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TRANSPORT & URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Urban Investment and Development Portfolio

Department: Environmental Management

Branch: Biodiversity Management

Charline Mc Kie

Biodiversity Area Manager:

The Dassenberg Coastal Catchment Partnership City Sector (DCCP)

North Region Tel no: 021 444 7687

Email: [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

City of Cape Town | DCCP | Quarterly Report |1 JANUARY to 31 MARCH 2018

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Table of Contents

Page

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ......................................................................................................................................................... 4

Report for 1 January to 31 March 2018

Jurisdiction

2. HIGHLIGHTS & CHALLENGES .............................................................................................................................................. 4

WIL Year Students from CPUT

Proclamation and Gazetting of WANR

Water Care Fund Project

Lack of People and Conservation officer

Transport of EPWP teams

Photographs by DCCP staff and C Dorse

3. CONSERVATION PLANNING ............................................................................................................................................. 5

Proclamation process

WANR Protected Area Advisory Committee

DCCP office complex progress

4. FLORA .................................................................................................................................................................................... 6

Invasive Flora Management

Maintenance of internal roads and fence lines

Table with invasive clearing summary

Indigenous Flora Management

Baseline plant survey at WANR

Flora Collection

Photographs by DCCP staff

5. FAUNA ................................................................................................................................................................................... 9

Indigenous Fauna Management

Feral/Stray Dogs and Cats

Human and Animal Conflict

Rehabilitation and Rearing

Summary of Faunal and Floral sightings table

Mortalities

Photographs by DCCP staff

6. SOIL ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 12

Klein Dassenberg rehabilitation project

Soil for Propagation

7. WATER ................................................................................................................................................................................... 13

Graph and Table for comparison

Table with Monthly rainfall statistics

8. FIRE ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 14

Summary of controlled and uncontrolled fires

Fuel reduction fires


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Wildfires

9. PEOPLE, TOURISM & EDUCATION ...................................................................................................................................... 14

Environmental Education statistics

Exhibitions and other special events

Informal Programmes

External and Internal meetings

Staff, Regional and Branch meetings

10. STAFF MATTERS ..................................................................................................................................................................... 16

Staff Establishment

Staff training

Occupational Health and Safety

11. LAW ENFORCEMENT ........................................................................................................................................................... 18

WANR and Klein Dassenberg incidents

Quemic Ranger programme report

Photograph by Quemic

12. INFRASTRUCTURE & EQUIPMENT ........................................................................................................................................ 20

Repairs and Maintenance

Externally Funded Programmes

DEA

Cape Town Water Fund

Photograph by C Dorse


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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This quarterly report covers all the activities for the period from 1 January to 31 March 2018 within the

Dassenberg Coastal Catchment Partnership (DCCP), City sector. The DCCP comprises of the DCCP West

(Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve [WANR], four additional erven to the north of the Dune field and the

Brakkefontein Section and the DCCP East (Klein Dassenberg, the Kanonkop, Fraaiuitsig, Dankbaar, Sonop,

Dassenberg Sections and Stewardship sites).

The management of the DCCP further includes building and maintaining relations with various stakeholder

groups, communities, private landowners, City Departments (including Sub Council structures) and other

agencies. The DCCP is also responsible for the operational management of three official residential

properties and the Mamre Visitors Information Centre.

2. HIGHLIGHTS & CHALLENGES

Highlights

Two Work Integrated Learnership (WIL) students from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)

commenced their WIL year with the DCCP on the 02/01/2018. The Students will be spending the year

working at the reserve to complete their requirements for the CPUT. The Students will be involved in all the

daily operations and or baseline surveys and monitoring programmes at the Reserve.

The 1700 hectares of the WANR has been proclaimed and gazetted as a nature reserve under the National

Environmental Management Act, Act 107 of 1998. The Specific Environmental Management Act or SEMA,

under the auspices of NEMA is referred to as NEM: PAA which stands for the National Environmental

Management: Protected Areas Act, Act 57 of 2003. This will allow the mandated reserve staff members who

are appointed Environmental Management Inspectors to enforce all the legislation under NEM: PAA.

The Greater Cape Town Water Care Fund (GCTWCF) launch event for the Atlantis Aquifer took place at

Pond07 on the 19/02. The event was organised by the Water Care Fund Project and the aim was to launch

the invasive clearing project currently being undertaken at WANR14 (Pond07). The project is funded

through the The Nature Conservancy (TNC) which is a global conservation organisation dedicated to the

conservation of the worlds ecosystems and working to combat climate change. The organisation aims to

conserve the earth’s natural resources through engagement with local communities, the private sector,

government and other Institutional partners.

It is envisioned that the clearing of invasive species in and around the Atlantis Water Scheme ponds should

increase the water yields for the Atlantis Aquifer.


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On the 09/03, the student, L Rikhotso presented her research proposal at the Biodiversity Management

Branch student presentations. After all the presentations were concluded, the students were given a score,

L Rikhotso placed second highest and therefore will be attending the 2018 Fynbos Forum to present her

poster based on her research project.

The DCCP staff chipped the brush piles from felled invasive vegetation, along the SANDF shooting range

road. These chippings will be placed in the open sandy areas around the new office complex.

Challenges

The matter related to the lack of adequate office and storage of the DCCP’s assets is still a major challenge,

together with office space for the staff complement, but will be addressed with the completion of

construction of the new office complex.

The DCCP remains without a permanent People and Conservation Officer (P&CO) since 2009. This is a huge

disadvantage to both the DCCP and communities, as the relationships, programmes and opportunities

conducted with the schools/groups/events are affected through the lack of an assigned People and

Conservation Officer for the entire DCCP. The P&CO maintains and builds on relationships with communities

and/ or members of the public. It is of paramount importance, now more than ever, that this position is

acquired for the DCCP with the construction of the office complex, in particular with the Hall which would

be a venue to host formal and informal environmental education groups and programmes.

The commencement of the two Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) projects namely the Mayor’s

Project and the Greenest Metro Project, has been challenging for the DCCP in terms of vehicle

transportation and time. The DCCP staff members need to collect the EPWP team members at various

points in Atlantis, Mamre and Pella and then transport them to site and collect them from sites and then

drop them off again at the end of the work day. During this reporting period, this took about four hours out

of the working day on a daily basis.

CONSERVATION PLANNING

On the 20/10/2017 the following Nature Reserves were gazetted; Blaauwberg, Botterblom, Bracken,

Bothasig and Edith Stephens, Steenbras was the first Nature Reserve to be gazetted, in September 2017.

The WANR, Uitkamp and Tygerberg Nature reserves were gazetted on 12/01/2018. All NEMA and NEM:PAA

regulations, as well as relevant City By-Laws will apply to the WANR.

The following Nature Reserves still require to be gazetted: False Bay, Helderberg, Wolfgat, Zandvlei and

Table Bay.

As per the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, Act 57 of 2003, Protected Area

Advisory Committees (PAACs) for each of the City of Cape Town’s nature reserves and protected natural

areas have been established including for the Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve.


