Residential Estate April 2021

Fourways Gardens residential estate April 2021

The General State of the Estate Join the Easter Egg Hunt FWG Movie Night Lightstone Property Forecast for 2021 James Clarke: The Power of One

Published in close co-operation with the Fourways Gardens Home Owners Association Want to know how much your property is worth? Now, more than ever, you need a real estate agent who is committed to maximising the equity on your investment. Martina Forsyth and Mark McGowan are an outstanding team of real estate professionals, dedicated to guiding your property journey in beautiful Fourways Gardens. Their unique set of skills and experience are at your disposal to assist in realising your real estate goals.

It is wise to keep up to date with values of your house should you ever want to sell in the future. Get in touch with Martina or Mark today for a complimentary, market- related evaluation.

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• April 2021 CONTENTS 40 39 Approved Estate Agents 37 Classifieds 34 Restaurant competition 32 ThePower ofOne 30 29 28 26 20 Fourways Gardens’ BeautifulRenovations 16 Turfnet: AprilintheGarden 14 FWG Estate Activities 12 ClubhouseEaster Menu 10 Security:OfficeroftheMonth 02 TheGeneral State oftheEstate April 2021 #Travelogue Ford SportPack Ranger2.2XL Legend RS20 Toyota Hilux2.8GD-6DoubleCab4X4 The Importance ofPlayfor Adults Michelle Raymond: James Clarke: TheNeedfor Failure for 2021 Lightstone Property Forecast

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The General State of the Estate

Kevin Nicholson – General Manager Since I joined this wonderful community in October last year, I have had the privilege of meeting many of the Fourways Gardens residents. I’ve also been thrown in the deep end with some pretty substantial deliveries expected of the HOA. These included the new wave readers, a new length of road, flash flooding and numerous other intricacies that are somewhat unique to FWG – all while managing the chaos of COVID! We’re all looking stronger for it and I’m very proud to be here. Domestic and other staff trends Please feel free to make comments and suggestions and also to Total number of domestic staff registered: 731 on 650 properties give me feedback so that we can continue to uphold and improve Total gardening staff: 369 on 329 properties the value of the estate within which you live, work and play. Total domestic staff registered as live-in: 307 on 275 properties

The Chairman, some of the Board members and I will be available Based on the high number of properties with no registered domestic every Friday between 16:00 and 17:00 at the Clubhouse. Please staff and the high number of visitor PINs allocated to staff on a Monday come along, have something to drink, ask your questions and morning in particular, we have assumed that not all staff are registered. bring your ideas and proposals. We will be monitoring the situation and contacting residents but ask that all residents take the time to bring their staff through and have Visitor trends them registered on the system. The intention The intention of the visitor Suggestions: PIN model is to allow 1. All domestic staff travelling by foot/bicycle should be enrolled in the residents to invite private system and should be using the turnstiles as their primary method of guests into the estate. It entry into the estate and NOT be issued with PINs. would appear, however, 2. All medium and long stay (>5 days) contractors should be enrolled that the system is being on the system. used to pre-authorise domestic staff and long-term contractors, giving them access Understanding POPIA onto the site. This is creating unnecessary pedestrian and traffic One of the drivers for us changing delays as indicated by the figures below. our Estate Management System was to prepare for the implementation Visitors: 10 February to 7 March 2021 of POPIA (Protection of Personal 1. Total number of PINs created: 37 442 Information Act). 2. Total number of PINs used: 27 266 3. More than 50% of the PINs were created by: <20% of the POPIA is a far-reaching piece of legislation covering a number of areas properties which include: 4. Highest number of PINs used by a single property: 294 1. How the data is stored. 5. Highest repeat visits by a single visitor: 115 2. Is the data used in accordance with the reason for which it was 6. Number of properties with at least one visit per day: 293 collected? 3. Is there an audit log of people accessing the data? We will be contacting individual homeowners over the coming days to address possible confusion and any identified issues of The OneSpace access system is based on Microsoft Core and makes misuse. use of an encrypted database housed in Microsoft’s Azure Cloud data

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Estate News

centres. In addition, user credentials are managed using the Microsoft Damian Booth – Office 365 credential management platform. All user access to the Security Director system is fully audited and is able to be reported on in granular detail. OpenSpace Access As this is a new act, the exact implementation of the requirements is It has now been one something that the Residential Estate industry is actively looking to month since we went fully understand. Fourways Gardens will ensure that we are ready and live with the new compliant when the Act comes into effect in July 2021. Estate Management solution. We The security and integrity of our residents’ data is central to our 3-year continue to learn Estate Management Plan and we will continue to make the necessary and make changes to better our security and efficiencies at the changes and upgrades to remain ahead of the needs outlined in the gate. I thought I would take this opportunity to share some of legislation. the early insights with you. Many will be obvious but it is helpful to put figures to topic and see the extent of the successes. Margot Fenner – Operations Maintenance To date, we have enrolled 4 883 people on the wave scanner Our dedicated six-man maintenance team, headed up by Oscar Ndou, access. We managed to clean up our database by 1 348 individuals has a diverse set of skills among them. Thankfully, they are able to who did not re-enrol as they no longer required access. The attend to just about any repair our estate needs. This means we can sensitivity and accuracy of the new wave readers have reduced keep costs down when there might usually have been a need to call in the number of access cards from 500 to 120 cards in circulation. industry-specific professionals. Both serve as a measured reminder of how we need to regularly review our most vulnerable points of entry. 2 207 individuals Regular cost comparisons allow us to find the most effective and have downloaded the new App and been given authority to value for money suppliers and contractors for the bigger jobs that do generate access PINs. occasionally need to be taken care of in the estate. After Security insisted that domestic workers and gardeners One such job recently undertaken has been the drains in some of the enrol with the wave scanner and contacted owners to stop paved areas in Phase 2. A specialist water jetting plumber assisted us sending access PINs, the number of ‘contractors’ that had to be in cleaning these pipes that have silted up with clay and other debris cleared decreased drastically. This can still be reduced further. over the years. Going forward, our team can now keep these lines clear.

Random stats: 2021 • 3 000kg of Tar Fix was used to repair potholes. • 14 500 bricks laid to repair various boundary walls due to storm damage. • 18 x 12 m³ truckloads of garden refuse removed from the K56 greenbelt. • 5 000 paving bricks laid. • 4km foliage cut away from boundary walls and electric fence.

Gate trends It will come as no surprise that mornings remain a high congestion time in both Phase 1 and Phase 2.

Average data: 1. High congestion time: Weekdays 06:45 to 08:15. 2. Total average throughput at both gates during this period: 1 340 transits. 3. Average gap between vehicles: 4.02 seconds. 4. Average vehicles through exits only: 624. 5. Average exit throughput for the period per lane: 3.5 vehicles per minute.

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Firstly, just a note to let you all know how busy it is and, to reassure you, that this is a very good time to list your home for sale. Buyers are still sharpening their pencils and o ering the odd cheeky o er but, on a whole, things are moving and the prices seem to be fair. We have had some really challenging times with the Clearance Certicates as they are only valid for 60 days. Then we have delays with the Deeds Oce and the Certicates expire! It is really dicult to co-ordinate these things on a daily basis. The Deeds Oce have also been very strict and if every document is not 100% correct, they are thrown out, only to start the process again. So, my advice to you is to make sure that you are on the Title Deed as the registered seller, that your tax is up to date with SARS, that you have informed your bank that you are selling timeously to avoid penalty interest and, more common, your marital status is absolutely correct for the relevant documents. Just be a participant in the whole process to enable the paperwork to pass through smoothly. Also, Power of Attorney dies upon death and if a Trustee of a Trust passes away, you cannot sell as a remaining Trustee without the Master of the High Court approval. Have a great Easter break!

