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VVRA NewsletterSeptember 2016
VVRA CommitteeMarianne Nel - Chairperson Carol Thornton - SecretarySue Klingenberg - Treasurer Hein de Kock - InfrastructureCarol Barnes - GreensFran Stone - Social Paul Mann - SocialMichael Pillay - SecurityAyanda Maqanda - SecurityPaul Man - SecurityAyanda Maqanda - EnterpriseCarol Thornton - Recycling (S@S)
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Dear Vorna Valley ResidentsWe have seen the last of winter and the rain we received has helped to make the earth turn green and flowers and tree are thankfully for the bit of rain. We wish to remind you that level 2 water restrictions are still in place.What are the existing restrictions?Level-2 water use restrictions (which have been in place since Nov 15) according to section 44 (3) of the Water Services Bylaw states that all consumers are compelled: • not to water or irrigate their gardens between 06h00 and 18h00;• only hand held hosepipes or buckets/watering cans are allowed outside these hours. Note that this is an additional requirement;
• Not to fill their swimming pools with municipal water (only top ups); and• Not to use hosepipes to wash their cars or to clean paved areas and driveways with water. If borehole water is being used this must be clearly advertised. It is worth stating that over 40% of water used in Gauteng is for gardening use. If householders comply with the restrictions above the 15% reduction target will easily be achieved. The JMPD have been requested to police compliance. Residents can report on non-compliance by phoning their 24/7 line 011 758 9650.
We would like to thank everyone that attended the Vlei Clean-up, especially the children that came along.
Dead fish where found on the ground during the clean-up by Linda from COJ: “Jan collected our fish which was found on the ground during the vlei clean-up on 24 September 2016 this morning. He identified it as a “Vlei Kurper” which classifies it as a fresh water fish. It is suspected that they were netted from the big pool of water present in the Vlei and dumped on the ground.There is no sign of disease present and it was not transported here from Durban.“
Don’t forget to send your photos for the competition to [email protected] or post them on our Facebook page. Winners will be selected on 12 October 2016 by the VVRA Commitee.
We would also like to thank our sponsors:
Wendy Redl of Harcourts Midrand - Bottled water;
Vorna Valley SPAR - Cooldrinks;
TRSS - Guarding the entrance and exit point;
Firzt Reality - Gloves;
City of Joburg - Latex gloves, bottled water, masks, bags;
ADT - Guarding entrance on Chris Barnard side;
Steven McLaren of Platinum for sponsoring the first prize;
And last but not least, the VVRA committee, you are an awesome team, THANK YOU!!
Vorna Valley Vlei Clean-up 2016
Please don’tforget to
R E C Y C L E ! !
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 Wolfgangon 082 561 0063
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Vorna Valley Wetland RehabilitationSazi Environmental Consulting was appointed to undertake an assessment of wetland conditions within the selected Management Units of the City of Johannesburg Municipality.This report was compiled to support a wider study that is aimed at rehabilitating degraded wetlands.The wetland assessment focused on three Management Units within the City of Johannesburg Municipality, one of which is The Kyalami Management Unit.
The VVRA has had a meeting with Sazi and feel positive that our Vorna Valley Vlei (wetland) will now receive the attention it deserves. You, as residents of Vorna Valley are stakeholders and can submit your concerns and feedback before 14th October 2016. All documents are available from the VVRA.They will be looking at rehabilitating the area, putting in walk ways, controlling flooding and maintaining the area. This will benefit all residents.
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The Constitution of South Africa sets the rules for how government works. There are three spheres of government in South Africa:• National government• Provincial government• Local governmentThe spheres of government are autonomous and should not be seen as hierarchical. The Constitution says: The spheres of government are distinctive, inter-related and inter-dependent. At the same time they all operate according to the Constitution and laws and policies made by national Parliament.
The Spheres of Government in South AfricaThe government machinery is made up of three parts:• The elected members (legislatures) – who represent the public, approve policies and laws and monitor the work of the executive and departments.• The Cabinet or Executive committee (executive)– who co-ordinate the making of policies and laws and oversee implementation by the government departments• The departments and public servants – who are responsible for doing the work of government and account to the ExecutiveThe Judiciary is also defined as part of government, but they are independent so that courts can protect citizens
without being influenced or pressurised by government. The independence of the Judiciary is a cornerstone of constitutional democracy. It guarantees the supremacy of the Constitution. Powers and functions of municipalitiesMunicipalities are responsible for the following functions:• Electricity delivery• Water for household use• Sewage and sanitation• Storm water systems• Refuse removal• Firefighting services• Municipal health services• Decisions around land use• Municipal roads• Municipal public transport• Street trading• Abattoirs and fresh food markets• Parks and recreational areas• Libraries and other facilities• Local tourism
Municipal councils have the power to:• Pass by-laws – local laws and regulations about any of the functions they are responsible for. By-laws may not contradict or over-rule any national laws• Approve budgets and development plans – every year a municipal budget must be passed that sets down how money will be raised and spent. The council should approve an overall plan for how development should take place in the area. This is called an integrated development
plan [IDP] and all projects and planning should happen within the framework of the IDP. • Impose rates and other taxes – property rates are a form of tax that municipalities can place on the value of properties. It is an important source of income.• Charge service fees – for use of municipal services like water, electricity, libraries, etc.• Impose fines – for anyone who breaks municipal by laws or regulations, for example traffic fines, littering or library fines.• Borrow money – the council may agree to take a loan for a development or other project and to use the municipal assets as surety.Powers and functions of ProvincesAccording to the Constitution, provinces may have legislative and executive powers, concurrent with the national sphere, over:• agriculture• casinos, racing, gambling and wagering• cultural affairs• education at all levels, excluding university and university of technology education• environment• health services• human settlements• language policy• nature conservation• police services• provincial public media• public transport• regional planning and development• road-traffic regulation