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The eleventh WANR PAAC meeting will be held on the 11/05/2018. The Table below indicates all previously

scheduled PAAC meetings.

No Date

1 23/10/2015

2 09/02/2016

3 11/05/2016

4 11/08/2016

5 04/11/2016

6 03/02/2017

7 05/05/2017

8 04/08/2017

9 03/11/2017

10 09/02/2018

Construction of the DCCP multipurpose office complex commenced in February 2017 and is in its thirteenth

month of construction as at the end of March 2018. Construction and the provision of services have

continued, except during the construction shut-down period from 15 December 2017 to the 15 January

2018. Electricity, water and the City’s information technology network cabling to the building have been

installed. During this reporting period, the paving for the parking areas, tiling, and roofing for the deck were

in process.

4. FLORA

Invasive Flora Management

Invasive species management operations were conducted at Brakkefontein, Dankbaar, Klein Dassenberg,

San Michelles and WANR during the reporting period.

Brakkefontein/Public Works property 800 ha: On the 11/01, DCCP staff along with the Mayors EPWP team

cleared Acacia saligna along the gravel road at Brak10. On the 05/02, J Samuels contracted team started

with the follow-up clearing of Brak01–04, and completed it on the 23/02.

In addition, on the 12/02, J Samuels team started with the initial clearing of Acacia saligna (Port Jackson) at

BRAK08, and will coninue until this management block has been completely cleared.


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Further to the above, on the 12/02, J Samuels team completed the initial clearing at BRAK13, which they

started clearing in December 2017.

On the 16/02, a staff member assisted Y Van De Heyde to conduct a workload assessment at BRAK12, the

initial clearing of BRAK12 commenced in March.

On the 19/02, a contracted team started with follow-up clearing at BRAK11 and 15. A portion of WANR13

(48.5ha) is included in this clearing plan. The WANR13 management block burnt during the 2016 wildfires.

The work is expected to be completed at the end of March.

Fraaiuitsig/Penelli Conservation Area: On the 19/02, the Greenest Metro EPWP team started working on site.

The teams primary focus is the stacking of felled material along the fence line.

Dankbaar Conservation area: An assessment of invasive vegetation was done at Dankbaar during January

with both the WIL year Students. On the 02/02, the DCCP staff applied herbicide to a Pinus sp. (Pine tree) at

Dankbaar.

Klein Dassenberg Conservation Area 923 ha: The Cape West Coast Biosphere Reserve (CWCBR) contracted

teams started with follow-up clearing at KD02 and KD07. The CWCBR will only be focusing on follow-up

operations for 2018, as this was originally planned for clearing two years ago.

During February, the Cape West Coast Biosphere Reserve (CWCBR) contracted teams started with the

cleaing of Acacia saligna (Port Jackson) at KD05 and on the 27/02 at KD01. On the 09/03, the Cape West

Coast Biosphere Reserve (CWCBR) completed clearing operations at KD05.

San Michelles Stewardship area: On the 15/01, C Mc Kie met with the WIL year Students to discuss follow-up

invasive clearing plans for this site. The Students were taught to conduct a workload assessment for invasive

clearing. During February, follow-up clearing through J van der Merwe was completed on the site.

WANR 1700 ha: The DCCP staff along with the Mayors EPWP team conducted clearing operations of Acacia

saligna at WANR15 from the 11-13/01, the 18/01 and the 31/01.

On the 05/02, a team commenced with clearing operations at Pond07, within WANR14, funded by The

Nature Conservancy through the Water Care Fund project. J Samuels is the appointed contactor; a

clearing team of 40 local people were employed for the purpose of clearing invasive species through this

project.


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The DCCP staff along with the Mayor’s EPWP team conducted follow-up clearing operations of Acacia

saligna (Port Jackson) at WANR15 on the 01/02, 05/02-07/02, 21/02-23/02 and 26/02-28/02.

On the 12/02, the staff with the Mayor’s EPWP team started with the initial and follow-up clearing operations

of Acacia cyclops (Rooikrans) at WANR04, 09 and 10. The team is conducting the clearing operations

around the new office complex.

The DCCP together with the Mayor’s EPWP team conducted follow-up cut stump and foliar spray at

WANR16 on Eucalyptus sp. from the 12/03/2018-16/03/2018.

Maintenance of Management tracks and fence line clearing

Maintenance of internal management roads at WANR09 continued for two days in January 2018. This work

will continue until the main management roads within WANR are clear for vehicle use by the Reserve staff.

The EPWP staff also assisted in the clearing of the fence line at WANR13 of Acacia saligna and Acacia

cyclops from the 23/01-25/01.

Month Management Block/s Species Method

January WANR09 (DCCP)

Clearing of internal management roads

Acacia saligna

Acacia cyclops

Indigenous vegetation

Chainsaw operation

(mechanical clearing).

WANR13 (DCCP)

Fence line clearing

Acacia saligna

Acacia cyclops

Chainsaw operation

(mechanical clearing).

WANR15 (DCCP)

Follow-up clearing

Acacia saligna Cut stump and herbicide

Foliar spray application

Brak10 (DCCP)

Follow-up clearing

Acacia saligna

Cut stump and herbicide

application

KD02 and KD07 (CWCBR)

Follow-up clearing


application

February WANR14, Pond07 (Water Care Fund EPWP)

Follow-up and Initial


WANR15 (DCCP)

Follow-up clearing



Brak01–04 (Contractor)

Follow-up clearing

Acacia saligna

Acacia cyclops



Brak08 (Contractor)

Initial clearing


application

Brak11, 15 and portion of WANR13

(Contracted team)

Follow-up clearing

Acacia saligna

Acacia cyclops



Brak13 (Contractor)

Initial clearing


application


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Indigenous Flora Management

The Baseline plant survey at WANR:

During January, the surveys were conducted on the 18/01 and 26/01 at WANR06, 07 and 08. The surveys

were conducted on the 02/02, 09/02, 16/02 and 22/02 at WANR03, 06, 08 and WANR11 in February.

There were no surveys done in March and no new plants were found during this reporting period. The

remaining number of plants requiring verification on the Biodiversity Management tool for WANR is at a total

of 38.

Flora Collection

On the 22/02, the DCCP team assisted J September at WANR11 to cut and collect indigenous plants in

preparation for planting for landscaping purposes at the new office complex. J September identified plants

that are needed and explained how the plants should be cut. J September further explained the

propagation process that will be done at the Westlake nursery. It has been planned for the DCCP team to

visit the Westlake nursery to assist with the propagation of the plants. The following plant cuttings were

collected: Euphorbia caput-medusae, Euphorbia mauritanica, Ficinia dunesis, Metalasia muricata and

Carpobrotus edulis. Additionally, Sutherlandia frutescens and Annesorhiza macrocarpa seeds were

collected.

5. FAUNA

Indigenous Fauna

Monitoring of Wildlife: The table can be referred to for ad-

hoc sightings and monitoring programmes with regard to fauna and/or flora sighted at Witzands Aquifer

Nature Reserve, as well as the Brakkefontein and the Klein Dassenberg Areas.

