HELP HEAL ASHLEIGH

Fibro Muscular Dysplasia is a rare disease for which there is no cure or prevention to stop it spreading through the arteries. South African doctors do not have the experience or knowledge to treat this disease and if it is not managed correctly, there can be major complications.

Ashleigh Botha, was diagnosed with FMD at the very young age of only 12.

At 16, Ashleigh is a beautiful young lady with big dreams and bigger heart.

Ashleigh Botha at a recent photo shoot

Following is a letter from Ashleigh’s parents:
Colin and Colleen Botha write;
In addition to Ashleigh's FMD she also suffers from Spondylolithosis of the spine, which has caused her spine to become unstable at the base and to curve by 39 degrees. Her Spinal Surgeon in Cape Town has told us she will possibly need a metal rod, with plates and screws inserted into her spine in the near future.

Ashleigh's doctors have told us to take her to America for treatment.There is a Clinic in Cleveland, USA where FMD treatment is available, which will make Ashleigh's life easier and help with the pain and symptoms she suffers from the disease. Doctors there are willing to help Ashleigh, and also to assess her spinal condition.

We are trying to raise funds with the help and support of Kobie Potgieter from RE/MAX Independent Properties, due to the very high cost of medical treatment and expenses, as well as the bad Dollar/Rand exchange rate, to enable us to take Ashleigh to America as soon as possible. Your assistance in way of a monetary donation, prizes for lucky draws, or any other possible help will be very greatly appreciated.

Kobie Potgieter, Ashleigh & Colleen Botha

With grateful thanks Colin and Colleen Botha
Home: +27 41 378 1714 Fax: 041 378 1714 Cell: +27 82 570 3183


If you would like to Help us Heal Ashleigh, you can contact her parents on numbers above or contact our RE/MAX office for more information.

Your support will be much appreciated

Kobie Potgieter


RE/MAX Independent Properties
Port Elizabeth
South Africa
Office: +27 41 368 1100
E-mail: potgieter.kobie@gmail.com

It starts with YOU

If I recieve a Rand for every time I hear about how important Recycling is, there would be no need for me to sell houses. Until recently I thought it would not help having one person in a home or office wanting to Go Green and save the planet.

How silly of me. Ofcourse it will help move on to "Greener" pastures.
We want to fight against global warming and keep our home, our planet safe and beautiful.





In the tiniest of ways YOU can contribute. It will change your life and the lives of those around you for the better.





We at RE/MAX are proud to say we are helping to save the planet by recycling and being more aware of wasting resources.

Tips on how to make your office "Green"
1. Use recycled paper
2. Print on both sides, where possible
3. Recycle unwanted or used paper
4. Turn off the lights in spaces that are unoccupied
5. Rather than printing or faxing, use scanning facilities - Think before you print
6. Recycle printer cartridges
7. Use biodegradable cleaners in the kitchen
8. Allocate recycle bins in your office for paper, plastic & glass

In practicing only a few of the tips mentioned, you will be making the world a "Greener" place.

Coast 2 Coast 4 Cansa

Every year RE/MAX does something special to show we care. Whether a Reach for a Dream Childrens Function or CANSA Shavaton, we are proud to say we give back to the Community.

On 22 April 2010, six adventurers on jet ski's will travel over 2800km's of South African Coastline in order to increase awareness and raise funds for CANSA as part of the C2C4C campaign.

The pilots, Barry Lewin (SA Surfski paddler), Jason Ribbink (SA Surfing and big wave rider), Lance Klusener (SA Cricketer), Darryl Cullinan (SA Cricketer), Mark Addison (Marine Conservationist & Shark expert) and Russel Symcox (Dolphins Cricketer) will begin their journey in Ponto e Oura, Mozambique and end at the Orange River on the West Coast border of Namibia.

During the journey, the crew will stop over in the major South African cities of Durban, East London, Port Elizabeth and Cape Town. On these stop over days, media interviews with local radio stations and newspapers will be facilitated through the media liasons and, with the assisitance of CANSA, educational visits to schools, hospitals, clinics and special care facilities will be organised. All this to promote awareness about Cancer and draw attention to the C2C4C campaign.

