Derek Ross

24/10/2026

Few places say False Bay quite like St James Tidal Pool and its Victorian bathing boxes. The City of Cape Town calls it "one of the most beloved destinations in Cape Town", and it's easy to see why.

It's one of the spots that makes life on our stretch of coast feel special.

Love the Far South? WhatsApp Derek on 078 242 5516.

22/10/2026

Prepaid? Mind the 600 units.

On prepaid Domestic and Home User tariffs, the City charges the first 600 kWh you buy in a calendar month at the lower Block 1 rate, and "the block calculation resets at the start of each new calendar month." It doesn't matter which day you buy, because the rate is based on "the total kWh bought in that month" (City of Cape Town).

Our tip (our view, not City advice): stay at 600 units or less a month. Buying up to 600 each month builds a reserve for winter, and in our experience prices rise over time. Just enter your tokens: City policy says unused tokens "shall expire after 36 months".

We're sharing the City of Cape Town's published 2026/27 residential electricity tariffs as a public service. It's the City's information, not ours. Swipe for Home User, Domestic, Lifeline and the new Residential Time of Use tariff.

Source: City of Cape Town 2026/27 Budget tariff annexures and City tariff guides. General information, not advice; confirm your tariff with the City.

Questions about property in the Far South? WhatsApp Derek on 078 242 5516.

21/10/2026

Behind every sale is a lot of quiet work: getting the price right, the photos right and the paperwork right, and answering every question along the way.

It's the part of the job we care about most, here in Marina da Gama and the Far South.

Thinking of selling? WhatsApp Derek on 078 242 5516.

17/10/2026

Falling for a home is the easy part. Budgeting for everything around the price is where good planning pays off.

Before you make an offer in Cape Town, plan for transfer duty, attorney and bond costs, monthly running costs, and the move itself. The amounts depend on the price and your finance, so ask a conveyancer for an estimate early.

Save this for your house hunt. Looking in Marina da Gama or the Far South? DM or call Derek Ross at Glendyr Dade Properties.

15/10/2026

Reminder ☕ Shared from the hosts, for our Marina da Gama neighbours

You're invited to a Community Meet & Greet tomorrow morning. It's a relaxed catch-up over cappuccino and chat, where you can share your thoughts, discuss local issues, or simply say hello.

📅 Friday 16 October 2026, 10:00
📍 Frank's Bagels, Eastlake Island
Hosted by Cllrs Mandy Marr and Izabel Sherry

15/10/2026

One of the quiet perks of Marina da Gama life is the nature reserve next door.

Zandvlei Estuary Nature Reserve covers about 200 ha off Coniston Ave, with a jetty, a bird hide, picnic sites and walkways. Around 168 bird species have been recorded here, including the African Marsh Harrier, the water is used for boating, walking and windsurfing, and entry is free.

Curious about living this close to it? DM or call Derek Ross at Glendyr Dade Properties.

09/10/2026

Patio-to-Garden Living in Marina da Gama
New price: R3,000,000

Step from the open-plan lounge onto the patio and straight into a good-sized back garden. 4 Springer Close has 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms, including a guest WC downstairs.

The automated garage opens straight into the house, and there's a second parking bay and a storage hut too.

Currently tenanted. Sole mandate.

To view, DM us or call Derek Ross at Glendyr Dade Properties.

07/10/2026

City of Cape Town has launched specialised SWAT and Metro Police Aviation units — high-risk response plus aerial surveillance, tracking, search and rescue, and hotspot patrols — backed by a digital nerve centre integrating drones, CCTV, body-worn cameras and other tech.

A local safety update for our False Bay community. Safety and area confidence matter when people choose where to live.

04/10/2026

Just sold in Marina da Gama.
3 Heron Road — a 3-bedroom, 1-bathroom house, sold by Derek Ross of Glendyr Dade Properties for R2,250,000.
Let us do the same for you.

28/03/2026