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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

  • integrity

we are honest, transparent and committed to do what is best for the community

  • making a difference

we aim to serve the common good by focusing on solutions and continuous improvement

  • 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

  • diversity and social cohesion

we respect our diverse social and physical environment and we strive to actively promote social cohesion

  • relationships

we strive to connect with all stakeholders to achieve our mission

Objectives
Executive Committee

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 

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Geraldene Chaplog-Louw

Chair

Governance & Unity, Legal

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​Vacant

Secretary

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Neville Hessel

Vice - Chair

Maintenance & Residential Safety

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Robert Cameron-Ellis

Treasurer  &  Convener of

Town Planning & Illegal Land Use

Subcommittees 

Portfolio Managers

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Dieter Botha

Technical Projects

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 Titia Tabak

  Portfolio: Parks Liaison

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Julianna Themane 

Legal

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Ore Odunsi

WA Communication & Website Support

info@mlpora.co.za

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 Nhlanhla Mkhutle

  Scribe

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Ziaad Abrahams

Membership

Advisory

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Niel Roux 

Heritage & Survey Data, 

Town Planning, Illegal land use

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Isabeau Southwood

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

 

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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 

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AGM

Annual General Meeting (AGM)

MLPORA hosts a yearly AGM which is communicated well in advance.  

Final AGM documentation
AGM documentation in progress
Financials: 2026
Financials: 2025
EXCO 2025/26 Report
EXCO 2024/25 Report
Financials: 2024
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468 Berea str | Muckleneuk | Pretoria

MLPORA | ABSA Cheque | Acc nr: 9071213740

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