Summary of Feral/Stray dogs and cats: On the weekend of the 07/01, a member of the Atlantis Dunes Off

Road Executive (ADORE) noted two stray dogs in the dunes. The location of the animals was kindly sent to

Managment via GPS coordinates. The last known location was forwarded to C Mc Kie and it was requested

that the Quemic Rangers continuously monitor the area for sightings of the dogs. However, the dogs have

not been seen again by staff including the Rangers.

On the 16/01 K October and D van Jaarsveld, while patrolling the area, discovered two stray dogs next to

the Pella Road, with the impression that the two dogs exited Klein Dassenberg at management block, D05.

The dogs were in a healthy state and were approachable. The staff members loaded the animals into the

Brak12 (IS Unit and DCCP staff)

Workload assessment

Acacia saligna

Nicotiana glauca

Visual observation of

invasive woody and

herbacious plants.

KD01 and 05 (CWCBR)

Follow-up clearing


Dankbaar (DCCP)

Initial

1x Pinus sp. Herbicide

March WANR14, Pond07 (Nature Care Fund EPWP)

Follow-up and Initial

Acacia saligna

Acacia cyclops


WANR16 (DCCP)

Follow-up clearing

Eucalyptus sp. Cut stump and herbicide


Brak01–04 (Contractor)

Follow-up clearing

Acacia saligna

Acacia cyclops



Brak08 (Contractor)

Initial work clearing


application

Brak13 (Contractor)

Initial clearing


Brak11, 15 and portion of WANR13

(Contracted team)

Follow-up clearing

Acacia saligna

Acacia cyclops



KD01 and 05 (CWCBR)

Follow-up clearing


application


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vehicle and transported them to the Atlantis animal pound. The animals were subsequently transported to

the Cape of Good Hope SPCA in Grassy Park.

Site Type of Animal Alive/Dead Number No. Removed

DC

CP

Stray Dogs Alive 02-KD

02-WANR

02

-

Feral Dogs - - -

Feral Cats - - -

Human and Animal Conflict

On the 07/02, staff responded to a snake-call out in Mamre. The staff safely captured the snake, indentified

as a Naja nivea (Cape Cobra), the snake was translocated for release into the Mamre Nature Garden.

Rehabilitation and Rearing:

In November 2017, DCCP staff members received a call from a resident in Mamre, who noted a wild animal

in distress in the vegetation behind his property. Upon arrival the staff discovered a baby Genetta genetta

(Small-spotted Genet), the animal was cold and very weak. Staff suspected hypothermia and subsequently

kept it warm. The Genet was then transported to Maitland Head Office into the care of D Gibbs. The young

male Genet was X-rayed and was found to have a broken leg, but recuperated well under the care of P

Botha at the Westlake offices.

During this reporting period, the Genet was taken to Bokbaai in March and is currently in a large 1.5 metre

exclusion cage. The animal is still being fed on a daily basis and it is proposed that the cage door will be

opened in the next two weeks. The Genet will then be able to move into the surrounding area and still

come back to the security of the cage and food. The aim is for the animal to slowly start hunting on its own

and “rehabilitate back into the wild”.

On the 23/03, a injured Buteo vulpinus (Steppe Buzzard) was found along Dassenberg Drive near WANR09.

The raptor appeared to have been hit by a car and sustained injuries to the head and breastbone. The

animal was handed over to SPCA wildlife unit for rehabilitation. The bird was brought back on the 26/03 and

was released at the Mamre Nature Garden.


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The table below contains all the sightings for the reporting period.

Site Scientific Name Common Name Red List/

Status

No Count

WA

NR

Bostrychia hagedash Hadeda Ibis Least Concern 01 Sighting

Buteo vulpinus Steppe Buzzard Least Concern 01 Sighting

Circus maurus Black Harrier Endangered 02 Sighting

Corvus albus Pied Crow Least Concern 01 Sighting

Falco rupicolus Rock Kestrel Least Concern 01 Sighting

Elanus axillaris Black-shouldered Kite Least Concern 02 Sighting

Galerella pulverulenta Small Grey Mongoose Least Concern 01 Sighting

Raphicerus campestris Steenbok Least Concern 02 Sighting

Chersina angulata Angulate Tortoise Least Concern 02 Sighting

Pseudaspis cana Mole Snake Least Concern 01 Sighting

Annesorhiza macrocarpa Wilde-Anyswortel Least Concern 16 Sighting

Carpobrotus edulis Sour Fig Least Concern 07 Sighting

Euphorbia caput-medusae Medusa’s Head Least Concern 20 Sighting

Euphorbia mauritanica Euphorbia Least Concern 10 Sighting

Ficinia dunensis Ficinia Least Concern 15 Sighting

Grielum grandiflorum Desert Primrose Least Concern 14 Sighting

Jordaaniella dubia Jordaaniella Least Concern 20 Sighting

Metalasia muricata Blombos Least Concern 18 Sighting

Ruschia sp. - Least Concern 08 Sighting

Sutherlandia frutescens Cancer Bush Least Concern 05 Sighting


Status

No Count

Bra

kke

fon

tein

Buteo rufofuscus Jackal Buzzard Least Concern 03 Sighting

Elanus axillaris Black-shouldered Kite Least Concern 01 Sighting

Falco rupicolis Rock Kestrel Data Deficient 01 Sighting

Numida meleagris Helmeted Guineafowl Least Concern 04 Sighting


Sylvicapra grimmia Common Duiker Least Concern 04 sighting

Chersina angulata Angulate Tortoise Least Concern 03 Sighting

Dispholidus typus Boomslang Least Concern 01 Sighting


Status

No Count

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Buteo vulpinus Steppe Buzzard Least Concern 01 Sighting

Milvus aegyptius Yellow-Billed Kite Least Concern 04 Sighting

Nectarinia famosa Malachite Sunbird Least Concern 01 Sighting

Numida meleagris Helmeted Guineafowl Least Concern 07 Sighting

Pternistis capensis Cape Spurfowl Least Concern 05 Sighting

Apodemus agrarius Stripped Field Mouse Least Concern 01 Sighting


Pseudaspis cana Mole Snake Least Concern 01 Sighting

Trachylepis capensis Cape Skink Least Concern 01 Sighting

Salvia africana-lutea Bruinsalie/Brown Sage Least Concern 07 Sighting

Salvia chameleagnea Blou Salie/Blue Sage Least Concern 02 Sighting

Mortalities: Mortalities:

Reserve Scientific Name Common Name Cause of

Death

No Location

DC

CP

Buteo rufofuscus Jackal Buzzard Road Kill 01 Dassenberg Drive

along WANR19

Pseudaspis cana Mole Snake Road Kill 01 Dassenberg Drive

along WANR19


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6. SOIL

Klein Dassenberg Rehabilitation project

During May 2017, DCCP staff started the implementation of a rehabilitation project at Klein Dassenberg

Conservation Area. The area requiring rehabilitation has been disturbed, through man-made causes and

contains infestations of invasive grass species (non-native and non-indigenous). In an effort to restore the

veld to its nearest natural state this project was undertaken.

