Midrand Estates Newsletter/Nuusbrief - April 2012

1The Midrand Estates Newsletter - April 2012


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Vorige UitgawePrevious Edition

Front page – Participants at the Midstream College. Go-cart day know the va-lue of a smooth ride.Foto deur: Lizelle Green

If you didn’t receive the February edition please mail us.

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Hierdie UitgaweThis Edition

MedewerkersProduced by

Liesl, Manfred, Traute, Willem, Dirk, Twani, Adri, Christa, Louise, Jan en Lizelle

Maart is die tyd van die jaar wanneer almal ophou om nuwejaarswense oor te dra. En terwyl die meeste van ons nog met die gevoel van seesand tussen ons tone vars in die geheue sit, is die blare stadig maar seker besig om die bome in hul herfsgewaad te baai. Die oggend-luggie is koeler en die son trek saans vroeër die lakens oor sy kop.

‘n Besige en lekker eerste kwartaal van die jaar is agter die blad, met die vooruit-sig van ‘n rits vakansiedae gedurende April om weer moed te skep vir die Wintermaande wat al hoe nader kruip. Die draai in seisoen laat ons weereens

besef dat tyd vir niks stilstaan nie.

Soms ervaar ons daardie grootse oomblik waar ons wens dat tyd tot stilstand gebring kan word. Maar die voortrol van tyd bring nuwe horisonne. Nuwe ervar-ings. Nuwe seisoene vol lag, hoop en vreugde. En so bring ons dorp se nu-usbrief in Maart nuus oor die oopmaak van die nuwe pad, die nuwe pryse vir elektrisiteit en ook die nuus dat Beeld se pas gekroonde bruid van die jaar uit ons eie geledere kom!

pg 4 - Hokaai, stop die lorrie; pg 6-7 - Brokkies; pg 9 - Red Chair; pg 21-21 New development;

pg 23 - Electrical Tariffs; pg 33 - Todays market; pg 34-35 - HOA news; pg 38 - Directory

For Midrand Estates residents March this year was an eventful time. With a school holiday looming the long await-ed road to the north opened and to add to the good times the energy regula-tor announced that electricity will cost 10% less than what was anticipated.

We read that there is an opportune time to do all things, a right time for eve-rything on earth. We know that there is sixty seconds to every minute and

that it is not possible to make time. It all depends on your own priorities and where you decide to allocate your time.

This newsletter marks another point in time for Midrand Estates and carries in-formation on the new road, the latest electricity tariffs and also the new de-velopment in the area. We trust that the time spend with us will be worth-while.

Making good time in the month of March

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Die tyd stap aan


Hôkaai, Stop die LorrieDie padbouprojek het die afgelope twaalf maande heelwat belangstelling uitgelok, maar niemand het dit met groter oë dopgehou as die 3-jarige Erik Botha nie.

Sy ma Liezl vertel:“Ek het nou die dag deur my foto’s van Erik gaan kyk en daar is amper nie ‘n plek waar hy nie sy getroue geel laaigraaf by hom het nie: op die lughawe, langs die

see, in die winkeltrollie, in die kerk….

Erik, wat die 26ste Maart sy 3de verjaars-dag gevier het, was sedert hy sy oë kon oopmaak mal oor enigiets met wiele – maar nie gewone karretjies nie. Die voer-tuig moes kon werk! Eers het my pot-plante op die stoep se grond in die slag gebly en toe het hy ons tuin se grond ge-landscape.


En toe begin die konstruksiewerk aan die nuwe pad. Nodeloos om te sê moes ons begin padkos pak vir die ure se sit langs die pad, maar sy ge-sigsuitdrukking wanneer daar gegrawe en gesloop word, was die sit die moeite werd. Ons elkeen het ons gunstelinge gehad, maar ons is albei mal oor die “excavators” en die padskrapers. Hy wou uit sy nate spring as die waterlorrie sy draaie kom gooi het en wou elke tiplorrie se bak sien tip. Die verkeersmanne het ons selfs gebel die dag toe die teermasjien aangeland het. Groot opwinding!

Ons het elke laag gesien vorm aanneem, ons het elke druppel sweet van almal wat so hard gewerk het, gesien. Erik het tydens die projek ‘n plekkie in ‘n speelskool gekry, maar ons het nooit daar uit-gekom nie. Die rede: die pad loop verby sy kon-struksieterrein en dan moes ons eers stop. Ons het nooit by ons bestemming uitgekom nie!

Ons het die voor-reg gehad om een van die eerstes te wees wat op die nuwe teerpad kon ry en dit het gevoel asof dit my en Erik se pad was. Hy het sy kop by die ven-ster uitgesteek en so salig saamgery met die wind deur sy hare. Hy was tevrede. Soos net ‘n jongeling kan.”

En so is dit – die pad is oop en reg vir almal om te gebruik.

This year March has been an eventful month, with most days bringing news:

In the first week of March the public became aware that ES-KOM had approached the nation-al energy regulator – NERSA – with the unprecedented request to lower the electricity tariffs for the coming year. This re-quest came even though ESKOM had already received approval in 2010 for a much higher tar-iff structure. The result will be that we will all save 10% on our electricity bills for the next year. Good news indeed!

The next breath of fresh air came in the middle of the month with

the opening of the much awaited new access road that will pro-vide an additional connection to the outside world. As though to emphasize the need for an al-ternative exit, on the morning of 12 March a serious traffic in-cident on the old Pta/ Jhb road left many residents stuck on the road for hours. Hopefully the long waits that many have expe-rienced in the past year will now be a thing of the past.

The news of a new primary school and the first steps in the devel-opment process of a new adja-cent estate were also announced during March, underlining the fact that Midrand Estates has become a prime housing desti-

nation in the relative short space of time of eight years. During an even shorter period the pupils, dedicated teachers and manage-ment teams at the high school, primary school and the pre-primary schools of Midstream College have established learn-ing facilities that have achieved many tangible as well as some less tangible accolades in their quest for excellence.

Midrand Estates is a place of growth and there can be no question that a new day is dawn-ing.

A bright, new day.


Aula spreads the Love

AULA visited Retire@Midstream on Valentine’s Day and handed out chocolates to the LOVEly residents.

Midstream College se Graad 3’s het op 30 Januarie 2012 besoek afgelê by die Cure Daghospitaal op Midstream.

Suster Irma du Toit het die dagtoer ge-lei en aan die opge-wonde leerders verduidelik wat die verskil is tussen ‘n daghospitaal en ‘n gewone hospitaal.

Die Graad 3’s het grootoog en aan-dagtig geluister toe Suster Irma meer vertel oor die pro-sedures, soos die verwydering van mangels en tand-chirurgie, wat daag-liks uitgevoer word. Daar is ook aan die kinders verduidelik waarom hulle nie die teaterkompleks mag binnegaan nie; en

dat ‘n teater ten alle tye skoon en steriel gehou moet word.

Die mooi kindersaal het ‘n groot indruk gelaat en verskeie van die Graad 3’s het trots vertel dat hulle reeds besoekers was by dié indruk-wekkende daghos-pitaal met die vrien-delike atmosfeer en personeel.

