Rietvlei View Country Estate
News Letter
APRIL 2014
VOLUME 1
National Percheron Champ!
Congratulations to Desire van der Hoven (owner) and Montbelle Sebastian
(percheron) of Rietvlei View Country Estates – we are so proud of your
achievement!
The Percheron Society of SA held their National Championship Ceremony
during the Equipage Horse of the Year Show at Kyalami earlier this year.
Sebastian won both Champion Show Riding Horse and Champion Stallion!
The National Champ is residing in Tarryn Street in Rietvlei View
Tranquil Country Living!
Sebastian in action
The Percheron originated when Charles Martel, King of Old France overcame the Muslim army
between Tours and Poitiers in central France. It is speculated that among the horses used by the
French for horse breeding were a number of Arabian Desert horses. The French captured these
horses after turning back the invasion by the Muslim and other nations from the East. It is widely
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weight and strength. The Percheron should weigh between 800kg and 1000 kg. If a Percheron is
used correctly, it is easy to handle, a willing worker and a pleasure for the eye.
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Giant Pumpkin
Competition:
The Goliat van Gat Pumpkin Growing
Competition was held on 29 March 2014
at the Pioneer Museum in Silverton. Jan
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Haycock a RVW resident, won 3 , 8 and
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position.
His largest pumpkin
weighed in at 50kg. The participants are
exposed to the same challenges that
farmers experience, who must ensure
there is enough food. All the pumpkins
entered in the competition are donated to
organizations who help people in need.
The day was filled with fun activities
such as “pitspoeg”, weight guessing and
Christmas Father and his Giant carrying of pumpkins.
Halloween Pumpkins!
Rietvlei View Country Estate
APRIL 2014
VOLUME 1
Rietvlei View’s
Fashion Designer!!
Clarissa Payne of Buffa Street RVW is in
her second year Bachelor of Arts
Fashion degree at LISOF (London
International School Of Fashion)
International designer Anuj
Sharma creating a garment
Clarissa Payne in a design she
and Anuj created.
RIETVLEIVIEW MAINTENANCE
She is currently top of her design class.
A few months ago she was selected to
attend the workshop “Button Masala”
with
international
designer
Anuj
Sharma.
He makes his garments by using only
buttons and elastic bands.
Maintenance of the RVW infrastructure is an ongoing and never ending
process.
Tshwane only provides water, storm water and road maintenance support for
the public infrastructure. We have to pick up litter and cut the grass on the
sidewalks ourselves, otherwise it will be done only once a year. The RVOA,
on Tuesdays, pick up 6-8 bags mid month and around 10bags of litter after
the end of the month when everybody has had money to buy Kentucky.
Imagine leaving this rubbish to accumulate for a whole year.
Our security infrastructure such as the fences, gates, light gates and booms
are maintained by donations and contributions.
Buffa street gate opens and closes between 800 and 1000 times per day and
the 2 booms in Sinovich roughly 1500 times each day. This heavy usage puts
a tremendous strain on the equipment. Our electricity usage is around R700
per month. We have 6,8km of electric fence paid for by donations from the
residents in RVW.. The fences are damaged regularly either by criminal
elements or lazy people wanting to take short cuts. We have to cut fire breaks
either sides of fence and clean them 3 times a year. Each cleanup takes about
120 hours.
Thank-you to all the RVOA members for your levy contributions, it assists us
in making RVW a better place for all the residents!
The veggie garden of Tessa Stuart in Illona
str consist of carrots, beetroot, onions,
mint, potatoes, chilies, lettuce, mielies and
stacked tires for the compost heap.
The Magical
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Fritz Sutherland
of Illona Street
RVW.
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the tree on
Valentines
day ?
RVW Nursery: Cecil van Niekerk  082 806 7658
Rietvlei View Country Estate
APRIL 2014
VOLUME 1
AT NOTIZ FIRE WE OFFER SECURITY SERVICES
SECURITY STARTS WITH YOU!!
I have been asked to write a short article on home
security and shed some light on some things we
may take for granted namely those close to us and
living with us and among us.
Living with a false sense of security can be very
detrimental to you and your loved ones. This may
sound harsh but trust no one. Those closest to
you are the ones that know the most about your
daily routines and your day to day comings and
goings.
Your secret hiding places are discovered, either by
accident or by you requesting something to be,
hurriedly fetched in the safe hidden in the spare
room or under the stairs or wherever.
In that moment of absent-mindedness your
treasures are viewed and those you trusted the
most betray you either purposefully for some extra
cash or unknowingly whilst casually chatting to
their friends.
