
MLPORA
The Muckleneuk Lukasrand Property Owners and Residents Association (MLPORA) aims to protect the interest of all owners and residents of fixed property of the suburbs of Muckleneuk and Lukasrand and is a registered association with OPERRA (Old Pretoria East Residents' and Ratepayers' Alliance).
The work of the Association is managed by an executive committee who are elected by the residents at an Annual General Meeting (AGM). The Executive Committee consists of willing and enthusiastic people with knowledge and professional competence in various fields. The association is an umbrella body to the precinct and the executive committee act as representatives of the community of various statutory bodies within the city structures. The Association is not aligned to any particular political party. The position is guaranteed by the Constitution of the Association.
Vision
To build a safe, caring, and creative environment for our families, where we all can live together in harmony.
Mission
MLPORA represents the common interests of the residents and stakeholders of Muckleneuk and Lukasrand. The Association promotes a well-functioning, safe and secure, caring and inclusive, and engaged residential neighbourhood
What are our objectives?
We would like to preserve and foster a:
maintaining our community as a prime residential neighbourhood with Tshwane through ensuring compliance with townplanning and land use by-laws, developing a coherent precinct plan for the neighbourhood, preserving our built environment and natural heritage and ensuring attractive and actively used public open spaces. In pursuance of all the outcomes, ensuring that there is regular, open communication with residents, and residents are encouraged to get involved.
ensuring that the provision of basic services by the City of Tshwane meets acceptable standards, promotion of recycling, improved traffic and transport planning
promoting and enabling a neighbourhood that takes care of its residents and people within the wider community
in close corporation with Muckleneuk Hill Security Initiative (MHSI) ensuring an integrated and coordinated approach to reduce crime and promote safety in our community
How we aim to execute our vision
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integrity
we are honest, transparent and committed to do what is best for the community
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making a difference
we aim to serve the common good by focusing on solutions and continuous improvement
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respect
we value and respect human dignity and equality and firmly oppose discrimination of any kind, including on the basis of race, gender, disability, nationality, sexual identity or age
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diversity and social cohesion
we respect our diverse social and physical environment and we strive to actively promote social cohesion
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relationships
we strive to connect with all stakeholders to achieve our mission
Executive Committee
The work of the association is managed by an executive committee consisting of four Executives and Portfolio Managers who are elected by the residents at an Annual General Meeting. The committee consists of willing and enthusiastic people with knowledge and professional competence in various fields. They act as representatives of the community of various statutory bodies within the city structures. The executive committee is supported by portfolio managers who has sub-committees. These portfolio managers are responsible for their own portfolio assisted by volunteers from the community. The association is not aligned to any particular political party. The position is guaranteed by the association's constitution.
Executive

Geraldene Chaplog-Louw
Chair
Governance & Unity, Legal

Vacant
Secretary

Neville Hessel
Vice - Chair
Maintenance & Residential Safety

Robert Cameron-Ellis
Treasurer & Convener of
Town Planning & Illegal Land Use
Subcommittees
Portfolio Managers

Dieter Botha
Technical Projects

Titia Tabak
Portfolio: Parks Liaison

Julianna Themane
Legal


Nhlanhla Mkhutle
Scribe

Ziaad Abrahams
Membership
Advisory

Niel Roux
Heritage & Survey Data,
Town Planning, Illegal land use

Isabeau Southwood
Governance, Unity, Legal, Town Planning, Illegal land use

Jean Buckley
Governance, Unity, Legal
Thank You previous Members of the 2024/2025 Executive Committee
Yvette Loots
Resigned May 2024
Junior Truter
Resigned May 2024
Retired 19 March 2025:
Nico van der Merwe
Martin Brütten
Renet van Wyk
Resigned July 2024
*Continued to volunteer in the Subcommittee of
Town Planning and Illegal Land Use under the MLPORA Chair through special Power of Attorney which she voluntarily relinquished on 21March 2025
Wendy Martin
Resigned October 2024
Anya Calantzis
Resigned January 2025
25/26 EXCO vacancy
ICONS
Annual General Meeting (AGM)
MLPORA hosts a yearly AGM which is communicated well in advance.