SPHERE LEGISLATURE EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATION NATIONAL Parliament President and Cabinet Directors General and departments
PROVINCIAL Legislature Premier and Executive Council Heads of Department and staff LOCAL Council Mayor and Mayoral Committee Municipal Manager, HoDs and staff
• tourism• trade and industrial promotion• traditional authorities• urban and rural development• vehicle licensing• Welfare services.These powers can be exercised to the extent that provinces have the administrative capacity to assume effective responsibilities.Provinces also have exclusive competency over a number of areas, which include:• abattoirs• ambulance services• liquor licences• museums other than national museums• provincial planning• provincial cultural matters• provincial recreational activities• provincial roads and traffic.Powers and functions of National Government• Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries• Arts and Culture• Basic Education• Communications• Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs• Correctional Services• Defence and Military Veterans• Economic Development• Education• Energy• Environmental Affairs
• Finance• Foreign Affairs• Health and Social Development.• Higher Education and Training• Home Affairs• Housing• Human Settlements• International Relations and Cooperation• Justice and Constitutional Development• Labour• Mineral and Energy• Police• Public Enterprises• Public Service and Administration• Public Works• Rural Development and Land Reform• Science and Technology• Science and Technology• Small Business Development• Social Development• Sport and Recreation• State Security• Telecommunications and Postal Services• The Presidency: Planning, Performance Monitoring and Evaluation.• Tourism• Trade and Industry• Transport• Treasury• Water and Sanitation
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011-375-591110177
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”
For our little residents…. A bit of info on our bird street names….I live in Kwartel Street – Kwartel in English means “Quail” - The Quail is a small bird that belongs to the pheasant family. They originate from North America, but can be found in Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and South America.
There are 32 species of Quail that differ in size, colour and type of habitat. Quails inhabit woodlands, arears covered with bushes and open spaces. Some species of Quail are hunted as game birds, or for their meat (that is highly prized in some countries), their feathers for decoration and their eggs. They can be domesticated and are kept as poultry because of the high volume and quality of eggs they lay – which is anything from 1 to 12 with the average being 6. Because of the hunting some species are listed as endangered.
Some interesting facts :- Quails are covered with black, white, grey and blue feathers- Some species have a plume (also known as a topknot)- They can fly short distances but spend most of their time on the ground.- Quails can be diurnal (day) or nocturnal (night) birds. They are omnivore (eat other animals & plants), their diet consists of mainly seeds, leaves, wheat, barley, berries and occasionallyGrasshoppers and worms).- They make high pitched sounds, cackles and grunts to communicate with each other- Quails bath in dust to eliminate pests from their feathers and to keep their plumage clean- They run when threatened – some species have heel spurs used for protection against predators which are mostly cats, owls and snakes who hunt and eat the quail eggs.- They are mainly solitary birds, they do move in pairs but gather during mating season
Chicks are hatched after an incubation period of 23 days and are well developed. Enough to leave the nest and follow their parents shortly after birth. They live from 3 to 5 years in the wild….
Sometime soon … Bosduif … who knows what Bosduif is in English ?-Fran
Asian Blue Quail California Quail California Quail
Dark-Backed Wood Quail Gambel’s Quail King Quail
Common Quail
Jungle Bush Quail
Virginia Quail
Montezuma Quail
Scaled Quail
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Common name: Common morning glory Scientific name: Ipomoea purpurea (Convolvulaceae)Alternative common names: Gewone purperwinde (Afrikaans); ibhoqo; ijalamu; ubatata wentaba (isiZulu); imotyikatsana (isiXhosa).A herbaceous twining annual with hairy stems up to 3m or more. Bright green, sparsely hairy, heart-shaped leaves. Purplish-blue, reddish, magenta or white funnel-shaped flowers, sometimes with contrasting stripes from November to May. This creeper invades woodlands, waste areas, arable land, roadsides, river banks and coastal dunes.
Where does this species come from?Tropical America. What is its invasive status in South Africa?Existing legislation: CARA 2002 – Category 3 NEMBA – Category 1b Where in South Africa is it a problem?Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape. How does it spread?
Spreads by small seeds. Why is it a problem?Scrambles over and competes with other species. It is an annual plant and has less impact than the similar Ipomoea indica which is perennial. What does it look like?General description: Herbaceous twining annual with hairy stems up to 3m or more The bark is brown-grey to blackish, and fissured at the base. Leaves: Bright green, sparsely hairy, heart-shaped leaves. Flowers: Purplish-blue, reddish, magenta or white, sometimes with contrasting stripes, funnel-shaped, to 85mm long; sepals pointed but not long-tapering, 10-15 mm long, bristly at base. Flowers usually appear in November-May, but throughout the year in tropical regions. Fruit/Seeds: Produces globose capsules of 10mm measured across. Does the plant have any uses?Used as an ornamental plant.
http://www.invasives.org.za/legislation/item/264-common-morning-glory-ipomoea-purpurea
Invasive Plants in South Africa
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Our SponsorsWendy Redl from Harcourts Residential Properties sponsored the garden and balls on Greig street and one day a week for a cleaner, and bottled water for the Vlei Clean up - 2015 and 2016.
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 supported our yearly Vlei Clean-up 2015 and 2016
TRSS sponsored security for our yearly Vlei Clean-up 2016.
ADT supported our yearly Vlei Clean-up 2016
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