Important Community information – please pass it on

Draw up – the weir at Zeekoevlei will be closed on Friday 5 August so depending on rain Zeekoevlei will begin to fill up. Hopefully your boat maintenance is complete and all shoreline preperations finished. On the topic of waterfrontage – all the reeds that have been pulled and dumped on the verges in Zeekoevlei […]

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False Bay Ecology Park Funding Crises!

If you’re wondering why your reeds have been quietly mouldering for the last month and the wandering Jew that you assiduously hauled out of your bay is putting down new roots on your verge, then read on… The False Bay Ecology Park (FBEP) is about to receive proclaimed conservation status. Previously, only Zeekoevlei and Rondevlei […]

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New Grassy Park Drop Off Centre for Recyclables Opened

Now there is simply no excuse left for residents in Zeekoevlei and Grassy Park to NOT recycle. Opening its doors every workday from 8 AM to 5.30 PM and located conveniently next to the Scout Centre (on Victoria Road between Klip Road and the M5) with the new one-stop-shop Drop Off Centre it has never […]

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Events and Community news

Hi All Firstly: please note there has been a slight change to the schedule of events posted earlier, please check it again before attending any events. Secondly: PLEASE NOTE THE AGM details Friends of Zeekoevlei & Rondevlei AGM & Nature Talk Series: THE TRUTH ABOUT MIGGIES Dr Liz Day presents the findings of a recent […]

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FOZR (Friends of Zeekoevlei and Rondevlei) – Activities for 2011

Tues 3 May DRAW DOWN WIER at 18h00 Thursday 5 May Nature Talk Series: WONDERFUL USEFUL WETLANDS Professor Neil Armitage of UCT shows us how wetlands have benefitted cities around the world and how they can help C.T. Rondevlei lecture hall 7:30 pm. Thursday 12 May Friends of Zeekoevlei & Rondevlei agm & Nature Talk […]

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Nature Reserve Proclamation Process: Commenting period 1 – 28 February 2011

Dear Community Members, I have been asked to pass this information on to you by FOZR Below please see the press release regarding the reserve proclamation process currently underway. Please note that draft Reserve Management Plans are available on www.capetown.gov.za/reserveproclamation. Please have a look at the management plan for False Bay Nature Reserve and provide […]

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The oldest Levaillant’s Cisticola ever recorded

Breaking news for the Friends group – the oldest Le Vaillant’s Cisticola ever recorded; rung at Rondevlei in the monthly sessions. People can see the full story below. On 9 October 2010 Levaillant’s Cisticola (Cisticola tinniens), ring number GA70176 was recaptured at Rondevlei Nature Reserve in Cape Town. Calvin Gibbs, an enthusiastic ringing trainee, measured […]

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Zeekoevlei issue – Miggies, flying terrorists of the vlei?

I have had a spate of recent “complaints / comments” on this topic and suggest you add comments here to flesh this debate out and give us a better picture of the issue ” us being FOZR and the ZCA. I have had both positive and negative comment, suggestions and thoughts on the issue,  see […]

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URGENT – Help needed on Robbin Island

Hi people, from what I can make out, a capture of the Fallow Deer on Robbin Island is taking place on Wednesday and Thursday this week and they want our help. Sounds like a fantastic opportunity to me please see the mails below From: Rondevlei Nature Reserve Email address – Rondevlei.NatureReserve@capetown.gov.za Sent: 20 September 2010 […]

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Exciting Local Event

Greetings Friends and neighbours, Following on from a successful “Bush Pub” we have another fantastic Friends of Zeekoevlei & Rondevlei (FoZR) fundraiser. Please support the FoZR raise money for conservation in our area and, at the same time, support our local talented amazing musicians: When: 23rd September (24th is a holiday) Time: 18h00 – Midnight […]

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