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Lessons: • The Phase 2 exit is on average 15 – 20% busier than Phase 1. • The Exit lanes are heavily congested in the mornings. Any delay has a significant knock-on effect that can take up to 20 minutes to clear. • There are a number of causes of congestion on exit: - Visitors leaving during this period who have forgotten their PIN and have to be manually exited using the scanner. - Traffic in the circle that delays a vehicle from exiting. - Vehicles closing the gap behind the exiting vehicle so it cannot be removed if there is an issue.

Suggestions: 1. If you have a visitor that is staying overnight and leaving in the morning during the high congestion period, please ensure they have their PIN ready. 2. Please do not drive up behind the vehicle exiting in case it Roads needs to reverse. The Phase 2 road resurfacing project has reached practical 3. Consider adjusting your departure time to before 06:45 or completion. There are minor snags that are being addressed by after 08:15. the contractor.

Security The speed humps are, as per the JRA specification, in the exact places Residential and commercial fires and specified profile that they used to be before. The new vehicle have substantially increased holding area (very short stay) inside the Phase 2 gate has been over the last few years and established, allowing congestion issues to be alleviated more quickly. local and municipal resources Thank you very much for your patience during this disruption. are currently stretched beyond capacity. (See recent news Please do not discharge pool backwash water directly onto our new about the lack of firefighting or existing roads as the chemicals cause significant road surface trucks in Joburg.) damage over time and, in some instances, poor drainage is causing further deterioration. Our existing security provider, 24/7 Security Services has Following a series of meetings with Ward Councilor Foley, we proudly partnered with Fire are pleased to inform residents that there has been a budget Operations (Pty) Ltd to provide allocation by JRA for the upgrade of Bushwillow Avenue. The us with access to first responder firefighting and rescue services. work is expected to commence in May 2021. The partnership is another step in ensuring the safety and Rodney Maggs – Finance Manager security of our residents and also in furthering our community care system. Sign-up instructions will be emailed to all residents. Independent audit and budget preparation The external Audit is reaching finality and the results will be made Borehole water license and benefit to our parks available before the AGM. After a 14-month wait, we are now pleased to advise that on 9 February 2021, the Department of Water and Sanitation conducted We are busy preparing a new budget for approval. While every effort the pre-water use license application site visit under Section 40 is being made to consider the current climate, we are endeavouring to of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act 36). The process has been avoid any unnecessary costs. Unfortunately, any additional costs will completed, enabling Fourways Gardens Residential Estate to likely have an impact on the levies and the proposed short, medium perform long overdue maintenance on the estate’s waterways. This and long terms plans. license includes the use of borehole water in Phase 2. Marc Schreuder – General Manager (Clubhouse) Restaurant and our staffing The availability of the water is a great asset to The Club team has continuously strived to provide fresh menus our estate. We will be able to irrigate our green and some exciting, new dishes, old favourites and something for belts and have water in tanks available for everyone! residents during water outages. Your regular feedback and compliments have helped guide our efforts The borehole in Phase 1 is also now functioning to improve variety, quality of the meals and service levels. The Team is and is being used to irrigate the Phase 1 park. certain that these menus are the envy of many an establishment and There are plans to upgrade the Phase 1 borehole we are always open to your input. The more everybody from the estate and tanks in the new financial year in order to supports the Club, the more we can do for the benefit of everybody provide emergency water in Phase 1 as well. within the estate.

Fourways Gardens • 6 • April 2021 Personal • Integrated • Effective

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We are especially pleased to report that we have done a complete personnel evaluation and all staff are on contracts, as has long been the goal, and that all staff share in the tips that the residents generously give.

With an eye on the figures, with weekly reporting, there has been a great improvement in controls to maximise the benefit to residents – Zoks Schwellnus – Chairman as seen in price reductions when possible. At all times, the team strives Nature Reserve clean-up to exceed guest expectations, from the scullers in the kitchen, right What a great asset this is for Phase 1, though unfortunately not without through to the commis and sous chefs, waitrons and delivery drivers. its issues. The reserve does not belong to us – it is public land managed by City Parks. The people from City Parks are very helpful despite their The events have been severely restricted due to COVID but we have limited means. A big clean-up operation took place with help from managed to introduce Bongi and Dylan to entertain you. Bongi has some residents in November. definitely been a huge success with the adults and kids. There will be a concerted drive to introduce some really innovative and exciting The dassies are a problem and, with no natural enemies, their numbers events in the coming months as long as further COVID restrictions are have escalated and are now out of control. Measures are in place to not imposed. deal with them, albeit not very successfully!

Russell Geraghty – The terrapins, which are also not indigenous to the area, have mutated Clubhouse Director from exotic animals that have been left in the Nature Reserve. They Clubhouse have bred prolifically and, unfortunately, the control of these animals, improvements while controversial and costly, is now necessary. and proposed plan Another problem is the deteriorating fence separating the Nature Our primary objective Reserve and the residents’ properties surrounding it. A new ‘ClearVu’ was to ensure that fence would be ideal but how do we finance this? Suggestions we get the Club welcome! compliant in terms of Health and Safety and Update on when and how the AGM will work improve the product It has been more than a year since we last met as a community. offering and service levels. With the forced closure and restrictions Unfortunately, COVID-19 regulations and our current Memorandum of trade due to COVID, the team focused on hygiene, staff training of Incorporation (MOI) makes it very difficult for us to do so and while and product development during the first 8 months of the last year. the current lockdown level does allow for a maximum of 250 people spread out on the lawn or an inside meeting with only 100 people, we We were forced to replace a number of kitchen and restaurant items think it prudent to respect the circumstances and hold a virtual AGM. to be able to achieve our primary objectives and approximately R400 000 has had to be spent to get the Club to a level that is Distinct from other Residential Estates, our MOI does not allow for us commercially acceptable. to hold an AGM by ‘Electronic Communication’ (See Clause 18.2.2). In terms of Clause 18.1.1, it also does not allow for any meetings to be The team passed their annual Department of Health inspection and held with an intermediary. the programmes and procedures that we have implemented have enabled the Club to maintain the required standards. We have over Despite this, we have legal opinion that, based on these being the year introduced three new menus and have also converted an old ‘extraordinary circumstances’ and ‘unprecedented times’, we would office into our own Sushi kitchen, which has proven to be very popular. like to ask all residents who have any objection to us (or a third party) facilitating an auditable AGM via virtual means to please respond in The existing layout and design of the Club is not optimal. Many writing to [email protected]. residents have commented on the ‘canteen look and feel’. This, together with the kitchen configuration, needs an overhaul. Preliminary Without an AGM we cannot even approve a budget for the running of concept drawings are being reviewed and we could, with various our estate let alone polling of resolutions, collecting proxies or electing levels of investment, take the Club to a similar standard as some of our members. neighbouring estates. The various options will be shared in due course. Once we have your blessing to hold a virtual AGM, we will give everyone We see the Club as the hub of the estate, somewhere where all ample time to understand the process and how to participate most social activities, catering requirements, functions and entertainment effectively. happens. This secure family environment is going to play a bigger role in the years ahead and hopefully we will get your full support You can read some of the benefits of a virtual AGM by accessing this and positive suggestions toward the upgrades. link: https://bit.ly/FWGAGM

