About Us

The Saxonwold and Parkwood Residents Association ("SAPRA") is a non profit organisation that is run by, and seeks to advance the interests of the residents of the two suburbs.

1. Our Vision

   The Saxonwold and Parkwood Residents Association ("SAPRA") is a non -profit and non-aligned organisation that seeks to advance the interests of the residents of, and businesses within Saxonwold and Parkwood (“our community”) whilst positively engaging with all those who live, work and play in our community.

2. Our Mission is to:

   • Facilitate inter-communication within our community and to enhance and represent our diverse neighbourhood.
   • Facilitate communication between the City of Johannesburg, other relevant parties or persons and our community.
   • Monitor and engage with all service delivery authorities to ensure our community receives the best possible services from those authorities and to facilitate and coordinate the delivery of those services to the community.
   • Strive to ensure that the heritage and environment of Saxonwold and Parkwood are nurtured and protected.
   • Promote or initiate any lawful measures designed to enhance the safety and security of our residents; to facilitate adherence to and enforcement of appropriate laws, regulations and by-laws in liaison with the City Council, South African Police Services and other law enforcement agencies.
   • Strive to ensure that any proposed developments, businesses and events are appropriate to and in character with the heritage, environment and existing nature of Saxonwold and Parkwood.

3. Our Values

   • Integrity: We are accountable and honest in everything we do.
   • Accountability:We are accountable to the community and are responsible for doing what we say we will do.
   • Respectful:We are considerate and treat others with care and respect.
   • Diversity: We strive to engage all those who live, work and play in our community.
   • Pride: We take pride in our community and our successes.
   • Sustainability: We are financially stable and self-sufficient.
   • Affiliation: We are a non-political and non-sectarian organisation.

4. Structure

   • SAPRA is governed by its Constitution which vests executive authority in a committee (the “Committee”) composed of volunteers drawn from our community. Committee members are elected at the Annual General Meeting. Members of SAPRA who are entitled to vote at the Annual General Meeting are levy paying residents, complexes and corporates of the two suburbs.
   • The Committee elects a Chairman and Treasurer.
   • The Committee’s Secretary is a paid contract appointment governed by a contract of employment.
   • Committee meetings are attended, when possible, by the Ward Councillor for Johannesburg Ward 117 who attends in an ex-officio advisory capacity.
   • SAPRA's Constitution may be downloaded by clicking here.

5. The SAPRA Committee members are expected to:

   • Take responsibility for at least one or more projects or tasks undertaken by SAPRA i.e., attending meetings alone is not usually sufficient to be a member of the Committee.
   • Attend meetings wherever possible and report on the progress of their projects.
   • Mentor new Committee members on the values and practices of SAPRA and provide advice on the projects undertaken by any such new member.
   • Encourage our community to donate their time and/or money for SAPRA projects.
   • Help foster a positive reputation for SAPRA and encourage our community to become levy paying Members of SAPRA. Paid membership helps SAPRA drive projects and encourages the participation of our community.

6. The Committee shall:

   • Ensure that all projects undertaken by SAPRA are sponsored by a Committee member who will then be responsible for reporting on progress.
   • Delegate responsibility for such projects or tasks to the relevant Committee member together with such authority as shall be deemed reasonable.

7. Current Committee Members

   All of our committee members, other than our secretary, are volunteers. Our local councillor attends the committee and facilitate communication with the City.

   • Victoria Andrews - Joint Chairman, Marketing and Finance
   • Danie Griffiths - Joint Chairman and Membership
   • Marcelle Ravid - Secretary
   • Robyn Arnot - Heritage
   • Paul Barron - Town Planning and Security
   • Ronald Ennik - Town Planning
   • Michael Gristwood - Town Planning
   • Mark Hanson - Heritage
   • Bill Haslam - Webpage and Database
   • Fran Haslam - Zoo Lake Park
   • Kate Lydell - Fearnhead Park
   • Kathy Scharrer - Marketing
   • Dave Taylor - Security and Infrastructure
   • Tim Truluck - ex officio Local City Councillor

8. SAPRA's 2024 Annual General Meeting

   The 2024 SAPRA AGM was held on 14 November 2024 at the Saxonwold Primary School.  Our guest speaker was Mr. Ashor Sarupen who is the Deputy Minister of Finance of the Government of South Africa.

   A copy of the Annual Financial Statement for the year ended 30 June 2024, may be downloaded by clicking here.

9. Membership

   All residents of our community are invited to become members of SAPRA. Membership fees are paid annually in advance, and are renewed on the anniversary of their date of joining. All membership fees are used to further the objectives of the Association.

   The membership fees from 1st January 2024 are set at:

   • R1 200 for members
   • R750 for pensioners
   • R1 400 for corporates
   • An amount for complexes, depending upon the number of units in the complex.

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