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THIS CITY WORKS FOR YOU with City Health, Transport, Spatial Development, Solid Waste, Water and Town Planning. February 2007
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4-7 News from the City’s
he City of Cape Town has adopted a new The City of Cape Town is therefore committed
Biodiversity Network of Sites, with the to implementing a Biodiversity Strategy as part Environmental Resource
condition that the Network will be finalised of the Integrated Metropolitan Environmental
in discussions with both Environmental Resource Policy process. The strategy has resulted in Management team
Management (Nature Conservation) and City the identification of the Biodiversity Network of Sites. 8-9 Unsustainability gets a red
Spatial Development. During 2001/2002, a systematic conservation
Known as the Biodiversity Network, these sites are planning study was undertaken to identify the card: an environmentally
the minimum needed to conserve a representative minimum set of sites required as a basis for the
sound 2010 World Cup
sample of the City’s unique biodiversity and thus Biodiversity Network. During 2006 the network
promote sustainable development. was updated using a remnant layer derived from 10-11 Biodiversity management
Cape Town has the unfortunate distinction of much more recent 2005 aerial photography and
being the city with the highest number of threatened local vegetation types aligned to the latest national
12-13 Coastal zone management
plant species in the world – almost a third of the vegetation types. This enables City conservation 14-16 Energy and climate change
threatened plants in the Cape Floral Kingdom are targets to be aligned with national conservation
found within the boundaries of Cape Town. targets. 17 City parks
The City of Cape Town is also home to 3,5 million In addition, the conservation priorities and 1 8-20 Environmental education
people. There is a massive demand for housing, targets of CapeNature were also aligned into the
with more and more land being developed to City’s Biodiversity Network. 21 Enviromedia conference
accommodate the estimated 50 000 new migrants
22-23 Local agenda 21
to the city every year. On top of this, there is a South Africa is the third most biodiversity
backlog of 400 000 families on the housing waiting rich country in the world – largely owing to 24-25 Spatial development
lists. the Cape and Succulent Karoo floras and
It is therefore essential that the City plans and associated fauna. The City of Cape Town 26-27 Non-motorised transport
directs housing to suitable areas, while balancing falls within the smallest yet richest of the 28 Waste management
the needs of our precious natural heritage. The only world’s six Plant Kingdoms – the Cape
option for sustainability and improved quality of Floral Kingdom. This Kingdom is one 29 Sustainable development
life is to ensure that the built, cultural and natural of 25 internationally recognised
30 Water management
environment are integrated. ‘hottest’ hotspots of biodiversity.
- continued on page 2 - 31 Environmental
management
Rare bulb found on the Flats
32 Awards and staff news
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n September 2006, a criticially endangered bulb
was found to be flowering at Edith Stephens
Wetland Park, one of the city-managed remnants
on the Cape Flats. Lachenalia arbuthnotiae is
a rare bulb, a member of the Hyacinth family. It
used to be common on the Cape Flats, but is now
restricted to only one or two sites owing to habitat
destruction, mainly for housing development.
Lachenalia arbuthnotiae is now considered to
ALBERT MANOLI, A CREW VOLUNTEER
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Eighteen different national vegetation types occur in Cape Town, and of these,
City conservation targets can be met for only nine. For the other vegetation types,
all remaining natural remnants are important to secure a representative sample of
the City’s biodiversity.
Current flagship projects of the network include:
• The False Bay Ecology Park – an example of a multi-use urban park conserving
biodiversity and providing significant benefits to the citizens of Cape Town
(see p.10)
• Various nature reserves such as Rondevlei, Tygerberg and Helderberg,
which conserve biodiversity while delivering tangible benefits to the local
communities in the form of environmental education, amenities, and tourism
• Blaauwberg Conservation Area – an example of a Biodiversity Node which
demonstrates huge potential for tourism, recreation and biodiversity
conservation (see p.10 and 11)
• Cape Flats Nature Project – an example of managing biodiversity in a
people-centred way.
For more information, please contact Dr Patricia Holmes, Environmental Resource Management,
on 082 298 4564 or email: patricia.holmes@capetown.gov.za
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hese past few months have proven yet again how much can be achieved in environmental resource management by
working together – with civil society, with provincial government and with agencies such as CapeNature.
For example, our goal of having roaming herds of eland and other game species near Blaauwberg Hill is closer to
reality because of a partnership between the City, CapeNature and the Friends of the Blaauwberg Conservation Area (BCA)
(see page 10). To build the BCA’s new 2,1m high game fence, the City provided the labour and materials, CapeNature supplied
a team of expert field rangers to install the fence, and the Friends of the BCA provided refreshments.
And two of the most significant conservation areas in Cape Town, the BCA and the Greater Zandvlei Estuary Reserve,
have received formal conservation status thanks to recognition by the Western Cape Provincial Department of Environment,
Planning and Economic Development.
Both reserves are of immense conservation and recreational importance. Sound ecological management of the resource is needed to ensure that these
complementary uses continue in a healthy and thriving natural environment. With this Provincial declaration we are moving closer to achieving our goal of
having eight percent of the land and 20% of the coastline declared protected areas by 2010, under the Convention on Biological Diversity.
Yet another partnership, this time with the National Education Department and the Western Cape Education Department for the SABC Education Careers
Fair (see page 18), emphasised the important role that the City of Cape Town can play in supporting the objectives of the United Nations Decade on Education
for Sustainable Development. This Decade requires an international movement to create a more sustainable world for all.
For the duration of the Careers Fair, the City ran an Environmental Career Centre that provided information about environmentally related careers, bursaries
and possible job opportunities to our youth.
We look forward, therefore, to a new year filled with productive, empowering partnerships that help us build a more sustainable City and a more sustainable
world.
MESSAGES
MESSAGE FROM STEPHEN BOSHOFF
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ince the previous issue of Enviroworks, we can look back on a period in which we accomplished many achievements
and overcome many challenges in the environmental resource management of our City. In particular, the last year
has been one in which the City continued to play a leading role in major environmental priorities and issues at urban,
national, regional and international level.
Amid ongoing institutional challenges, crisis management and new emerging needs, we have reinforced the preciousness
and importance of our City’s natural environmental assets and resources in the lives of all people in our City, our economy
and our institutions.
