Author Archives: Admin (Trev)

About Admin (Trev)

I am the Vice-Chairman of The Friends of the Liesbeek

Getting your point across on the Liesbeek River

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Admin (Trev)

We recently held another of our scheduled workshops along the river, which involved residents from the area between Kildare Rd and Sans Souci Rd.

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POLLUTION ALERT!

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Admin (Trev)

Pollution Alert Monday 06/08/2012 Silty effluent has been spotted entering the Liesbeek River via stormwater drains venting under Paradise Road Bridge in Newlands. We need to find its source and ask residents or passerbys to keep a lookout for the … Continue reading →

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Workshops on the Liesbeek

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Admin (Trev)

JOIN THE FOL WORKSHOPS ON THE LIESBEEK The Friends of the Liesbeek have recognised that a holistic plan to manage and rehabilitate the river needs to be drawn up, and all stakeholders need to be approached to develop the plan. … Continue reading →

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KRCA launches iSpot

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Admin (Trev)

KRCA have a very exciting up-coming event next week. On Thursday June 14th, the Kenilworth Racecourse Conservation Area will be hosting the launch of iSpot Southern Africa – a fantastic environmental website which enables citizen scientists to make real and … Continue reading →

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Liesbeek in all its Glory

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Admin (Trev)

Here are some images of the Liesbeek River after the heavy rains we received on the 07th June 2012. The following pictures give you an idea of what the “normal” state of the river compared to the recent increased in … Continue reading →

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Today is our AGM – see you there!

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Admin (Trev)

AGM 2012 Agenda

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Bloomberg does a blooming good job along the Liesbeek

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Admin (Trev)

The Bloomberg New Energy Finance, a division of Bloomberg LP, helped the Friends of the Liesbeek plant 40 trees and weed out alien vegetation along the banks of the Liesbeek River. The trees were donated to the organisation by SANParks … Continue reading →

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Talk at WESSA on the Cape Clawless Otter on 19th April

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Admin (Trev)
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Autumn 2012 Newsletter

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Admin (Trev)

We have just emailed out latest newsletter – its also available below for your convenience Autumn 2012 Newsletter

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LAND USE PLANNING BILL

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Admin (Trev)

A message from WESSA Dear all Opportunity to make comment on Land Use Planning Bill The Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (DEAD&P) have advertised the new Land Use Planning Bill for public comment until Thursday 5 April. Incorporated … Continue reading →

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