Eddie en Ina van Retire@Mid-stream het hierdie oulike Swart-kwasmuishond voor hulle huis af-geneem. Hiérdie muishond is ‘n tipiese bosveldspesie, maar kom ook voor in redelike operige dele waar daar genoeg skuiling is.

Die muishond is slank gebou met ‘n lang stert wat eindig in ‘n swart punt. Wanneer hy beweeg word die stert in die lug opgekrul soos dié van ‘n leeu. Dié soogdier is gespikkeld en bruin tot rooibruin van kleur.

Die Swartkwasmuishond is ‘n alleenloper, daglewend en kom

eers na sonop uit. Hulle kan ook in bome klim; en wanneer hy skrik, versteen hy in sy spore. Hy vreet hoofsaak-lik termiete, kewers, sprinkane, miere, akkedisse, vrugte en muise.

SwartkwasmuishondSwartkwasmuishond

Charmaine van Midlands het ‘n voëlhotel [voël voerder] in haar tuin ingerig om geveerde vriende te lok met rooi ge-kleurde water, saad en vrugte. ‘n Groot verskeidenheid voëls het al die “hotel” besoek.

Onlangs het ‘n lui geelvink be-sluit dat sy slaapkamer na-aan die kombuis en kroeg moet wees, soos in die foto gesien kan word.

Ontbyt in die Bed

Tennis@Midstream

The Tennis@Midstream Tennis Club recently celebrated their 3rd anniversary. Starting with a humble 15 members, the Club has grown from strength to strength and now has in excess of 65 mem-bers. More than 95% of the members are residents of the Midrand Estates Community.

Whilst the Club competes in various league competitions through-out the year, the main ethos of the Club remains social tennis, a time for family gatherings, and generally having fun with fellow tennis players. The Tennis@Midstream Tennis Club would like to extend an invitation to all former players to dust off those racquets and join the club for social tennis on Saturday afternoons. Games commence at 14:00pm at the Midstream College tennis courts. Contact Hendrik Greeff on 082 411 9271 for more info.


Karen Barr took this picture of a bunch of super ex-cited kids who couldn’t believe their luck when they bumped into Idols celebrity, Lloyd Cele, in one of Mid-stream’s parks.

Celebs in Midstream

A few of the athletes from Midstream College trained at LC de Villiers recently and met a fellow athlete, Oscar Pistorius aka “The Blade Runner”. Here are Kewan Holman, Duncan Erasmus and Shane Erasmus with Oscar.

Three of the Midstream athletes, Nicola de Bruyn, Duncan Erasmus and Shane Erasmus excelled at the Gauteng Championships and will now take part in the South African Junior Athletics Championships.

Blade Runner

CANSA offers a unique integrated service to all people affected by Cancer. As a leading role-player in Cancer research the scientific findings and knowledge gained from research will be used to align the national health programmes.

The Square@Midstream shopping centre suppor-ted the CANSA Shavathon on 3 March with many local residents taking part in the event. Losing one’s hair is a common side-effect of Cancer therapy – so shaving your head has become a symbolic ges-ture of support for Cancer survivors. Colouring your hair or paying a “Bail Out Fee” have become op-tions for those who pre-fer not to shave. In total, R15 000 was collected on the day with most of the local shops offering prizes to those that participated during the day.

A huge thank you to the volunteers that made it happen, the centre and shops for their support and then to everyone who took part in this fun-filled, worthy cause!


LOCAL IS LEKKER...

Chatz Connect at the Midstream centre is the local Vodacom vendor and believes that cell phones and tablets are on the verge of taking over the functions of normal computers. Cell phone users are con-necting to friends and

family using social media such as BBM, Twitter, Facebook and many others. It has become a new way of staying in touch with friends and keeping one’s ear to the ground.

All of this has meant that Vodacom, as a prime national service provider, has become a huge part of everyday life to many. Vodacom Chatz Connect is conveniently located at the local shopping centre and ready to provide informa-tion and products on a wide array of services.

Vodacom Chatz Connect Midstream is focused on excellent customer service and the store is a friendly place where customers immediately feel at home. Pay them a visit.

Chatz ConnectDespite a local speed limit of 30kph, the local vet has noticed a surprising number of animals – domestic and wild – that have been injured or killed by speeding vehicles.

The previous newsletter reported on a “Steen-bokkie” being killed in Midstream. We recently found ourselves having to put one of the wild cats to sleep due to the same reason – speed-ing! The cat had been hit by a car and was left with broken limbs. In Mt Alverstone Crescent, a resident reported seeing a plover dead in the street…

At the local vet shop an attempt is always made to locate the pet owner. Identification is very important and collars, tags and microchips will help the local vets to save your pet. Ir-respective of identification, the injured animal will receive immediate attention to stabilze it. This normally involves treatment for shock and pain. Even though some animals may appear to be okay after an accident, but it is advised to have them examined to ensure that there are no internal injuries.

Contact PetStream for more information on mi-cro-chipping and identifying your precious pets.


Magnificent ModibanesMeet the.....

William Modibane- Midstream Security Shift Leader and founder of Tsbwaraganang Friendly Child Care Centre

Rapula Modibane is a newly elected di-rector to the Midfield HOA board and has been serving on the Board of Directors of

the Midfield HOA since November 2011. Him and his wife, Sarah are blessed with one child – Masego. The family enjoys living on Mid-field Estate because of its tranquility and family-friendly environment. Rapula’s “day job” is with Nedbank where he fills a senior manage-ment position.

He was born in a small village called Kanana about 15km North of Rustenburg. His parents decided to call him “Rapula” because it was raining on the day of his birth.

Rapula’s motto in life is “not to become a man of success, but a man of value”. Other words that describe his management style are: “The first step in the acquisition of wisdom is silence, the second listening, the third memory, the fourth being practice and the fifth teaching oth-ers”. One of Rapula’s future aspirations is to publish a book about life and sharing his experiences with others.

William Modibane has been working as a Security Guard at Midstream Estate since 2005. He was initially appointed as a Security Officer and was later promoted to Shift Leader. William has also been awarded the “Security Officer of the Month” title six times!

Born on a farm, Irigasi, in the Hammanskraal area where he also completed his school career, William has a passion for the youth of the area where he was raised. Having two children of his own, William regularly noticed a large number of orphans next to the sport fields. Him and his wife, Mitha, founded the Tsbwara-ganang Friendly Child Care Centre in September 2011.

This steel structure called “home” by approximately 42 orphans, pro-vides shelter and a safe haven for these destitute children. Twenty-two volunteers help out at the centre and, on occasion, Pick ‘n Pay, Woolworths and Jet give donations in the form of food, diapers and other necessities. The shortcomings are fulfilled from William’s own pocket and donations from the community.

William’s dream is to see disadvantaged people living a better life.

Residents wishing to donate monetarily or in the form of toys, jungle gyms, etc. can contact Paul Meyer, Midstream Security Manager.

Rapula Modibane- Resident and Midfield HOA Director


What a terribly complex subject. Please don’t skip over this section -it’s hard enough to write.

Very few families have avoided the scarring associated with Sui-cide. Even though only one per-son takes their life, everyone ends up a victim. It invariably leads to controversy and blame and who knows how many people with the feeling that ‘if only’ they had said, done, listened....

