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Die Boord, Stellenbosch

The what, how, who of Die Boord

About

The aim of this website is to

  • Give links to social media groups in Die Boord.
  • Give relavant information.
  • Create a database of residents to be able to distribute important information.

This website is by no means perfect. Please email suggestions to Johann de Swardt or Whatsapp at 0828501577.

Social Telegram Group

The "Die Boord Social Telegram Group" has more than 410 members. (Telegram is similar to Whatsapp, but can handle more people per group.)

Any topic from lost dogs, help needed, rooms to rent, items for sale, etc. are discussed here.

Contact Gerhard at 082 655 8027 or Ronel at 076 669 5292 to join the group.

Follow these instructions to install Telegram.

Security Telegram Group

The "Die Boord Security Telegram Group" has more than 390 members.

The "Die Boord Security Telegram Group" has more than 390 members.

Security companies such as ABC, ADT and Neighbourhood Watch is also part of the group and react to urgent requests.

Contact Julian Veermeer at 083 790 7043 to join the group.

Follow these instructions to install Telegram.

Die Boord services list

Below is a link to services of people inside Die Boord as well as people/companies outside Die Boord.

List of services

(This list is in Google Sheets - any suggestions for any other format?)

Stellenbosch Munisipality By-Laws

Stellenbosch Munisipality has a by-law website with interesting laws such as
1. The BY-LAW on the prevention of public nuisances and the keeping of animals
and
2. The ZONING SCHEME BY-LAW 2019.

Extract from "BY-LAW on the prevention of public nuisances and the keeping of animals":

  • 15. NUMBER OF DOGS AND CATS
    (1) Subject to the provisions of section 16, no person may keep on any premises;
    (a) more than two dogs; and
    (b) more than two cats,
    without the permission of the municipality.
  • 28. NOISE NUISANCE
    No person shall in a public place;
    (1) cause or permit to be caused a disturbance by shouting, screaming or making any other loud or persistent noise or sound, including amplified noise or sound, causing a nuisance to other persons;
    (2) permit noise from a private residence or business to be audible in a public place, except for the purpose of loud speaker announcements for public meetings or due to actions of street entertainers;
    (3) at any time during the day or night disturb the public peace in any public or private place or premises or street by making unseemly noises or by shouting, insistent hooting, wrangling or quarrelling, or by playing loud music from any motor vehicle or vehicle, or by collecting a crowd or by organising any demonstration or by fighting or challenging to fight, or by striking with or brandishing or using in a threatening manner any stick or other weapon or by any other riotous, violent or unseemly behaviour at any time of the day or night, or by loitering in any street or public place or by gathering in crowds on pavements;
  • 3. BEHAVIOUR AND CONDUCT
    (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other by-laws no person shall:
    .....
    (j) permit the sounding of an alarm siren, or similar noise, from a private residence or business premises for a continuous period longer than five (5) minutes;
    (k) permit the sounding of an alarm siren, or similar noise, from a private residence or business premises to cause a disturbance albeit intermittently, and during the hours of the night and the next day;

This section can be expanded with more examples and frequently asked questions on the Telegram group. Any suggestions?

Special Ratings Area (SRA) initiatives

An SRA is an urban management solution of an additional rate levied on property, payable by owners in a defined area, to raise funds for the improvement or upgrading of such an area.
We pobably need some creative thinking to get this going.