A double win for Golf Data, our appointed golf course and landscaping service provider
Golf Data’s hard work and creativity has been recognised with two prestigious awards.
Congratulations to Golf Data, which was recently awarded a Double Gold award in the South African Landscapers Institute (SALI’s) annual Awards of Excellence programme.
Steyn City was recognised with accolades for landscape maintenance and water sustainability. The team was singled out for its commitment to delivering best practices, while behaving responsibly in the areas of budget, sustainability and consumption.
As one judge remarked, “The quality of workmanship, attention to detail, and condition of beds and lawns at Steyn City is of an exceptional standard.”
We couldn’t agree more. Our 2 000 acre parkland is more than just a beautiful backdrop: it’s what makes our estate the serene haven it is, allowing all residents to forge a connection and reset in an environment that is truly without parallel.
Recycling
Our partnership with Mpact Recycling has shown our commitment to reducing waste. Steyn City has recycled 43 tons (among 505 contributing households) of waste since inception of the programme last year that would have otherwise gone into a landfill.
Nature WhatsApp group
Did you know there’s a ‘Nature at Steyn City’ WhatsApp group formed by some of our early residents and staff members? If you’d like to see some of the beautiful sightings, landscape shots, and images shared in this group, please email hello@steyncity to have your contact details added.
Water licence
Steyn City has, in the past, used grey water to irrigate the estate. This water is further polished at our onsite filtration plant.
Following a three-year legal and administrative process, we have now also obtained a water use licence from the Department of Water Affairs to source water from the Jukskei River, mitigating the risk of having a single water source. Although this has been a lengthy process, it was vital so that we could undergo an Environmental Impact Assessment to ensure the sustainability of the project and avoid mismanagement of water use in years to come.
All the attenuation dams on the estate, which collect stormwater, have now been connected, along with our storage dams, so that we can move water around as needed.
Potable water
As interruptions to our water supply become increasingly common, Steyn City has taken steps to ensure that residents have access to potable water in case of emergency. Our emergency water plan encompasses seven boreholes with in-line filters, a potable filtration system that filters water from the lagoon, bulk storage tanks in the City Centre basement for City Centre use, and the distribution of water to emergency storage points in all suburbs, in case of need. The architectural guidelines also encourage residents in free standing homes to make adequate storage provisions in case of emergency. Of course, these measures will not provide an indefinite supply of water, but should help residents through the worst, in an emergency situation.
Maintaining our beautiful parkland
In our last edition, we were proud to let you know that one of the ways we contribute to sustainability is by making our own mulch to feed our parkland. Here’s how we do it: the mulch is made from invasive trees on the estate, which are cut down by the Landscape Maintenance team as part of their Environmental Management Programme. These trees are then chipped. This mulch is worked back into our parkland spaces, creating a protective layer that retains moisture and acts as a barrier for weed infestation. The following pictures, taken along the Jukskei River, show the work of our team over the past month.
Renewable energy
Steyn City is looking towards the sun! We’re excited to see more parts of our parkland powered by solar energy, with a number of installations ensuring that we lessen our dependence on electricity. Solar has now been installed at the aquatic centre, equestrian centre and contractors’ gatehouse, with another installation planned at Steyn City School campus during the August holidays. Meanwhile, at Heron Heights (the new apartments overlooking the thirteenth tee, which is currently under construction), 80% of energy needs will be provided by solar and battery power.
Keeping our EV owners on the go!
Great news for all electric vehicle owners: we’re introducing two new Chargify stations to give you the infrastructure, convenience and support you need to keep on the go. We believe this is an essential addition to the estate, given the increasing adoption of electric vehicles – not to mention our own commitment to grow our use of renewable energy sources. Located in the City Centre’s mezzanine level by the escalators, these are universal charging stations featuring the latest technology in collaboration with Mercedes Benz. The installation will take place in early August. Simply drive up to one of the two EV charging stations, plug in, charge and pay.
Men at work
A big thank you to our maintenance team within SCMA; the maintenance team has refurbished the road markings in certain sections of our main arterial route. The team is constantly busy with behind-the-scenes maintenance activities, from electrical and mechanical work to plumbing and painting, often working throughout the night to address water and power outages. Their work is always guided by preventive, corrective and predictive maintenance. Thank you once again to the team for ensuring our lives run as smoothly as possible.
More new stops
SCMA is currently installing and constructing three new bus shuttle stops in The Lakes, The Village, and River View to provide convenient transport options for the growing number of residents and their domestic staff. SCMA will issue an updated timetable upon completion, to include the new pick-up and drop-off points.