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Officer of the Month

On 9 March 2021 at around 23h00, Officer Alan Magada was patrolling Bushwillow Road and walked past an unknown male. As he was patrolling towards the SPAR, he saw a wallet on the ground, with credit cards, a drivers licence and ID card inside it. He immediately reacted and tried to chase the Elmine Clarke – Communications and Events Manager person he had walked past but New website and other initiatives he was unable to catch him. During the initial hard lockdown, the HOA had a bit more time Officer Magada reported the wallet as a lost and found item available and we worked towards modernising our Corporate and handed it in at the control room. The owner, who is one Identity, designing a new website and growing our social media of our residents, was traced the following day and the wallet footprint. The result was a great success and was done at a fraction was delivered to him. He was very happy and relieved to have of the anticipated cost. Richard Seegers (resident) redesigned the recovered his important cards and Identification. Corporate Identity (CI) pro-bono and residents Angela Lambson and Ingrid Wood assisted with the content writing and editing of the website. Photos that had been submitted by residents for photo Important: competitions and taken at estate events were used to populate the Please report all security-related matters website. We currently have a popular Facebook page that links to an estate Instagram and Twitter account to ensure residents stay immediately, without delay. up to date with happenings in our estate. Please engage on these A delay in reporting = a delay in resolution. platforms and give us your feedback. Onsite Control Contact details: Upcoming Events Level 1 Lockdown thankfully allows us to host some events again. 011 465 5466 or 076 299 5280. The following have been planned for the upcoming weeks – please keep an eye out for the weekly newsletter for more information! Should you have an unsatisfactory experience with any of the 3 April – Easter Egg Hunt at the Clubhouse (Sotheby’s sponsoring security personnel on the Estate, please record their name 500 eggs) and company number, and/or vehicle details, which can be 10 April – Movie Night in Phase 1 park sponsored by Pam Golding. obtained from their company ID card around their neck. This Any other suggestions are welcome and we encourage residents to will help identify the officer in question. Kindly provide this make maximum use of our facilities, including the hire of the hall. information to the Security Management, and they will take further action with the officers. James Erasmus – Estate Office and Communications Industry Membership Please email or contact Ricardo – We are pleased to announce that we are members of The [email protected] or 071 224 6776, also available Association of Residential Communities (ARC). ARC has proven on WhatsApp. very helpful and proactive in supporting our Homeowners Association (HOA) in the achievement of the FWG vision, which is to establish, maintain and enhance the value of the properties as well as the lifestyles of our residents.

This affiliation has opened up numerous opportunities to learn from other industry players and has increased our efficiencies through sharing information and collective networking.

ARC is also the driving force for common interest community research, development and best practice. We are committed to identifying positive trends in other residential estates and seeing how we can make the necessary improvements to our own. FOURWAYS GARDENS – A PLACE WE ALL CALL HOME!

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The Club has some exciting offerings for the Easter Weekend! Easter Weekend Easter Sunday Roast Operating Hours at The Club

Fri 02 April 2021 Closed A three course meal at R180.00 per adult Sat 03 April 2021 09:00 21:00 and for children aged 4 to 12 Sun 04 April 2021 09:00 20:00 R80.00 Mon 05 April 2021 09:00 20:00 Starter: Roast butternut soup with a Kindly note that last orders are taken toasted cocktail panini and garnished with 30 minutes prior to closing toasted sunflower seeds

Seasonal Menu Breakfasts Main: Roast leg of lamb with a rocket and For the long weekend, we will have the walnut stuffing, served with a rosemary following seasonal breakfasts available: and white wine gravy; farm-style roast chicken; garlic-lemon roast potatoes; Toasted Hot Cross Bun with Butter, seasonal sautéed mixed vegetables Jam and Cheese 25.00 Dessert: Luscious hot cross bread and Bacon, Egg and Spinach Waffle Sandwich butter pudding with cranberries and white prepared on a freshly baked waffle 60.00 chocolate, served with a rich homemade vanilla custard And, for the morning of the Easter Egg Hunt, we will have Cheesy Bacon-Egg Rolls at * Vegetarian meal substitution: Instead of 50.00 the roast meats, we offer a gingerbread, pecan nut and mushroom bake as well as Enjoy a lazy afternoon halloumi pops, tossed in sweet chilli and at the Club lemon juice Snack baskets: (turkey meatballs, pork riblets, Bookings essential, please email cocktail meatballs, samosas and artisanal fries) [email protected] for bookings available from 12pm – 4pm, suitable for 2 The full Club menu will be available as well 200.00

Please phone the Club on 011 465 0937 to book a table

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Estate News

Activities offered in our estate Please see below activities that have started in our Estate! Please contact the Activity Provider via WhatsApp directly for information regarding fees, times and other arrangements. We ask that residents respect the providers and residents making use of their services at these times.

Ballet Nicky 072 238 8063 Tues Tennis Gazebo [email protected] 15h00 - 15h30

Fourways Road Runners Mandy 083 462 2725 TBC Tennis Gazebo [email protected]

Goju-Ryu Karate Roberta 083 309 5352 Tues, Thurs Tennis Gazebo [email protected] 16h00-19h00

Helen O'Grady Drama Kerry 083 410 2940 Wed Hall [email protected] 15h00-18h00

Nunus and Nannies Beyanca 071 877 1516 Mon, Thurs Tennis Gazebo [email protected] (Hall from April)

Pilates Tracey 082 894 6096 Thurs Hall from 1 March [email protected] 8h30-9h30

Wayne Taylor Human Performance Wayne 078 343 5912 Tues, Thurs Tennis Gazebo High performance strengthening [email protected] 6h00-7h00 and conditioning coach Sat 7h30-8h30

Yoga with Desley Desley 084 465 1939 Sat Phase 2 Park [email protected] 8h30-9h30 Activities in the PARKS!

Ice Cream Wednesdays Enjoy delicious fresh flavours for Summer. The Knickerbocker combi will be located at the Phase 2 Tennis Gazebo on Pancakes in the Park Roast Re: Public Coffee Wednesdays from 13h00. The Pancake Pantry will be located in Get your kicks in Phase 2 on Saturdays On the last Friday monthly it will be at Phase 1 Park on Tuesdays and Phase 2 and Phase 1 on Sundays from 7h30 to the Phase 1 Park. Park on Thursdays from 12h00 to 17h00. 11h00.

Fourways Gardens • 14 • April 2021 “You only live once, we’ll show you where”

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April in the Garden

• Continue deadheading annuals and feed fortnightly with organic liquid fertiliser or vermiplus pellets. • Fill sunny gaps in the garden with cool- coloured annuals like white and lilac petunias, alyssum and blue lobelia. • Prepare beds/trenches for sweet peas and add old manure, compost, vermiplus and bone meal. • Top up mulches to keep the soil cool and preserve moisture. Organic mulches also improve the structure of the soil. Use rough compost, straw or bark chips. • Deadhead and divide overcrowded agapanthus after flowering. • Break off the faded flowers from lily stem tips - the more foliage left the better for the following year’s bulbs. • Cut back old flower stalks of perennials like penstemon, Shasta daisies, Salvia, Leucanthemum and Achillea; mulch with old manure or compost to encourage another flush of flowers, pull out canna stalks. Keep Camellias and Azaleas moist. • Feed autumn- and winter- flowering plants like Plectranthus, Chrysanthemums, Poinsettias and indigenous plants like Barleria, Hypoestes (ribbon bush) and Leonotis leonurus (wild dagga). • Apply Epsom salts to acid-loving plants that have yellowing leaves such as gardenia and Mackaya bella. Follow up with iron chelate. • Take cuttings of plants that need pruning, such as pelargoniums, heliotropes, lavender, daisy bushes and

hedging plants. S uppen k asper from P i x abay I mage by

VEGGIES TO PLANT IN APRIL WHAT OTHER JOBS CAN I DO IN THE GARDEN? Carrot seeds can be sown now, as well as beetroot, kale, leeks, • Protect new spring shoots from slugs. broccoli, horseradish, chicory, and turnips. Spring onions are • Plant shallots, onion sets and early potatoes. also great early vegetables, as well as spinach (make sure the soil • Plant summer-flowering bulbs. is enriched with organic matter), peas, shallots, and parsnips. • Lift and divide overgrown clumps of perennials. • Top dress containers with fresh compost.