RE/MAX is proud to be an associate sponsor for this initiative and wish the crew the best of luck.
We would liket o encourage all RE/MAX Associates, staff, friends and family to support the team by welcoming them at their stop off points along the coast if in your area. A full Calender is available on RE/MAX Connect.

http://www.cansa.org.za/ to get latest updates, news, pictures etc.

RE/MAX Awards for the first Quarter of 2010

Congratulations to all RE/MAX SA Agents for showing once again that we are

Outstanding Agents with Outstanding Results.

TOP 5 OFFICES PER REGION BASED ON REG COMMISSION
EASTERN CAPE
1. RE/MAX Independent Properties (Lorraine - Port Elizabeth)
2. RE/MAX ABM (New Brighton - Port Elizabeth)
3. RE/MAX Property Professionals (Queenstown)
4. RE/MAX Sunshine Coast (Berea - East London)
5. RE/MAX Outeniqua (George)

TOP 5 ASSOCIATES PER REGION BASED ON REG COMMISSION
EASTERN CAPE
1. Alexis Bowker (RE/MAX Frontier)
2. Ruanda Rossouw (RE/MAX Outeniqua)
3. Christo Slabbert (RE/MAX Independent Properties)
4. Nadia Gerber (RE/MAX Outeniqua)
5. Panayiota Batsis (RE/MAX Independent Properties)

I am proud to congratulate Christo & Panayiota on their Awards for our RE/MAX Independent Office.

This is only the tip of the iceberg in proving
- "Nobody in the world sells more Real Estate than RE/MAX"

Visit our website for all Awards www.remax.co.za

To Share or Not to Share

We as Agents are sadly aware of the illness “got-to-have-it-all”.

It is funny when I think back to how it all began (10 years ago). So young, naïve and eager to show the world what I can offer. Money was an additional benefit, but what drives you to sell at first is realizing you are assisting individuals and families in finding their dream home, their children’s future safe haven, their first investment, their most treasured possession.

Most of us do not know how important our role as an Agent is until you become one of us. To be an agent is not a job chosen as a last resort or as a hobby.

If you are a passionate, sharp, innovative people person – Real Estate is for you.

The new system (NQF4) is managing to source out the not so steadfast and well-informed agents from the more experienced and dedicated agents.
It will be a while until we have reached the point of all agents having completed the course, but we are moving in the right direction.

The last thought, but most important, is sharing.

Not only listings to help speed up the sale for both the clients and agents benefit. Not only marketing to lessen the money load, but to share knowledge.

Not only RE/MAX Independent Agents, but all RE/MAX Offices.

Better yet, why not all Estate Agents from different brands and borders.

We are a close-knit Community in Port Elizabeth and know almost each person in the Real Estate Business. Why not help each other to elevate the name of Agents from money-making robots to people assisting people with compassion, poise and true integrity.

Are we working together or against each other – That is the question.

Think about the possibilities.

Certificate of Compliance (Gas Installation)

New Info from Greyvensteins Attorneys PE

As with the Electrical Wiring Certificate clause in our RE/MAX purchase Agreements, we will have additional clauses to the contract containing the Certificate for Gas Installation as a condition to a purchase.

As follows:

The Seller shall at his own cost obtain the required Certificate of Compliance in terms of the General Safety Regulations and Vessels under Pressure Regulations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act 85 of 1993) and furnish the said Certificate of Compliance to suspensive conditions contained in the Agreement .

If after an accredited person (qualified gas technician in terms of the regulations under the Act) as defined in the above mentioned Act has carried out an inspection or test and he detects any fault or defect in any gas installation on the Property described above, the cost of repair shall be full at the sole cost of the SELLER in order to obtain the required Certificate of Compliance.

The Seller undertakes not to make any changes in respect of the gas installation on the property after delivery of such Certificate.

For more info on above please do contact the conveyancing Attorneys assisting your Company.