News and Events
HIT AND RUN PENINSULA RD ZEEKOEVLEI, 5 KILLED!!!!!!
Last night the Zeekoevlei leopard toads decided it was time to go courting, their desires were short lived, no less than 5 were run over between number 1 & 5 Peninsula Rd. What about the rest of the area? This was done by SOME residents of Zeekoevlei Nature Reserve (though many drive with real care) [...]
Setting the facts straight on arum lilies and frogs
JOINT STATEMENT BY: CITY OF CAPE TOWN CAPE NATURE SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE 30 AUGUST 2010 Setting the facts straight on arum lilies and frogs The City of Cape Town’s Environmental Resource Management (ERM) Department has noted that inaccurate information is circulating about the sale of arum lilies, and the protection of two of [...]
Bush Pub Evening in the Nature Reserve
Please diarise the following: So you thought the party is over after the World Cup has finished? Think again! All neighbours in and around the Vlei are warmly invited to join us for a Bush Pub evening of socialising, music, dancing and fun. When: Friday; 10th September from 5 PM to midnight. Where: Rondevlei Nature [...]
Chairpersons Report from the Friends of Zeekoevlei and Rondevlei AGM 2010
Chairperson’s Report Back: Dee Cranswick PORTFOLIOS 2009/10 Chair / Legal – Dee Cranswick Vice-chair – Lee H. Watson (and Minutes) Treasurer – Ingrid Baigrie Membership & Projects Susanne Dittke Secretary Communications (Media, Editor, Website/Digital Media) – Laurianne Claase Fundraising – Colleen McDowell Activities – Neil Major Reserve Liaison – Asieff Khan CONTACT INFORMATION LEGAL & [...]
Recognition for great work
The Toads Are On The Move – And we DO Make A Difference
“With the expecting rain at this time of the year it is probable the Western Cape Leopard may start their migration to the breeding grounds. Whilst it is not apparent where these are in the Zeekoevlei area, our toads do move. You can assist (these toads are really endangered) by the following 1) Most importantly [...]
Nature Talk: Life in the Kelp Forest – be there or be square.
There is another fascinating nature talk this Thursday the 19th of August. The talks are really interesting and delightful for all, both I and my children loved the last one! Its worth me making them have an afternoon nap despite the moans! Venue: Rondevlei Auditorium at 8pm. The talk is by Michael Farquhar (Curator of [...]
More on Hippos, Rondevlei News and Other.
There is a load of information here but it is really a nice summary of some of the fantastic work done in our community by the vibrant, passionate and energetic team who work here. Please take the time to read it and pay attention to the suggestions bit, any comments forwarded to me will be [...]
Escaped hippo shipped out of sewerage works
An email I received Hi All Many of you may have heard about Zorro the escaped hippo at Strandfontein that came from Rondevlei in late 2008. After almost two years of trying unsuccessfully to capture him we finally managed to capture him in the early hours of Monday morning!! (That would be Monday 5th of [...]
The next nature talk
The next nature talk is now confirmed on Thursday 8th July at 20h00 at Rondevlei. Thats this Thursday folks. The talk subject will be: “Post fire succession on two burn sites in Rondevlei”. This after the recent burns conducted at Rondevlei along the Peninsula road boundry. The talk will be a combined effort by the [...]
