WELCOME

This website is filled with relevant info for people living in Glen Austin, Midrand. Stay a while, and explore all it offers.

GARA's objectives are: 
  • to create a safe and secure environment for all residents;
  • to preserve and enhance the aesthetic attributes and country atmosphere of the area;
  • to safeguard and, where possible, enhance the ecology of Glen Austin; and
  • to encourage residents of the area to get to know each other, to care for each other, and to work together.

To join GARA, please click on the button to the right. Membership is only R310 p.a., which includes the ICASA radio license fee for the radio network.

For more info on GARA, and the work we do, click here.
IMPORTANT UPCOMING MEETINGS
Come along to actively participate in conserving our
peace & quiet and our quality of life.

Rates Budget Meeting
14th January, 18:00, Midrand Fire Station
GARA AGM
2nd February, 14:00, Ambrosia Hall (97 Allan Road)
RSVP: info@glenaustin.co.za
Eskom public meeting on new tariffs
Monday 4th February, 09:00, Gallagher Estate
GLEN AUSTIN CONSERVANCY
GARA is passionate about preserving our country way-of-life and the Glen Austin Conservancy plays a major role in this. The events and initiatives they arrange not only benefit our ecology but are ideal for getting to know people in our community. Click here for more info.
RECENT SUCCESS STORIES: THE IMPORTANCE OF STANDING TOGETHER
Success Story 1
There used to be an illegal tire depot on Dale Road; which posed a problem for the area in the following ways:
Firstly, water collected inside the tires which then became a breeding ground for mosquitoes.
Secondly, the tires formed an extremely dangerous fire (and toxic smoke) hazard.
Thanks to GARA and the Conservancy's tireless (pun intended) efforts and persistence, the illegal tire depot has been successfully shut down.
Success Story 2
With the current culture of illegal land grabs - especially over weekends - GARA obtained a court interdict so that when people illegally occupy land in Glen Austin, residents can go straight to the police and secure their help in removing people before they can put up structures.

When structures are up for 24 hours or more, it becomes a lot more difficult to have people removed. ​
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