Suicide, surprisingly, is not usual-ly associated with depression, but rather more with a deep sense of hopelessness. Depression can leave one almost immobilized or paralyzed. Hopelessness on the other hand can leave one deter-mined to do something about it .... and sometimes that some-thing is desperate.

Two close friends of mine took their lives. Both were very sin-cere about their Christian Faith, but they were both secretly dea-ling with horrific and overwhel-ming odds... I wish they had spo-ken up.

For years the Church has had a desperately destructive and un-

christian attitude towards suicide victims. Fortunately that has be-gun to change. My relationship with Christ depends upon a per-sonal choice I made based upon what the Son of God did for me 2000 years ago. Saved by Grace ... (sounds Christian to you?) ….. not based on how I die.

At the funeral of one of my friends, an Anglican Minister who knew him well said ‘you judge a man by how he lived, not how he died.’ He was wiser than most folks there who were whispering about how could so and so do such a thing - NOT a great help to the family....whispers travel far when you are grieving.

So I guess you realise from what you have read so far I don’t stand with those who condemn Suicide Victims to the Fires of Hell, my God is more compassionate than that.

What I have struggled deep-ly with is that there are areas of my life that are still broken years after my friends deaths and I am not alone. The ques-tions we who are left behind have to face are more painful

and personally challenging than any others I can remember deal-ing with. As mentioned earlier ‘What could I have done?’ ‘Why didn’t I listen?’ ‘Am I worth so lit-tle?’ ‘Was I that lousy a friend, partner, Father or Mother?’ My world is a little emptier because my friends are no longer here...

To those considering Suicide. Some people really do care! Your life has value! Nothing is unfor-giveable. Healing can become reality. You can be whole again. Easy? Never. Worth it? 1000 x more than you could ever imag-ine for you, your family and your friends. Find someone who cares ... there is someone out there and I promise I will listen if you want to chat. One step at a time. My God is an awesome God...

Yours in Christ,Philip

Cure

SUICIDESUICIDE

Midstream Methodist is glad to to let all know that we will be beginning our 2nd morn-ing Service at the start of the second term 15 April 2012. We are just getting too full. Probably at 07h45ish (Traditional) and at 09h30 (Family). Children’s Church also at 09h30.


Visit the Driving Range@Midstream and have your golf swing analysed with the latest in technology

Patrick O’Brien was a multiple SA junior golf cham-pion, won a Sunshine Golf Tournament, held the Fancourt Links course record for many years and know what it means if your golf swing goes off the boil. Patrick is in charge of the driving range and

now the latest Dop-pler radar equipment available at the range to analyse the golf swing of begin-ners and accomplished golfers.

For live 3D golf swing measure-ments on HD screens and a five-star experience, visit the new Flight-scope Centre at the driving range where the results of your golf swing can be transferred to an iPAD or smartphone or PC. You will know what your swing speed is, how true you strike the ball, what your grouping with your irons is and much more.

Do not delay in visiting the Flightscope Centre@Midstream If you want to improve your game and truly master your passion for golf. Make an appoint-ment with the golf pro’s at hand – Patrick O’Brien [082 992 1314] or Christo Eagleton [082 536 3354] or through www.pobgolf.co.za

Line dancing – dancing for fun, friendship and fitness [and to live, laugh and love]!

A group of eager dancers get together for an hour each Monday morning at 11:00 at the Retire@Midstream Community Hall to learn some dance steps in a social manner. The youngest student being 15 years- and the oldest enjoying learning dance steps at age 83.

Join Zanie (082 789 2054) for a fun workout on Monday mornings from 11:00 at the Retire@Midstream Commu-nity Hall. All ages welcome.

Master your passion for golf

Line Dancing


Adél Dreyer, ‘n onderwyseres by Midstream College, is Vrydag, 16 Maart as Beeld se Bruid van die Jaar 2011, aangewys.

Die Beeld van Maandag, 18 Maart het soos volg daaroor berig:

“Nadat die finaliste in Beeld se Bruid van die Jaar-kompetisie die beoordelaars behoorlik laat kopkrap het, is Mev. Adél Dreyer uiteindelik as die wenner gekroon. Dreyer, ‘n onderwyseres van Centurion, is Vrydagaand by ‘n glansge-leentheid by Avianto in Muldersdrift as Bruid van die Jaar vir 2011 gekies nadat die beoorde-laarspaneel die middag onderhoude met die 12 maandfinaliste gevoer het én hulle ‘n vraag voor die gaste moes beantwoord.

Dreyer is in Junie verlede jaar met Pierre, ‘n prokureur, getroud. Die Bruid van die Jaar was duidelik stomgeslaan toe Sarel van der Walt, assistent-redakteur van Beeld, haar naam as die wenner uitlees. “Ek het dit glad nie verwag nie,” het sy gesê en haar man geroep om saam met haar op die verhoog te gaan. “Dis nie net ek wat wen nie, maar ook my man,” het sy gesê.” “Dit was ‘n moeilike besluit, maar eindelik was Adél

die een wat moes wen,” het die mode-ontwerper Simon Rademan, sameroeper van die beoorde-laarspaneel, gesê.

“Volgende keer as iemand sê daar is net slegte nuus in die koerant, vertel hulle gerus van ‘n won-derlike geleentheid soos hierdie,” het Peet Kruger, redakteur van Beeld, gesê.

Beeld Bruid van die Jaar

Roller skating is the perfect solution to every family striving for balance and more active time together. This reviving sport is ranked among the best aero-bic exercises and the younger crowd would probably note the Jessica Simpson music video “A Public Affair” where she spins the rink while not missing one single lip synching cue.

Roller skating is a fun, hip and daring way of exercise – burning as much as 600 calories per hour. It also causes 50% less impact on

one’s joints than running. In other words, an aerobic roller skating workout has the same benefit as the same amount of time spent jogging without the joint damage.


Ons almal ken seker die Indiese Spreeu met sy bruin, swart en wit veredos, opvallende oranje geel snawel, kaal gesig en bene en sy aggressiewe, parmantige gedrag. Die wit stroke op sy vlerke is in vlug duidelik sigbaar. Jong voëls vertoon valer as volwassenes.

As die voëls broei, bly hulle in pare saam, maar buite die broeiseisoen versamel hulle in groot raserige swerms, veral by hulle slaapplekke (bome). Die Indiese Spreeu kom hoofsaaklik naby menslike nederset-tings voor (kultuur volger) en kan ook in ons Landgoed dopgehou word, waar hy baie kordaat, op soek na kos, op ons grasperke rondstap en hom soos die baas van die plaas gedra.

ŉ Ouerpaar keer altyd na dieselfde nes terug, waar ses groenblou eiers gelê en uitgebroei word. Twee broeisels kleintjies word per jaar grootgemaak. Na omtrent ŉ maand verlaat die kuikens die nes, maar word dan nog vir ‘n verdere drie weke deur die ouers gevoer.

Indiese Spreeus vreet letterlik alles wat voorkom, van vullis tot ongewerweldes, insekte ens. Verder verorber en beskadig hulle nie net vrugte, soos druiwe, ap-pelkose en aarbeie nie, maar ook graangewasse in landbougebiede, en boere be-skou hulle as ŉ pes. Sommige van ons voëls is ook lief vir dieselfde vrugte maar kom nie in swerms voor nie, en landerye met graangewasse kan ook deur ons saadvreters in reuse swerms binnegeval word.