As a local authority, we have illustrated the important role of the City in dealing with sensitive environmental issues affecting the communities
of Cape Town and the Western Cape, as well the merits of working in partnership with communities and environmental stakeholders and role
players.
The Environmental Resource Management Department has worked hard to ensure our ability and effectiveness in responding to all these factors
– and this publication shows evidence of this hard work, leadership, innovation and creativity.
Stephen Boshoff
Executive Director: Strategy and Planning
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ver the past six months we have shown that with proper intergovernmental relations we can achieve significantly
more. In August, the National Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, Provincial Government of the
Western Cape and the City of Cape Town worked in partnership with the Global Environmental Facility (GEF) in Cape
Town to the host the third GEF Conference. In addition, Cape Town proposed to GEF that local governments play a stronger
role in future GEF Conferences.
Within the City of Cape Town, further internal changes in the Department have arisen, with the transfer of the District
Environmental Management staff from the Town Planning Department to the Environmental Resource Management Department. We anticipate
that this will catalyse delegation of environmental and heritage functions from other agencies to the City of Cape Town. In addition, this move may
result in increasing the environmental legal compliance of the City.
The realignment of the organisation has also seen the Strategy and Development Directorate change its name to the Strategy and Planning
Directorate.
The Environmental Resource Management Department continues to lead with eco-efficient principles and greening of events. This year the
City completed a business plan for the Cape Town host city 2010 World Cup Greening Business plan. In addition, in partnership, with the Town
Planning Department, we have completed a draft green buildings design guideline and a solar water heater by-law. The City has also signed a
one-year agreement on Integrated Resources Management for Urban Development, worth more than R2-million, with the Sustainability Institute
and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). This programme looks at strengthening the skills and information base available in Cape
Town. To build local eco-efficient design capacity, in order to stimulate the development of new business and make this an important new market
niche. Some of the interest groups that will be targeted include architects, community development groups, town planners, engineers, designers,
commercial and residential property developers and government officials.
I take this opportunity to wish you everything of the best for 2007.
Osman Asmal
Director: Environmental Resource Management, City of Cape Town
MESSAGES
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ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGY
climate change
MANAGER: GODFREY MVUMA
• Environmental Policy & Strategy conference
• Environmental Performance & Information
• Strategic Coordination
The City of Cape Town was
(Poverty Alleviation & Extended Public Works Programme) represented at the United
• Project & Partnership Development
• Coastal Coordination & Coastal Zone Management
Nations Climate Change
• Strategy Development & Coordination Conference in Nairobi
Tel: 021 487 2355 E-mail: godfrey.mvuma@capetown.gov.za
(6 to 17 November 2006)
INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT by Shirene Rosenberg,
MANAGER: KEITH WISEMAN
• Environmental Review Coordination
the manager, Resource
• Heritage Resource Management Management.
• Environmental Management Systems & Audit Protocol
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• Environmental Law, Monitoring & Enforcement he conference was attended by more than
Tel: 021 487 2283 E-mail: keith.wiseman@capetown.gov.za 6 000 participants from 180 countries,
including the UN secretary-general, Kofi
NATURE CONSERVATION Annan. President Mwai Kibaki of Kenya and
MANAGER: JULIA WOOD Switzerland’s President Moritz Leuenberger
• Nature Reserve Management addressed the event, as did ministers and delegates
• Biodiversity Strategy Coordination from 92 countries.
• Monitoring & Evaluation An important topic of discussion was the recent
• Protected Area Status Stern Report, says Rosenberg, which sends the clear
• Alien Invasive Species Coordination message that the environmental and economic
Tel: 021 487 2352 E-mail: julia.wood@capetown.gov.za impact of climate change will be worst in Africa.
“The challenge facing us therefore is to achieve
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT policy coherence, media development and
MANAGER: SHIRENE ROSENBERG community empowerment in order to minimise
• Energy & Climate Change these impacts on our economic and natural
• Clean Development Mechanism resources. How do we establish debate and action
• Renewable Energy Projects towards a more sustainable development path?”
• Local Agenda 21 Much of the debate centred on how cities are
• Cleaner Production & Sustainable Procurement drivers for change, says Rosenberg.
Tel: 021 487 2124 E-mail: shirene.rosenberg@capetown.gov.za “Development policies that are aware of
climate change can contribute towards lowering
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, TRAINING & COMMUNICATIONS greenhouse gas emissions and producing city
MANAGER: KOBIE BRAND economies and populations less at risk,” she says.
• Environmental Education “However, climate change is still viewed as a
• Training global environmental issue and therefore a far-off
• Communications & Marketing concern.”
• Public Awareness “On the flip side, however, climate specialists
Tel: 021 487 2293 E-mail: kobie.brand@capetown.gov.za focus on emission reduction outside of a develop-
ment context, and do not assist cities in learning
The Department is supported by a Support Services Branch, as follows: how to change or adapt. Equally, climate-change
SUPPORT SERVICES science, as well as international negotiations,
MANAGER: MARIANA VOLSCHENK deal mainly with global and regional impacts and
• Project support are less able to provide reliable assessments or
• HR and general administration guidance for cities. Cities need to raise their
• Finance voices in this regard.” For more information on the
Tel: 021 487 2353 E-mail: mariana.volschenk@capetown.gov.za conference visit www.nairobi2006.go.ke
The Executive Mayor of Cape Town getting to grips with the GIS technology on display
at the City’s 2006 GIS EXPO. Next to the Mayor from left to right, Bulelwa Mohamed,
Dept of Land Affairs; Keith Smith, Director: Strategic Development Information & GIS
(COTT); and Dr Solomon Bhunu, Manager: Corporate GIS (COTT).
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he Environmental Resource Management (ERM) department was among
23 exhibitors at the City of Cape Town’s first Geographic Information
System (GIS) expo, hosted in mid-November 2006.
The department displayed its environmental information system (EIS),
which uses environmental information for strategic planning and land-use
management. The geographic information also facilitates compliance with
environmental legislation. Thandeka Tukula, Environmental Resource Management; Marjorie Carew,
The EIS contains information in digital map format in ‘environmental layers’, Town Planning Department; and Lorraine Gerrans, a consultant who worked on
such as coastal zones, biodiversity networks and heritage. the City’s Heritage Mapping project.
ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS
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ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS
Find it all on
ERM’s
updated website
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f you missed out on previous issues of
Enviroworks; want to find details of the
City’s nature reserves; would like to read
all about coastal zone management; or feel
intimidated by terms such as Agenda 21, scop-
ing report or carrying capacity – then you need
to see the ERM department’s updated website.
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he north vlei of the Rietvlei Wetland growth resulted in usage of oxygen by bacteria Gibbs, who notes that every other City nature
Reserve re-opened in early January 2007 resulting in a low oxygen conditions and fish reserve remained operational going during the
after its water quality was pronounced death.” The dead fish include flat-head mullet clean-up.
safe for recreational use, but the underlying (Mugil cephalus), harder (Liza richardsonii), Although the vlei will eventually be recolonised
causes of the excessive algal growth and estuarine round herring (Gilchristella by estuarine fish, the indigenous Mozambique
subsequent die-off remain. aesturina) and other Mozambique longfin eel is probably now extinct in Cape Town, says
The water body was closed to the public during eel (Anguila mozambicus). Dead fish were Gibbs. The loss of fish will probably also have a
the 2006/2007 festive season when more than disposed of at the Vissershok land-fill site. negative impact on the Robben Island penguins,
80 tons of dead fish had to be removed from the Says Gibbs, “The disaster is a typical example as a major food source has been lost.
ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS
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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
and other resources over their lifetimes. Green surroundings public transport. Options include the use of efficient
Eco-efficient building materials and fittings include: The development of a new stadium and public buses, bio-diesel and non-motorised transport.
• double-glazing; viewing facilities will require extensive landscaping,
• seating made from recycled plastic; as well as environmental rehabilitation of the areas. Sustainable tourism and development
• energy-efficient lighting and appliances; Apart from tree-planting to provide a sense of place The additional visitors to the Western Cape
• water-efficient toilets and showers; and and to mitigate carbon build-up, this provides an anticipated in 2010, provide an excellent
• solar water heaters instead of electric geysers. opportunity to create biodiversity gardens at the opportunity of building on the Cape Care Route
The last three all entail a higher capital cost, but event sites, including within the Urban Park at the as a world-class sustainable-tourism route.
result in much lower environmental and long-term stadium, as a showcase for the Western Cape’s Destinations on this route, which currently include
operating costs. incredible floral kingdom. small businesses linked to sustainable development,
such as recycling, urban agriculture, organic
Green procurement Waste management farming and township bicycle projects, could be
The World Cup event organisers will need to invest The expected increase in visitors and activities extended to include sports development projects.
in a great deal of equipment and goods. If they in the tourism and hospitality industries will, Such an initiative would create a lasting legacy of
consider sustainability criteria when making these employment opportunities and social upliftment in
without doubt, result in additional waste. The
purchases, they will be able to significantly mitigate the region.
City’s proposed waste minimisation and recycling
the environmental impact of the event. Some eco-
projects will benefit not only Cape Town, but also
efficient products and services to consider are:
the country’s environment and natural resources. Communication
• tradable renewable energy certificates to
The 2010 World Cup provides an opportunity
power the event (as an alternative to fossil-
fuel electricity);
Sustainable transport to develop a legacy of environmental awareness
Transport is probably the biggest area of impact of among Cape Town ratepayers. The implementation
• bio-diesel from waste cooking oil to power
a World Cup, partly because of the massive carbon of a wide-spread communications strategy will
the stadium generators, or to power some of
emissions from international flights, but also from be vital in this respect. This strategy will include
the public transport for the event;
• energy-efficient technology and appliances; internal land and air travel by supporters and teams reporting and feedback on all Greening processes,
• recycled paper and packaging, or paper and during the event. monitoring and evaluation of the processes and
packaging that can be recycled; and The greening focus will be on the promotion of the implementation of a Green Ratings programme
• solar-powered lighting for landscaping. a carbon-neutral event, through the use of green within the hospitality industry.
For more information, please contact Stephen Granger, Manager: Strategic Programmes and Projects,
on 021 487 2284 or email: stephen.granger@capetown.gov.za
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
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and Zandvlei
sanctuaries in South Africa. It preserves historic
buildings now recognised as monuments and brings
together cultural traditions and empowerment
10 BIODIVERSITY
Sweet reward for honey badger’s ‘dad’
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andiso Kraai, a final-year Nature Conservation “Honey badgers need commitment if they are during different seasons? How does it cope in the
student at the Cape Peninsula University going to be rehabilitated,” says Sandiso. “I gave up rain, hot, cold, mild weather?”
of Technology and an intern at the City’s my social life. I would drive from Melkbos at 11pm, The BCA is hoping to raise enough funds for a
Blaauwberg Conservation Area (BCA), is the sometimes at 1am, to observe how it eats, or how microchip that will allow the badger to be tracked
winner of the institution’s first award for the most it adapts to the weather. Does it sleep differently after its release. “The equipment is about R20 000
interesting project. and must be inserted into his belly rath-
That’s no surprise: his final-year er than on his neck, as honey badgers
project was to nurture a baby honey dig a lot,” says Sandiso.
badger. Like all new parents, he aban- Like all babies, the badger was gradu-
doned his social life, spent the early ally introduced to “baby food”. Country
hours of each morning checking on the Fair, a Cape Town chicken company,
badger’s wellbeing and worried about sponsored day-old chicks (the badger
whether it was eating enough. eats between 10 and 40 chicks a day!)
BCA staff found the injured honey until he could start on adult foods.
badger – then three months old – on a “At first I had to smear fish oil on to
farm in Atlantis in February. His mother the chicks, to create a desire,” says
had probably been killed by dogs. Sandiso. After the badger had adapt-
After a three-week spell at a vet in ed, Sandiso slowly reduced the number
Tokai, the baby badger was released to of chicks and introduced snakes,
the BCA. The problem, however, was chickens, rodents, insects, reptiles
that honey badgers usually stay with and animals that had died in road
their mothers until they are a year and accidents.
a half – until then, they are not able to He even had to design an exercise
care for themselves. programme for the badger, which was
So it was up to Sandiso to learn not active enough in his enclosure.
parenting skills rather quickly. No Sandiso put food under the rocks and
formal rehabilitation programme for on top of logs so that the animal would
honey badgers exists, as they occur have to climb and dig.
at very low densities throughout their And, like all good parents, Sandiso is
range and are seldom encountered. prepared to eventually ‘let go’.
