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VVRA NewsletterAugust 2016
VVRA AGM 17 August 2016 VVRA CommitteeMarianne Nel - Chairperson Carol Thornton - Secretary Hein de Kock - InfrastructureCarol Barnes - GreensFran Stone - Social
Finance done by Sue Klingenberg Sub Committee - Desiree Pather
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Swiss Country Club
We would like to let all residents know that the Swiss Country Club on Moerdyk Street is not just for members. Anyone can go there for a good meal. They support the VVRA and it would be wonderful if residents support them.
Email: [email protected] or phone Wolfgang on 082 561 0063
PLEASE DON’T FORGET TO RECYCLE!!
Dear Residents of Vorna Valley
Thank you to all the residents who made the effort to attend the AGM. A special thank you to the following people:
Our sponsors: Wendy Redl - Harcourts Midrand; Steven McLaren -Platinum; Eugene - Zotec; Wolfgang - The Swiss Club; Heaven’s Kitchen; Vorna Valley Shopping Centre; Lindsay Steinhobel - Fine and Country, Midrand; Midway Mica; Vorna Valley Spar; Mark McDonald-Firzt.
Past sponsors: Danny - Ria Sebetsa and Rob Jones - Keller Williams.
The VVRA Committee - Chairperson - Marianne Nel, Secretary - Carol Thornton, Infrastructure - Hein de Kock, Greens - Carol Barnes, Social - Fran Stone, and a big thank you to Sue Klingenberg for doing our Finances.
Thank you also goes to Frits Haas of Link Africa and Paul Mann of AV Unlimited, for sponsoring our Sound and Projector.
We said farewell to Cllr Candice James who has moved on the Ward 93. Thank you for all you have done over the past 2 years, we will miss you.
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Helpful Contacts:
0860 56 28 [email protected]@joburg.org.za
[email protected] 082-653-2143Anonymous tip-offs0800-00-25-87sms charged at [email protected]
Midrand Fire Department andAmbulance011-375-591110177
0860 56 28 74011-712-660010177
0860 56 28 [email protected]
011-347-1600Sector 2 SAPS 071-675-6110Sector 2 SAPS 071-675-6111Police Emergency - 10111
011-375-55550860 56 28 74http://citypower.mobiwww.citypower.co.za and click“Fault Reporting”
If you are not yet on the VVRA Discussion groups or the Alert groups, please whatsapp 0824608662 or email [email protected] with your full street address, email address and cell number so that we can add you.
These groups keep Vorna Valley Residents up to date about council issues and security Alerts.
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Vorna Valley Vlei Clean-up - 24 September 2016
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Fibre to the home in Vorna Valley
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An update to the FTTH status was sent out last week. Completion of the Link Africa Open Access Fibre Network is almost there. Link Africa started trenching and installing their fibre in April 2016, and although we have had 5 months of Link Africa workers all over Vorna Valley, bringing along some issues, we are sure that most of us are happy to finally have FTTH in our area.
If issues regarding pavements etc are still not resolved, Link Africa are busy going to each street to finish off their work. Complaints can be emailed to [email protected]. Thank you to everyone for their patience and understanding.
More ISP’s will be coming on board in the next month or two so we suggest that you do your homework before signing up with an ISP.
To compare pricing between ADSL and the new fibre offering you will have to take into account your Telkom line rental charges in addition to what you’re currently paying MWEB for internet service. As an example:
For a 10Mbps uncapped ADSL account you will be paying:• R425 ADSL line fee to Telkom• R189 line rental for the basic Telkom landline and number• R499 ISP fee for a 10Mbps uncapped account from MWEBFor a total of R1113 per month
On the new fibre network you can get a 10Mbps uncapped line starting at R770 currently which includes the line rental i.e. no additional fees like on Telkom ADSL. If you would like to add a landline number to replace your Telkom landline number you can do that with a VoIP offering that starts at R85/month. Call rates on VoIP are also much cheaper on the VoIP service as well, for example:
Telkom peak per minute landline to landline rate is 63c/minute vs. 26c/minute on Cool VoIPTelkom peak per minute landline to cellphone rate is R1.05/minute vs. 60c/minute on Cool VoIP
International rates are dependent on destination however but VoIP is cheaper here as well.
I should also mention that you can get cheaper (but faster) fibre accounts if you choose to go the capped account route and generally the fibre based products are cheaper and much higher performance than ADSL.
From Ashendra of Maboneng
New Ward 132
We are sure everyone is pleased that the elections are over. Our old Ward 112 has been split into two wards putting Vorna Valley into the new Ward 132. We would like to welcome Cllr Annette Deppe, our new ward councillor for Ward 132, and look forward to working with her.