To purchase natural gardening products, or for more information on how to be eco-friendly, give Turfnet a call: 073 935 9754. Address: Plot 17, School Road, Diepsloot 2187.

Fourways Gardens • 16 • April 2021 PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN AT THE BEGINNING OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2020, PRIOR TO LOCKDOWN. Why is Vodacom Fibre a must-have for your estate?

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FOURWAYS GARDENS’ BEAUTIFUL RENOVATIONS By Francesca Beattie A TIRED MEDITERRANEAN-STYLE, FLAT ROOF HOME BECOMES REIMAGINED AND SLEEK!

he owners spotted this modest and tired home in a good position in Phase 2 of the estate, close to the park and all the facilities. They hadT searched the estate diligently, with a tight specification regarding position, natural light and an open floor plan. After a long search, they pounced on the ideal blank canvas!

The owners didn’t extend but fearlessly gutted the entire house, replacing all windows, doors, floors, and cupboards. The style they chose is very contemporary modern – minimalist with clean lines.

Inspired by many styles, the owners love neutral tones, adding colour to change it up with items as simplistic as cushions, curtains, plants and artwork carefully selected and curated.

Rather than rely on an architect, builder or decorator, the couple project managed the entire process themselves! Spending tireless weekends and free evenings searching styles and fittings to create their dream home, they did all the design and visuals themselves. It took five months to complete the project. Each area of the project was outsourced to a specialist. Meticulously, they procured three quotes for every part of the renovation before deciding who they would go with.

The main problem with the house, they explain, was that it was just very outdated. This was a relatively easy fix with the installation of teracoat flooring, aluminium window frames and doors, a fireplace, solid oak cupboards, plantation shutters, downlighting, nutech decking, paint and some garden landscaping. Swimming Pool after (above) The feature that they wanted for the entertainment areas was a very open plan flow with lots of light all leading out onto their patio. For added luxury, they installed nutech decking and installed a lusso hydro therapy Swimming Pool before (left) jacuzzi. For the bedroom and bathroom areas

Fourways Gardens • 20 • April 2021 Patio before Patio after

Lounge after Dining room after

Kitchen after

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they chose simple designs, used contrasting colours on walls to create warm tones and feature spaces, and maximised the use of natural light. They also chose the best quality sanitary fittings they could afford.

The owners feel that the end result is beautiful in summer as all the stacking doors open out to the garden and pool. The house is warm in winter as they installed a 13 kilowatt wood-burning fireplace and Bedroom before Bedroom after went with 6.5mm laminate glass in all the doors and windows – keeping the home cosy in winter and cooler in the summer.

In terms of colour palette, the couple chose neutral shades, with a strong leaning towards white, grey and black. They used different textures and tones in cushions to elevate these colours and the look and feel of the home, again tirelessly researching local and international sources Bathroom before (above) Bathroom after (right) to determine what works and what doesn’t.

The couple say they learned a lot from this project – perhaps the most important things being careful research, double- checking plans and ideas, doing the hard work of procuring multiple quotes and buying the best quality affordable.

This winter, the couple plan to extend their home, adding a 4th bedroom en suite and a pyjama lounge for their son. They may also extend their garage as the needs of the family grow.

Bathroom and Shower before (above) Bathroom and Shower after (right)

For more details, contact Francesca Beattie 083 678 8001 [email protected]

Dressing room before (above) Dressing room after (right)

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eading European DIY Retailer, LEROY MERLIN Fourways has opened its doors, opposite Fourways Mall, and is stocked with the widest selection of construction, hardware, kitchen, bathroom, home decor and garden products, at the best possible price. Whether you want to spend time browsing, or require a swift in and out Lpurchase, this 12000 m2 store has created an inspirational, comfortable and unique experience. DE-STRESS WITH DIY The current Covid-19 pandemic has seen a surge in the demand for DIY products. “While necessity may be driving many home-based DIY projects such as revamping spaces to accommodate home o ces, kids studying remotely, socially distanced backyards, or personal gyms/studios etc, DIY can also be a healthy way to cope with alleviating some of the stresses of the pandemic,” says Cédric Sennepin, CEO of LEROY MERLIN South Africa.

UPSKILL YOURSELF LEROY MERLIN encourages DIY enthusiasts in the surrounding community to attend the daily in-store workshops to upskill on DIY techniques and build their own projects. With topics as diverse as “How to repair a roof leak”, “Make you own protea fl ower with a book” or “Learn how to install wallpaper”, whether you’re a newbie or a pro, you will fi nd the lesson that fi t you. Our friendly facilitators will also help you make your dream projects a reality.

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CUSTOMER COMFORTS You can enjoy the Drive-Thru Building Yard when purchasing construction material; by implementing a scan, pay and go option on the LEROY MERLIN mobile app, the store eliminates in-store queues. Lockers are set up for customers to charge their mobile devices as they browse the store.

CUSTOMER CONFIDENCE LEROY MERLIN aims to motivate you as you embark on your DIY Journey, with inspirational display areas that are a combination of classic chic, timeless elegance and on-trend design. Backed with advice from our highly trained sta , as well as the free use of the 3D planner available in-store and on the website, you can design, personalise and visualise your future living space in real-time, and in a realistic 3D setting.

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leroymerlin.southafrica leroymerlinsa Leroy Merlin South Africa Corner Fourways Bld & Roos St, Witkoppen, Sandton Trading hours: Weekdays: 07h00 - 18h00 Saturdays: 08h00 - 18h00 leroymerlinsa1 Sundays and public holidays: 09h00 - 16h00 leroymerlinsa Address: Cnr Fourways Boulevard & Roos Street, Witkoppen, Sandton, 2068 Tel: 010 493 8000 LEROY MERLIN, YOUR DESTINATION FOR INSPIRATION IS NOW OPEN eading European DIY Retailer, LEROY MERLIN Fourways has opened its doors, opposite Fourways Mall, and is stocked with the widest selection of construction, hardware, kitchen, bathroom, home decor and garden products, at the best possible price. Whether you want to spend time browsing, or require a swift in and out Lpurchase, this 12000 m2 store has created an inspirational, comfortable and unique experience. DE-STRESS WITH DIY The current Covid-19 pandemic has seen a surge in the demand for DIY products. “While necessity may be driving many home-based DIY projects such as revamping spaces to accommodate home o ces, kids studying remotely, socially distanced backyards, or personal gyms/studios etc, DIY can also be a healthy way to cope with alleviating some of the stresses of the pandemic,” says Cédric Sennepin, CEO of LEROY MERLIN South Africa.