Indiese Spreeus kompeteer aggressief met ander voëlsoorte vir kos en nesmaak-plekke (holtes) en daar is selfs waargeneem hoe hulle neste en eiers van ander voëls verwoes. Maar elke voël het sy eie nis waar hy leef, sy kos vind en waar hy

vermenigvuldig. Ons voëls is nie uitgesproke kultuurvolgers soos die Indiese Spreeu nie, en hulle word buite menslike nedersettings min gepla. Die Indiese Spreeu kan langer as 12 jaar leef. Hy is ook ŉ baie goeie nabootser van voël- en baie ander geluide.

Die voël word in Suid-Afrika as ŉ indringer spesie (indringer spesies is deur mense die streek binne gebring) beskou en sy oorspronklike tuiste is Indië, Afganistan en die suide van Asië. Omdat hy ŉ omnivoor (alles vreter) is, en soos alle indringer-diere, - voëls, - plante en –bome, buite sy oorspronklike habi-tat geen natuurlike vyande het nie, vermenigvuldig hy baie vinnig en maklik.

Daar word beweer dat ŉ ryk man van Mauritius die eerste In-diese Spreeus in 1888 in Durban vrygelaat het. Hierdie voëls was afkomstig van Birma en Assam, maar hulle het nie aange-pas nie. Eers dié voëls wat vanaf 1900 deur voëlhandelaars verkoop is, het aangeteel.

Teen 1953 was hulle al wydverspreid oor die kusgebiede en die KwaZulu-Natal se middellande. Hulle getalle het egter oor die volgende 30 jaar taamlik konstant gebly. In die 1930’s is glo ŉ aantal Indiese Spreeus in Johannesburg vrygelaat en was hulle tot 1953 nog maar baie gelokaliseer.

In Pretoria het die eerste Indiese Spreeus in 1955 hulle verskyning gemaak en was tot middel 1980’s nog redelik skaars. Maar daarvandaan het hulle vinnig oor die res van die land versprei en kom nou in al ons provinsies voor en kan hulle van die Kaap tot in die Krugerwildtuin aangetref word.

Terwyl dié indringer voël deur baie ornitoloë gehaat word, word hy as ŉ simbool van Durban aangeneem en ook as ŉ permanente lid van die omgewing se voëlbevolking aanvaar.

INDIESE SPREEU, ONS MEES GEHATE VOëL ?


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Midstream College Photography Club

..... with you on the road to excellence


What can be expected from the new development?Keen interest has been shown by many when it became known that the final development phase of Mid-rand Estates is being considered with the final land portion owned by Bondev in the area now receiving attention. The question posed by many – what can we expect?

The first line of thought from Bondev on the development is as follows:• It will be a development with predominantly a residential character in the same style and character

as the other estates within Midrand Estates;• The total number of stands will be approximately 1 500 with sizes being on average a thousand

square meters; • Security will receive top priority with a similar fence and gate design to the other estates. To render

a precinct with a high level of security the current interaction and security-related projects between the estates will be extended;

• A number of open areas of which some will be developed into parks;• A new pre-primary and primary school will be developed that will extend the ethos and success of

Midstream College;• A business node focussed on office and commercial land uses; and• Vehicle access to the area will be improved through the construction of a road that will link the area

to the Irene -Olifantsfontein Road.

“Green development components” that will be investigated and considered to be incorporated in the new residential estate are:• A piped LP-gas reticulation to alleviate the dependency on electricity;• LED streetlights to reduce overall electrical consumption;• A refuse collection system aimed at the recycling of domestic waste;• A storm water drainage system designed to ensure that the post development peak run-off equals

the pre-development run-off;• Rain water harvesting and solar heating methods for stand owners.


Information provided by Bondev

The Environmental studies for the new developmentThe competent authority: The authority that oversees the process and will ultimately authorise (or decline to authorise) the development is the Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (GDARD).

The environmental assessment practitioner managing the process: The independent environ-mental assessment practitioner appointed to manage the process is Environomics. They can be reached by e-mail at the address - [email protected]

The applicant/ project proponent: The application for the proposed development was brought by the land owner, Bondev, which has also developed the adjacent estates, Midstream, Midfield and Midlands along with the complimentary facilities.

The flow of the process:1. To start the process a Scoping Report (SP) must be submitted and be approved by GDARD. The steps

in preparing a SP are:• Identify persons and organisations that may be affected by or interested (I&APs) in the project and in-

vite them to register and become part of the process. This is done by placing a notice on the property, placing advertisements in newspapers and by notifying the immediate neighbouring property owners;

• List the key issues that must receive attention. The parties that register as Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs) are also requested to list the issues they believe should be addressed during the preparation of the EIA;

• Develop alternative feasible development options in a conceptual format considering the issues listed, the environmental considerations and also the physical development related issues (geotechnical and the provision of municipal services - water, sewer, electricity and also access and traffic flow); and

• Once a SP has been prepared the I&APs will be invited to provide their comments on the SP while it is also submitted to GDARD for their consideration.

2. The second step in the process is the preparation of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). • For the EIA the concepts and issues will be addressed in more detail. • The detailed studies to be completed will include environmental investigations, adequacy reports on

municipal services and a traffic impact assessment. • The I&APs will receive an opportunity to comment on the EIA document before submission to GDARD.

What is a rough timeline for the process?• The SP will be completed over the period March to April this year and the EIA will be completed during

the latter half of 2012;• A decision on the EIA authorisation is expected towards the end of 2012.

Can anyone join as an I&AP and how do you register as an I&AP? Yes, any person that sees him-self as either an interested or affected party may elect to register. A copy of the notice can be obtained by contacting the practitioner by sending an e-mail to Environomics. Their e-mail address for communi-cation or registration is [email protected]

When will the first plans be available? Draft layout plans and provisional results of initial studies will be presented at a public open day to be held between 15:00 to 19:00 on Wednesday, 18 April 2012at the community hall at Retire @ Midstream. All registered I&APs as well as residents within Midrand Es-tates are invited to visit the display and discuss the proposed project with project team members.


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Consumers of electricity in South Africa braced themselves for another 25% increase in electricity for the forthcoming year as the regulatory authority [NERSA] announced the annual increases up to 2013 in their 2010 announcement.

On 9 March 2012 Midstream Electrical Supplies [MES] received word that ESKOM submitted an application to NERSA on 2 March this year, whereby the 25,9% average price increase already approved by NERSA, be reduced by 9,9% to an average price increase of 16%.

The rates to be paid by Midrand Estates residents will be according to the so-called IBT’s [inclining block tariff structure] and will be in accordance with the latest announcement.

