NYALA EXPRESS

THE

QUARTERLY NEWS AND COMMUNICATION—VOL 4—FEBRUARY to APRIL 2016

Danielle Jansen van Rensburg (27), daughter of Ian and Helena Jansen van Rensburg from Sondela, married Stefan Rutte (28), son

of Fred and Juliette Rutte from Johannesburg on Saturday, 16 April 2016.

Danielle grew up on Sondela and after completing her matric, went on to graduate from Tuks in B.Com Industrial Psychology

(Honours) and then from the University of Johannesburg in M.Com Industrial Psychology (Masters). She is currently working for

Barclays Africa Group in Risk Management and also holds the position of Chief of Staff. Her husband, Stef, attended De La Salle

Holy Cross College in Linden and currently runs his own thriving business in the automobile sector.

Danielle and Stef exchanged their vows in a romantic garden wedding, which took place at the 5-Star Sondela Country House, in the

company of family and friends from all corners of the globe, including Austria, Canada, England, Switzerland and America.

A reception to celebrate the couple’s special day was enjoyed by all under a beautifully decorated white marquee and in the

adjoining the-stars garden lounge.

It has been many years since Sondela hosted weddings and thanks to the success of this one, Sondela may once again, in the near

future, be available to the public as a popular wedding destination.

WEDDING BELLS ON SONDELA

MAKHATO ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING—SATURDAY the 4th JUNE 2016 at 10H00

Remember to RSVP on the invite

If you cannot attend, please complete and return the “Proxy” form ?

FROM THE DESK OF THE CHAIRMAN OF MAKHATO BODY CORPORATE

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT.

Whilst we experienced a lower than usual rainfall over the 2015/6 season, we were a great deal better off than many of our near neighbours and our

bush has been looking very healthy over recent months, as have the animals. However, it seems that when we do receive rainfall of late, it is

accompanied by severe wind and occasionally hail which can cause damage to our properties . At the time of the last edition of the Nyala Express, we

recorded losses from the storms on 20th November 2015 and 2nd January 2016.

Subsequently, we were hit by a strong windstorm on the 20th February and, on the following page we show the individual lodges where damage was

recorded, all individually relatively minor. A somewhat milder storm took place on the 26th April, surely the last of the season, where some damage to

three lodges was recorded.

With events such as these, I try to coordinate the claim submission to insurers, firstly to avoid many separate notifications to insurers, secondly,

recognising that some owners do not visit on a regular basis and may not pick up damage and, thirdly, so that we only have one Excess applied to the

total loss. However, whilst Mark Jacobs conducts a walk around after the storm assessing damage to all of the lodges, he is only able to carry out a

visual external review and, in the case of the 20th February storm, there were several late damage discoveries by owners when they entered their

homes to find water had been leaking through the roof. I have therefore agreed with insurers that we will submit a claim notification with all visible

damage repairs as the initial claim and this will be settled by insurers as an “on account” payment. We will then have 60 days from the date of the

storm, to identify any additional damage and at the 60th day the claim will be closed with a final payment, if necessary.

Of course, we now face the onset of the fire season and the risks that this presents. On the 5th May an emergency evacuation drill was held on

Makhato, and elsewhere on Sondela, to assess our preparedness and response times. We have four Fire Marshalls from the resident population on

Makhato each with a deputy and supported by the Makhato team . Each Fire Marshall with his nominated support is responsible for clearing a section

of the lodges, directing any occupants to the collection point ( which in the event of an actual emergency would depend on the location and direction

of the fire ) where the register would be taken. Each cleared lodge is then marked at the number board and the cleared lodge number called in on the

radio to the central coordination station. I am pleased to report that the drill was completed satisfactorily, albeit that there are always lessons to take

away.

As you will know, a Steering Committee was established at the beginning of 2015 to manage the day to day operations of Makhato subject to the

approved budget and to the authority delegated by the Body Corporate. Whilst this structure has worked very well over time it is felt that this is not a

“committee” as such but more a working group mandated by the Trustees to direct and oversee operations on Makhato. It has therefore been decided

to rename this function as the Makhato Trustee’s Working Group. A formal mandate will be finalised at the next Trustee’s Meeting; in the interim the

first report back from the working group appears elsewhere in this edition.

