPERTY GUIDE is an A5 publication printed and distributed with the Interface magazine. Interface magazine is the official publication of the Centurion Residential Estate and Country Club. Published on a bi-monthly basis, 2 000 copies of the Property Guide are bagged with Interface magazine and hand delivered to each household on the Estate as well as distributed to local businesses and places of interest in the area.

SHOULD YOU WISH TO ADVERTISE IN THE PROPERTY GUIDE, PLEASE CONTACT TRACEY ON 082 460 6007 OR EMAIL INFO@TLGPUBLISHING.CO.ZA.

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www.ppg-property.co.za “Doing what we do best. “ R 2 800 000 Lovely townhouse, more than you expect.

4Bedroom 2.5Bathroom Enclosed Patio Pool Double garage.

Rina Hattingh 083 412 6800

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“Put your property needs in our hands”

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L SO R 4 200 000 Wonderful position, in a very quiet street.

5 Bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, loads of entertainment space, three garages, pool, sq.

DUAL MANDATE R 3 700 000 Sunny and stylish 3 large bedr, 2 bathr, DG, SQ and 3 living areas – duet. Very private in a quiet street.

One owner.

R 4 400 000 Lovely family home, 4 bedr, 3 bath loads of entertainment space plus 3 garages.

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R 2 100 000 Stunning single level 3 bed townhouse, 2 bath, double garage and stunning garden.

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R 3 980 000 Lovely lock-up and go in Oakfields. 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, study, 3 living areas, 3 garages and sq.

R 4 250 000 Recently renovated and totally in a class of it’s own.

4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, pool, sq or flatlet with double garage. No need to do a thing.

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R 8 900 000 Big stand Modern Pool Patio Wine cellar 4Gar 2lounges 2Dining 4Bedr en-suite Study Staff Q.

SOLE MANDATE R 3 100 000 Spacious, well built, lock-up and go! Stunning complex. 4 Bedr, 3 bath, 3 living areas, study, pool, DG

DUAL MANDATE R 3 900 000 Fabulous lock up and go with 3 bed, 3 baths, study and double garage.

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L SO R 3 700 000 Lovely family home with a spacious garden, pool, 3 bedr, 2 bath, sq and double garage and lots of entertaining space.

R5 700 000 Overlooking the fairway. Three enormous bedr, 2.5 bath, large study and 4 garages.

R 3 600 000 Newly renovated single level home with 3 beds, 2 baths, study, 3 living areas, pool, lapa and SQ.

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R 4 700 000 Fairway property . Sunny 4Bedroom 3Bathroom Staff Q 3Garages Flat.

DUAL MANDATE R 2 600 000 Single level, 3 bed, 2 bath snuggled in a cul-de-sac.

Pool, DG.

DUAL MANDATE R3 490 000 Immaculate, 3 bedr, 2 bath, 3 living areas, pool, braai area with DG. Owner relocating.

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R6 950 000 Perfection on the 18th fairway! 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, loads of entertainment space, wine cellar, 3 garages, sq and a view second to none, not to mention the wonderful finishes.

SOLE MANDATE R 3 300 000 Lovely home with lots of privacy, 4 beds, study, 3 living areas, DG, SQ and pool.

R 3 650 000 Private modern home in cul-de-sac and close to all amenities. 3 bedr, 2 bath, DG, Pool and braai area.

SOLE MANDATE R 4 950 000 Stunning 4 bedr with a guest bedr en-suite downstairs, 3 full bathr, large stand, pool, patio, 3 garages,sq. Stunning!