The cost of electricity for Midrand Estates residents, from 1 April 2012, will be:

The network charge [fixed monthly cost] for developed stands will be:

The increase in units consumed in accordance with the Inclining Block Tariff Structure [IBTs] will be:

The net effect on consumers is as follows:

Size of Connection and Estimated Monthly Consumption

Total Cost in 2012/2013 for 12 months [incl VAT]

Year-on-Year Increase

60 Amp connection 800kWh in summer & 1100kWh in winter

R12,890 14.62%

80 Amp connection1100kWh in summer & 1500kWh in winter

R18,539 15.00%

3 x 60 Amp connection1600kWh in summer & 2500kWh in winter

R29,708 15.20%

Block Description New Unit Rate [incl VAT] Increase %First 50kWh in the month R0.6935 5.5%51st to 350thkWh in the month R0.8560 13.5%351st to 600thkWh in the month R1.2702 16%More than 600kWh in the month R1.3932 16%

Size of Connection Fixed Rate 2012/2013 Fixed Rate 2011/2012 Increase Percentage60 Amp connection R82 R74 11%80 Amp connection R100 R90 11%3 x 60 Amp connection R160 R145 10%

Increase in Electrical Tariffs for Midrand EstatesIncrease in Electrical Tariffs for Midrand Estates


Die Rook trek by Midlands kleuterskool met die besoek van die Brandweerman!


Midstream College streef daarna om aan elke graad 7-leerder die geleentheid te gee om hul leierseienskappe te ontwikkel. Daarom word daar aan die begin van die jaar ’n baie spesiale funksie gehou waar die ouers die geleentheid kry om hul kind se monitorbalkie aan te steek. Aan die einde van elke kwartaal word leerders ho-listies geëvalueer waaruit leiers dan verk-ies word. Elke graad 7-leerder het dus drie keer die geleentheid om hom / haar-self as ’n leier te bewys. Aan die einde van kwartaal drie kies die leiers self hul hoofseun en hoofmeisie.

Op Woensdag, 1 Februarie is die monitore vir die jaar 2012 ingehuldig. Dit was ’n besonderse aand vir elke trotse mamma, pappa en leerder wat die aand bygewoon het. Die ogies het geblink, hare was netjies gesny, skoene was blink gepoets en helder kameraflitse het die saal versier.

Met die eerste stel verantwoordelikhede wat nou op die Graad 7-groep van 2012 berus, is die jaar sommer vroeg-vroeg op ’n hoogtepunt afgeskop. Geluk aan al die monitore!

Só het ’n leerder wat aan die Redenaars ATKV en Pretpraters deelgeneem het, dié Bybelse gebeurtenis herskryf. Mid-stream College is baie trots op elke leerder wat van 21-29 Februarie aan die Pretpraters en ATKV-uitdunne deelgeneem het. Volgens die beoordelaars het die kinders pragtige, sterk stemme en wanneer hulle praat, kriewel hulle lyfies som-mer lekker saam. Elke ouer

en onderwyser het soos trotse poue in die gehoor gesit.

ATKV-beoordelaar, Kobus Oost-huizen, beweer dat Midstream “met sy mooi stemme” se toe-koms in die ATKV rooskleurig is. Roostee sal ek sê – vir die geselsie saam met my vriendin.

Baie geluk aan die presteerd-ers.

Midstream College Primêre Skool het op 10 en 11 Febru-arie aan die Cluster 6-atletiek (distrik D4) deelgeneem. Die atlete het wonderlik prest-eer met ’n aanslag van 58 medaljes in totaal; 22 goue, 16 silwer en 20 brons medaljes is op die dag verwerf.

Midstream College Primêre Skool het hiermee 18 atlete wat vir die Distrikskampioen-skappe gekwalifiseer het. Op die Di-strikskampioenska-ppe behaal ons atlete sewe goue, agt silwer en ses brons medaljes en boonop word tien van hierdie atlete gestuur om

aan die Gautengse Kampioen-skappe deel te neem op 2 en 3 Maart by LC de Villiers. Die tien atlete wat Midstream gaan verteenwoordig op die Gau-teng Kampioenskappe is: o/9 : Zeltuan Damon 0/10 : Kewan Holman en Dun-can Erasmus0/11 : Shane Erasmus, René van Buynder en Mariska Harmseo/12 : Handre Scheeperso/13 : Heinrich Botha, Johan de Beer en Nicola de Bruyn

Ons is sowaar trots op al Mid-stream se atlete.

Midstream College se welbekende Sto-rie-aand het sy verskyning gemaak op 8 Maart. Hierdie jaar het ons ’n spesiale groep vertellers gehad wat die aand baie spesiaal gemaak het.

Televisie- en radiopersoonlikhede Natalie Makgamathe, Cindy Swanepoel, Christelle van Graan, Vorster Venter, Petrus Harmse, Botha Enslin, Marguerite Erasmus, Elanza Swart, Marguerite du Bois, Daniël Wolma-rans, Emile Hager en Andoraign het on-geveer 260 leerders geamuseer met hulle

talente.

Die kinders het in die ontspanne atmos-feer gelê, gesit, geluister en saam deelg-eneem aan die aktiwiteite wat deelgevorm het van die aand se verrigtinge. Die weer het ook saamgespeel toe daar ’n laaste storie onder die sterre vertel is.

Fluit, fluit my storie is uit … tot volgende jaar.

Monitore-inhuldiging “As Eva ’n vriendin gehad het, sou sy nie voor die slang geswig het nie”

STORIE-AAND

Mededinger Midstream


Die kaskardag is ’n jaar-likse instelling sodat leer-linge hulself ’n bietjie kan

geniet na die harde werk van die eerste kwartaal. Die opgewondenheid is groot en die voorberei-ding nóg groter. Dit is een lekker pretdag.

Hierdie jaar het die kaskar sy naam hoog ge-hou. Al die leerlinge van graad 1 tot 7 het deelge-neem aan die dag. Vir die optog, het elke klas vol-gens ‘n tema aangetrek. 2012 se tema was kleure en elke graad het ‘n

kleur gekry waaruit enige tema gekies is. Daar was polisiemanne, eende, smurfs, tronkvoëls, son-brilletjies, aliens, indi-ane, pikkewyne, bruide en sjokolades. Onderw-ysers, leerlinge en ouers het saamgewerk om die dag ‘n sukses te maak.

Dit is daarom geen ver-rassing dat die leerders reeds vra wat volgende jaar se tema gaan wees. Ons weet dit gaan ’n

heerlike dag van aksie en kostuums wees.

Die A-span het op 5 Maart 2012 by Hillcrest vir die eerste keer in die A-liga deelgeneem en ’n baie kompeterende plek behaal. Die uitslae is soos volg:

WHPS & DSG 593Cornwall 447Woodhill College 439Midstream College 394Waterkloof Primary 314

Opgewonde het 105 kinders met afwagting opgedaag by Midstream College vir die eerste by-eenkoms van die Midstream Veldkornetskap van Sesmylspruit Kommando, wat in 2012 gestig is.

Vir baie van hulle was dit ’n eerste om met Voor-trekkers kennis te maak. Die waatlemoenfees was ’n ware pret-ervaring! Selfs die 15 nuwe offisiere en ’n groepie ouers het ook deurgeloop onder die waatlemoenskille. 15 Groot waatlemoene het binne ’n uur verdwyn en die hokkieveld het soos ’n waatlemoenslagveld ge-lyk. Flink het die kinders pikparade gehou en slegs hier en daar is waatle-moenpitte vir die kiewiete gelos vir ’n fees van hulle eie. Al die taaiheid is toe vinnig afgespoel in die swembad – sommige sommer mét klere en al!

