eMAGAZINE JANUARY 2017

Disclaimer: This eMagazine is produced especially for residents in Zambezi Country Estate to provide updates and useful information. It is produced by GLOVent Media & That Touch Media on behalf of the homeowners’ association (HOA) of Zambezi Country Estate. Although every effort is taken to ensure accuracy of content, the HOA and/or the publisher, cannot be held liable for any inaccurate information, and may not agree with all opinions expressed in this publication.

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ContentsImportant Telephone Numbers

From the Estate Manager’s Desk

From the Financial Desk

A Friendly Request

From the Building Development and

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Aesthetic Environment Manager

Security Alert

Welcome Home

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Gardening Tips

Important Telephone Numbers

OFFICE HOURSMondays to Thursdays 07:30 - 16:30 | Fridays 07:30 - 15:00

SECURITY MANAGER: FIDELITY GUARDSCorné Meyer 083 407 7806 | Fidelity Security Night and Weekend Duty Managers 083 407 7651

ESTATE MANAGER: THEUNS SNYMANEstate manager’s office 012 548 4388/7487/7689/7577

ACTING BUILDING DEVELOPMENT, AESTHETICAL ENVIRONMENT & MAINTENANCE MANAGERDouw de Beer 071 670 1050 | Office 012 548 4388

MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT - André Vorster 071 670 1051

RECEPTIONIST/ ADMIN CLERK - Aggie Masilela 012 548 4388/ 7487/ 7689 /7577

THE GARDEN GROUPOffice 012 804 1807 | Owner: Adriaan du Toit 083 229 1207Site manager: Johan van Zyl 079 152 5788

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How time flies. The festive season has passed and 2017 started with a bang. We trust that everybody spending their holiday elsewhere came home safely.

According to the economic forecasts, 2016 was not the best year worldwide but 2017 may even be fiercer if people are not financially disciplined. Every resident must also be disciplined regarding the Home Owners Association Conduct Rules that applies to every owner, resident, tenant and visitor. It is really an embarrassment to send out warning letters to residents who are not aware or do not care to read the rules that are applicable to everyone.

Accept for all the Conduct, Building and Aesthetical Rules, which are available on the Website, there is also a main clause incorporated in

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the Homeowner’s Property Title Deed, that says: “EVERY OWNER OF AN ERF SHALL AUTOMATICALLY BECOME A MEMBER OF THE ZAMBEZI COUNTRY ESTATE HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION AND BE SUBJECT TO THE MOI OF THE COMPANY”. Please respect our common facilities, rules regarding speeding, overtaking, cutting of circles, dumping garden or building rubble on your neighbour’s vacant stand, non-registering of Rental Agreements, Domestic, Gardener or any contract worker on your property etc. TENANTS MUST ESPECIALLY TAKE NOTE OF ALL THE RULES.

Please contact the HOA Office before starting with any project or additions to the home.Your support

and positive involvement during 2017 will be highly appreciated.

The negotiations regarding the “Fibre to Home” as well as the “Boundary Wall Thermal Camera Project” is almost finalised and will commence as soon as possible.

We wish you all a prosperous and enjoyable new year in our lovely Estate.

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ESTATE MANAGER

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Finance DeskTo All Residents, With it being a new year many parents are excited sending their kids to school, and we would also like to take the opportunity to remind our Residents should they need to re-register their domestics, gardeners and school transport drivers. Residents please ensure that levies are paid to Trafalgar Management or visit us at the HOA Office where we can provide you with all the necessary information. You are also welcome to phone us on 012 548 4388.

Just reminding our Residents again: Please do not pay your levies to First Property Trust or Infinitum as our Managing agent is currently Trafalgar with the following banking details.

Account name: TrafalgarBank: Standard BankBranch code: 020909Account number: 270739335Reference: 938D (your stand number)

Regards,Aggie Masilela

From The

to assist Main Building Contractors, Sub Contractors, Service Providers, etc. who has to pay accounts like:

Levy Accounts, Building Deposits, Builders Accreditation Fees, Estate Agent Registration Fees, Fines, etc.

There is a small cost involved when doing payments for:• Levy Accounts,

• Building Deposits,

• Builders Accreditation Fees,

• Estate Agent Registration Fees,

• Fines

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The HOA office has implemented the new system of a card machine

Cheque/Savings Accounts - 1.71% added to the amount,

Credit Cards - 2.85% added to the amount (Subject to change).

