What is the correct access protocol in Dowerglades? From a security point of view, it is vital to very quickly identify non-residents as they enter the suburb. The guards have been instructed to wait for the driver to take out his tag and use it for entry. If there is no tag, then he must [...]
To keep up with increasing costs, the inflationary increase for 2017 has been set at 6%, taking the monthly contribution for homeowners to R620 per month from 1 October 2017. We are offering a bulk discount to those who want to pay for the year upfront: if you pay for the year during October, the [...]
Our annual Halloween Walk in Dowerglades will take place on Sunday 30 October 2016 from 6pm. We will meet at the park on Poplar Avenue (next to The Waterfront) and head out from there. Savika has arranged some additional security for our scary children. Please help us by printing out one of the images below [...]
You may have noticed that the DRA website has been offline for a few months. This was due to a round of technical issues with the website files and hosting company. We are happy to announce that this has all been resolved and we have included new features to the website, which we will be [...]
One of our scanners used to scan licence discs of visitors at our booms is damaged and is currently being repaired. The repair will take a few days, so in the interim, the guards will be scanning visitors in at the Beech Avenue boom using the Poplar Avenue scanner. Visitors entering Poplar Avenue during the [...]
There have been a number of crime incidents in our immediate vicinity in the last couple of weeks. While thankfully Dowerglades has not had any confirmed break-ins, it is important that we are informed and stay vigilant. The Glencurve Spar was robbed by a gang of armed gunmen. Although no-one was hurt, one of our [...]
We are thrilled to report that we have come through a crime-free period including the December festive season - no mean feat given that incidents of crime tend to spike during this time. The combination of our automated tag system, proactive patrolling, our dedicated response vehicle and above all, community involvement, is proving to be [...]
As we approach the festive season and its accompanying surge in criminal activity, we have seen two attempts to gain access into homes in Dowerglades. While we are pleased that these attempts were unsuccessful, we need to ensure extra vigilance - we simply cannot allow complacency to set in. In the first incident, the palisade [...]
We had a great turnout of children at this year's Halloween Walk! Thanks to Savika for the treats and refreshments provided, as well as bags for the kids to stash their sugary loot. Thank you also to the homes that participated in the fun.