K L E U R VO L L E

Midstream se uitslae laat jou mond water

Midstream College het ’n totaal van veertien goud, twaalf silwer en sewe brons medaljes ingepalm. Die kinders het ook individueel uitgeblink en uitstekende prestasies behaal. Zané Smit, Lisa Kruger en Zoë Sinclair het elkeen 22 punte ingevorder en deel ’n algemene derde plek vir die junior dogters. Matthew Randle het 24 punte behaal en het ’n tweede plek vir die junior seuns losgeslaan. Eben Odendaal het 20 punte ingevorder en ‘n vierde plek vir die senior seuns behaal.

Midstream College het ’n fantastiese swemseisoen beleef – dankie aan al ons leerlinge wat so gereeld geoefen het sowel as aan ons ouers wat ons so getrou ondersteun het. Julle is waarlik van die suiwerste water.

K A S K A R DAG

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Die term “sonskyn“ verwys na die helderheid van die son “skyf” wat uitstaan teen die agtergrond van dif-fuse hemel lig. Dit definieer die sonskyn as direkte straling gemeet word op die grond van ten minste 120 W/m2. In eenvoudige terme, dit is sonskyn, sterk genoeg om ŉ skaduwee op die grond te wys. Vir globale sonstraling is dit 100 W/m2. Globale sonstraling neem direkte sonbestraling maar ook die uitstralingsfak-tore van die atmosfeer in aanmerking. Sonbestraling staan in direkte verband met sonskyn-intensiteit en is ŉ maatstaf van die hoeveelheid lig, wat op ŉ gegewe area val.

Baie weerstasies is toegerus met ŉ registreerder, wat sonskyn-ure deurlopend meet. Vir hierdie metings word ŉ redelik eenvoudige instrument, bekend as die Campel-Stokes-Rekorder, gebruik.

Foto 1 wys die Campel-Stokes-Registreerder. Dié instrument gebruik ŉ sferiese glas lens, om ŉ beeld van die son op ŉ spesiaal ontwerpte kaart te fokus, wat ŉ brand spoor agterlaat, as die sonlig intensiteit hoër as ŉ voorafbepaalde vaste drempelwaarde (120 W/m2) is. Die totale lengte van die spoor is gelykstaande aan die aantal sonskyn ure. Geen verskille in sonskyn intensiteit (sonbestraling) word in aanmerking geneem nie.

Elektroniese sonskyn intensiteit (sonbestraling) sensors en gepaste algoritme om bv. die koördinate van die son in berekening te bring, het die bepaling van sonlig ure verge-maklik.

Ons Vantage Pro2 weerstasie is toegerus met ŉ infrarooi sensor, om verskille in glo-bale sonbestraling gedurende enige tyd van die dag te meet en te bereken. Foto 2. toon die infrarooi sensor.

Die grafiek toon die sonbestraling, sonlig ure en reënval vir die week van 8 tot 14 Desember 2011. Die sonlig ure is met sonbestral-ings drempels 100. 300, 500, 700 en 900 W/m2 bereken. Daar bestaan geen verband tussen sonskyn ure en reënval, aangesien dit dikwels gedurende die nag reën, soos op die grafiek vir Dinsdag en Woensdag aangedui word.

In die tabel word die “weer” vir die Land-goed vir

die periode September 2011 tot Januarie 2012 getoon. Die reënval vir die periode en die afwyking van die gemiddeld word ook gewys. Die weer word in “Meesal sonnige dae”, “Deels sonnige dae”, “Bewolkte dae” en “Reënerige dae” ingedeel. Die drempel kriteria vir hierdie indeling is empir-ies bepaal en is ŉ kombinasie van ervarings waardes en die algoritme wat deur Davis ontwikkel is, nl.:

“Meesal sonnige dae” >700 W/m2 (½ dag gedeeltelike sonskyn, maar ten minste 25% van dagligure helder sonskyn)“Deels sonnige dae”, 700-500 W/m2 (½ dag gedeeltelike sonskyn, maar minder as 25% van daglig ure helder sonskyn)“Bewolkte dae” 500–300 W/m2 (½ dag grys- of donkergrys wolke, maar ten minste 25% van daglig ure grys wolke)“Reënerige dae” <300 W/m2 (dagligure oorwegend donkergrys-, maar minder as 25% van daglig ure grys wolke) Vir Desember bv. kan duidelik gesien word dat daar net 14 “Meesal sonnige dae” ,10 deels sonnige dae, 5 bewolkte- en 2 reënerige dae was. Die reënval vir hierdie Maand was 155.4mm met 29.0mm bo die gemid-deld.

Kennis van die globale sonstraling is noodsaaklik in die voorspelling, die studie en ontwerp van ekonomiese lewensvatbare stelsels, wat sonkrag gebruik. Ons hoop dat hierdie klein bydrae van hulp is vir beter be-sluitneming.

SONBESTRALING, SONLIG EN REëNVAL


Midmar een van vele medaljes vir College-swemmers

Midstream once again swimming league champs

After an enjoyable but chal-lenging Inter-house gala which was held on Thursday, 26 January, the four Victor and Victrix Ludorum winners were announced for their excellence in the pool. They are pictured from left, Kayla-Marie Kruger (Junior Victrix Ludorum), Ja-son van der Walt (Junior Victor Ludorum), Kobie van Schalk-wyk (Senior Victrix Ludorum) and the Senior Victor Ludo-rum, Gustav Gerber. Hutton

was the overall winning team of the day.

The much anticipated Inter-high swimming gala took place at Hillcrest on Wednesday, 15 February 2012. From the first event, the individual medleys, it was clear that Midstream dominated the pool. By the middle of the gala it was evi-dent that Midstream could win and this is when the excitement mounted. After a gruelling last few races the Midstream Col-lege swimming team emerged as the 2012 winner of the C-league Inter High. The Mid-stream boys were placed first and the girls came second by only three points. Midstream won the gala by a convincing 81 points and secured a place in the B-league for next year.

Midmar een van vele medaljes vir College-swemmers

Sewe Midstream College-swemmers het Sondag, 12 Februarie, die Midmar Myl aangepak. Alexis Clark, Kobie van Schalkwyk, Dominique van der Walt, Geoffrey El-lis, Jean Annandale, Dané Brooks en Daniel Almeida het ten spyte van ‘n sterk wind en ‘n hoë watervlak nog ‘n swemmedalje om hul nek gehang.

Atlete maak stem dik in groot liga

Die somer-atletiekseisoen is op 27 Februarie met die Interhoër-byeenkoms te Pilditch-stadion afgesluit. Die seunspan van Midstream College het ‘n tweede plek behaal en die dogter-span was derde. Algeheel het die College ‘n derde plek behaal. Die persentielwisseltrofee (punte behaal ge-deel deur hoeveelheid leerders in die skool) het ook ‘n spesiale plek op Midstream College se trofee-rak gekry. Liandri Brandt het die trofee vir die beste atleet in spronge en Crystal Liebenberg die trofee vir die beste hekkiesatleet ontvang. Die atlete is die hele dag deur ‘n pawiljoen vol maroen-ondersteuners en en-ergieke dirigente aangemoedig.