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Crime Stats Midrand and Gauteng 2006 - 2016
You are cordially invited to our Sector 2 Public Meeting hosted by Sector 2 (CPF) in association with SAPS Midrand.We want to hear your concerns and to be part of our initiatives collectively in fighting crime together with the law enforcements at our disposal presently.Meet and greet our CPF Sector 2 members, SAPS team, Security companies in our area and other law enforcement agencies.Your input and contributions in fighting crime will be most welcome. Crime must fall!!Date: 8 September 2016 Time: 6.30pm for 7pm Venue: Midrand SAPS BoardroomSteven Johnstone (Chairman CPF - Exco) Sandile Mahalba (Chairman - Sector 2) Sgt. Benjy (Sector policing)Sector 2: Vorna Valley, Waterfall Estate, Waterfall Equestrian, Barbeque Downs, Halfway Gardens, Carlswald, Kyalami Hills, Kyalami Estates, Plooysville, Willaway
Sector 2 CPF Public Meeting Invitation
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Recycling in Vorna ValleyWe urge all residents in Vorna Valley to join the Recycling Project, “Separation @ Source” run by Pikitup. Let us try and double the recycling collected in our area, and the only way to do that is for everyone to tell their neighbours about it and get them involved as well.Please contact [email protected] to be added to the collection list with your full names, full street address, email address and cell number so that Pikitup can deliver the starter packs to your doorstep.As for Complexes, we know it wont be easy, but we have spoken to Pikitup and we suggest that one person in each complex contacts us on [email protected] or on whatsap 082 460 8662 so that we can see if we can get people living in complexes involved as well. What we suggest is to send out a notice by hand to each unit in the complex explaining how recycling (S@S) works. The VVRA will draw up a “notice” that can be used by all complexes.If you have any suggestions to encourage recycling in
complexes, please feel free to email us. Pikitup will give Recycling (S@S) starter packs to each unit which can be sent to the units with this notice.BULKY WASTE SERVICEIn 2015 we launched the new Bulky Waste Service to remove bulky household waste once a month, free of charge. The aim of this service is to divert recyclable waste away from our landfill sites to allow the landfill sites an extended lifespan.Residents who want to dispose bulky waste from their households such as old mattresses, furniture and appliances are urged to contact their nearest Pikitup depots or use the nearest garden sites in their proximity.You can email your list of Bulky Waste to: [email protected]
Common name: Castor-oil plant Scientific name: Ricinus communis Alternative common names: Castorbean, wonder tree (English); kasterolieboom, bloubottelboom, bosluisboom (Afrikaans); mohlafotha (Sesotho); mokhura (Pedi); mufuta (Shona); umfude (Ndebele); umhlakuva (isiZulu); umhlakuva (isiXhosa) This plant is an annual shrub or small tree with a softly woody stem growing up to 4m high with leaf and flowering stalks often with a grey bloom. The shiny, dark green or reddish leaves are paler below and star-shaped with serrated margins. Upper flowers are reddish and lower flowers cream. Green, brown or reddish, three-lobed capsules covered with soft spines. The whole plant is poisonous.
Where does this species come from?Tropical Africa. What is its invasive status in South Africa?
CARA 2002 – Category 2 NEMBA – Category 2 Where in South Africa is it a problem?All provinces in South Africa How does it spread?Seed dispersal Why is it a problem?Competes with indigenous pioneering species especially in watercourses. Extremely poisonous. What does it look like?General description: A very distinctive plant with green, spreading star-shaped leaves and tall, spiky fruit capsules. Leaves: Shiny, star-shaped dark green or reddish leaves that are paler below with serrated margins. Flowers: Upper flowers are reddish and lower flowers cream. Fruit/seeds: Green, brown or reddish, three-lobed capsules covered with soft spines protruding from the top of the plant. Does the plant have any uses?Ornament, castor-oil
http://www.invasives.org.za/legislation/item/326-castor-oil-plant-ricinus-communis
Invasive Plants in South Africa
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Donations and
Sponsorships are
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help keep Vorna
Valley CLEAN!!
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For advertising
in our newsletter,
please see
page 7.
Donations and
Sponsorships are
most welcome to
help keep Vorna
Valley CLEAN!!
Our SponsorsWendy Redl from Harcourts Residential Properties sponsored the garden and balls on Greig street and one day a week for a cleaner.
Wolfgang Wollauz of The Courier at the Swiss Country Club accommodates the VVRA meetings and AGMs
Steven McLaren of Platinum Residential sponsors one day a week for a cleaner and Platinum sponsored the garden on Harry Galaun/Elizabeth Fry.
The Vorna Valley Shopping Centre sponsors one day a week for a cleaner to keep the shopping centre’s pavement clean and tidy.
Eugene Vorster of Central Development sponsors two days a week for a cleaner.
Heaven’s Kitchen supplies our cleaners with lunch
Veggie Divine Foods sponsored the replacement gate to the Vorna Valley Vlei on le Roux Ave.
Midway Mica sponsors locks for the Vorna Valley Vlei from time to time and the loan of their bolt cutter.
Mark McDonald of Firzt Realty sponsored gloves at the Vlei Clean Up 2015 and 2016
Paul Mann of AV Unlimited supplied the sound system for our 2015 and 2016 AGM.
Lindsay Steinhobel of Fine and Country Midrand, sponsored one year subscription to the Green Gazzette 2015 and 2016.
The Vorna Valley SPAR sponsors cooldrinks for our yearly Vlei Clean-up 2015 and 2016.
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Netcare 911 support our yearly Vlei Clean-up 2015 and 2016
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