http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com marina da gama Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:04:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Cathy, now fondly known as Lamb Chop, has today applied for a Restraining Order against ExCom Member of the Marina Da Gama Association and Chairman of the San Marina Recreational Club, Mr. Leon Lee, for the threats he has made against her and others on this website (see San ... http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/11/03/lamb-chop-bites-back/ JT said:  WHOOOOOAAAAA STOP THE LORRY!! I am so excited. Lordy, Leon, I owe you an apology of note. You’re right your title says you own the Club!! This could be huge. Bigger than huge. This means that some title deeds say member and some say owner. Vrek but that’s ... http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/10/31/san-marina-mystery/ There are residents in the San Marina area who heard a knock on their door one morning – it was the sheriff of the court with papers to attach their few household belongings. This was all thanks to Leon Lee. Did this spineless weasel ever think a little further than his ... http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/10/31/sheriffs-knock/ There will be bring and braai on Saturday 1 November from 5 p.m. onwards at the San Marina Recreational Clubhouse. All residents (family and friends) are welcome to come along and meet the guys (and gal) who are patrolling the streets and to answer any queries. Music and karaoke later ... http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/10/31/neighbourhood-watch-meeting/ PLEASE PLACE YOUR BETS Will Pietie fire Leon before the Association AGM? http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/10/30/will-pietie-give-leon-the-axe/ Now about the MDGA. To put this now in a nutshell is as follows. According to what I see here is that the MDGA is legal but the constitution is ilegal. The choice is now do you scrap the constition and put a new one in place as you can not have ... http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/10/30/at-the-request-of-mr-lee/ It would appear as if Hunting Season is open in San Marina.  In a bold statement, the Chairman of the San Marina Recreational Club, Mr. Leon Lee,  has stated "... but let it be known to all that if you make this personal I will hunt you down and take ... http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/10/30/hunting-season-is-open/ My name is Cathy. I live in San Marina. San Marina Recreational Club has been made probably the most unpopular club in the world due to the bullying dictator of a chairman. For the last couple of months, we have been going around San Marina to collect signatures from ... http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/10/24/san-marina-residents-take-a-stand/ The following is a delightful little story told by our Chairman in his final Report (let's hope) to the good people of the Marina Da Gama. (Names have been changed and some artistic licence protect the innocent.) Pietie had two children, with vastly different personalities. De La Rey was a pessimist and ... http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/10/08/pietiechairmans-report/ The marina Association Chairman has being blowing his trumpet of utter Sh....t  again. Apparently the yellow bellyached spineless standards committee of which Jan Da Missing partakes in  have carried out comprehensive standards infringement details. Hundreds of letters have been sent out to these poor  souls instructing them to comply with ... http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/10/01/do-you-smell-that/ JT writes: 8 of 10 EXCOM MEMBERS QUIT Seeing as this is virtually the entire committee, I strongly suggest that BEFORE the 2008 AGM the outgoing Excom issues to its members: - a detailed account of the association's financial position and performance to date (seeing as the current budget wasn't formally approved in ... http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/09/16/8-of-10-excom-members-quit/ Wathint' Abafazi Wathint' Imbokodo. You strike a woman, you strike a rock. It is clear that the male dominated ExCom has not taken this statement to heart and continue to ignore the fact that they have struck quite a few women in Marina Da Gama. Women who do not ... http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/08/31/you-strike-a-woman-you-strike-a-rock/ One would think that our local Councillor would try to do something about the state of our roads in this area. Seeing that he is in the ideal position to report the multitude of potholes in our roads, one would have thought he would at least report those he ... http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/08/28/potholes/ When will the Marina Da Gama Association ever learn that they too have to follow the rules?  We all know that, if we want to put up posters advertising an event, we have to do so with the permission of the City of Cape Town.  The Marina Da Gama Association ... http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/08/28/above-the-law/ I have been contacted by several people who have received a letter of demand from ex-ExCom member, Mr. Alan Hepple’s firm, Magnum Credit Consultants, demanding payment of arrear subscriptions supposedly due to the Marina da Gama Association. I don’t know how many of you actually received such a letter, ... http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/08/19/letters-of-demand/ Mugabe gets "elected" by default because no-one is prepared to stand against him. No rules or law applies to him. His opponents get crushed through character assassination (or worse). He allows his lieutenants and followers to grab land which does not belong to them. Sound familiar? Marina Da Gama now has it's own little ... http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/07/28/marina-da-gama-a-little-zimbabwe/ Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did, and it never will. Find out just what people will submit to, and you have found out the exact amount of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them; and these will continue till they have resisted with either words ... http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/07/19/winds-of-change/ The Association has a new official website.  