Order products online, LEROY MERLIN ships throughout South Africa: leroymerlin.co.za To stay up to date with the latest in DIY Trends, promotions, workshops and events, follow LEROY MERLIN Online: leroymerlin.southafrica leroymerlinsa Leroy Merlin South Africa Corner Fourways Bld & Roos St, Witkoppen, Sandton Trading hours: Weekdays: 07h00 - 18h00 Saturdays: 08h00 - 18h00 leroymerlinsa1 Sundays and public holidays: 09h00 - 16h00 leroymerlinsa Address: Cnr Fourways Boulevard & Roos Street, Witkoppen, Sandton, 2068 Tel: 010 493 8000 Lifestyle

The Importance of Play for Adults By Michelle L. Raymond

hildren spend most of their days Playing does something wonderful for For many, it has been years since we played, playing. It is how they develop our overall health. Numerous studies so how do we know when we are playing? fine motor skills and hand-eye show the benefits of play for adults, • When there are no goals to attain, the coordination. Playing keeps them from our chemistry and neurological objective is the activity itself. Just play! Cactive, physically and mentally. It offers functions to cognitive development and • When we are in the present moment. an opportunity for learning and problem- enhancement of memory and mood. • When we are smiling during an activity. solving. • When we want more and cannot get Playing can: enough of it. Playing is a crucial part of children's • Help us relax and decompress. • When we lose track of time. development. • Be used as a stress reliever. • When we feel energised but relaxed. But what about us adults? • Improve our overall brain function and When did we stop playing? assist with relieving the symptoms of Here are some ideas and Why did we stop? depression and PTSD. recommendations to get back • Give relief to insomnia and stimulate the to having fun: We [adults] do not need to play to develop mind. • Try computer games or console games our brain and muscles. We do, however, • Boost creativity. that suit your temperament and budget. need it for a range of other important - and • Improve relationships and our • Give adult painting or colouring a try. often overlooked - reasons. connection to others. • Play with animals or children. • Keep us feeling young and energetic. • Play a variety of board games. Higher functioning mammals, like dolphins, • Try something you've never done before. spend a lot of time playing, right throughout adulthood.

We do not stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing! – George Bernard Shaw.

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TOYOTA HILUX 2.8GD-6 DOUBLE CAB 4X4 LEGEND RS By Alan Rosenmeyer

he new version of the Toyota Hilux encountered. Changes and upgrades capacity. As always, you must make your was launched a few months back to the rear suspension also contribute choices based on your needs. Take note and we featured a video showing to far smoother travel in all conditions. that the RS package adds a considerable just how capable it is in off-road Having said this, I must comment that the R85 000 to the purchase price. conditionsT at the Gerotek test facility. rear was slightly light and skittish on the dirt roads when travelling unladen. The An interesting feature of the Hilux is the A month later, I received the exact same 500kg load on the rear quickly solved this target fuel consumption figure shown vehicle for a full test and the opportunity problem. on the central screen. The figure is to put it through its paces in all conditions. 10l/100km. After a full week and all the This test encompassed normal town Overall, the top Legend spec level now conditions as mentioned above, our final driving, an open-road trip to Herman adds items like active cruise control and figure was 9.3l/100km, which I deem as Charles Bosman country (Groot Marico), autonomous emergency braking to the highly satisfactory for this class of vehicle. some very bad dirt roads, some equally already high levels that make modern bad roads around the farm and, finally, the double cab bakkies equal to a luxury car The power upgrade to 150kW and 500Nm trip home with a 500kg load on the back. inside the cab. feels as if it’s an even bigger change from the previous version, as it now delivers far The improvements and changes to the On the outside, the test vehicle added more power in all conditions. The 6-speed engine are immediately apparent, from the RS package as well. This includes automatic transmission is always smooth the muted sound at idle to the much the sports bar plus the very interesting and unflustered. quieter overall running hum. With top automated roller shutter over the load models now having balancer shafts area. This is a great feature for securing The current price for the Legend with RS added, this rates as one of the smoothest loads, weatherproofing and dust- package is R851 000 and this includes the and quietest diesel engines that I have proofing, but it does compromise the load first 9 services/90 000km service plan.

Use this link to watch the video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXH6xshTngM

Fourways Gardens • 28 • April 2021 Motoring

FORD RANGER 2.2XL SPORT PACK #TRAVELOGUE By Alan Rosenmeyer

A launch with a difference. #LiveTheRangerLife

ake one Ford Ranger in XL spec, add a gloss black grille, black 16-inch alloys and a black sports bar and you create the all new Sport Pack option. You can also optionally T order the more advanced 8-inch infotainment screen. What doesn't change is the venerable 2.2l diesel engine putting 118kW and 385Nm through the rear wheels or all four wheels when engaged. You can move from 2H to 4H on the fly at up to 100km/h as you leave the tar and hit the gravel. Automatic or 6-speed manual gearboxes can be chosen.

What made this launch special was the decision to take the road less travelled. We drove on dirt roads wherever possible so 4H range was used much of the time to ensure stability and comfort.

Then came our drive up the mountain . . . literally. The Orrie Baragwanath Pass leads you up the Wolkeberg mountain to a peak at 1 370m. The road (???) is a rocky, narrow path with sheer drops to your right in many places. Engaging 4WD Low Range and virtually crawling in 1st gear all the way, the convoy of Rangers never missed a beat.

Long stretches of dirt roads, overnight stays at lodges and then a boat cruise on the dam in the Blyde River Canyon summed up the whole experience of #LiveTheRangerLife.

The Sport Pack adds R16 500 to the price of an XL model with the upgraded infotainment screen adding a further R8 000.

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Fourways Gardens • 29 • April 2021 Property

House price scenarios defy COVID-19 adversity

Lightstone, a leading provider of comprehensive data, analytics and In addition to debt relief, de Kock says that systems in the property industry, suggests scenarios that could see the cuts in interest rates made a significant difference to homeowners and potential house prices rise by between 2.1% and 5.2% in 2021. home buyers. “It was serendipitous that interest rates were already relatively low esidential property prices defied with even the most optimistic scenarios before the pandemic, so when the Reserve COVID-19 conventional wisdom forecasting negative house price growth. Bank dropped interest rates by 300 basis in 2020, and house price inflation points, it effectively decreased the debt ended close to 3% at the end of Predicting house prices during normal times service costs as a percentage of household Rthe year, some 2.7% above Lightstone’s can be tricky, but predictions amid a once in income by 15%.” forecast made at the beginning of 2020 a lifetime catastrophic event became near and 6% above the highest post COVID-19 impossible. During the last couple of years, A third and possibly the most unexpected prediction. Lightstone anticipates the economic environment in South Africa part of the safety net that emerged during the residential sales will continue to hold their did not change that much from one year to lockdown was the new consumer routines. own, and house price inflation is anticipated the next, and typically house prices followed One of Lightstone’s assumptions when to be anything between 2.1% and 4%, with that same trend. A ‘Black Swan event’, forecasting is relatively consistent consumer a potential upside in the luxury sector. which lead to the largest annual decline in behaviour and, of course, this pandemic economic growth since the Reserve Bank and the ensuing lockdowns fundamentally Before COVID-19 struck, Lightstone started recording statistics, makes looking changed the way many people think about forecasted that annual house growth was ahead even more difficult. home ownership and mobility. going to drop from 1.4% at the end of 2019 to about 0.3% at the end of 2020. “We took De Kock says, “To try and make sense of the For example, much of the downward pressure this view because of low economic growth impact of the economic lockdown, we looked experienced in house price inflation across forecasts of about 1% for 2020 and the at the financial crisis of 2008 where we also the luxury house segment might have been generally weak housing market conditions experienced a sudden drop in GDP growth. buoyantly affected by the lockdown as many that were expected to continue from At the lowest point of the 2008 recession, of the homeowners and potential buyers in 2019 into 2020,” says Paul-Roux de Kock, the South African economy shrunk by -1.5% this property bracket had the ability to work Analytics Director for Lightstone. while house prices shrunk by -5.4%. Using a from home, placing a premium on luxury simple rule of thumb, it seems safe to predict properties with features which support a As news of the economic impact of the that if the economy was to decline by 10% in work-from-home environment. coronavirus outbreak filtered through 2020, house prices would drop by the same international media towards the end of percentage or more.” WHAT KIND OF A BOUNCE BACK WILL 2019, its true impact was only really felt in WE SEE? Europe in the first quarter of 2020, and in 2020’S SAFETY NET Following an out of the ordinary year, it would South Africa in the second quarter. Personal asset markets tend to respond be wise to view any economic forecast with differently from other basic commodity some caution. The turnaround in luxury Apprehension turned to panic in many markets through a short-term economic house price inflation - which usually leads quarters as COVID-19 worked its way into crisis. In most commodity markets an the housing market through upturns, from South Africa and the impact of the economic oversupply would, for example, quickly lead -0.5% per annum to 2.5%, could potentially lockdown was assessed. Economic forecasts to a decrease in the price of the commodity be temporary as the market catches up on were hurriedly adjusted downwards and like we have seen with the oil price during the pent-up demand following the lockdown. even the most optimistic economists were pandemic. This is because oversupplied stock Initial results indicate that the number of predicting an economic decline of around needs to move quickly to avoid inventories transactions are on their way to returning to 10%. “As it happened, this was not far from piling up at great cost or, in the perishable pre COVID-19 levels, but the full effect of the the -7.3% expected for 2020, however house goods market, going bad. recovery will only be clear in the latter half prices did not follow economic growth as of 2021 as the impact of some of the bad expected,” says de Kock. “Property stock, on the other hand, doesn’t news is still to be felt. 600 000 people have play by the same rules,” advises de Kock. lost their jobs, new investments (gross fixed SO WHY DID HOUSE PRICES TAKE A These assets transact much slower and are capital formation) have reduced significantly, DIFFERENT PATH? largely financed by personal debt. During a and government debt is expected to grow Lightstone, along with other economic pandemic or similar crisis, debt providers can to 81% at the end of the fiscal year, which commentators, did not anticipate the – and did – plan with homeowners, providing would require major reform and more taxes resilience of the house price market, a short-term shield to the market. as suggested in the 2021 budget speech.