The project necessitated the removal of topsoil at Klein Dassenberg which is invaded by invasive grasses at

a depth of ± 15cm. Viable topsoil was brought in from the Atlantis cemetery (donor site with all permissions

in place). The Atlantis cemetery is in the process of expanding and its topsoil, which would otherwise be lost,

is being transferred to the conservation area instead.

Two plots of 50m x 50m respectively were established, covering the areas wherein the actual rehabilitation is

taking place.

Overall challenges of the project were the machinery and the size of the rehabilitation sites. It was

recommended by C Dorse that the plots should be made smaller and only covers an area of 25m x 25m in

order to alleviate the amount of topsoil needed. Once plot 1 and 2 are completed, extra soil will still be

brought in, but will not form part of the rehabilitation study.

The DCCP staff completed the movement of top soil on the 17/01/2018.

The next phase of the project will commence in May 2018 to coincide with the first winter rainfall. It is

planned that the vegetation in the plots will be populated by the locally indigenous and or endemic

cuttings and seedlings which is currently being grown at the Westlake nursery.

Soil for propagation

During February, the DCCP staff transported soil from WANR to Westlake nursery. The soil will be used for the

propagation of the plants for landscaping at the newly built WANR multipurpose office complex.

7. WATER

The monthly rainfall is provided by the South African Weather Bureau. The electronic rain-gauge is located

8km from the WANR office.

Month

Total in

mm

2017

Total in

mm

2016

January 7.6 6.8

February 0.0 mm 2.8

March 6.4 23.2

April 12.8 36.6

May 7.0 17.8

June 72.2 56.6

July 35.2 82.0

August 55.2 50.4

September 12.6 29.6

October 26.8 13.6

November 34.4 3.0

December 3.2 8.8

Total for year 273.4 331.2

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A Comparative of the 2016 to 2017 rainfall figures is indicated by the table and the graph above. Noted is that the average rainfall for

2017 declined by 56.8mm which is in line with the Western Cape currently experiencing water drought conditions.

The table below indicates the rainfall data of 2017 and for data to be recorded in 2018. The March rainfall statistics has not been

received at the time of completion of this report.

8. FIRE

Site Date Hectares/No of brush piles No of Personnel Ignition Source

Klein Dassenberg 16/01 1 ha 04–DCCP

06–Fire and Rescue

Suspected Arson

02/03 2 ha 03–DCCP


Suspected Arson

13/03 17.1 ha 05–DCCP

04-BBNR

02–TNR


Suspected Arson

WANR

11/01 7 ha 05-DCCP

04-BBNR

15-Fire and Rescue

Suspected Arson

16/01 1 ha 01–DCCP

02–Quemic


Arson

05/02 ±1 ha 03-DCCP

12-Fire and Rescue

Suspected Arson

07/02 ±2 ha 01-DCCP

02–Quemic

06-Fire and Rescue

Suspected Arson

TOTAL 07 days

31.1 hectares 22-DCCP

04-Quemic

08-BBNR

66-Fire and Rescue

02-TNR

Prescribed fuel reduction burns: Nothing to report.

Wildfires: During the month of January, the DCCP staff extinguished numerous fires in the Atlantis area.

Certain fires were not within the reserve boundaries, but posed a direct threat to the reserve if not

contained.

During January, specifically, 11/01, DCCP staff attended to a wildfire in the newly incorporated WANR area,

namely, WANR19. On the 16/01, staff responded to a request by the Quemic Rangers to assist with nine

scattered fires within WANR19.

On the same day as above, 16/01, the DCCP staff responded to a wildfire, which started on the boundary

of management block KD07, Klein Dassenberg Conservation area. The staff and Atlantis Fire and Rescue

Month Total mm

2018

Total mm

2017

January 3.8 7.6

February 15.4 0.0

March 6.4

April 12.8

May 7.0

June 72.2

July 35.2

August 55.2

September 12.6

October 26.8

November 34.4

December 4.8

Total for year 274.4


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managed to contain it before it extented into Klein Dassenberg. DCCP fire crew along with Fire and Rescue

successfully extinguished this wildfire.

In February, specifically on the 05/02, Quemic Rangers responded to a small wildfire at WANR19, the fire was

extinguished with the assistance of the City’s Fire and Rescue. On the 07/02, DCCP staff attended to a

wildfire at WANR19, the City’s Fire and Rescue was called to assist staff. The fire was extinguished with the

use of a Fire and Rescue Bravo vehicle and skid units.

During the month of March, a fire started on 02/03, at the Fraaiuitsig/Pennelli section of Klein Dassenberg.

The DCCP staff along with Fire and Rescue services managed to contain and extinguish the fire before it

could spread into the heavily infested vegetation of the area.

On the 13/03, DCCP staff attended to a wildfire at KD03, the City’s Fire and Rescue was called to assist staff.

The fire was extinguished with the use of a number of resources. Approximately ±17.1 hectares burnt.

9. PEOPLE, TOURISM & EDUCATION

Reserve Name of School/Community

Org./Friends

Number of learners/

Participants

Programme and Date of event

DC

CP

WANR EPWP 12 EPWP workers

01 Staff member

03/01- Cover letter and CV skills

Water Fund ±50 19/02 – Water Fund Launch

Bulk Water EPWP 12 workers February - Snake Awareness

WANR EPWP 12 workers 02/03 - West Coast Way

WANR EPWP 12 workers 06/03 - Environmental Education

Schools: 00

Other: 03

Staff/Facilitators: 06

Adult Learners: 98

Volunteers: 0

Informal Programme:

Cover letter and CV

Snake Awareness

Environmental Education and

Communities

Exhibitions/Special Event

Water Fund Launch

West Coast Way Tourism day

Exhibitions and other special events: On the 19/02, the Water Fund Project hosted delegates from South

Africa and abroad for the launch of the Cape Town water fund invasive clearing project. The Nature

Conservancy (TNC) funds the clearing project; partners include City, National Government, the Western

Cape Government, Cape Nature and the Dassenberg Coastal Catchment Partnership (DCCP). The main aim

of the project is to safeguard water supplies and biodiversity while supporting local livelihoods. The end goal

of the water fund project is to secure water quality and quantity for the towns of Atlantis, Mamre and Pella

through improving the ecological infrastructure.

On the 02/03, Carmen Lerm from the online ‘West Coast Way’ Tourism Company arranged for the the

Mayoral/WANR EPWP team for to participate in a guided tour of ‘Die Werf’ in Mamre. She also spoke to the

team members of her own personal journey as an entrepreneur and being in the tourism industry, to

encourage the EPWP team members to think of creating their own businesses or potentially to engage in

further studies.

Informal Programmes: On the 03/01, S Afonso conducted a presentation to the Mayor’s EPWP team

members, on how to create a Cover letter and Curriculum Vitae at the MVIC. This session will help the EPWP

beneficiaries when applying for employment in the future.