Please continue to enjoy the Bosveld as the nights draw in and we sit closer to the fires…and remember to cover the open fires with the drums before

you turn in and put the lids on the Webbers.

REPORT BACK—MAKHATO AUDIT COMMITTEE

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:

Willem Pietersen (Chairman), Gerrie Storm, Marianne van Wyk, Pauline Moolman & Errol Renou.

Invitees: Neville Haarhoff, Elke Grobler, Lenie Lubbe (Secr.) Mel Meyer, Brian Blake, Andre v Staden, Deklerk Fourie & Hennie Ludik

Audit Committee Charter: Whilst there is no requirement to align the Body Corporate with the requirements of King 111, it was felt that, to the extend

feasibility we should to do so. Accordingly, the Committee’s Charter will be reviewed by the five members of the Audit Committee and discussed at the

next Meeting scheduled in August 2016.

Makhato Property Valuations: Of interest to all owners, the Municipality has announced that valuations of properties have been reduced compared to

the 2012 roll and further the Rates and Taxes amnesty has been again extended to 30th June 2016.

Link to obtain the 2016 valuations: www.belabela.gov.za/docs/notices.ST.pdf

Contacts at the Municipality Lerato/Elias—014 736 8000 or Elias e-mail monyepaoe@belabela.gov.za

Maintenace Budgets 2017: The Steering Committee will provide a list of capital expenditure and maintenance items for consideration at the Budget

workshop in August, consideration must also be given to the economics of maintenance of old equipment versus replacement.

Staff: Team Makhato—Lazarus Maponya was promoted to Team Leader and the Supervisor, Peter Motchabang to Asst Manager.- Lazarus Maponya

and Michael Chaane must obtain their PDP’s in accordance with the HR policy where after they will qualify for an additional a llowance .

MAKHATO STORM DAMAGE - 22 FEBRUARY 2016

NO. DAMAGE TO PROPERTY

5 Gable - grass out and shifted in 4 places. Refill and repair.

25 1 Place on a corner - grass shifted and out. Repair and refill.

31 Bird wire has blown loose and grass is shifted and out. Repair and refill and refit

36 Front corner bottom - grass out. Refill and repair.

37 Corner - grass out at the bottom. Refill and repair.

38 Repairs to Solar Geyser concrete base

41 1 Corner grass shifted. 1 Corner grass out by corner. 3 Places by nok grass out. Repair and refill

42 Grass out by one join in.

43 Join in on corner - grass out and shifted. Refill and repair

44 1 Corner grass shifted. 1 Corner grass out by corner. 3 Places by nok grass out. Repair and refill

45 8m Grass shifted and out. Repair and refill

46 bottom corner grass out. Grass shifted by chimney and shifted and out by another corner. Repair

47 House - 1 corner - 2m grass out and shifted. Repair and refill.

48 1 Join in and 1 corner - 2 places. Grass our and shifted. Repair and refill

49 1 corner, 1 join in, 1 gable top lapa corner bottom. Repair and refill

50 Corner 2 places - grass out and shifted. Repair and refill

52 2 x Join ins grass out. 1 corner - 3 places, 1 corner - 4m grass out.

1 corner 3m grass out. 1 corner grass shifted. Refill and repair

53 3 Corners (1 very bad)- grass out by nok x 3 places. Fibre join broken. Repair and refill.

54 1 Small corner, grass out. 1 Corner -1m grass out and shifted. 1 Corner - 5m grass out and shifted.

2 Corners by garage - grass out. Refill. Garage - 1 corner - 2m grass out. Refill and repair

55 Join in on cottage, corner cottage - 3.5m, Nok 8m - bad. Remove nok refill and stitch.

Corner .5m and 2 corners - .5m grass out. Gable grass out in 3 places. 3m in middle grass out.

56 Nok 5 places, Gable 1 place - grass shifted and out. Repair and refill.

57 Lapa nok rand, corner on Lapa. Grass out and shifted. Repair and refill.

59 Corner garage, Join in on garage, corner - 2 places - grass out and shifted. Hail damage on lapa.

60 Front corner - grass shifted and out. Repair and refill

61 1 Corner - bottom grass out. Refill and repair

63 Lathe on corner out. Corner shifted by lapa. Join in grass out. Repair and refill

69 1 Join in - grass out and shifted. Repair and refill.