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The Lightstone forecast for 2021, in the graphic below, is based on 3 scenarios:

House price inflation High price inflation moves In Scenario 3 new could drop to 2.1% in sympathy with inflation lockdown life increases from its current 3%. This under this scenario, where the demand for residential scenario anticipates the the economy recovers to housing, particularly number of transactions pre COVID-19 levels over luxury housing and house decreasing as the pent- the next couple of years price inflation could rise up demand works its way out of the market. with little economic growth over the long to 5.2%. Furthermore, the negative economic growth term. has not yet filtered through to house prices.

In the graphic below, sectional title properties properties peak at 2% and Luxury properties “2020 has thrown some interesting perform the least well in terms of Scenarios 2 at nearer 1% - but in Scenarios 2 and 3, it’s curve balls our way as unprecedented and 3 (between 3.1 and 3.5% respectively), anticipated that both perform strongly, with circumstances have kept us analysts while the Mid segment – which is more Luxury at 6% in Scenario 3, and High Value at on our toes. In saying this however, it dependent on GDP growth and so more 4.5% has been interesting to see how a year susceptible to growth or crashes – performs marred with such negative sentiments worst in Scenario 1 at just around 0.5%. The freehold forecasts tend to track inflation, can open new doors for the housing while sectional title properties are influenced market,” concludes de Kock. In Scenario 1, it’s forecast that High Value by other factors.

Fourways Gardens • 31 • April 2021 Nature

The power of one By James Clarke, Main photograph by Mary Broadley

It’s not a question of saving wildlife species from oblivion – the basic task is saving the ecosystems on which their survival has forever depended.

he future of nature conservation, survey of two centuries of conservation understand that human-induced globally, is at a critical stage, efforts beginning with Carl Linnaeus in extinction meant the abrupt end of an but I believe there is now more the 1700s, who introduced a sense of irreplaceable, once-living creature or hope than there has been since order in discussing the natural world. plant. The dodo, discovered in Mauritius worldwideT extinctions began accelerating in the 16th century, was wiped out by 200 years ago. Linnaeus formalised a system of sailors in the 17th century. classifying and naming each organism – COVID-19 has brought thinking people to animal and vegetable – by giving each Because of what was often totally their senses. Across our stricken planet, a name for its genus and its species. thoughtless and ill-considered human now that even humanity perceives Humans became Homo sapiens (Homo = activities, countless thousands of an assault upon its own species, we man, sapiens = wise). are suddenly aware of a dire need to rearrange our values regarding the future He used (mostly) Latin so the world’s of wildlife. various language groups could all use one language for scientifically labelling On cue, a book has just been published in organisms. The educated world could New York by a widely acclaimed 47 year- now understand the uniqueness of each old American science writer, Michelle organism. The dodo, that weird giant Nijhuis. Her book is called Beloved Beasts. pigeon, was assigned the name Raphus cucullatus and I mention it to illustrate a Nijhuis (she likes her name to be point. pronounced to rhyme with ‘my house’) is a magazine journalist covering the The public was becoming aware of fields of nature conservation and climate the uniqueness of every kind of living change. Her book provides an historical organism and, also, now began to The dodo

Fourways Gardens • 32 • April 2021 Nature

The power of one is so often the trigger for saving the ecosystems upon which our ‘beloved beasts’ are absolutely dependent

Michelle Nijhuis Greta Thunberg species of plants and animals have been of slaughter and the ‘Age of Extinctions’. species. He told a newspaper there were so obliterated since Linnaeus’ time. Consider However, Edge is just one of many many species near the brink of extinction birds alone: out of approximately 11 154 bold voices to have spoken out. There but academia was too slow in financing surviving species 159 have, like the dodo, were more famous characters, such as and especially publishing much-needed become extinct and roughly a quarter are Aldos Leopold who, when my parents research. He suggested the public raised threatened – some critically. If nothing is were children, wrote vividly of wildlife funds for ‘emergency research’. The idea done, then one third of all bird species and sparked worldwide interest in it. A worked. Energetic young scientists were and an even greater proportion of birds generation later, Rachel Carson, and her found – and EWT went on to broaden its by volume, will be gone by the time brilliant book, Silent Spring, did it for me. It scope and become a crucial element in today’s toddlers reach retirement. triggered huge changes in environmental South Africa’s conservation efforts. laws and the creation of more protection Nijhuis recalls an amateur birder, Rosalie agencies. Some will recall, back in the 1960s when Edge, who in 1929 attended a meeting a student at the world Habitat Congress of the prestigious National Association of And look at the recent impact of Greta (in Canada) called out, “Think globally! Audubon Societies in the United States to Thunberg, the Stockholm teenager Act locally!” He was quoting the Scottish ask why they supported paying bounties who skipped school and triggered an planner and conservationist, Patrick to people for killing Alaska’s bald eagles. international resolve to fight climate Geddes, who coined the phrase in 1915. She was met with hostility because, she change. Industry has shown too little That student’s voice was heard worldwide discovered, the ‘conservationists’ were genuine concern. “You should be ashamed and gave direction to the growing but not interested not in saving species in general of yourselves!” she said to a startled yet focussed conservation movement. but only species ‘that people liked’. The gathering of international figures. She eagles were preying on the young of was then 17 but was applauded globally. As Nijhuis says, while balancing human animals that men liked to hunt. needs we must save whole ecosystems, On a local level, there was Clive Walker, a not just charismatic species. She The full title of Michelle Nijhuis’ book young wildlife artist in his 30s, working in singles out Namibia as an example of (not yet available in South Africa) is a Johannesburg city centre gallery. Almost the essential holistic approach. Our Beloved Beasts: Fighting for Life in an Age 50 years ago he set up the Endangered neighbour’s conservation approach aims of Extinction. Wildlife Trust (EWT) to get away from the top-down effort – now South Africa’s guided by governments and international Edge’s boldness eventually led to primary wildlife organizations outside Namibia. It aims Audubon societies recognising the need protection agency. to empower Namibia’s own and locally- to protect not just popular species but the His idea, at first, based conservancies to consider both the ecosystems upon which all living things was simply to needs of wildlife and those of people. depend. So conservation has become the quickly ascertain ‘wise use’ of the living world. which species of Hope, she says, springs from collective threatened wild action, but the power of one is so often Nijhuis makes the important point that animal needed the trigger for it and for saving the it is individuals, like Rosalie Edge, who precedence over ecosystems upon which our ‘beloved are steering us away from two centuries Clive Walker other threatened beasts’ are absolutely dependent.