The R 50.00 registration fee per worker has no additional fee.

As from now on anyone can make use of this facility.

A Friendly RequestA friendly request to all our residents and children to take note

of our rabbit and duck families in the Estate. They can normally

be found wandering around in the public parking area and

surrounding street with their offspring. Sometimes they even

rest casually on residents’ grass lawns. Please slow down when

driving to avoid hurting them and appeal to the children not to

chase or hit them with sticks and stones when they see them.

They are here for everyone to enjoy.

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NEW YEARS RESOLUTION: SAVE WATER TODAYFrom the Building Development & Aesthetical Environment Manager

Start 2017 out the right way by saving water and money. Water – use

it wisely can help with an interactive home water audit that is so user-

friendly, the whole family can get in on the fun, while learning more

about water conservation.

To get started, visit www.wateruseitwisely.com and click on the family

water audit. Figure out how much water you’re using and commit to

cutting back your water usage by 10 percent. Check out the helpful

12-month Water Planner also available on the website to help with tips

for conserving water throughout the year.

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ew Years Resolution (Cont . . .)

For starters, here are some basic things every household can do to save

water.

• When washing dishes by hand, don’t let the water run while rinsing.

Fill one sink with wash water and the other with rinse water.

• Run your washing machine and dishwasher only when they are full

and you could save 1,000 gallons a month.

• Keep a pitcher of water in the refrigerator instead of running the tap

for cold drinks, so that every drop goes down you, not the drain.

• Wash your produce in the sink or a pan that is partially filled with

water instead of running water from the tap.

• Collect the water you use for rinsing produce and reuse it to water houseplants.

• When you clean your fish tank, use the water you’ve drained on your

plants. The water is rich in nitrogen and phosphorus, providing you

with a free and effective fertilizer.

• Teach your children to close the faucets tightly after each use.

• Turn off the water while you brush your teeth and save four gallons a

minute. That’s 200 gallons a week for a family of four.

• Use a broom instead of a hose to clean your driveway and/or sidewalk.

• Do one thing each day that will save water. Even if savings are small,

every drop counts.

For more water saving tips, visit www.wateruseitwisely.com.

There, you can also sign-up to receive a monthly water saving tip to

remind you of your resolution and to keep you conserving all year long.

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A waterless car wash is an eco-friendly and efficient car wash that uses little or no water. Sometimes it is also known as a spray on car wash or no water car wash.

WHAT IS A WATER-LESS CAR WASH?

THE COMPLETE GUIDE

To do a waterless car wash yourself at home, you will need many clean microfiber towels and a ready to use waterless car wash product. We recommend using microfiber towels with a minimum weight of 300 GSM (grams per square meter). A low quality or dirty towel can damage your car.

If your car has excessive mud, we recommend a rinse. A waterless car wash solution will not be effective against caked mud.

Follow our step-by-step guide to getting your car shiny in no time!

STEP 1

Start by taking a microfiber towel and folding it twice in half to create eight useable sides. Remember that we use a microfiber towel because it offers high absorbency and softness, which helps to scoop up these dirt particles.

Note: We highly recommend making sure the towels are clean before using them. You can read our Microfiber Towel guide on how to clean your microfiber cloth.

STEP 2

Mentally split up your car into different sections that you can work on at a time.

You will want to use different microfiber cloths for different sections of the car. Stop using a cloth if it becomes too dirty or accumulates particles. Incorrectly using a microfiber towel can cause scratches on your vehicle. Never reuse a dirty microfiber without washing it first.

STEP 3

Usually, car detailers start at the top of the car to avoid spilling when using products on the roof.

Simply spray the waterless car wash product onto one folded cloth and onto a panel of the vehicle, gently wipe with leading cloth. And quickly buff using a second clean and dry microfiber cloth.

Water-Less Car W

ash (Cont . . .)

• The side glass• The roof

• The hood and trunk• The side doors (upper half)

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Wipe lightly in one direction. Wipe the bodywork gently without applying too much pressure. Don’t wipe in circles or you’ll just end up keeping the dirt on the car. We recommend wiping linearly in the direction of the wind.