Until he can fend for himself, the “I made sure that when I gave the
honey badger will be enclosed in a honey badger food it did not see me, so
reservoir in the BCA, which Sandiso that it does not associate people with
adapted to accommodate the animal. food or depend on them for that.”
wild animals in has moved closer to reality with the erection of the
first game fence in the Blaauwberg Conservation Area
Blaauwberg (BCA).
The new 2,1m-high game fence has been built
along the West Coast Road between Parklands and
Melkbosstrand, covering 3,7km.
The fence is the result of a partnership between the City
of Cape Town, CapeNature and the Friends of the BCA.
The City provided the labour and materials, CapeNature
supplied a team of expert field rangers to install the
fence and the Friends Group provided refreshments.
The City is negotiating to get more land; when this
is secure and fenced, and the fauna management plan
has been completed, the reserve will bring in the first
appropriate species at the ecologically correct densities.
BIODIVERSITY 11
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MICHAEL SCHOLL
to safely share the sea
The City of Cape Town’s shark spotting
programme is the most effective and viable
formal shark and recreation safety programme.
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his is one of the findings in the City’s most knowledgeable experts on this issue to review Electronic and sonar technology is still in the
draft White Shark and Coastal Recreation the best available knowledge and formulate a list of development stage and may only be considered
Safety Policy and Strategy, the aim of which recommendations that can pave a way forward”. once it has been tested and developed further.
is the safety of people and sharks in False Bay. The policy and strategy is effective from October
In addition to being an effective mitigation 2006 until September 2011. The programme will therefore be expanded to
measure, the shark spotting programme also The draft policy notes that the use of shark ensure adequate coverage at appropriate beaches
brings significant social, economic and research capture devices (nets and baited lines) will not be during appropriate times of the year. This will
benefits such as job creation, public education and considered at this stage, as not enough is known include:
awareness, and the contribution of research data. about the residency and movement patterns of • full-time spotters at beaches that are
And the programme has no negative environmental White Sharks to determine the extent to which year-round high-intensity recreational
impact. capture devices would reduce risk. In addition, nodes and where significant White Shark
The draft White Shark and Coastal Recreation these devices would take their toll on Cape Town’s activity is identified;
Safety Policy and Strategy includes recommendations marine environment. • part-time spotters (for weekends, holidays
from a specialist workshop held in May this year Exclusion nets are also unlikely to be successful and school holidays) at beaches that are
(see Enviroworks vol 2/06, p.9). It was attended in the majority of marine conditions off Cape Town seasonal high-intensity recreational nodes
by 35 shark experts from different institutions and would not protect the majority of users or risk and where significant White Shark activity
and the government, including the World Wide groups (such as surfers and kayakers). They may is identified; and
Fund for Nature (WWF) and the Department of only be considered in areas where calm conditions • a roving spotter team deployed over the
Environmental Affairs and Tourism, the City’s prevail and swimming is the main recreation activity. 2006-2007 summer period.
partners. A detailed assessment of the viability of, and need It will remain an independent, not-for-profit
Deon Nel, the aquatic unit manager for WWF for, creating small protected swimming areas will programme and will be funded annually through
South Africa, said the workshop had “gathered the be undertaken before any decision is made. a grant by the City of Cape Town.
12 COASTAL
White Sharks are a naturally occurring species and will
continue to enjoy protected status, says Gregg Oelofse, the
City’s Environmental Policy coordinator. However, the City
recognises that a safe coastal environment is best for social
and economic development, and recreation.
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hree of Cape Town’s beaches glitter not only with white sand and sparkling water, but with the prestige of Blue Flag status.
Blue Flag is an annual international award given to beaches that meet the criteria of excellence in safety, amenities,
cleanliness and environmental standards.
Cape Town’s Blue Flag beaches are Mnandi (Strandfontein), Clifton 4th and Bikini Beach (Gordon’s Bay).
Status is awarded from 1 November 2006 until 30 April 2007.
Local authorities have noted that Blue Flag beaches usually receive more visitors and enjoy an improvement in beachgoers’ behaviour.
The Blue Flag is awarded to beaches that comply with 14 criteria, including:
• at least five environmental education activities on offer;
• a code of conduct for the beach area;
• excellent bathing-water quality;
• no industrial or sewage discharges;
• a beach management committee that conducts regular environmental audits of the beach facility;
• an adequate number of lifeguards and lifesaving equipment;
• emergency plans to cope with pollution safety risks; and
• a supply of drinking water.
For more information, please contact Gregg Oelofse at Environmental Resource Management
on 021 487 2239 or email: gregg.oelofse@capetown.gov.za
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For more information, please contact Shirene Rosenberg, Manager: Resource Management,
on 021 487 2124 or email: shirene.rosenberg@capetown.gov.za
GREEN
electricity by July
D arling Wind has placed its order for the four
wind turbines of phase one of the green elec-
tricity project, which means the first delivery of
Stern warns that worldwide inaction could cost
the equivalent of between 5% and 20% of global
gross domestic product every year, forever.
power should take place in July 2007. Sharing this future, South African companies are
In June 2006, the City signed a 20-year power facing increasing demands to demonstrate socially
purchase agreement with Darling Wind – the first responsible behaviour through programmes that
local government in South Africa to firmly com- tackle the ‘triple bottom lines’ of environmental,
mit to buying sustainable, renewable wind power economic and social sustainability. The JSE has
(see Enviroworks volume 2/06, p.11). launched its Socially Responsible Investment index (SRI
Recently, the World Bank’s former chief econo- index), which has detailed criteria for each element of
mist, Nicholas Stern, highlighted the seriousness the triple bottom line (see www.jse.co.za/sri).
of the environmental catastrophe that looms as Buying green electricity, therefore, is a good
a result of the unfettered emission of greenhouse way for an entity or business to reduce its carbon
gases. (The consumption of every unit, or 1kWh, of footprint ─ without it having to invest in new infra- Nature reserves set
conventional electricity causes about 1kg of carbon structure. It is also an opportunity to improve the
dioxide gas to be released into the atmosphere.) SRI score for a body’s environmental sustainability
for energy efficiency
Stern says “the world must be prepared to pay practices.
