An old male alsatian (german shepherd) has spent the night on the jetty at ‘de blawe vogel’ – please call Kathryn on (number removed as owner has been found) if he belongs to you.
Dear Friends, Thank you to those who responded with offers of help to refurbish the Zeekoevlei Recreation Club in Peninsula Road and those who have helped in the maintenance of Van Bloemenstein Park. (There seems to be some debate as to how Van Blommerstein should be spelt and in fact who Van Bloomenstein was –...
I was out trying to find a reported squished tortoise when I came across exhibit A in a dangerous position, obviously having left the nest, after consulting the Nat Con people I dropped it out of harms way into the reserve where it did a spectacular face plant, flight not yet being its strong suit....
We had some sad news over the weekend, Pippa the tame porcupine at Rondevlei died on Saturday afternoon. Please could you put word out to the Friends about this, as I know Pippa was much enjoyed by children & families in the community. Pippa had recently recovered from a bout of biliary for which she...
Many thanks to the residents who have responded to the redevelopment programme for Van Bloemenstein Park and Recreation Centre.(see below). Another ten bags of garbage have been removed from the park! Including the ‘first condoms of spring’ ! The path is now open from ‘Victoria Junction’ to ‘Vlei View’ and the ‘painted ladies ‘ have...
Water quality at Zeekoevlei fluctuates continually with various environmental factors. While a general trend towards cleaner conditions over the past few years has been noticed, this year is likely to be an exception. Our first post draw-down water quality tests results have been received and although the water quality has improved considerably since draw down...
Hi there I thought you might be interested in this poem written by a boy who lives near Rondevlei… Many thanks Andrew Caldwell Gr 6 Teacher at Bishops Prep. Rondevlei Nature Reserve Be quiet and observe the otter’s play-fight, Catch the pink wings of flamingos in-flight, Only at Rondevlei. Listen to the Hippos snort and...
What they are and how to minimise their ‘impact’ on you Spring has arrived, with summer on its way, and with these seasons comes the arrival of swarms of midges (or commonly known as ‘miggies’) in and around Zeekoevlei. Following on from complaints by residents about the ”plagues of miggies” experienced in previous years, and...
CITY OF CAPE TOWN MEDIA RELEASE 10 OCTOBER 2011 Disruption of water supply in sections of Grassy Park/Pelican Park/ Zeekoevlei on Tuesday night The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Department will be installing the connection to a new pressure management system on the water supply lines situated at the intersection of Perth and...
VB ACTION UP DATE (3) 26 September 2011 ‘This is the first time I’ve been able to walk from Otters Creek to Peninsular Road in years’ exclaimed one happy resident, as she set off along ‘Vlei Walk’ from ‘Victoria Junction’, via ‘Fisherman’s Rest’! Today we’ve opened the path from ‘Fisherman’s Rest’ to ‘Vlei View’ and...
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