Dans in007-styl

Die jaarlikse Valentynsbal is vanjaar deur 400 leer-ders bygewoon. Paartjies het die mu-siek, kos en samesyn in ‘n smaakvolle James Bond-skoolsaal ge-niet. Mnr en Mej Valen-tyn is vanjaar aange-wys. Theunis Griessel en Sharné Marx is die eerste paartjie om hierdie kroon te dra.

Leerders praat mekaar stil

Midstream College se jaarlikse Interne Redenaar-s-kompetisie op 7 en 8 Februarie het vanjaar ‘n kinkel in gehad: die sprekers moes hulself in ‘n onvoorbereide toespraak bewys. In die Afrikaans- en Engels-kom-petisie het Rynier Brandt (junior-afdeling) en Mari-nette Pretorius (senior-afdeling) geseëvier.

Die ATKV-redenaarskompetisie het ook op 8 Februa-rie plaasgevind. Hier is Ninnaku Oberholzer as jun-ior wenner en Roux Wildenboer as senior wenner aangewys.

Midstream mathletes are number one

Photographed above are the 28 keen mathematicians who participated in the Tour de Maths competition held at St Andrews in Johannesburg on 26 January. The Mid-stream learners were divided into teams of four and grouped with other schools. After a fun-filled afternoon of problem-solving, some of our learners were crowned that of both junior and senior category winners.

Lucian Magliolo and Marco van der Westhuizen won the junior section by achieving a whopping 100% and Mikayla Relling and Renate Griessel were in the senior winning team with a mark of 99%!


The Bondev Sales Office is ex-periencing strong feelings of déjà vu……..

The current market leaves one feeling as though we are back in the old days - purchasing a stand from a relatively short list. In the past year and a half sales have risen steadily and available stands in proclaimed areas, from Bondev or on resale, are again few and far between. Though, if there are no stands on the list that suit your needs, availability of space in both Midlands and fu-ture developments can be inves-tigated.

The X36 launch of Midlands Estate on 9 March was a huge success. There was great interest in the concept of buying stands directly from Bondev with a building pe-riod of 18 months from date of proclamation. Once no further stands were available, remaining prospective buyers added their names to lists for future launches.

Generally, the property market is still feeling the effects of the re-cession. This is not the case in

Midrand Estates. No one reason stands out, but it would seem that previous success stories have to-gether created stability and posi-tive growth for the whole of Mid-rand Estates.

Amongst these success stories – Midstream College, a school now so highly esteemed that it has outgrown its capacity in a relatively speaking short space of time. Bondev has announced plans to construct a new primary school in the near future.

The Retirement Village - open days held 24th and 25th Febru-ary enabled over 250 visitors to come and view the main building, medical facilities, bowling green, and the newly opened botanical garden. Show Units displaying the quality of finish and work-manship were also viewed. The success of an Office Park within secure estate boundaries has given rise to the need for more office parks, and in conse-quence near the entrance to Mid-lands, another Office Park is un-der construction and will soon be

available for rental.

Midrand Estates continues to grow as shown by statistics. The number of houses and stands be-ing sold, new plans being submit-ted for approval, houses under construction, and new residents daily taking occupation. As you tell your friends and fam-ily all the reasons why you enjoy your lifestyle in Midrand Estates, you will realise that it is probably the best, previously unimagina-ble, success story of your life.

The Bondev Sales Team, keeping you informed of the current and future developments.

Maureen van Zyl ([email protected])

Todays market….… Yesterday’s success story!unimaginable


Registration of Domestic and Garden Workers

MIDFIELD HOA – action to be taken against motorized (& unlicensed) scooters and pitbikes/motorbikes

The MIDFIELD HOA board has expressed concern about the increase in the number of motorized scoot-ers and bikes that are driven by the younger residents in the estate.

Following a number of near misses between these vehicles that are often driven at high speed on the sidewalks and the estate roads, the board requested the estate office to implement control over the use of these vehicles that are classed as motorized but unlicensed. Parents are requested to assist the HOA by keeping the users of these vehicles within the property or arrange for the vehicles to be moved on a trailer to a terrain specifically prepared for the use of the vehicles.

All domestic and garden work-ers working in any of the es-tates, must be registered on the biometric security access system before they are allowed access to the Estate.

By complying with this rule the HOA ensures that a record is kept of all staff working in the Es-tate. A copy of the workers iden-tity document is made, a pho-tograph taken and finger prints

scanned to grant the workers ac-cess to the Estate. Please con-tact your Estate Manager if you want to register a person with-out a SA ID document, but with a passport and valid South African working permit.

It is important to de-register a staff member when they are no longer employed. To maintain a high level of access control, all “daily” domestic and garden staff

is automatically deregistered every six months. This will im-ply that access for all non sleep in workers have to be re-enabled in April and September of every year. In similar vein access for sleep-in workers must be re-ena-bled annually in September.

Contact the HOA office thus in time to arrange for access to be re-enabled for your “daily” work-ers

MIDLANDS residents are requested to advise their visitors that the access control gates are now equipped with electronic scanners that can deter-mine whether driver and vehicle licenses are va-lid and up to date. The Midlands HOA board has decided to ban unlicensed vehicles and/or drivers from visiting the estate as those vehicles and/or drivers may pose a safety and insurance risk to the residents.

Records at the two Midlands gates provided the following astounding statistics over the week of 12 to 18 March 2012 for visitors and deliveries:• Number of vehicles scanned – 866 &

number of trucks – 98• Vehicles with expired license (prior to 31 Jan

2012) – 27• Vehicles with NO license – 34• Drivers with expired license (prior to 31 Jan

2012) – 18• Drivers with NO license - 40

MIDLANDS HOA to turn unlicensed vehicles and drivers away


Some people keep every bank statement or municipal account, others toss most of them away. When a piece of paper goes into the trash its not possible to know what is going to happen to it. It is likely that your trash passes through several stages (and hands) on its way to a landfill site. Every step that occurs once the trash leaves your control carries the risk of someone intercepting your personal information.

A resident recently contacted us suggesting that we draw residents’ attention to the possibility of identity fraud and remind all to tear or shred personal informa-tion before disposing of it in the refuse bin.

It is only after one has stayed in a house that you understand what your real requirements are. The HOAs understand that home own-ers want to change or add to a house, but in all instances the HOA want to maintain a high level of aesthetical control. Residents are reminded that any additions or al-terations to houses in the estate must be approved by the Aestheti-cal Committee prior to installation / construction. If in doubt, ask. By arranging a meeting with the Aesthetics Com-mittee in advance to determine the

requirements a lot of aggravation and costs can be saved. If every resident aims to maintain a pleas-ing streetscape it will be to the ben-efit of all.

Many requests have been received for the installation of louvre decks which can provide sun to a patio during winter, yet provide shade on a warm summer afternoon. The louvre decks are traditionally an item installed by a smaller contrac-tor using steel columns as supports and leaving a ragged edge. For lou-vre decks the stages of approval will be:The position of the enclosed area must be approved;The size and composition of the supporting columns must be ap-proved – typically masonry col-umns will be preferred;A solid facia must hide the edge of the louvre deck, painted to match the existing structure. No steel support poles will be ac-cepted and no three-part fascias will be allowed.

Aesthetic Requirements - Louvre Decks

Security Officer of the month

Congratulations

Johannes Matlhabe

Your bank statements into the trash and then away? Or into someone else’s hands?