Fourways Gardens • 33 • April 2021 Lifestyle

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The question for this month’s competition: Who is the author of the book ’Beloved Beasts: Fighting for Life in an Age of Extinction’?

Please email your answer along with your full name, cell number, estate name and stand Each restaurant featured in number, detailing ‘Fourways Gardens Wine and Dine Competition’ in the subject line, to: this section has been carefully [email protected]. The winner will be notified by email. chosen and we hope that Terms and Conditions: you’ll enjoy visiting them 1. Vouchers cannot be exchanged for cash. voucher number when you make your reservation. whenever you are looking 2. Portions of the monetary value of the voucher 6. The competition is open to readers over the age for a memorable culinary cannot be refunded as “change”. of 18. 3. Bookings need to be made in advance with the 7. COVID regulations need to be adhered to at all times. experience. restaurant detailed on the voucher. 8. Indemnity: The publishers, Fourways Gardens 4. Service charges/gratuities are not included, Estate and any other associated parties are not regardless of any balance left over after the meal. responsible for the fulfilment of the service from 5. Vouchers will be numbered. Please provide your the restaurant once the prize has been awarded.

Well done to the winner of our latest restaurant competition! Congratulations to: Hilton Schipholt who receives a R500 meal voucher from one of our participating restaurants.

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Please contact Tony Call Ninja Office: 084 354 5596 or Quinton on on 083 290 1757, email: [email protected], or visit 084 354 5597. MGUNI GREEN FINGERS: Garden maintenance, garden refuse removal and tree felling www.bonetts.co.za. GERT IRRIGATION AND PROJECTS: (New service. Call Isaac on 083 582 0636, email: BOOKKEEPING AND PAYROLL: Accurate, reliable installations and repairs). Projects include: paving, [email protected] or visit and confidential outsourced services offered by a tiling, painting, plumbing, plastering, fish ponds, www.mgunigreenfingers.co.za FWG resident. Bank recons, SARS submissions, trial swimming pools, Koi ponds, water features and balance, management reports and audit facilitation. electrical repairs. 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PATSONS PAVING: For all your paving and tiling work or childminding work. She has 15 years’ Elizabeth: Is looking for domestic work and is requirements – no job too big or small. Everyone is working experience, she is a calm and respectful available any day. For a reference, call Anne (FWG welcome. There are various designs available to suit person. She also has a caregiver certificate. Please resident) on 083 292 2266 or call Elizabeth on your individual taste. Call Patson on 082 676 2668 or contact Yvonne on 073 711 9912. 081 074 9274. 084 288 6149. Benhilda: Is looking for work as a domestic or Kefoue: Is looking for full-time domestic work from PERSONAL SHOPPER/ERRANDS RUNNER: Shopping childminder full-time or part-time. For a reference, Monday to Friday, live-out. Contact Kefoue on can be a stressful and time-consuming business, call Loyisile on 063 318 9809, or contact Benhilda on 065 166 8854, or for a reference call 078 204 0940. unless you have a reliable personal shopper. I will 062 995 4234. Elsah: Is looking for work as a domestic, night nurse scour the shops for all of the items that you need Maria: Is a housekeeper and nanny. She has 17 years’ or elder care assistant. She is looking for full-time and make sure that you are getting the best value for experience and can cook. She has certificates work Mondays to Fridays, or part-time work any day your money. For more information, contact Zanele for basic care, CPR and first aid, cooking and during the week. Live-out or in. She is hard working on 079 571 9599. development stimulation. She is looking for a and trustworthy, cleans and irons perfectly. She has PEST CONTROL: We provide quick, safe and live-in position. Call Maria on 083 894 3129, or for a completed courses in night nursing, domestic work responsive pest control solutions to treat rodents, reference call Paxina (Spain) +34632235147. and elder care. Call 072 817 4395. For a reference and cockroaches, termites, bedbugs, flies, fleas and fish Virginia: Due to our relocation back to the UK, CV contact her former employer, Patricia Bush in moths. Visit www.pinnaclehygiene.co.za or call Virginia is looking for a new full-time position. Canada on WhatsApp: 416 602 9203. Samantha on 0861 000 819 or 079 273 5269. She has worked for us for 2 years and has been Johanna: Is a 34-year-old looking for work as a PHYSIOTHERAPY: Vanessa Fourie Physiotherapy, absolutely wonderful in juggling her nanny duties domestic. She is a hard worker and loves pets. 30 years of experience. Treatment for headaches, to 4 children, ages 1 to 10 years and running all For more information, please call her directly on neck and back pain, post-op rehabilitation, sports aspects of the house without supervision. She has a 073 931 8742, or Al on 083 668 6600. injuries, home visits within 3km, medical aid rates valid Zimbabwean passport. WhatsApp Virginia on Nancy: Is looking for full-time live-in employment charged. 26 White Ash Street FWG. Call Vanessa on 062 781 3363, or email: [email protected] after 10 years in FWG (2 with us) and not missing 083 458 4720. Domestic: Great opportunity to employ my a single day’s work. She has various certificates PLUMBER: (RC PLUMBING) Reliable professional domestic worker who has been with me for over in first aid, childminding and education. She is local plumber for all your plumbing maintenance 25 years. I am a resident of Fourways Gardens. trustworthy, hardworking and caring, our two boys needs at reasonable rates. Please contact Clayton/ She has 2 days available, Mondays, Wednesdays just love her. She is available asap, please call Kelly on Ryan on 082 598 4881 or 011 465 5198. Professional and alternate Saturdays if required. She is reliable, 084 811 0233 for a full CV. and friendly staff. trustworthy and hardworking. Please contact her PLUMBER: Sandton Plumbers - Maintenance and directly on 072 117 5032, or Mr Ford on 082 371 3380. Construction experts. Over 34 years’ experience. Azukiswe: Is looking for domestic work, part-time GARDENERS: PIRB Registered and Solar Certified Installer. Contact or full-time, live-in or live-out. She has 3 years’ Simon: Is looking for part-time or casual work on us on 083 460 9870. experience and contactable references. She is Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays as a gardener, POOL SERVICES: Maintenance, repairs, re- hardworking and trustworthy. For a reference painter or driver. He is honest and hardworking. Call marbleliting, pumps, sand changes etc. For all pool call Christian on 065 823 5503, or Azukiswe on Simon on 074 405 6004. For references call Christina requirements, call Jackie or Martin on 072 132 5703. 083 589 3737. on 083 660 8944, or message Patricia via WhatsApp Q.G. CONSTRUCTION: Building renovations, pool Rebecca: Malawian domestic. She currently works on +1 416 6029203. renovations, painting, tiling, paving, window for us in FWG, and is looking for additional work on Vickter: Malawian who has 10 years’ gardening cleaning and waterproofing. Contact Givemore on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Her work is of experience is looking for part-time or full -time work. 071 349 7486. an excellent standard and she has a lovely character Call Inna on 061 299 6726 for a reference, or call QUICK SERVICE IT: We supply quick, quality - very hardworking and reliable. She lives nearby in Vickter on 071 762 4668. onsite IT services, support, sales, upgrades, Chartwell. Call Rebecca on 073 151 4553, or call Geoff Stanly: Malawian seeks part-time garden work, and all networking requirements. Contact for a reference on 078 485 1482. available on Mondays, Wednesdays and Sundays. He us for all your IT requirements. Call 083 600 Ellen: Is looking for a part-time, live-out position is totally honest, efficient and dedicated to his work. 2533, email: [email protected] or visit on Tuesdays and Thursdays. She has 25 years’ He has good manners and is highly recommended. www.quickserviceit.co.za experience and excellent references. She has Call Stanly on 081 402 8332, or Dennis on RUBBLE REMOVAL: Building rubble and garden worked for me on an ad-hoc basis and I absolutely 079 194 1614 for a reference. refuse removal, building material deliveries, love Ellen. She is also amazing with kids. Please call Makhosini: My brilliant gardener of 20 years is compost/manure deliveries. Call Ozzy on Ellen on 061 223 8983. You can also call Andrea on looking for work on Monday or Tuesday. Call Mandy 073 058 0464. 082 889 1232 for a reference. on 083 627 7799 for references, or 073 094 9549. SIYAKHISIZWE BUILDERS: Available to do all Bonnie: Our domestic worker is looking for Maxwell: Our gardener is looking for work on a alterations (major or small extensions), driveways, extra work on Tuesdays and Thursdays in FWG Tuesday. He is a well trusted, a great guy with lots of tiling, patios, rubble removal and garden refuse. or surrounds. She is very reliable, honest, well- gardening experience. Call Maxwell on 061 678 7497, Guaranteed quality and professional workmanship. spoken, friendly and a diligent worker. Call Bonnie or Angela on 083 287 5587. Please call Alfred on 082 407 7022/ 078 417 5151. on 076 556 5229, or Michelle on 082 776 3439 for a reference. Philip: Hardworking and resourceful gardener TENNIS COACHING: Tennis lessons in Fourways Rachel: Is currently looking for either part-time or available. Philip is also a handyman and driver. He Gardens Residential Estate. All levels of players is responsible, honest and knowledgeable. He will from beginners to advanced welcome. Private full-time employment within Fourways Gardens and surrounding areas, Mondays to Fridays. She has do his best to keep your garden and home in order. lessons, groups, starter adults to advanced adults. For a reference call Kelly on 076 931 2153, or Philip Also, one-on-one coaching at your own court. been a wonderful caretaker/nanny for 2 little girls from birth till 6 years old and has been currently directly on 063 964 5540. Call or WhatsApp Mike on 078 345 1620 or email: Simon: Malawian handyman and gardener [email protected]. employed with this family for 6 years. Please contact Dale for a reference on 083 209 2227, or contact looking for full- or part-time work. He is skilled TENNIS FOR LIFE: Professional tennis coaching from Rachel directly on 072 476 9176. Rachel can start in painting and maintenance and has his own beginners to advanced players, adults and children, immediately. vehicle. We employed him for 6 months to do individual and group lessons. BOOK A FREE GROUP some maintenance work on our house in FWG LESSON - USE PROMO CODE FWG032. Contact Ina on Sarah: Is looking for full-time or part-time work as a domestic. She is hardworking, respectable and - he was excellent, and very reliable. Call Simon 082 859 8565, email: [email protected] or visit: on 074 405 6004, or Geoff on 078 485 1482 for a www.tennisforlife.co.za. humble and can work without supervision. Please call 078 793 1737 or WhatsApp +1416 602 9203. I am reference. WINDOW CLEANING: Reliable residential and currently in Canada so please message instead of Stan: Available on Mondays, Tuesdays and commercial window cleaning service! Squeaky Clean calling to be considerate of the time difference. Thursdays for garden work. He is a person who offers professional and affordable window cleaning, takes pride in his work, is extremely hardworking making previously difficult to reach windows easy to Promise: Malawian looking for work as a domestic or childminder. She currently works only on a Thursday. with skills in horticulture, household maintenance, clean! Contact us on 076 656 1708 or visit our website tree pruning and basic building and paving. He for a free quote: www.squeakycleanservices.co.za. Call Mrs Van Staden on 082 976 0733 for a reference, or call Promise on 078 414 9678. is competent and great with pets. Call Stan on WINDOW WASHING: Wash Away Window Cleaning 073 566 5122. Services for residential and office window cleaning. Taster: I am looking for a full-time, live-in position. I have been working for the same family for 11 ½ Daniso: Malawian working currently 3 days a Professional service with onsite supervision. Visit week in FWG, he has Mondays, Thursdays and our Facebook page for a booking or simply contact years and they are relocating. I am honest, reliable and hardworking. In addition, I have a driver's Saturdays available. Call 081 014 8731, or call Rob on Christo on 078 576 6961. Let us clean your windows 082 924 2102 for a reference. so you don’t have to. Fast, streak-free and easy. licence, some office work experience and computer skills. Please contact me for more information on Oscar: A gardener looking for work Mondays 072 473 5718, or call 082 740 0009 for a reference. to Saturdays. He worked as gardener and was DOMESTIC WORKERS Evidence: Is a young, energetic, hardworking lady retrenched due to Lockdown. Please contact Florence: Is a skilled domestic worker looking for looking for domestic work in FWG. She lives with us 082 947 2025. employment from Sunday - Friday. She has a work in the estate and will not be using public transport. Desmond: A reliable hard-working gardener is permit and is ready to work. Call her on 062 946 7367, She is an excellent housekeeper with a brilliant looking for work on Mondays, Wednesdays and or Celia on 083 303 1193 for a reference. work ethic. She has experience working part-time Fridays. Call Desmond on 063 009 0285, or Jerry on Yvonne: Is a Zimbabwean looking for housekeeping with other families in the estate. Call or WhatsApp 083 669 2966. Carmen for a reference on 082 301 2913

