Kingswood BUZZard
The official Newsletter of the Kingswood Golf Estate HOA
June 2022 Edition #8
From the CEO
Welcome to our second edition of The BUZZard 2022
The first six months of this year flew by at breakneck speed and as we reach the halfway mark, looking back, much was achieved on our beautiful estate.
All the flood damage repairs were finally completed after challenges relating to the sourcing of contractors, finalising insurance claims and sourcing materials had to be overcome. The subway was reinstated to its former glory and the frustrations relating to its closure could finally come to an end.
The strategic planning process, embarked on by the trustees and me, recently culminated in a well-drafted strategic plan that will see the estate growing and flourishing into the future; more about this later in this issue.
The Security and Risk Subcommittee of the Board worked tirelessly during the last few months with industry experts and service providers to construct a security road map for Kingswood that will see the estate embracing the challenges that increasing crime levels in our country pose; read more about these interventions later on in this issue.
Looking forward, I am certain that we are all tremendously thankful that the COVID-19 virus no longer poses the challenges it did before, with restrictions relating to the virus having been repealed by government, most notably among them the wearing of face masks and gathering restrictions.
That does not mean that the virus is gone though, and we remember those unfortunate people all around the world, including in our estate, who lost loved ones, friends and colleagues due to this pandemic.
For the first time since 2019 we will have a face-to-face annual general meeting of our members, and I look forward to interacting with you there. I am extremely excited about the future of Kingswood and the possibilities it holds, especially with the prospect of us implementing the vision for Kingswood, which is:
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I sincerely hope you enjoy this issue of the BUZZard.
Kingswood greetings,
Willem Jacobs
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Kingswood HOA Feedback
4 min readAs prelude to the Kingswood Golf Estate Annual General Meeting on 27 June, the KGE Homeowners Association trustees provide feedback on recent strategic planning sessions, an imminent change in the structure of the HOA, and action schedules that sprouted from these important talks.
Kingswood Security: Top-level planning kick-starts KGE’s three-year security strategy
3 min readThe Security and Risk Subcommittee of the Kingswood Board, under the chairmanship of Kingswood Golf Estate (KGE) trustee Chris Horsley, shared exciting news about plans in the 2022-25 pipeline – albeit in the context of ever-changing security technology.
Kingswood Golf: Kingswood Golf Ops reports on Under-18s, Elvis Blue and a worthy cause or two?
3 min readMike Quinn and Liesel Niehaus of Kingswood Golf Operations (KGO) share feedback of events hosted on and off the KGE course since the last BUZZard update – and residents would do well to diarise the dates of coming attractions listed below, kindly provided by the able Golf Ops team.
Golf Director: It’s all about managing expectations – and Kingswood’s golf director fits the bill … as well as the club
3 min readThe BUZZard caught up with KGE Director of Golf, Clifford Howes, on a very wet Friday morning. Fortunately, this meant he had time to chat whereas, in less water-logged climes, he’d probably be out there on the course making new members feel at home.
LOCAL ‘n lekka: ‘Simpler, better, faster’ embodies the quest of Marinda and her 4Xcellence team
4 min readIn a recent career interview with a bright Grade 11 student, Marinda Swart used the payoff line of a decades-old banking advert to explain the driving force behind her career choice and subsequent business success: Simpler, better, faster! ‘It aptly describes what Industrial Engineering sets out to attain: process optimisation to integrate people and products.’
How to use the psychology of colour in your development
3 min readExperts use colours to evoke certain emotions. Colour is heavily used by marketing and branding specialists, but the principles apply just as much to property developments. We get some invaluable advice from South Africa’s paint experts.
5 Best Ways To Advertise Your Estate On Social Media
2 min readHaving a social media presence is a non-negotiable for any brand or business these days, and estates are no exception. The reality is that if you’re not on social media, you are losing out on selling the lifestyle elements and amenities of your estate to a captive audience – which leaves them wide open to your competitors. Effectively leveraging social media isn’t easy though.
Should property developers accept Bitcoin as legal tender?
3 min readThe price of Bitcoin recently dropped below $20,000 (R318,366) – its lowest level since November 2020. It’s not only the most famous coin that’s lost some value as other digital currencies have seen their value reach zero.