Sipho Ngubo

NEWS FROM THE HOA’S CONTINUE.....

36The Midrand Estates Newsletter - April 2012CLASSIFIED / kort advertensiesDomestic looking for work on Tuesdays & Thursdays. Hard working, reliable & good with kids. Speaks good English. For info and refer-ence 0824418747.

Josephine (0727759348) is opsoek na werk vir Maandae & Woensdae. Afr/Eng.

Hardwerkende, betroubare bediende Eleanah soek werk vir Di, Do, Skakel haar asseblief op 0723238236.

Constance is looking for work on Tues/Wed & Fri. She is dependable, hard working & friend-ly. Good with children. Good reference avail-able. 0838631315.

Martha (36) is seeking domestic work for Tue & Thu. Hardworking & Reliable. R150p/day 07711726304 Ref: 0796934744.

Lynette, trustworthy & reliable, is looking for Saturday work. She has live-in work Mon-Fri in Midlands. Lynette 0838842032. Ref Lorna 0826948806.

Felistus looking for full time sleep in work. She has a child care cert, speak Eng, hard working, energetic, reliable, honest & loyal. 0715211651.

Maria soek werk op Dinsdae & Donderdae. Skakel asb 0796969211 vir inligting.

Maria is looking for domestic work on Mon,Wed & Thursday. Hardworking reli-able & trustworthy. Midstream ref available. 0832077383.

Trustworthy domestic worker available 3 days a week & Saturdays. Live in or out. Con-tact Emily 0722296050. Reference Yvette 0824734273.

Reineth [0735344863] looking for a live-in job. Very good with kids and elderly people.

Magotso [0793644268] looking for a live-in job. Can read, write & cook. Can be utilized in a domestic position/shop assistance.

Anna is opsoek na in-slaap werk van Maandag tot Vrydag. Sy is baie betroubaar, hardwerkend & baie goed met kinders. Kontak Anna 0781269663.

Mirriam is a hard working & neat person, looking for work on a Tuesday & Friday. Cur-rently working in the estate. 0720755051. Ref Nadine 0828288392.

Domestic worker looking for employment on Tuesdays & Thursdays. Already employed in Midstream on other days. Janeth 0792727714. Ref available.

HELPER AVAILABLE from 1 March, 2 days per week , trustworthy , hardworking, contact Am-itha Ramlal 0795788624.

Johannah soek Maandag tot Vrydag inbly werk. Sy kan Afrikaans praat. Skakel 0765780053.

Domestic worker looking for work. Afr speak-ing Mon – Fri. Sleep in. Reliable & honest. Good with children Ref available. Sophie 0827025854.

Bediende/Domestic

Tuinier/GardnerAlbert, gardener & all-rounder with friendly humble nature seeking work. Gentle on equip-ment, can do paving, irrigation, paint etc. 0793470701.

Gardener looking for work on Midstream Es-tate. Can also help as a handy-man. Has ref-erences. Machiel at 0743831121 or Employer Catherine 0824721912.

MIGLIO “DESIGNER JEWELLERY” AGENT: Yolan-di – 0827862992 / [email protected] E-mail my u besonderhede vir meer inligting / Opedae / Sales .

Trourok nommer 38 te koop vir R3000.00 Trourok nommer 40 te koop vir R2000.00 Magda 0824129935.

1 large sliding door (fitted with glass). 1 large & 1 medium window frame with glass & guards. Call 0826790537 (Bob Naidoo).

GHD straightners (Golden Collection) stelle te koop @ R1500. Stelle bestaan uit n spieel, GHD straightner & n reis haardroeer. Brenda by 0822654366.

Te Koop/For Sale

Dienste/Services

Mobile Fridge For Hire Available for all occas-sions including the following: Weddings, 21st, birthdays, Sports events, Special events, Cor-porate functions. Contact 0123235255/0723588818/0836421519

Support group for people in the process of di-vorce or already divorced. Every Wednesday at 19H00. Contact Myles on 0836298784 to find out details.

Going on Holiday & need peace of mind & one to look after your PETS, PLANTS or PROPERTY? Rent a Housesitter: 0729020937 (I am a young professional working at a big audit firm.)

Freshly Made Home Cooked Meals, made daily & delivered to your door for FREE. More info Danaé via email @ [email protected] or 0847892444

We do repairs to all types of cellphones. We specialize in Nokia & Blackberry handsets. Ex-perienced technician with latest repair equip-ment. Free quotes! Free pick up & delivery. Neil: 0824951782

Wil u enige van volgende laat doen: Huis ver-beterings, Aanbouiings, Boupakette. NHBRC geregistreerd, PIETER: 0718696980

Jong Afr AuPair op soek na voltydse werk vanaf 1 Mei '12. Opgelei in baba & kleuterstimula-sie, -versorging & het eerstehulp opleiding. Eie vervoer. CV & getuigskrif beskikbaar. Telani 0799043076

Go Painters PAINTING SERVICES : Inte-rior, Exterior Painting, Wooden Frame, Maintenance, Paint Techniques (Brilliant), Waterproofing, Yvonne 0734334175 or Nicolas 0792197178

Boot camp style fitness classes designed to challenge but are kept fun. Ideal for weight loss or general fitness. Equipment supplied by trainer. All ages – all fitness level welcome. Carmen 0793638361

Home personal training, easiest way to get into shape in the comfort of your own home. Trainers bring equipment so no need for your own. Training for 1-5 people. Call: Mark 0823460877

Do you need a spring clean? Look no further, we will clean your house from the floors to the top of the doors! Phone us on 0723867250 or Send an email to [email protected]

Wash all carpets,upholstery, mattresses & Car seats, Contact: Albert, 0727211675, For a quote

Bordeaux Renovators since 1976. Painting & Waterproofing contractor, repairs of all roofs, leaking balconies and rising damp. General maintenance work. Phone Ockie 0823998952

Persian carpets, carpets, couches, mattresses (mites), curtains, floor sealing, fabric guarding, car valet on-site. Quick drying foam, no steam cleaning. Owner does work himself. Jeremy 0834746801

House, pet & plant sitting. I am a final year BCom student at the University of Pretoria. Very responsible & reliable. Flexible sched-ule. References available on request. Hendrik 0794689242

Attention: Home Base Business Owners – Busi-ness Group Coaching & Networking opportu-nity available. For info - email “Midstream Re-quest” to [email protected] / Phone Yolandi 0827862992

Mozambique (Vilanculos) Strand huis. 3Slk, 2Bad, groot leefarea & kombuis. Deel van Lodge met swembad & restaurant. Slaap 8. R1800p/d. 0796934744

Mozambique-Barra\Inhambane house on beach. 180 degree ocean view. Private stairs onto beach. 4 bed, 2.5bath. Fully equipped & serviced. Splash pool on deck. Naas: [email protected] or 0825665493

Position available in Midstream Estate Male Jnr Project/Builders Site Manager Contact: 083 303 1341

Benodig/Wanted

Lerato 0764266107 looking for work. Hard-working, trustworthy & honest.

Elsie 0727426345. Kind, happy, loyal & can cook.

Sophie 0835291613. Good, humble, trustwor-thy & reliable.

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