Fourways Gardens • 38 • March 2021 APPROVED ESTATE AGENTS FOR 2021/2022 Please remember that only Fourways Gardens Approved Estate Agents are allowed to list and sell houses in Fourways Gardens. You may contact any of the following agencies to sell or let your home:

Agency Agent Cell Number E-mail Website Assistant

Jade Bradnick 076 166 8577 [email protected] www.century21.co.za Abbie McDonald

Shaun Long 082 775 5195 [email protected] www.engelvoelkers.com Lynn Morby-Smith

Ingrid Manni 083 601 5521 [email protected] www.fourwaysgardensrealty.co.za

Francesca Beattie 083 678 8001 [email protected] www.fbproperties.co.za

Gaye Cawood 083 601 1593 [email protected] www.gcr.co.za Chloe Cawood Sue de Boer 082 452 0086 [email protected]

Brenda Gilbert 083 251 4452 [email protected] www.hamiltons.co.za Alison Bennett

Penny Fourie 076 791 8291 [email protected] [email protected]

Philip Myburg 079 241 1245 [email protected] www.sothebysrealty.co.za Adam Brown

Cecily West 082 901 3244 [email protected] www.liveralestatejohannesburgnorth.co.za Daniel Ferguson

Willie Malherbe 083 425 7174 [email protected] www.malherbex.com Carey Norman

Martina Forsyth 083 260 1562 [email protected] Kyle Ebben 082 483 5861 [email protected] www.pamgolding.co.za Mark McGowan 083 358 5652 [email protected]

Lee Peterken 082 832 6585 [email protected] www.remaxexecutivegroup.co.za

Jenny Ramsay 082 880 6221 [email protected] www.remax-onehundred.co.za

Trish Walton 082 442 9112 [email protected] www.seeff.com

Dee Thomas 083 375 5646 [email protected] Sally d’Hotman 082 442 7693 [email protected] www.tysonprop.co.za Linda Davies 082 371 4667 [email protected] Grant Raw 079 495 9357 [email protected]

Mark Bell 064 092 0301 [email protected] www.univestprops.co.za

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