Problem Toads – PROTECT OUR INDIGENOUS SPECIES
Help prevent the spread of an aggressive invader, the Guttural Toad The City of Cape Town’s Biodiversity Management Branch, in partnership with CapeNature, is embarking on a project to protect our indigenous toads and frogs. An aggressive invader toad species, the Guttural Toad, is rapidly establishing and spreading in our area and we need your […]
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Dead Bird found in Zeekoevlei
It is not a well plane but probably worth salvaging, If you can prove its yours, I will return it. Found this dead duck yesterday whilst crusing the vlei in my machine (DeePurple) the dogs wanted to eat it but I said no! Call Richard 072 907 5196
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The Mystery Boat
Found floating without crew Tues 26 Jan 2010 @ 11am TESS 140 has escaped email moondance@uninet.co.za if you want her back
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Annual carols by candlelight.
The Zeekoevlei Yacht club have graciously agreed again to host the annual carols by candlelight. This year it will be on Monday 21th December at 7.30pm, that’s 19h30. This is a community event that works best with lots of varied community input. If you have something to contribute – musically or creatively or you have […]
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EXTRACT NOTES FROM FALSE BAY ECOLOGY PARK STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING 29 OCTOBER 2009
Note 1. See 4. below and please deliver asap. Note 2. Send any good photographs at high resolution of local flora, fauna, educational, social, sporting features or events around ZV or at ZVYC, ZVSC, ZV Pen Sec or Friends to baigrie@mweb.co.za or laurianne@interACTnow.co.za for CTCC FBEP promotional publicity leading into and during 2010. Major sponsorships […]
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Pelican Rescue Zeekoevlei
So there we were doing a high speed run past the power boat club on Sat 19 Sep 2009. My young crew of Liam,Jordan, Jamie, Byron and Ashwin were egging me on to go faster. As we passed the rowing club, a young group of “girl” rowers started waving at us. We thought we were […]
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Sewerage works taken over by a plant
A very important birding area on the Peninsula is under siege from water hyacinth, the Strandfontein sewerage works. This very invasive weed is originally from South America and is known to have caused billions of dollars worth of damage throughout Africa. The City of Cape Town has confirmed that they just don’t have the resources […]
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We dont need another shopping centre – we need grass and trees
Dear Zeekoevlei Community On a voluntary basis the Zeekoevlei and surrounding areas residents and the Friends of Zeekoevlei and Rondevlei are joining with the GCTCA Alliance, other civic bodies around Princess Vlei as well as the Cape Flats Wetland Forum and the Zandvlei Trust to save Princess Vlei as a priceless treasure for the future, […]
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Zeekoevlei carol service and nativity play
News from the Zeekoevlei Civic Committee Dear Vleibours We are planning to have another carol service and nativity play this year and are looking for children to take part. In the past we have had many talented singers and musicians and would be delighted if interested parties would take part on the evening. It is […]
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Bats about bats!
Contrary to popular belief, bats are not blind, do not become entangled in human hair, and seldom transmit disease to other animals or humans. In fact, bats are very clean – they groom themselves after every meal. Bats are often believed to be infected with rabies but all mammals can contract rabies. However, even the […]
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