STEP 5

When the towel gets too dirty, use one of the other clean sides. The idea of using a clean side every time is not to reintroduce the dirt on the car. Repeat this process as you clean the other parts of your vehicle. We recommend using a separate microfiber towel for the brakes since the brake pads may contain chemical fluids.

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SECURITY HIGHDuring the second week of January 2017, criminals decided to change their

areas of committing crime.

Easy targets are people usually staying in estates and complexes. They hardly take note of their surroundings and become easy targets.

The criminals scout their targets by checking in which estate or complex

they stay in. They wait for the person to stop at the gate wanting to gain

access to the security area, then 2-4 armed guys jump out of a vehicle

behind the person and rob them right there in front of everyone. They have

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therefor the criminal takes advantage and forces their power with a weapon in the

hand to commit the crime.

People think that most high-jacking’s happen in big cities late at night, the truth might surprise you.

If you are going to be high-jacked chances are that it will happen in a 5

kilometre radius of your home.

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igh Alert (Cont . . .)Now that you know this, here is what you can do about it.

As you enter your broader neighbourhood, the first thing you need to do is

engage your coming home mode- this means paying more attention to the

world around you, stop taking calls, switch off your radio, see more than

just the traffic in front of you. If you are planning a quick stop before you

are going home, beware of who might be watching you. THIS is where large

number of high-jackers scout for their victims.

Once you are back in your car, check to see if you are being followed, if you

think you are being tracked by another vehicle, glance over your shoulder

or adjust your rear view mirror towards them, this alone is often enough to

persuade your would be attackers to leave you alone. If not either head for

your nearest police station or drive to a busy area.

High-jackers would rather engage you in your driveway or on a quiet road,

deep in your neighbourhood or at your security gate at your estate or

complex. If there is someone driving behind you as you head towards your

house, DO NOT pull up in front of your gate, rather turn onto the

pavement and wait for the car to pass – DON’T GET BOXED IN. The

number one high-jacking modus operandi in South Africa is for a high-

jacker to park behind you and box you in, in fact with almost half of high-

jacking’s happening in driveways, this is an absolute RED Zone.

You should do everything you can to improve security and visibility in

this area. The more you can do to boost safety and visibility around your

driveway the less your chances of being ambushed. When leaving your

home, day or night, you should always make a point of first checking the

street because noticing anything out of place can make a big difference.

Dear resident, this is becoming more of a reality in Pretoria and all

surrounding neighbourhoods, be vigilant and take care.

Your life is worth a lot more than being negligent.

WELCOME HOME . . .This year kicked off with a bang, everyone is back at work and the

kids back to school. Compliments of the New Year for each and

everyone, may you have a blessed year ahead of you.

Very few residents stayed behind during the Christmas period

and we had a VERY QUIET Estate to move around in. With this in

mind we can gladly say that we had no incident of any criminality

within our Estate. Our surrounding neighbours were not that

fortunate during this time.

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With this year already strongly on it way, please do remember to make

sure that your domestic and gardener are registered. Do not drive out,

pick them up and drive them through the gates as if nothing is wrong,

in fact you put the Estate and all of its residents at risk with this type of

behaviour. Please co-operate with security and help in keeping the Estate

safe.

Good news, the “fibre to the home” project will commence very soon,

as it is seen as a priority and the installers were made aware of it. The

“thermal camera” project is also well on its way and should start breaking

ground early February.

Please do not to forget that you can make contact with security 24/7 on 083 407 7651.

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Welcome Home (Cont . . .)

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VISITOR ACCESS SYSTEM QUICK GUIDEZambezi Country Estate Visitor Panel Numbers: 079 082 7402 Main Gate | 079 081 5788 Gate 2Communication with the system is only possible if your phone number is listed on the Estate database

Access Granted Access Denied WHEN YOUR VISITOR ARRIVES AT THE GATE:Step 1: Your visitor must furnish the guard with your stand number for effective access to the Estate, should your visitor provide alternate information the access process will take longer and cause delays at the gate.

Step 2: A call will be placed by the guard to your phone announcing your visitor.

Step 3: Press 9 on your phone to grant access for your visitor, an “access granted” voice will be heard and your visitor is granted access. If you do not want to grant access to the visitor press ### on your phone and an “access denied” voice will be heard.