The City’s 23 nature reserves will soon oper-
now to prevent an economic fallout in the future, Green electricity will be sold at a premium of 25c
ate in a more energy-efficient way – with
which could be on the scale of the Great Depression per kWh (on top of the usual electricity charge) and
solar water heaters, energy-efficient lighting
of the 1930s”. purchasers will be provided with certificates con-
and effective temperature control through
firming that green electricity has been consumed.
improved ceilings. Energy-use audits have
been completed on every reserve, and their
For more information, please contact Brian Jones at the City of Cape Town Electrical Services energy and hot-water needs have been
on 021 446 2015 or email: brian.jones@capetown.gov.za or visit www.capetown.gov.za established.
(follow the links under ‘electricity overview’ and ‘green electricity’).
FESTIVE ENERGY
F or the first time in 40 years, the City of Cape
Town is using energy-efficient lighting for its
annual festive lights extravaganza in Adderley
Street. Using modern technology with remote-
control computer lighting sequences and sound
effects, the City’s Public Lighting Department has
transformed the outdated strings of colourful bulbs
into an illumination extravaganza made up of about
5 000 LED (light emitting diode) lamps and 15 000
metres of rope lighting.
For more information, please contact Shirene Rosenberg, Manager: Resource Management,
on 021 487 2124 or email: shirene.rosenberg@capetown.gov.za
For more information, contact Desireè Galant, City Parks Manager of Operations for the
Eastern District, on 021 900 1671, or email: desireemarchelle.galant@capetown.gov.za
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Learners from Sea Point Primary School spent a happy day in their local wilderness
classroom, filling bags with beach litter, hoping to win the prize for the biggest or
heaviest bag, or for the discovery of the strangest piece of litter! The environmental
education programme in Sea Point exists thanks to ward allocation funds. “The beach
is often the first place where children meet the ‘wilderness’,” says Councillor JP Smith
of Ward 54. “Their early interest in the world beyond the shore is an excellent way to
introduce additional concepts of wilderness and the natural environment.”
For more information, about the YES programme or the Eco-Schools programme,
please contact Lindie Buirski on 021 487 2839 or email: lindie.buirski@capetown.gov.za
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Orchid Legacy Project grows sustainable livelihoods
which some will be reintroduced Zoleka Magi; Vivian Bulelwa Maqula; Joyce Dladlotti; Margie
Mzanywa; Nikiwe Madalana; Stanley Madikizela; Louis Knonza;
Tembisa Robeni; and Bongiwe Londa. Evelyn Mbenyane is the
to the natural environment. group coordinator, while Lilian Masebenza is the overall project
manager.
For more information, please contact Lindie Buirski, ERM Environmental Education Coordinator,
on 021 487 2839 or email: lindie.buirski@capetown.gov.za
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N yosile Miti, the Chief Director of Regional Services, at the Western Cape Education Department, hands
over the green flag to Levana Primary School for a third year in a row. The school has just been awarded
the flag for the fourth year, the only school in Cape Town to have achieved this.
Fadiah Abbas is the head of the Natural Sciences Department at Levana Primary. She attributes the school’s
success to the eagerness of her Grade 7 class and, of course, the enthusiasm and participation of her fellow
educators. Not only do they teach the learners about the importance of recycling, but they collect newspapers
and plastic bottles from their own homes to add to the school’s growing recycling centre. “Storage space for
all our recycling is becoming a challenge,” notes Abbas, who has been with the school for 28 years.
The Eco-Friends club at the school regularly participates in hiking, camping and other outdoor activities,
and recently visited the nearby landfill site. “Learners and their parents are becoming more aware of the
health risks of a polluted environment,” says Abbas.
For more information about the Eco-Schools programme contact Lindie Buirski
on 021 487 2839 or email: lindie.buirski@capetown.gov.za
20 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
Africa’s top environmental journalists meet in Cape Town
T he EnviroMedia Conference 2006, held from
28 to 30 August at the Cullinan Hotel, brought
together 86 journalists, media practitioners and
During the three days of EnviroMedia 2006,
delegates shared knowledge with the focus
being on the Millennium Ecosystem Assessments,
Students sponsored by
City share views
development experts to deepen understanding and which drew input from 1 300 eminent scientists As part of its sponsorship, the City funded six
share expertise about reporting on the environment worldwide. students from tertiary institutions ─ including the
University of Cape Town (UCT), the University of
and sustainable development in Africa. “The time has come to move beyond the doom-
the Western Cape (UWC) and the Cape Peninsula
The conference was funded in large part by and-gloom apocalyptic view of the environment University of Technology (CPUT) to attend the
the City of Cape Town, as well as by the Global and look more closely at the economics of national conference. This is what some of them had to say:
Environment Facility (GEF) and the international resources management,” said Sergio Jellinek,
COM+ Alliance of Communicators for Sustainable the World Bank’s communications advisor for When reporting and commenting on the dangers
Development. sustainable development. “The conclusions of that human actions have on the environment, it
is important to provide readers with alternative
Among the delegates were many of Africa’s the Millennium Ecosystem Assessments provide
methods of achieving their desired results
leading environmental journalists ─ from countries an untapped body of knowledge that can help Bashierah Arnold, a student at UCT’s Centre for
as diverse as, Kenya, Ghana, Mauritania, Egypt, journalists in constructing a new narrative about the Film and Media Studies
Botswana, Zambia, Uganda, Nigeria, Zambia and value of ecosystems in sustainable development.”
Angola. Journalists are under pressure to write about
issues that will sell the publication to the public…
This year, EnviroMedia was closely linked to the What are the so environmental issues are in a small section
GEF’s Third Assembly, where delegates from 176
countries at the CTICC to decide on policy and
Millennium Ecosystem stashed in a corner of a newspaper
Tiny Maphane, UWC journalism student
funding. Assessments?