Yes, they have finally reached the 21st century!  But what's this ... no constitution?  Are they ashamed of their own constitution?  And their building regulations?  I would think that this would be the first thing that an association would put on their OFFICIAL ... http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/07/16/marina-da-gama-association-constitution/ White? or not? You decide I guess nature is wrong too. (Photos Courtesy http://marinadagamaassociation.co.za) and a Resident. http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/06/28/a-colourful-marina/ JT Wrote I attended today’s mediation session and wish to thank everybody who attended - especially the SAHRC representatives who afforded us this opportunity when there are so very many other pressing issues at this time. A bouquet, too, to the MDGA representatives, Peter Harrison, Peter Joubert and Bob Craske for ... http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/06/25/life-is-a-box-of-chocolates-full-of-surprises/ It's official!! On 25 June 2008 residents of Marina da Gama will face the Executive Committee of the Marina da Gama Association around the table at the South African Human Rights Commission, despite ExCom trying their level best to get out from under the meeting. At first, the ... http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/06/24/lets-talk/ The Writer of Annoying Little Letters, telling you what you already know is wrong with your house, while his own looks like the back of a bus. The standards inspector( alias Estate Manager) Jan DA Grotta has unfortunately not grown a backbone to reply to many issues raised on this ... http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/06/18/the-keeper-of-standards/ .... or should that be:  "Much to do but nothing gets done"? Oudevlei Road intersection at San Marina has been given a makeover. This was the brain-child of our esteemed local councillor. Just like the service capacity of this road maintenance team below. It would seem that even ... http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/06/18/much-ado-about-nothing/ Are you arrogant? Are you hopelessly out out of touch with the mood that is sweeping this country? Do you have the ability to monitor, keep meticulous records and process all financial matters like South Africa's Department of Home Affairs? Are you able to deny allegations contemptuously? Standards manager's skills can be ... http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/06/11/at-a-glancejob-available/ Q:  What's bold and sticks out like a sore finger? A:  An brightly coloured house in Marina da Gama!! And to think that the guilty party is actually family of an Executive Committee member!!  As far as I remember, this particular Committee Member bleated something about "following due procedure" and "proposing a ... http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/06/07/marina-da-gamas-colour-revolution/ Xenophobia has affected everyone in South Africa and the announcement in yesterday’s People’s Post that Zandvlei Caravan Park was being prepared as a refugee camp for displaced foreigners brought the reality of the situation a little closer to home. For various obvious reasons, Zanvlei is not the most ideal ... http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/06/04/zanvlei-caravan-park/ Don’t Be Fooled By: False appeals for help. “Accidents” such as having you car rammed from behind. Someone trying to get help from a stationary car. your electric gates being jammed. PREVENTATIVE MEASURES REGARDING MY PROPERTY? Ensure that anyone leaving your property can get into their car, start it, lock the ... http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/05/28/hijacking-awareness/ HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN SA - STOP XENOPHOBIA ! THE WORLD BELONGS TO ALL WHO LIVE IN IT The Western Cape Civil Society Coalition (made up of trade unions, FBOs, SAHRC and human, health and refugee rights organisations) has been formed to respond to and deal with the threats of and actual ... http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/05/26/rally-against-xenophobia/ The following information was forwarded to us by the SAHRC: PLEASE CIRCULATE AND GET IN AS MANY MEDIA AS POSSIBLE. The Anti-Xenophobia Crisis Committee is using cellphones. 1. Emergency report SMS number: Anyone who knows of a xenophobic attack should send an SMS to 31864. This will be continuously staffed and information passed on ... http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/05/26/helpdonations-needed-xenophobic-attacks/ For years San Marina and Uitsig residents have been complaining about the dangerous intersection between Oudevlei Road and Prince George Drive.   At the November 2007 AGM, there was a general sigh of relief when Councillor Demetri Qually announced that Council was looking into this matter and was considering some traffic-calming measures. ... http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/05/23/councils-solution-to-the-oudevlei-intersection/ I was with greatly disappointed to learn yesterday, that the Executive Committee of the Marina da Gama Association do not plan to attend the mediation session scheduled at the South African Human Rights Commission for the 19th May 2008. According to Mr. Jan de Groote, ExCom had not received official ... http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/05/15/the-letter-got-lost-in-the-mail/ I had the most disconcerting experience today. As I came home, the Chubb security vehicle was parked across the road from my home. The guard was busy talking to two burley men who were clearly quite suspect. Thinking that I was safe as the security guard was there, I ... http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/05/08/false-sense-of-security/ Of all cars in the world, mine would probably be the last one I would have thought would be stolen. Rusted to bits and beaten and bashed, but as life would have it, it has become another crime statistic. The story is actually quite ironic. I was visiting ... http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/04/20/protected-house-really/ According to the Human Rights Commission, the Legal Department of "the Commission has