During February, S Afonso conducted a snake awareness presentation to the Bulk Water, Atlantis Water

Scheme EPWPs at the Atlantis Water Scheme boardroom. The presentation highlighted the importance of

and threats to snakes, snake-handling procedure, first aid procedure and emergency numbers in case of

snakebites.


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On the 06/03, E Krynauw conducted a snake awareness presentation with the Mayoral EPWPs at the MVIC

conference room. The presentation highlighted the importance of using environmental education in

engaing with communities regading the protection and preseravatin of snakes.

Special Environmental Day Programmes: Nothing to Report.

Reserve Date Meeting/Workshop Purpose/Discuss

DC

CP

05/01 C Mc Kie met with Martin Albertus at the WANR office. DCCP matters.

16/01 C Mc Kie met with Lizelle Koen of the CWCBR at the MVIC. PAAC membership and CWCBR

invasive plant APO for Klein

Dassenberg.

31/01 C Mc Kie attended the review session for the TMF Small Grant applications

for the DCCP in Mamre.

Member of the Review

Committee.

02/02 C Mc Kie, L Rikhotso and A Wilson met with Dr. Radloff at the WANR office. WIL Year review and planning

C Mc Kie attended a meeting at Westlake. Continuation of the evaluation of

TMF Small Grants applications.

09/02 The tenth PAAC meeting held at the Mamre Visitors Information Centre,

Mamre.

Quarterly meeting.

01/03 C Mc Kie attended a workshop on Tourism in Mamre with the Mayoral

EPWP team.

West Coast Way, Tourism and

Entrepreneurship

08/03 C Mc Kie attended the CPFPA North Ward Committee meeting at the

Atlantis Fire Station

Monthly meeting.

14/03 ‘Promoting systemic and adaptive governance in conservation: a national

protected area expansion project’. The DCCP Case Study. C Mc Kie met

with PhD Student from the Nelson Mandela University.

Interview

Reserve Date Meeting/Workshop Purpose/Discuss

DC

CP

11/01 S Jonas, C Mc Kie, B Mnisi and Richard Kock of the City’s EPWP

programme met at the Sub council1 offices in Saxonsea.

Clarification and expectations on the Mini

Mayor’s EPWP project.

15/01 C Mc Kie met with the WIL students at San Michelles Stewardship

area.

Workload assessment for Invasive follow-up

clearing.

18/01 C Mc Kie met with E Krynauw, N Dreyer and Vanessa Anderson at

Dunes Gate 1.

Planning for the Office Launch event.

K October met with C Mc Kie at the WANR office. Consultation and signing off the TNI form.

K October, S Jonas, C Mc Kie and the WIL students met at the

WANR office.

APO and WIL year planning for 2018.

31/01 C Mc Kie met with all DCCP staff at the WANR office. Consultation and signing off the TNI forms.

07/02 S Jonas met with C Mc Kie at the WANR office. Staff matters.

08/02 C Mc Kie met with B Mnisi at TBNR. IPM Mid-year review.

C Mc Kie and M Ntsokobe attended a meeting in Lentegeur,

Mitchell’s Plain.

HR matters.

09/02 C Mc Kie met with K October at the WANR office. IPM Mid-year review.

12/02 C MC Kie met with the DCCP staff at the AWS Boardroom. Ethics and behaviour in the workplace.

C MC Kie met with P Zana at the new WANR office complex. Site visit for tasks to complete.

15/02 C Mc Kie met with S Jonas at the WANR office. IPM Mid-year review.

C MC Kie met with Jacques Kuyler at BBNR. MIGO capture of fuel receipts.

16/02 C MC Kie, S Jonas, K October, L Rikhotso and A Wilson met with

Leighan Mossop at the MVIC.

METTS-SA3 Baseline Assessment for WANR.

20/02 C Mc Kie met with S Afonso at the WANR office. Filming guidance session no 2 - Filming Code

of conduct review and ECO reports.

21/02

C Mc Kie and L Rikhotso met with Mari-Louise Van Den Berg at

the new office complex.

ECO monthly check on office complex.

26/02 C Mc Kie, S Jonas and T Flammini attended a session at False Bay

Nature Reserve.

Electronic venue booking information system.

C Mc Kie met with a staff member at the WANR office. Staff matters.

01/03 C Mc Kie met with B Stadler at the WANR office for Asset

verification.

Asset Verification.

C Mc Kie provided feedback to Students on their research

presentations to the Branch.

Feedback to Students on research

presentations.

06/03 C Mc Kie and B Mnisi met with H Davids from procurement. Procurement matters.

07/03 C Mc Kie met with L Labuschagne. Law Enforcement operations.

09/03 C Mc Kie attended the annual Student research proposal

presentations at Tygerberg Nature Reserve.

Annual meeting.

14/03 C Mc Kie attended a site meeting with the Rangers, specifically

with Ranger, JC at the Dunes.

Specifically named areas in the Dunes, for

filming permits etc.

29/03 C Mc Kie met with A Taylor, Production Support Officer at the Prints and Framing for the office complex.


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Civic Centre.

Date Venue Type of Meeting(s)

26/01 BMB Head office, Maitland Regional and Health &Safety Meeting

30/01 MVIC Staff Meeting

15/02 MVIC Staff Meeting

22/02 Steenbras Catchment Branch Meeting

23/02 Tygerberg Nature Reserve Regional and Health & Safety Meeting

23/03 Atlantic Beach Golf Estate Regional Meeting

10. STAFF MATTERS

Reserve Position Purpose Number P/CE Date

DCCP CPUT National

Diploma, Nature

Conservation

Students

WIL Year 02 CE 02/01/2018

Totals 02 CE

P/C E: Permanent or Contract Employee: On the 02/01, two Work Intergrated Learning students from the

CPUT commenced their WIL year at the DCCP, namely, Alfred Wilson and Lethabo Rikhotso.

The CTEET NQF 2 learner, Cindy Adams completed working as a DCCP staff member on the 23/02. C Adams

has accepted a contract position with the Quemic North Integrity Team.

Volunteers (time given without financial compensation): Nothing to report.

Reserve Date Type of Training Attended staff Person Days DCCP 15/01–19/01 Public Administration NQF 4 01 – T Flammini 05

31/01 Mentorship 01 – C Mc Kie 01

05/02–09/02 Biodiversity Management Branch

WIL Student Induction

02 – L Rikhotso and A Wilson 10

13/02–15/02 CTEET Camp 01 – C Adams 03

14/02 First Aid Level 1 Training 02 - Jolene Saal and

Rushaunne Isaacs

02

15/02 Basic Fire Training 03 - Luyolo Ntoyaphi, Chessley-

Ann Davids and Ian Kroukamp

03

16/02 Alcohol and Substance abuse 01 – C Adams 01

19/02–23/02 Public Administration NQF 4 01 – T Flammini 05

26/02–27/02 Health and Safety Representative 01 – S Afonso 04

12/03–16/03 Public Administration NQF 4 01 – T Flammini 05

13/03 Grammar Workshop 03-C Mc Kie, A Wilson and L

Rikhotso

03

Overall Totals 11 42

Ad-hoc training: On the 12/03, S Jonas administered a Human Resources documentation workshop to staff,

including the HR531, HR402, Manual clock, TOIL and HR120 forms, etc. Three staff members could not attend

the workshop session, therefore S Jonas will need to do an additional session with them.