“The media plays a pivotal role in empowering Drafted by 1 300 eminent scientists worldwide, the Part of the problem with environmental
the public around environmental matters and Millennium Ecosystem Assessments warn that 60% communications is that they often, and
it is therefore essential that journalists have a of the benefits the global ecosystem provides to understandably, come in the form of warnings…
support life on Earth (such as fresh water, clean air people have become accustomed to ignoring the
comprehensive understanding of these issues,” said
and a relatively stable climate) are being degraded claims of experts and dismissing their warnings
Osman Asmal, the City’s director of Environmental as false alarms ─ Greg Eden, student at UCT’s
Resource Management. or used unsustainably. The scientists warn that
Centre for Film and Media Studies
“EnviroMedia 2006 was an ideal vehicle the harmful consequences of this degradation on
to build local capacity, facilitate networking, human health are already being felt and could The conference gave me a push ahead
establish partnerships and enhance the quality of worsen significantly over the next 50 years. For with my career. I now want to write about
more information, visit www.maweb.org. environmental issues
environmental journalism in Africa,” Asmal said.
Petho Ntaba, journalism student, CPUT
The City was a major sponsor of the EnviroMedia Trevor Sandwith, coordinator of the GEF-sponsored Environmental journalists came from all over Africa
conference. Here Kobie Brand, EE, Training and CAPE project launching their book ‘Fynbos, Fynmense’
at the EnviroMedia conference welcome reception. to Cape Town for the conference. At the welcome
Communications Manager, Environmental Resource reception are seen Carlyn Habumba (Zambia), Mike
Management Department and Hugh Tyrrell,
EnviroMedia Director, exchange ideas. Anane (Ghana), and Sherinne Masupelo (Zambia).
For more information, please contact Kobie Brand, EE, Training and Communications Manager:
Environmental Resource Management Department, on 021 487 2293
or email: kobie.brand@capetown.gov.za
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22 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Environmental education scores with soccer workshop
T he City’s first ‘soccer and environment’ workshop was held at the
Local Agenda 21 festival in Manenberg. And although the links
between soccer and the environment may seem remote, the connections
soon became clear.
The Environmental Resource Management department and Youth
Unlimited have developed a simple and creative workshop to teach
the message of sustainable development through the illustration and
language that football offers. In this way, soccer can be used as a tool for
learning and communication well beyond the game itself.
Elements of football, such as saving a goal, can be equated to saving
the environment, explains Joint Xingashe, one of the City’s environmental
educators. The captain on the field is a vital component in any game
– this is the player who will lead by example and encourage others to play
well. Likewise, we need environmental leaders who set an example to
others and encourage others to live in a more sustainable way.
Almost 1 200 people attended the various community festivals, says
Xingashe. “The youth were especially excited to be part of the workshops
and gave us tips on how to attract even more people so that we can
better spread the environmental message.“
“Young people love soccer, and a good way to attract them to an
environmental message is through this passion,” he says.
For more information, please contact Grace Stead, Local Agenda 21 Coordinator,
on 021 938 8422 or email: grace.stead@capetown.gov.za
or visit the partnership website on www.aachen-kapstadt.de
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Revived squares
to shape a vibrant city
T hree public spaces in central Cape
Town are undergoing significant
improvements. And these developments
which people can watch passing life.
In relation to the City as a whole, the
square will act as a simple and flexible
– at the Grand Parade, St Andrews
space that adds to the character of
Square and Church Square – promise
the CBD. It has not been planned as
benefits that are more than cosmetic.
a major tourist destination but rather
The upgrades will assist with
improving safety and security, creating as a space that will be ‘stumbled upon’
a greater range of recreational options by visitors and much used by locals.
for inner-city residents and a reinforced The project, a joint initiative of the
sense of memory and identity. City of Cape Town and the Cape Town
For example, the upgrading of the Partnership, is an example of public-
squares will transform the city from a private partnerships with surrounding
place dominated by motor vehicles to
businesses and stakeholders.
one that has a better balance between
Agreements to fund the later phases
motorists, pedestrians and cyclists (see
p.26). of the project have been given and
An improved public environment will further development on the square
also help make the city’s street life should occur soon.
more vibrant. Having more people use
these areas will in turn improve safety St Andrews Square
and security. Too often public spaces
become neglected and abandoned
St Andrews Square was originally
areas that facilitate anti-social activities;
planned as an urban space and
they do not accommodate a wide range
of uses and are not used intensively pedestrian connection from the CBD
throughout the day and evening. to the Waterfront and broader Green
The upgrading of these public spaces Point area. This echoes the historic
incorporates elements of our past to use of this space as a forecourt to
reinforce a sense of place, memory the St Andrews Presbyterian Church
and identity, and to protect and The three public squares undergoing improvement are spaced throughout central – which still exists – along which also
celebrate the city’s unique character Cape Town.
ran the old tramlines into Green Point.
and qualities.
However, the vision for the square was expanded
A range of economic activities are encouraged
on the squares, from cafés and specialist markets,
Church Square after the discovery of the remains of some
to concerts, exhibitions and cultural performances. 5 000 graves at two construction sites in nearby
Church Square has been converted from a
The intention is not just to generate income to parking lot to an active public square, designed to Green Point.
maintain the spaces, but also to make the central city accommodate a range of functions and uses. After a lengthy process of appeal, a ministerial
a place that is inclusive, safe, inviting and exciting. The rich cultural history of the square, with the instruction was given to the City of Cape Town
The recent increase in inner-city residential Slave Lodge and the Groote Kerk on its edges, was to find an appropriate site within the Green
development has created a need for more a strong design influence. Later, a memorial will be Point area for the re-interment of the bones and
recreational spaces in the CBD. The squares constructed to celebrate slave history. a memorial garden. The graves are believed to
provide an opportunity for social exchange that Several new residential buildings surround the
be 17th and 18th century burial grounds for the
is not possible in small, urban apartments. These square, which will provide opportunities for social
spaces will also revive streets that were previously city’s poor, including sailors, slaves, servants and
activity: there will be restaurants, markets, events
abandoned after working hours. and exhibitions, as well as simple benches from indigenous people.
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Completed work on St Andrews Square.
The City’s plan for the Grand Parade, with details of parking and plantings. An artist’s impression of the completed Church Square.