Now I am not saying don’t trust anyone, quite the
opposite, trust is something that must be earned
and not given in a moment of languor. Take the
extra minute to think about what will be seen
when, for example, that person is tasked to get the
babies blanket out the cupboard next to the
portable safe for example.
Remember what has been seen cannot be unseen
and usually what is seen is spoken about and
there are ears listening for that exact information.
Until next time Victor Sierra over and out.
Another exciting service is
SMS communicators. We
can convert your existing
remote control system to
your
cell
phone
by
installing
a
SMS
communicator
and
thereby do away with the
need to carry numerous
remotes. For example you
will be able to open your
gate if motorised, or any other nominated output from
anywhere in the world as long
have cell reception and can make a call or send a SMS.
You can restrict access to your property during certain
times thus allowing your domestics access during certain
hours and blocking them at other hours. You could switch
lights on (this will require an electrician to rewire the
lights) when and from wherever you are. For example as
you come driving up to your house you send one SMS or
call the unit and the house lights switch on, at the same
time the gate opens and the alarm switches off. The unit
also has the ability to SMS you back that the gate is open
and that the alarm is now off.
If your security system has been compromised
(INTRUDER ALARM) you will also receive a SMS telling
you that your alarm has been activated. Monitor Net will
call you to tell you this but this can act as backup. In my
experience I get the SMS before Monitor Net has called.
Shane G Payne Office: 083 334 5553 Cell: 083 609 5555
Fax2Email: 086 667 5553
Email: [email protected]
Sunshine Enviro Waste
 082 451 6314
Waste Group Recycling
 086 129 2783
Monitor Net
 086 176 7633
Eskom Fault Reporting
 086 003 7566
Tshwane Metro Water
 012 358 9999
SAPS Welbekend  011 964 5050 / 1955 / 56 / 58
Rietvlei View Country Estate
APRIL 2014
VOLUME 1
EASY PUMPKIN FRITTERS
Cube the pumpkin and boil until soft.
Roughly mash. Add: Sugar (to taste),
flour, baking powder, eggs. Mix well.
Form the above ingredients in a table
spoon and drop in hot oil. Fry till golden.
Remove from oil and drain. Sprinkle with
cinnamon and sugar. Enjoy!
Recipe from: Martie Esterhuizen-Tarryn str
Properties sold in RVW the last 6 months
Vacant Plots:
Aldo Street
Pina Street
Anthony Street
Graig Street
Mary Street
Lara Street
Vincent Street
Homes:
Pam Street
Aldo Street
Aldo Street
Aldo Street
Theo
R550 000
R550 000
R650 000
R650 000
R740 000
R750 000
R775 000
R1,550 000
R2,100 000
R2,300 000
R2,500 000
R3,500 000
I conduct an indepth analysis of
a property’s value
for home owners,
using the data of
the Deeds Office
for recent sales in
the area, in order
to determine the
properties worth.
If you need a
valuation on your
property
please
contact me.
Annelie 082 777 0512
HAVE YOU HEARD??
The daughter of Bruce
Stuart, Illona Street RVW,
Samantha Stuart got
married to Antonie
Claassen the French
International Rugby Player,
(Eight man), playing for
Castres Olympique. They
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got married on the 12 of
March 2014 at
Hartebeespoort SA. The
newlyweds now reside in
Castres, a French Village
situated close to Toulouse,
France. I wonder if
Samantha will still support
the Bulls??
YOUR ONE-STOP FRAMING SHOP IN RIETVLEIVIEW
FOR ALL YOUR FRAMING NEEDS !!
We specialize in:

picture/photo framing 
block framing 
mirrors framed/cut to size  box frames, e.g. rugby
shirts  canvas printing and stretching  prints
and artwork  free delivery in Pretoria
We guarantee the BEST prices in Pretoria
For an appointment call Andrea  0834530478 or
mail : [email protected]
Meet Philani Sibanda.
Philani is now working for the RVOA.
If you see Philani next to the road
with his kaki overall - give him a hoot
and wave!
He is doing various
chores like cutting the grass,
cleaning verges of the tar roads,
picking up rubble, removing illegal,
unwanted advertising boards on
RVW roads, and clearing around the
parameter fencing etc.
RIETVLEIVIEW HOA:
Admin office:
 072 901 6305
[email protected]
www.rietvleiview.co.za
Remember our RVW get together:
Saturday 7 June 2014 – POTJIE KOS !!