Jolene Saal and Rushaunne Isaacs from the Mayors EPWP project, attended the First Aid Level 1 Training in

Darling, the course was sponsored by the GEF 5 project fund.

Luyolo Ntoyaphi, Ian Kroukamp and Chessley-Ann Davids from the Mayors project EPWP project, attended

the Basic Fire Training in Darling, the course was also sponsored by the GEF 5 project fund.

All training attended by C Adams is paid and provided for by the Cape Town Environmental Education Trust

(CTEET).


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Occupational Health and Safety matters: Health and Safety inspections at the Mamre Visitors Information

Centre and WANR Office were conducted on a monthly basis during the reporting period by S Afonso. All

inspection reports were reviewed and signed off by C Mc Kie for final review by the Regional Manager at

the scheduled Health and Safety meetings.

Injuries on Duty (IOD free days):

January: 2976

February: 2448

March: 2167

Total days without an Injury on duty: 7591

11. LAW ENFORCEMENT

Site Intervention (incident, case, etc.) CAS #/Action

WANR

During the month of January, the DCCP staff conducted foot and vehicle patrols at WANR. On

the 10/01, the staff conducted patrols at WANR13 and 14. On the 22/01, the DCCP staff

conducted patrols through WANR18 and 19 from 09:30 – 12:30. No illegal activities were noted

during these patrols.

Patrols

On the 01/02, while working at WANR15, the DCCP staff encountered illegal woodcutters. The

woodcutters were informed that they are not allowed to cut wood within WANR15; their details

were taken and they were asked to leave the area.

Illegal

Woodcutters in

WANR15

On the 26/03, while working at WANR06, the DCCP staff encountered illegal woodcutters. The

woodcutters were informed that they are not allowed to cut wood within WANR06; their details

were taken. The woodcutters were asked to leave the area.

Illegal

Woodcutters in

WANR06

Klein

Dassenberg

On the 25/01 DCCP staff patrolled along the KD07 management track. No illegal activities were

noted on the day.

Patrol

On the 08/02 DCCP staff patrolled the area along KD01 – KD07. No illegal activities were noted. Patrol

On the 12/02, K October noted a group of people praying within the reserve. K October spoke to

the leader and requested that they ensure that they do not make fires during the prayer. The

group were also notified that they are not allowed to pray in the reserve after hours. C Mc Kie

instructed all staff and the Rangers to request the church group to leave the area on finding any

of these members on site. The area is not a legal gathering place; there is no existing infrastructure

for gathering. The area is not designated/zoned a gathering place to hold church. The Area

Manager is making provision for the planned proclaimed under NEM: PAA in future.

Reserve used as a

gathering place

for church service.

On the 27/03, DCCP staff patrolled along KD04 – KD07. No illegal activities were noted on the day. Patrol

On the 30/03, K October requested that the Quemic rangers investigate people sighted in KD06.

The rangers found that the people were collecting dry wood; they were requested not to make

fires or pick any indigenous vegetation from the area.

Dry wood

collection within

KD06.

Quemic

Rangers

report

On the 16/01 at 20:20, Quemic Rangers reported a vegetation fire at WANR19. Rangers contacted

Atlantis Fire Department and informed a Reserve Supervisor. Rangers observed multiple fires and

assisted the Atlantis Fire (Fire Chief Moses, with two fire engines and two Skid units). Rangers

reported the fires were extinguished by 22:16 and the Fire Department withdrew. Rangers

monitored the area for possible flare-ups

Wildfires in

WANR19.

On the 16/01, Quemic Rangers observed smoke coming from the direction of WANR19. Rangers

responded and found a wildfire in management block WANR19. Rangers contacted Atlantis Fire

Department and also informed Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve staff. Atlantis Fire Department

(Fire Chief Moses) arrived shortly after with fire engine W12A. Quemic Rangers assisted and the fire

was extinguished at 16:22. The Fire Department withdrew and Rangers remained in the area to

monitor possible flare-ups

Wildfire at

WANR19.

On the 29/01 at 19:46 Quemic Rangers saw smoke coming from WANR18. Rangers contacted

Atlantis Fire Department on route to WANR18. On arrival, Rangers found a small wildfire in WANR18

and were able to extinguish the fire with spades. Fire engine E41A (Fire Chief Vos) from Atlantis Fire

and Rescue arrived shortly after. They assisted Rangers with mop-ups. This was completed by

20:39. Rangers remained in the area to monitor any possible flare-ups.

Wildfire at

WANR18

On the 31/01, Quemic Rangers reported a vegetation fire on Dassenberg Drive, close to Dunes

Gate 2. Upon arrival, Rangers found Atlantis Fire Department (Fire Chief Vos) on the scene with

two fire engines. Rangers assisted and the fire was extinguished and mop-ups completed. Rangers

remained to monitor possible flare-ups.

Wildfire along

Dassenberg Drive,

near Dunes.

On the 03/02, Quemic Rangers reported a wildfire in Darling Road, Mamre (out of area). Rangers

contacted Atlantis Fire and Rescue who contained the fire.

Wildfire out of

area, Mamre-

Darling Road.

On the 05/02, Quemic Rangers reported a wildfire at WANR19. Rangers assisted Atlantis Fire (Fire

Chief Willemse) and contained the fire, whereby mop-ups were completed at 13:33. Rangers

remained in the area to monitor possible flare-ups

Wildfire at

WANR19

On the 25/01, the WANR Reserve Supervisor reported that she observed woodcutters in the area

of Dunes Gate 1 and requested the Rangers to investigate. Quemic Rangers proceeded to the

Deployed to

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area, but could find no sign of woodcutters in the area. Feedback was given to the WANR

Supervisor.

of woodcutters in

area of Dunes

Gate 1. Feedback

given to

Supervisor.

On the 16 /02, Quemic Rangers found three male persons illegally harvesting wood between

Gate 1 and Gate 2. Rangers issued them verbal warnings, escorted them from the reserve and

informed the Area Manager and the Reserve Supervisor DCCP West.

Illegal

woodcutters

between Gate 1

and 2.

On the 19/02, Witzands Field Ranger DCCP West reported that she found two male persons

illegally harvesting wood. She issued them with verbal warnings and instructed them to leave the

reserve. No other details were provided.

Noted report on

illegal wood

cutters.

On the 27/02 at 16:36, Reserve Supervisor DCCP East reported illegal wood harvesting in

management block WANR15. Rangers found four male persons in their vehicle along the R27 West

Coast Road. They admitted to cutting wood and became aggressive, refusing to give any

personal details. Rangers issued them verbal warnings and allowed them to take the wood, as

they were no longer on the reserve.

