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14 Nov Posted by in News and Events | 2 comments

Live Music @ Zeekoevlei Yacht Club this Sunday, 20 November 2011 from 5:30pm

Enjoy live music and support the FoZR (Friends of Zeekoevlei & Rondevlei) Fundraiser !! * Londi Gamedze * Shananagins * The Green Grass Band * Crimson House Blues * Sons of Selassie Zeekoevlei Yacht Club Peninsula Road, Zeekoevlei Sunday, 20 November 2011 5:30 to 9:30 pm Adults: R50 Children: Free Bar and boerewors rolls available  

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09 Nov Posted by in Environment | 4 comments

Rondevlei Babies

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. […]

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25 Oct Posted by in News and Events | 3 comments

Pippa the Porcupine – R.I.P.

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 […]

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24 Oct Posted by in News and Events | 2 comments

VB ACTION UPDATE 4

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 […]

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13 Oct Posted by in Environment | 2 comments

Zeekoevlei Nature Reserve Water Quality

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 […]

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13 Oct Posted by in News and Events | 2 comments

Rondevlei Nature Reserve By Byron Cranswick

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 […]

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10 Oct Posted by in Environment | 5 comments

Zeekoevlei’s Midges or ‘Miggies’

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 […]

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10 Oct Posted by in News and Events | Comments

Disruption of water supply in sections of Grassy Park/Pelican Park/ Zeekoevlei on Tuesday night

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 […]

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26 Sep Posted by in Environment | 1 comment

Van Bloemestein Park – LATEST ACTION UP DATE!!

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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09 Sep Posted by in Environment | 1 comment

Life as a frog….

Imagine you’re a frog trying to cross Peninsula road…. Play the game below and see how you do. Chance are you’ll end up at the RoadKill cafe! Please don’t speed on Peninsula – and please tell your friends!

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