05 May
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1st Zeekoevlei Sea Scout Troop to be Launched
Phillip ‘Skipper’ Shaw will be starting a Zeekoevlei Sea Scout Troop on 8 May. Phillip is currently running a scout troop in Retreat, which in the 2.5 years since its inception, has grown to seven patrols, three girl patrols and four boy patrols, averaging between six and seven scouts each. Both boys and girls between […]
20 Mar
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Something smells around here…
After ongoing complaints from local residents about the stench from the Strandfontein sewerage works, the Friends of Zeekoevlei and Rondevlei and the Zeekoevlei Civic Association undertook a site visit to the treatment works on 4 March 2009. These pictures are a selection of what they found in the back dunes north and east of the […]
19 Mar
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Annexure 2: Record of latest malfunctioning of CFWWTW
23 October 2008 – It was noted in the minutes of a FBEP steering committee meeting that ‘the CFWWTW seemed ‘smellier’ than normal and it was queried if there were any process issues.’ 6 November 2008 – Letter from Richard Cammell, Chairperson of Zeekoevlei Civic Association to Councillor Basil Lee, enquiring on behalf of Zeekoevlei […]
19 Mar
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Objection against the positive Record of Decision on the Pelikan Park development
ANNEXURE 1: STATEMENT – GROUNDS FOR APPEAL The False Bay Ecology Park (FBEP) includes two nature reserves, sensitive wetlands, an Important Bird Area and supports critically endangered fauna and flora. The FBEP is the site of the majority of the City’s environmental education programmes and provides disadvantaged urban children the opportunity to experience nature. It […]
18 Mar
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Cape Town to set up Coastal Protection Zone
From BuaNews – 17 Mar 2009 Cape Town – In a bid to prevent further degradation of Cape Town’s world famous coastline, the City has recommended that urgent steps be taken to establish a Coastal Protection Zone. A dedicated unit to manage the coastal environment will also be appointed. In a report to the Planning […]
19 Feb
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Hippo still wallowing in sewerage works
From Sapa A male hippo named Zorro remains in the sewerage works on the Cape Flats despite attempts to lead it back into the adjacent nature reserve, the City of Cape Town said today. The young male was named Zorro because of a jagged scar on its back, likely to have been inflicted by its […]
16 Feb
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Hippo in sewerage works
From the Independent Online – 10th February 2009 A lone male hippo is wondering the “greener pastures” of the Cape Flats sewerage works after a spat with his dad, the City of Cape Town said on Tuesday. Biodiversity manager Julia Wood said the young male hippopotamus was pushed out of the herd residing at the […]
05 Feb
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Shosholoza shines
From The Sowetan – 05 February 2009 Team has got new members Team Shosholoza, who won a pre-match start after beating America’s Cup defenders Alinghi for the second time on Tuesday, returns to the water today in Auckland, New Zealand. Speaking to Sowetan from New Zealand, team spokesman Di Meek said they were sure to […]
02 Jan
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Improving your lifestyle
Happy new year to all you readers and nature lovers. I have been building and renovating in the Zeekoevlei area for about 3 years now and have met some amazing people who I have become friends with. It has given me much joy and satisfaction to work in this stunning area as well as improving […]
26 Nov
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