Illegal

woodcutters,

WANR15.

On the 27/01, Quemic Rangers assisted with the positioning of a new gate at the new office

complex at Dunes Gate 1, Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve. No irregularities were reported.

Assisted with

placement of

gate at Dunes

Gate 1.

On the 03/01, Quemic Rangers reported a film shoot at Dunes Gate 2 by Out of Africa

Entertainment/Urberline Trading (Pty) Ltd. Logistics coordinator was C Cloete. Rangers verified the

film shoot permit and found all to be in order.

Film shoot permit

verified.

On the 17/01, Quemic Rangers found H Warnick from The Network Productions Company, busy

setting up for a film shoot for 17:00. On site at Dunes Gate 2 was Environmental Compliance

Officer, J Greedy. Rangers verified the film shoot permit and found all to be in order.

Film shoot permit

verified.

On the 19/01, Quemic Rangers found J van Damme from Euro Connections Company at Dunes

Gate 2, busy with a film shoot that would conclude at sunset. Environmental Compliance Officer

on site was C Zuidema. Rangers verified their film shoot permit and found all to be in order.

Film shoot permit

verified.

On the 23/01, Quemic Rangers found G Collins from One League Productions Company near

Dunes Gate 2, busy with a film shoot. Rangers verified the film shoot permit and found all to be in

order.

Film shoot permit

verified.

On the 26/01, Quemic Rangers found S Grant Kirkwood from 1st Productions on the dunes, busy

with a film shoot. Environmental Compliance Officer on site was C Zuidema. Rangers verified their

film shoot permit and found all to be in order.

Film shoot permit

verified

On the 30/01, Quemic Rangers found SA Media Productions near Dunes Gate 2, wanting to set up

for a photo shoot. Rangers shut down the shoot, as per instruction from the Area Manager in

contravention of a Permit condition. Later, the Rangers allowed the shoot to continue since the

contravention to a condition was rectified. Location Manager on site was H Spies and

Environmental Compliance Officer on duty was C Zuidema.

Halting of Film

shoot, ensured

permit condition

rectified.

On the 02/02, Quemic Rangers verified a film shoot permit from Migrate Films. The permit was

found in order and filming operations were concluded at 20:00. The Production Manager and

ECO details were noted.

Film shoot permit

verified

On the 06/02, Quemic Rangers verified a film shoot permit from Out Of Africa Productions. The

permit was found in order and filming operations were concluded at 20:41. The Production

Manager and ECO details were noted.

Film shoot permit

verified

On the 06/02, Quemic Rangers verified a film shoot permit from North South Productions. The

permit was found in order and filming operations were concluded at 12:15. The Production

Manager and ECO details were noted.

Film shoot permit

verified

On the 13/02, Quemic Rangers verified a film shoot permit for Jacob Lund Productions. The permit

was found in order and filming operations were concluded at 15:00. The Production Manager and

ECO details were noted.

Film shoot permit

verified

On the 01/01 at 20:15 Quemic Rangers found Dunes Gate 2 open. Upon investigation, Rangers

found no other irregularities and closed the gate.

Risk: Gate 2 left

unlocked after

closing time.

On the 19/01 at 20:16 Quemic Rangers found Dunes Gate 2 open. On their way out of the

Reserve, Quemic Rangers found Security Officer from Prosec Security, busy locking the gate. He

confirmed that B Jenkinson and T Knutsen from ADORE had left the gate open. Rangers confirmed

that the gate was locked and left the area.

Risk: Gate 2 left

open by members

of ADORE

according to

Security from

Prosec.

On the morning of 15/01, Quemic Rangers escorted the Area Manager – DCCP, Field Rangers

and Students through Dankbaar and San Michelles for a field assessment. The escort was

concluded at 10:33

Safety and

security escort of

City staff, Klein

Dassenberg.

On the 13/02 at 06:25 C Mc Kie reported the attempted theft of diesel at the new office

construction site on 12/02/2018. The construction site security officer found four males attempting

to steal diesel from a TLB machine. Rangers were requested to increase patrols at the construction

site to assist ERC Security.

Attempted theft

of diesel at

construction site

to office complex.

On the morning of 11/02, Quemic Rangers escorted Mr. A Saaiman (Tygerberg Nature Reserve

Senior Field Ranger) at management block WANR15 and or the Brakkefontein area to collect

Safety escort to

WANR/Brakkefont


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seeds for a rehabilitation project at Tygerberg Nature Reserve. Rangers concluded the escort at

10:54.

ein.

On the 14/02, Quemic Rangers escorted DCCP Staff to the dunes. Rangers indicated to CCT staff

members which locations were authorised for film shoots.

Safety escort of

City staff to Dunes.

On the 04/02 at 20:05, a member from (Eco Services) reported four, 4x4 vehicles who illegally

gained access to the Dunes. Rangers gave these drivers verbal warnings and escorted them from

the reserve. The drivers refused to give their personal details

Illegal access and

trespassing of 4x4

drivers in the

Dunes.

On the 01/02/ at 16:01, Quemic Rangers found two males illegally entering management block

WANR13 with their vehicle. They were issued a verbal warning and escorted from the reserve. The

males refused to give their personal details

Illegal access,

trespassing in

WANR13.

On the 06/01 at 11:10, Quemic Rangers observed smoke in Klein Dassenberg Conservation Area

and immediately responded. Upon arrival, Rangers found Atlantis Fire Department (Echo25A)

already on the scene, extinguishing the fire. Rangers assisted with mop-up and remained in the

area to monitor possible flare-ups. Rangers withdrew at 12:59.

Wildfire at Klein

Dassenberg.

On the 11/01 at 14:51, Quemic Rangers responded to a wildfire at Klein Dassenberg Conservation

Area, reported by C Mc Kie. Reserve Supervisor contacted Atlantis Fire. Rangers arrived on the

scene at 15:10 and assisted Atlantis Fire (Fire Chief Moolman with 2 Skid units) to extinguish the fire.

The fire was extinguished at 16:17 and mop-ups completed. Rangers remained in the area to

monitor possible flare-ups.

Wildfire at Klein

Dassenberg.

On the 03/02, Quemic Rangers reported a wildfire in the Pella area. Rangers assisted Atlantis Fire

and Rescue (Fire Chief Willemse) in containing the fire. Mop-ups completed and the Rangers

remained in the area to monitor possible flare-ups that could affect Klein Dassenberg

Conservation Area.

Wildfire at Klein

Dassenberg.

On the 26/02, at 11:30, Quemic Rangers reported a wildfire outside the conservation area of Klein

Dassenberg. Rangers assisted Atlantis Fire (Fire Chief Willemse) in containing the fire. Mob-ups

completed by 12:38. Rangers remained in the area until 13:30 to monitor possible flare-ups.