78 1 Join in and 1 corner - 1 place. Grass our and shifted. Repair and refill

79 4m Corner - grass out badly and 1 place. Refill and repair.

80 1 Place corner, gable grass out on top. Repair and refill.

81 Join in blown out - roof leaking. Refill and repair

86 1 Corner - 4m. Chimney grass out. 2 Garage corners - 3m. Grass shifted and out. Repair and refill

88 1 Corner - 2m grass shifted and out. Repair and refill.

94 1 pole of fence blew over. 1 Join in - grass shifted and out. 1 Gable end - grass out and shifted. Repair

95 2 Join in, 3m gable end - grass out and shifted. Repair and refill.

96 2 Corners - bottom, Top Chimney, Corner - 5m in back and the join in. Grass out and shifted. Repair

101 Join in - grass out. Repair and refill.

102 Gable in front and Gable at the back - grass shifted and out. Refill and repair.

103 Corner by balcony - grass shifted and out. Repair and refill.

104 1 Corner grass out in 2 places. Nok - 2 places and by Chimney - grass out. Repair and refill.

106 Corners - 3 places, grass out and shifted. Refill and repair

109 Grass Blown Out

110 1 Join in - grass out and shifted. Repair and refill.

112 1 Corner - bottom, 1 Corner - 2m from bottom, 8m corner - grass shifted and out. Refill and repair

2 Corners at bottom and 2m up, grass out and shifted. Repair and refill.

116 Corners - 4 places, grass out and shifted. Refill and repair

118 Damage to Awning

PVT Ian J V Rensburg-Grass blown out by rondawel lapa - refill and dress.

PVT Adriano - Grass blown out by ridging and on one corner. Repair and refill.

TRUSTEE’S WORKING GROUP

( Incorporating the Architectural, Aesthetics and Rules Committee Review )

The observation has been made that the Steering Committee which was established at the beginning of 2015, whilst a function of the Board of Trustees,

is not in fact a Committee in the accepted sense of the term, is not subject to a Charter and does not hold set meetings during the year. Rather, the four

members form more of a working group which meets on a weekday basis and at other times as required, supervising and directing the work team as well

as addressing environmental and operational requirements of the estate, reporting to the Board of Trustees. Subject to formal approval at this Trustees

Meeting, it is proposed that the name of the Steering Committee is changed to Trustee’s Working Group (TWG) .

It will also be necessary for the Board of Trustees to provide a Mandate to the TWG. It is suggested that the Mandate could be structured along the

following lines :

The Board of Trustees Mandates the Trustee’s Working Group ( formerly titled the Steering Committee ) to take responsibility for the supervision and

direction of the Makhato working team, understanding that matters of human resources; inter alia, employment relations, union relations and

remuneration be referred in the first instance to Adinvale I.R to whom the team are individually contracted; and, in addition address the environmental

and operational projects approved by the Trustees within the agreed budgets. It is recognised that there are many daily tasks that may arise , for example

coordinating work relating to insurance losses, alarm issues, meter reading, supplier communication, stock control etc. which may fall under the general

heading of “business as usual” and which are routinely addressed by the TWG.

If approved at the next Trustee’s Meeting, this will be confirmed at the AGM in June 2016.

New Entertainment Area.

The first phase of the Entertainment Area has been substantially completed. There is, as with all contracts, a snag list which has been provided to the

Developer for agreement, importantly, this includes the finalisation of the access road and car park to render them properly fit for purpose. Equipment is

also on order for the children’s “Jungle Gym” which will be positioned on the space currently ungrassed. The issue has also been raised relating to the use

of braais during periods of rain given that the units installed have no cover. The Developer has agreed to construct a covered braai by the fence and

designs are to be agreed so that this can be moved forward.

The timing and specification of the second phase of the Entertainment area has been raised with the Developer. We are informed that this will take place

at some point during 2017.