The City, together with the South African Grand Parade food festivals, supervised youth activities and
Heritage Resources Agency, the District Six competitions or similar events. The Parade’s scale
The Grand Parade Precinct Revitalisation process
Museum, the Prestwich Place Project Committee and grandeur, the result of its historic context and
aims to tackle the rundown state of the Parade and
and Heritage Western Cape, has since forged a setting, will make it the first public space of its kind
create a space that will meet the needs of its many
partnership to facilitate an appropriate process for the City.
users. The design will focus on improving the space
to honour these ancestors of the city. A project The project planning and stakeholder consultation
and linkages with the surrounding area, as well as
to develop a re-interment facility (ossuary) and phase has begun and work on the first phase is
providing increased opportunities for pedestrian
a visitors’ centre is under way, and a memorial intended to start by July 2007.
and tourist activity.
garden is being designed. The memorial garden The removal of parking, to make way for a
will be designed as a blank ‘canvas’ which will be ‘people’s place’, has been suggested as a way to
able to receive memorials and sculptures beyond make the space a multi-functional one that can
the completion of the project. accommodate trading, sporting events, music,
For more information, please contact Cedric Daniels: Manager of the Urban Design Branch,
on 021 400 2492 or email: cedric.daniels@capetown.gov.za
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ape Town’s plan for non-motorised transport (NMT) has won
international awards, but City Transport has no intention of
resting on its laurels.
Maddie Mazaza, the City’s director of Transport, is proud of the work
done to ensure that these plans are translated into action. “We know
that citizens grow tired of hearing about plans, plans, plans. But our
plans are good and comprehensive – and at least half of our projects are
already being implemented.”
And with its 14 new NMT projects, Cape Town is moving rapidly
towards its goal of being a city “where people feel free to walk and Councillor Elizabeth Thompson, the Mayoral Committee member for
Transport, Roads and Stormwater, celebrated an event to promote the
cycle, space is shared and everyone has access to urban opportunities
use of NMT in the City by testing a bike cart intended for shopping,
and mobility”. carting water or transporting goods. She is being towed by Louis de
Non-motorised transport can address many environmental issues Waal, Chairman of BEN.
in cities, says Daniel Japhta, the head of Universal Access and Non-
The objectives of the City’s NMT strategy are to:
Motorised Traffic. Urban sprawl is a major contributor to higher transport
• Increase cycling as a mode of travel
energy consumption and emissions. However, non-motorised transport,
• Create confident and secure pedestrians and cyclists
although a sustainable form of transport, is not yet given the recognition
• Develop a high quality, attractive and dignified environment
it needs.
• Promote a culture that accepts the use of bicycles and walking as
The City’s vision is therefore to “increase cycling and encourage
viable means of moving around in the City
walking by creating a safe and pleasant bicycle and pedestrian network
• Integrate land-use development appropriately suited for NMT
of paths to serve all the citizens in Cape Town”.
• Promote social and economic empowerment through improved NMT
Already 90km of bicycle paths are spread throughout the City, such as
• Promote a safer road environment that allows NMT users their fair
between Ocean View and Kommetjie, and Khayelitsha and Klipfontein.
share of the available road space
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City Transport is working with urban
developers to raise awareness of and
respect for non-motorised transport
– hence the 10 bicycle stands at the
newly completed Church Square in
Cape Town’s CBD.
The bicycle pictured is one of four
commuter bikes purchased by the
City from the Bicycling Empowerment
Network and branded in City colours.
City staff are able to use these bikes
during working hours for activities
such as going to meetings, delivering
documents or even buying lunch!
Daniel Japhta says it took him a
mere seven minutes by bike to get to
Wale Street from his office in the Civic The City’s proposed bicycle routes through Long and Loop streets, to the sporting precinct in Green Point
Centre. “I was so energised when I got and the Waterfront.
in there and ready for action.” He had
no problems looking for parking, of
course – he simply took his bike into
the building with him!
For more information, contact Daniel Japhta, head of Universal Access and
Non-Motorised Traffic on 021 400 4722 or email: daniel.japhta@capetown.gov.za
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A
re you sure that there is nothing more you can do in your and information on waste minimisation, and encourage each other to improve
organisation to prevent waste of resources? Has someone conducted process efficiency, save money and reduce their environmental impact.
a complete survey of all the costs of the waste streams and emis- Minimisation means the prevention or reduction of waste and emissions
sions in your organisation? And are you absolutely sure that your organisa- by taking preventive measures at the source (prevention is better than cure).
tion makes the best possible use of energy, water, raw and auxiliary material Waste minimisation leads to a more economical consumption of raw materials,
consumption? and a reduction in energy and water consumption. In many organisations and
No? Then it’s time for you to make a plan of action to waste more wisely… industries there are a number of opportunities to prevent waste and emissions
The City of Cape Town’s waste minimisation programme, WasteWise, is and achieve environmental and financial benefits.
moving into its third phase of action. And Waste Minimisation Clubs, in local Waste Minimisation results in a number of benefits:
businesses, organisations and industries, play a vital role in the wise use of • Economic benefits by increased efficiency and quality;
waste. • Environmental benefits, with reduced waste emissions;
A Waste Minimisation Club is a concept first developed in the Netherlands • Social benefits – such as improved company morale and communication,
about 15 years ago, to encourage industries to reduce waste and pollution. It and reduced health and labour risks.
involves a small number of organisations or departments, usually within the And research has shown that cost savings and improved environmental
same geographical area, that work together on a voluntary basis to share ideas performance can be achieved without major investments.
For more information, please contact Leander van Oordt, Solid Waste on 021 400 2292
or email: leander.vanoordt@capetown.gov.za
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Reduce your building’s ‘footprint’
City guidelines on the cards for green buildings
B
uildings and housing developments need not be detrimental to our natural or human
environment: it is perfectly possible to build in a way that has a small environmental
footprint, while providing spaces that are comfortable, efficient, attractive and
appropriate to local conditions.
The City’s departments of Town Planning and Environmental Resource Management have
therefore proposed that Cape Town adopt a Green Building Guideline to provide best practice
examples on the design, construction and operation of new or renovated buildings. The
guideline would include practical tools to encourage green buildings, reference material and
resource directories of expert professionals and suppliers, and an easy-to-read brochure.