WHEN YOUR VISITOR EXITS THE ESTATE:Once you have granted access to your visitor by pressing 9 on your phone your visitor will receive a printed slip containing a one-time PIN for use at the entrance and the exit. The PIN number must be presented by the visitor (on the keypad) to enter and exit the Estate. The expiry date and time of the PIN is indicated on the slip. Should your visitor arrive at the exit gate with an expired PIN number, the guard will contact your stand as per the entry process described above to activate a new exit slip.

Visitors to the Estate will only be granted access

on condition that the driver of the vehicle is in

possession of a valid driver’s license.

PRE-CLEARANCE OF VISITORS VIA SMSThis feature is only available via a cellphone

Step 1: Ensure that your cellular number is loaded on

the Estate database, if it is not listed the SMS features

of the system will not be available to you.

Step 2: Decide on how many visitors you would like to

pre-clear for the day.

Step 3: Should you require 3 visitors to have pre-

clearance access codes, SMS C 3 to the visitor panel at

the number listed above.Step 4: You will receive an SMS reply from the visitor

panel containing the Access code.

Forward the SMS to your visitor/s who in turn communicates the code to the Guard at the visitors

entrance lane to access the Estate. Access codes will only work for the number of times they were requested and will automatically expire within 48 hours from time of issue.

EXTENDED PRE-CLEARANCE CODESAn extended pre-clearance access code can be requested in instances where the resident requires an access code to work multiple times for an extended period.

As per step 3 of pre-clearance codes, simply add the start and end date to the SMS code request.

Standard Format for SMSc xx yymmdd yymmdd (note the spaces)

c = Code commandxx = Number times the code must workyy = Year i.e. 14 (2014)mm = Month i.e. 01 - 12dd = Day

ExampleYou require an access code to be valid from the 25th December 2014 to the 28th December 2014and you require the code to work 3 times only for the period, send the following sms:c 3 141225 141228Please note that start and end dates may not exceed 30 days

(start date) (end date)

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REMINDER:

RE-REGISTRATIONAll ZCE Residents:

Please remember to Re-Register your Domestic / Gardener / Au-Pair / Driver

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GARDENING WITH SHADE

In South Africa a garden without shade is unthinkable.

Often too many trees are planted and usually too close together. Better choices when starting a new garden will prevent costly corrections fifteen to twenty years down the line. Try and choose slow growing as well as quick growing specimen.

Once the trees mature the garden changes to a shade garden.

This on its own would not be a problem, but trees have roots to anchor them and supply food to the beautiful green canopy.

All trees shed flowers, seeds and leaves (evergreen trees throughout the year) and shady areas under trees require regular maintenance.

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Article by Elize Malan

Page 25Growing plants or lawn under these big trees with dense shade becomes a challenge.

Try and work with nature:• Where possible do not remove the fallen leaves.• Edge the area with wooden sleepers, or Loffel blocks to prevent

leaves spreading.• The leaves will be an excellent mulch to keep the tree roots cool and

enrich the soil.• The composting mulch will create a growth medium for Clivia,

Aechmae Bromeliads and different species of ferns. These plants prefer a chunky well drained soil and have fleshy roots or runners that will not compete with tree roots.

• Seasonal shade loving bulbs can be added to create your own forest floor habitat.

Correct the amount of shade:• Tree canopies covering the garden area completely will result in a

dark environment unsuitable for lush plant growth.• Selective removal of a few trees will usually resolve the problem and

root competition will decrease.• Thinning out trees and reducing the canopy by removing a few

branches should be done regularly. This is part of general tree maintenance, but requires a skilled operator. Try and keep tree canopies away from house walls and gutters by doing regular maintenance.

Use containers:• Plants in containers are an option for areas with serious root

competition.• The containers can be decorative and filled with shade loving annuals

such as Primula, Impatiens, Primroses and Aquilegia. Perennials or shrubs like Fuchsia, Azalea and Hydrangea can be planted.

Gardening With Shade (Cont . . .)

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• Cheating by using sunken pots is another option.• Dig holes the size of big plastic pots, (30cm size or

bigger). Place the pots into the holes with the rim at soil level and fill with good potting soil. Although the plants will have the appearance of an ordinary garden plant, it has to be treated like a pot plant when fertilising and watering.

Hard landscaping for shady areas:• Outdoor entertainment areas with paving blocks or

pebbles will bring interest to any garden.• Create a shady play area for children with the use

of artificial grass. The tree canopy will keep play equipment cool in summer and prevent sunburnt kids.

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