At 15:42, Reserve Supervisor DCCP East reported smoke in the same area. Rangers responded and

found flare-ups from the same fire. Rangers assisted Atlantis Fire in extinguishing the fire. Rangers

remained in the area until 17:00 to monitor possible flare-ups.

Wildfire in the

vicinity of Klein

Dassenberg.

On the 22/01, Quemic Rangers found illegal wood harvesters in Klein Dassenberg Conservation

Area. The person in charge identified himself. The rest of his crew refused to give any details. They

were issued verbal warnings and escorted from the Conservation Area. C Mc Kie was informed.

The woodcutters took the wood that was already cut and stacked.

Illegal

Woodcutters at

Klein Dassenberg.

On the 13/02, Quemic Rangers found two male persons illegally harvesting wood. They were

issued verbal warnings and explained how to obtain a valid permit.

Illegal

Woodcutters at

Klein Dassenberg.

On the 19/01, Quemic Rangers received a snake call from C Mc Kie to inform that Mr. J

Amsterdam, the Superintendent of Atlantis cemetery requested assistance. Quemic Rangers

proceeded to Atlantis cemetery and captured a mole snake. The mole snake was released in

Klein Dassenberg Conservation Area.

Snake call out,

Atlantis cemetery.

On the 11/02, a Traffic Officer reported a trapped owl at the Vaaitjie Moravian School. Rangers

responded and found the owl trapped in a net and it appeared to be injured. Rangers took the

owl to Eagle Encounters in Stellenbosch, who confirmed that its left wing was broken.

Rescue and

transport of

injured owl.

On the 12/02/, Quemic Rangers escorted Area Manager, C Mc Kie and the rest of the DCCP

team for alien clearing.

Safety escort in

Klein Dassenberg.

On the 22/02, Quemic Rangers escorted K October (Reserve Supervisor DCCP East) to Klein

Dassenberg Conservation Area to assist the Field Ranger DCCP West with a vehicle recovery. The

vehicle was successfully recovered by 16:30.

Assisted with

vehicle recovery

at Klein

Dassenberg.

12. INFRASTRUCTURE & EQUIPMENT

Reserve Description %

Completed

Funding Source


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DC

CP

On the 22/05/2017, while implementing the rehabilitation

project, at Klein Dassenberg, staff also removed concrete

foundation, these served as the base for previously assembled

informal structures at KD01. Two loads of rubble were taken to

the Vissershok landfill site. The rest of the rubble was removed

on the 16/01–17/01/2018.

100% Internal

On the 17/08/2017, a vehicle reversed into CCT32867. K

October submitted the relevant insurance documentation the

following day. A site meeting was held on the 25/08. The

vehicle is still operational within the DCCP, and will be sent

away for repairs. On the 03/01/2018 this vehicle was driven

into again, the insurance documents were sent away and a

site meeting was held regarding repairs due the secondary

incident, on the 16/01/2018. The vehicle has remained at

Ndabeni fleet. The vehicle is currently at Nissan Parow during

the reporting period for repairs on its drag link arm.

40% Insurance

Vehicle CCT31730 was collected from Parow Nissan after the

repairing of the accelerating and reversing mechanism. The

vehicle was dropped off at Ndabeni fleet on the 22/12/2017;

the OBC of the vehicle required replacement before

collection. The vehicle OBC was replaced and the vehicle

was collected on the 03/01/2018.

100% Internal

During January 2018, a vehicle caused the windscreen of

CCT31730 to be chipped. The insurance documents were

completed and sent away to Fleet insurance. The windscreen

was repaired on the 23/02.

100% Insurance

On the 23/02, CCT635268 was taken to SM Panel Beaters for

the fitment of a winch and a bulbar. The work has been

completed and signed off by an Inspector from fleet.

100% DCCP CC

On the 05/10, 06/10, 13/10, 31/10 and 15/11/2017 the DCCP

staff conducted fence repairs on the Eastern boundary of

Klein Dassenberg. Approximately 100m have been repaired.

However, the vegetation next to the fence needs to be

cleared in order to complete the repair of the next 200m.

The project is currently still on hold.

40%

DCCP CC

K October started with the exterior wall painting of the Van

Schoorsdrif council residence in October 2017. Only one

section of the wall and trimmings are still to be completed at

the end of this reporting period. No further work has been

done during the reporting period.

60% DCCP CC

Material was purchased from the internal stores and D van

Jaarsveld repaired the leaking kitchen basin on the 27/02 at

the Mamre Visitors Information Centre. On the 28/02, D van

Jaarsveld repaired the loose tap on the basin of the female

ablution at the MVIC.

100%

DCCP CC

On the 15/12/2017, a Request For Quote (RFQ) was created

for the repairing of the Mamre Visitors Information Centre’s

electrical wiring. A site meeting with vendors was held on the

29/01/2018. The electrical wiring was repaired on the 23/02.

The office lights are still faulty, even after the electrical repairs

have been completed.

60% DCCP CC

On the 15/12/2017, a RFQ was created for the purchasing and

replacement of a new boardroom door at the Mamre Visitors

Information Centre. A site meeting with vendors was held on

the 18/01/2018. The new door was installed on the 26/02, and

vanished on the 27/02. The invoice was GRNd.

100% DCCP CC

On the 15/12, an RFQ was created for the exterior wall

painting, patching and the replacement of the outside PVC

pipe at the Mamre Toll House. The RFQ was sent back to

Reserve Supervisor for amendments and was returned to

procurement on the 26/02. A site meeting took place on the

13/03 and scoring was completed.

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On the 02/02, the Students with the assistance from the team

repaired a section of the fence line at San Michelles; the

fence was realigned by removing the last fence pole and

then straining the wire to adjoin the fence of the next property

which also belongs to the same owner as San Michelles.

100% DCCP

On the 15/02, Kate Campher Traiding Services conducted an

emergency repair to the leaking geyser at the Mamre Toll

House. The invoice for the repairs was GRNd.

100% DCCP CC

On the 13/02, the Mayor’s EPWP team conducted a litter

clean-up at WANR04, 09 and 10; the area of the clean-up was

around the new office complex.

100% DCCP

12.2 EXTERNAL FUNDED PROGRAMMES:

12.2.1 Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA):

The installation of the ClearVu fencing gate started on the 20/01 and was completed at the end of this

reporting period.

12.2.2 Greenest Metro EPWP workers at Klein Dassenberg:

As from February to the end of March, 12 individuals from the Sub council 1 indigent list were employed to

assist in various projects at Klein Dassenberg. They have primarily been working at Fraaiuitsig/Penelli to

restack felled vegetation.

12.2.3 Cape Town Water Fund:

On the 05/02, a team of 40 EPWP workers recruited through the

Water Care Fund project commenced with invasive clearing at

WANR14 Pond07.

For more details with regards to items mentioned in the above Report Document, please refer to the

relevant site calendars on www.biodiversity.co.za. For more information on the City’s nature reserves, visit

www.capetown.gov.za\naturereserves

http://www.biodiversity.co.za/

http://www.capetown.gov.za/naturereserves

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