Contractor’s Yard/Rubbish Collection Point.

As will be seen, work has started on the rehabilitation of the contractor’s yard. There has been some delay resulting from the availability of necessary

equipment, but the fencing is being dismantled and the vegetation/rubbish will be subject to a controlled burn and used as infill. The process of

rehabilitation will, of course, take time but it fair to say that the eyesore is on the way out.

It has been agreed that the rubbish collection point will be moved to and combined with SSB. Whilst this will mean a longer trip for the rubbish on our

trailer, nevertheless, it makes sense to have one just one area to control this function.

Roads

The general issue of the state of our roads and the control of speed on the perimeter road has been a major concern for the TWG, and, of course our

residents. To a very great extent we have been limited by the availability of equipment at the time when it is needed. Grading of our roads is really only

effective when the surface is wet; placing speed control measures is best carried out when the roads have been graded. We have an agreed budget of

R80k which must also include the warning signs that have to be displayed by the regulations and it is fair to say that we have been challenged in sourcing

speed humps that will sustain in our environment and which can, within our budget, be placed at intervals which will have the desired effect of slowing

traffic. We are trying to have an example in place in time for the AGM for demonstration purposes. However, of equal concern is the condition of the back

roads around Makhato, especially when there is water logging in the summer.

The TWG has a proposal to provide Makhato more independence, with capability to maintain our roads on a regular basis and enhance the overall

appearance of the estate. This is for discussion at the next Trustee’s Meeting and if agreed will be carried to the AGM.

Termites

Colin Mostert has conducted his termite survey. Whilst there are instances of several lodges having identified problems around the properties there are

other instances of termite activity close to the stands, on common land. Clearly, termites do not respect stand boundaries and it is felt that owners

should take responsibility for the treatment of infestation on and close to their stands. This is for further discussion.

MAKHATO HOUSES & STANDS

(Update 09/05/2016)

HOUSES COMPLETED: 101

RENTPOOL = 46

PERMANENT/SEMI PERM. RESIDENTS = 18

NON PERMANENT RESIDENTS = 37

BUSY BUILDING 0

STANDS SOLD - UNDEVELOPED 5

STANDS FOR SALE 14

TOTAL 120

HOUSES SOLD PAST 12 MONTHS 3

STANDS SOLD PAST 12 MONTHS 1

MAKHATO RAIN FALL - LAST 10 YEARS PERIOD

(Measured 1/2006 to 6/2008 at Sondela Reception & from 7/2008 at Makhato 59)

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

JAN 204 12 270 122 260 137 189 89 72 134 152

FEBR 150 36 59 125 20 16 49 27 95 25 101

MARCH 137 47 161 218 150 217 69 88 255 24 115

APR 3 58 3 224 129 22 94 4 4 40 65

MAY 0 0 20 20 0 6 0 0 0 0

JUN 0 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

JUL 6 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2

AUG 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0

SEPT 0 60 0 47 0 0 100 9 0 90

OCT 39 108 12 133 14 63 111 133 18 30

NOV 59 130 165 180 74 47 74 143 94 43

DEC 81 119 75 238 214 148 162 111 247 116

TOTAL 679 602 765 1307 861 663 848 604 785 504 433

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THROUGH THE LENS

The swimming pool in the entertainment area phase 3

nearly completed to be handed over to the Trustees

The Trustees Working Group check the budgets

with the Chairman in their OWN boardroom Testing' the braais with Team Makhato

AS I GET OLDER, I TALK TO MYSELF

BECAUSE

SOMETIMES I NEED EXPERT ADVICE

WILLEM BLIGNAUT

THE NEXT NYALA EXPRESS WILL GO OUT IN AUGUST 2016—BUT IN THE INTERIM, LETS ENJOY THE “WARM”WINTER TIME AT MAKHATO

Blessed with 50 mm rain on the 26 th April 2016 NO dogs allowed but a Jackal is OK

Black Mamba

Very dangerous

length 3 to 4.5 m

Active during the day

Olive –brown to grey

Lunch time for a Fork-tailed Drongo

Our own

snake man

Brian Blake

This sunset on

MAKHATO

calls for a

SUNDOWNER

CHEERS !!