“Already the current constraints on the provision of electricity in the Western Cape and the
recent water restrictions in Cape Town highlight the need for looking at alternative ways to
ensure that we reduce our dependency on these resources,” says Grace Stead, project manager
for the development of the green building guideline.
“Through promoting the construction of buildings that have a smaller impact on our natural
resources and promoting the use of solar water heaters and renewable technologies, we will
support a more sustainable future for our City.”
Incorporating principles of sustainable living into the design, construction, renovation and
operating cycles of new or renovated buildings offers designers and developers a unique
opportunity to minimise the environmental impact of a development at little or no cost, adds
Stead. Many sustainable interventions can actually save money for developers and operators,
especially in water and electricity charges.
‘Green Building’ or ‘Eco Design’ is a philosophy which embraces the idea that the built
environment need not be detrimental to the natural or human environments. It aims
to minimise the negative impact that building and development has on the biophysical
environment (a building’s ‘environmental footprint’), while providing living and work spaces
that are comfortable, efficient, attractive and appropriate to local conditions. It is intended that
the guideline be used by officials, practitioners
(such as designers, developers and builders),
businesses and private individuals.
Through the Integrated Metropolitan
Environmental Policy (IMEP), the City of Cape
Town already aims to reduce our human causes
of climate change by promoting the sustainable
use of energy and by identifying communities
and ecosystems most vulnerable to the impact
of climate change.
The Green Building Guideline and Solar
Water Heater Bylaw (see p.16) will support the
implementation of these agreements, policies
and strategies. The guidelines will eventually
be supported by implementation tools such as
by-laws and stipulations in the integrated zoning
scheme and building control regulations.
For more information, please contact Grace Stead, Local Agenda 21 Coordinator,
on 021 938 8422 or email: grace.stead@capetown.gov.za
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he City of Cape Town’s Water Services
directorate has saved millions of litres of
water a month by improving water-conser-
vation awareness and practices among home-
owners in Mfuleni.
The goal of the Mfuleni Integrated Water Leaks
Repair Pilot Project was a leak-free, afford-
able, equitable and sustainable water supply in
Mfuleni. In addition, the project aimed to:
• ensure that households consumed only what
they needed and what they could afford;
and
• use the lessons learnt from this pilot to roll
out the Integrated Water Leaks Project to
areas in the City that needed it.
Mfuleni consists of about 8 000 households
(formal and site-and-service), of which about 4
500 are billed.
As a result of the project, which concluded at the
end of July, average consumption dropped from
18,9 kilolitres per household a month to 11,4
kilolitres – a saving of 7,5 kilolitres per house-
hold a month. The total domestic consumption
dropped from an average of 147 megalitres a
Trained community liaison officers from
month to 89 megalitres a month, a saving of Mfuleni educate residents on how to identify,
58 megalitres a month, or 40%. stop and repair water leaks.
More than 1 000 homeowners signed an agree-
ment with the City to become responsible water
users and maintain use within expected norms.
Those who kept this up for six months will have
their water and sewer arrears written off as bad
debt. They also agreed to settle their accounts
regularly and to pay for future repairs.
During the course of the project, 20 community
liaison officers from Mfuleni were trained to iden-
tify water leaks and educate residents on how to
identify, stop and repair water leaks. They also
explained to people how to use less water.
Sixteen people living in Mfuleni were trained
as plumbers. They then repaired the plumbing on
3 355 properties at the City’s expense. Of these
properties, 2 524 (75,2%) had toilet cistern leaks.
Ten leak-free cisterns were installed to monitor
their effectiveness for future projects.
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The plan for Die Oog
The management plan for Die Oog has been endorsed
by interested and affected organisations and commu-
nity groups, as well as by City Parks and Cemeteries;
Biodiversity Management; Environmental Management
(including Heritage); and Stormwater Management.
T
he City of Cape Town, the Nature Conservation transported quite a distance – they date back 150 presence of larger areas of remnant fynbos meant
Corporation and the Friends of Die Oog have years or more. it was subsequently excluded from the network.
begun work to clear and rehabilitate the wet- After the initial clearing, the seasonal wetland The Local Structure Plan for Bergvliet,
land area below Die Oog in Bergvliet, thanks to will be reshaped by the City and the Working for Meadowridge and Diep River classifies Die
funding received from the Rowland and Leta Hill Wetlands programme will undertake a mass plant- Oog as a regionally significant open space with
Trust at the end of August. ing of indigenous wetland plants. heritage significance. In terms of an archaeological
Die Oog is a natural spring or ‘eye’ around which Ultimately, this seasonal wetland will become and historical impact assessment conducted earlier
a dam was built, about 230 years ago, to supply more diverse: a home will be created for dragon- this year, the site is regarded as a highly significant
the Bergvliet Farm with water. This fenced area of flies, terrapins, frogs, mongooses, otters, wading example of an urban site within a specific historical
1 2665ha incorporates a remnant area of granite birds, kingfishers, vlei rats, owls, and many more or cultural landscape.
fynbos vegetation (a critically endangered vegeta- wetland creatures. Friends of Die Oog was founded in 2003 to reha-
tion type endemic to the Western Cape), a season- Workers clearing reeds at the site saw water bilitate and restore Die Oog with the aid of grants
al wetland and a breeding site for the endangered mongooses, mole snakes, Cape dwarf chameleons, from the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund of the
Leopard Toad. Die Oog is surrounded by houses, yellow-billed kites and an ‘alien’ painted reed frog United States and the Rowland and Leta Hill Trust,
public open space and a wetland corridor. (such creatures occur naturally along the Garden managed by the World Wide Fund for Nature South
After clearing encroaching terrestrial vegetation Route up the coast towards the Kruger National Africa. The organisation has initiated a number of
such as reeds, workers found steps descending Park). successful projects in collaboration with the City
from the dam wall down to the seasonal wetland. The site was originally included in the City of Cape of Cape Town’s departments of Environmental
The steps are slabs of slate, which must have been Town Biodiversity Network, but its size and the Management and Nature Conservation.
For more information, please contact Natalie Newman of Environmental Management Services,
on 021 710 8049, or email: natalie.newman@capetown.gov.za
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