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applied to treat a small percentage of their current irrigation water drawn under full license from the Van Stadens River as “ potable water ”. Crossways will then have the assurance of providing its own water .
At the same time , Crossways is also entertaining various options of generating their own power and have engaged various companies to see what they can offer in respect of solar and or a new type of vertical wind towers .
Safety , Security & Inclusivity According to Statistics South Africa , more than 80 % of South Africans feel unsafe in their own homes . A staggering percentage , but not surprising to South Africans - who have accepted crime and violence as inevitably a part of our lives here . To help curb this reality , Crossways is prioritising the safety of its community . Focusing on “ getting back ” to safety , to kids being kids again , to big skies and beautiful vistas . Getting back to really living .
10 OCT 2021 SA Real Estate Investor Magazine
The town is built on 570 hectares where roughly one third is under permanent irrigation for agriculture , one third is set aside for conservation and one third development . Electric fencing is being installed for the protection of the people and businesses on the premises , including the livestock . Dr Mulder adds : “ We are currently designing and planning additional security features like PTZ cameras , infrared cameras , number plate recognition , drones , among many other things .”
According to Dr Mulder , this town hopes to build a united community that is not vested in segregation , but inclusivity . As a result , there is no classbased sectionalisation of the town . You may find a gigantic house next to a house that is built on a stand that has same the size as a normal RDP plot or stand , however , the designs and plans are light years apart .