Newsletter, February 2016

VRHOA Newsletter

__________________________________________________________________________________ With the very hot and dry summer season coming to an end, we are all I’m sure, looking forward to cooler weather, hopefully accompanied by plenty of rain.

WATER RESTRICTIONS

The City of Cape Town has approved level 2 water restrictions. This is effective from 01 January 2016 until further notice.

Restrictions applicable to all customers

 Watering (with drinking water from municipal supply) of gardens, flower beds, parks, lawns and other open spaces allowed only on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays for a maximum of one hour per premises either before 09:00 or after 16:00. (incl. watering with buckets or automated sprinkler systems). When watering with alternative water resources (e.g. boreholes, wellpoints, greywater, treated effluent, spring water or rain water harvesting) you are encouraged to do so only within these timeframes.  No watering will be permitted within 24 hours of rainfall that provides adequate saturation. (Facilities/customers making use of boreholes or other sources are not exempt from this)  If alternative water sources are utilised, all customers must ensure to display the appropriate signage to this effect clearly visible from a public thoroughfare.  No automatic top-up systems are allowed for swimming pools. It is recommended that all swimming pools be covered by a pool cover to avoid evaporation when not in use.  Ornamental water fountains/water features to be operated only by recycling the water.  Washing of vehicles allowed only with hosepipes fitted with automatic self-closing devices, or with waterless products.  No washing or hosing down of hard-surfaced or paved areas with drinking water from a tap is allowed.  All taps, showerheads and other plumbing components encouraged to be replaced with water efficient parts/technologies.

MAJIK FOREST

When you wander through the Majik Forest you will notice that The Vallei Committee had made great progress to date and we would like to thank them for their persistence. The area is cleaner and most (if not all) vagrants who have been causing problems have been removed by the Metro Police of the City of Cate Town. All the gates of the Majik Forest are locked between 19h00 to 7h00 daily with ADT currently being the key holders. Should you have any problems, please contact the ADT. We will keep you regularly updated.

GUIDELINES & RULES OF CONDUCT – ARCHITECTURAL REQUIREMENTS

In terms of the current Development Guidelines of the Van Riebeeckshof MHOA, the colour alternatives that may be used by members when deciding to paint the exterior walls of their properties are set out in Paragraph 3(h)(ii) and 3(bb)(x): The current standard is as follows: Pastel earth colours.

The Trustees have considered this requirement following a number of properties that are painted in colours that fall outside this requirement. As the current requirement may be open to interpretation, the Trustees have initiated steps to create a colour guideline for use by members. This will provide a wide range of colour alternatives that member could consider when painting their properties` exterior walls.

Until the colour guideline is available, members are requested to please contact the Architectural Consultant for more detailed information on allowable paint colours.

All of the best for 2016!

Van Riebeeckshof Trustees

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ February 2016