considered the complaints of the residents of Marina da Gama and are concerned that prima facie it may constitute a violation of the rights to Freedom of religion, belief and opinion and just administrative action" in terms ... http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/04/12/help-at-last/ I understand that, by Law, the Marina Da Gama Association has the right to comment on all building plans. The Executive Committee of the Association is however in the habit of dictating architects, charging large deposits, scrutinizing fees and inspection fees. In my opinion, these are unethical practices to which ... http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/04/09/building-plans/ The latest news is that Simon’s Town Magistrates Court received the application for a liquor licence from Tops At Eastlake Bottle store yesterday (3 April 2008). They are now awaiting objections from the community. Objections must be lodged within 28 days from the above date and can be sent to: Simon’s Town Magistrate’s ... http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/04/04/tops-liquor-licence-application/ I have not been in town and have only now had a chance to look at the website again.  Well done to Anita and co. for managing to get the Human Rights Commission on board.  Mediation is necessary. I have read the Executive Committee’s response to Anita’s letter and it is ... http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/04/02/the-way-forward/ March 17, 2008 Dear Ms Koetsier Your Letter of 2 February 2008 – To the Executive Committee of the Marina Da Gama Association We refer to the above letter relating to a meeting held on 2 February 2008 between yourself with your brother and Toni Joubert, Elaine Meyer and Bob Craske. The open ... http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/03/26/excoms-long-awaited-disappointing-reply/ Early this morning I received a phone-call from an exited resident telling me that she received a letter from the South African Human Rights Commission inviting her to a meeting to mediate the matter between the Association and the complainants (objectors). Lo and behold, later this afternoon, I also received ... http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/03/18/human-rights-commission/ Let’s face it, the Prince George Drive section running along Marina da Gama is a mess and just downright dangerous. For the Marina residents, the notorious Oudevlei Road intersection is a major sore point and residents of San Marina and Uitsig have been complaining for years that this intersection is lethal. ... http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/03/18/all-mouth-and-little-else/ When one gets bad service from a restaurant you can just get up and leave. Unfortunately in the Marina da Gama we cannot simply walk away from sloppy mismanagement and Nazi-style Association leadership. To get away from this, we would have to sell our homes. It would seem as if ... http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/03/17/rotten-apples/ The Chairman of the Marina Da Gama Association seems to think he has a moll in the office. Maybe he is confusing the Association with the FBI, or the Secret Service? http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/03/13/something-fishy-2/ Anita wrote LEGALITY OF THE ASSOCIATION AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION It seems as if ExCom are currently trying to engage the objectors in a participation process in terms of the Council resolution. We welcome any effort by the Executive Committee to resolve issues and engage with the objectors. ExCom must however ... http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/03/07/so-sue-me/ The following article was placed in the February Marina News. In my opinion, it is a blatant attempt at blackmail. To what depths will this Executive Committee sink to get the security scheme off the ground? They admit that the top-down approach did not work. It seems like ... http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/03/07/blackmail/ JT wrote On 20 February, the Marina da Gama Association issued an e-mail notice to those members on its e-mail list (half the membership if you’re lucky) advising of Spar’s plan to open a bottle store and how the Marina da Gama Association will not act on behalf of its members ... http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/03/05/residents-asked-to-subsidise-shopping-centre-security-guard/ As with all things Marina Da Gama Association, it is once again a struggle to get any information out of the Executive Committee. I have, on behalf of those who want to oppose the liquor licence, asked the Executive Committee for details as to where and how residents can ... http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/02/29/liquor-licence-eastlake-village/ JT asked on February 28th, 2008 at 5:35 pm Hi Bob Hi Elaine Hi Toni Just a few minor points & questions you might want to apply your minds to for the benefit of your members: The Marina News is controlled by whoever finances it and controls its distribution - now wouldn’t that be ... http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/02/28/question-time/ From: Bob Craske, Elaine Meyer and Toni Joubert Date: 23 February 2008 Dear Anita Thank you for your letter addressed to the Association concerning our meeting dated 2/02/08. We would like to make the following points: We confirm that we told you at the meeting that we did not meet you as ... http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/02/27/private-and-personal/ Dear Anita, The draft minutes are almost complete. I am waiting for clarification on a couple of points, before I circulate them to Excom. Now that you have lost your "mole", you will not be able to see the draft before thursday. The AGM minutes, of course, have no standing until ... http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/02/26/transparency-denied/ Now I don’t understand the attitude of Excom at all – they’ve actively sought to amend their Constitution so that they can interfere and meddle in anything and everything, they claim to be so pro our safety and security, yet here comes a really important issue and what do they ... http://marinasecurity.mylifeinsa.com/2008/02/24/bombay-handshake/