The BBC congratulates #BirdLifeSouthAfrica and #SANCCOBsavesSeabirds, represented by the Biodiversity Law Centre, on their perseverance and hard work in negotiating a vitally important settlement with the commercial sardine and anchovy purse-seine fishers. The...
Thanks to Lourens and Dylan Kruger from the Cape Honey Bee Conservancy who shared their knowledge, experience and passion for helping to save Cape Honey Bees. We learnt more about “Her Majesty”- the vital queen bee who is essential for the survival of a colony. She...
In January, Steed Maher gave a very informative talk on various aspects of the snakes found in Betty’s Bay. He encouraged residents to "know the local snakes" and to help protect, conserve and relocate rather than kill them. Last week, a resident who attended Steed’s...
By Tony Norton My grandmother, Joan, wrote a poem about the penguins of Stony Point, Betty’s Bay. The Stony Point penguin colony was established in 1982 due to declining penguin numbers. These are African penguins, previously named Jackass Penguins because of...
Twenty volunteers attended our 734th hack. This was the fourth hack of the year at the Dawidskraal River (blue). The objective is to clear the myrtle before the winter rain starts and access becomes problematic with higher water levels in the channels, slippery rocks...
The bookshop financial year ended 31st March 2025. The turnover for the year was 22% up on the previous year, which was dramatically up on the year before that, and we are very pleased with the results. Thank you all for your great support of the shop. The hackers go...
by Dr Mike Burns To reside in one of the Hangklip villages is to be immersed in an environment of outstanding natural beauty. However, the Kogelberg Biosphere represents much more than this. It accounts for the area’s societal attributes too, including human...
Whether you're a seasoned resident, a holidaymaker or have recently made Betty's Bay your home, this booklet is an invaluable source of information. Download it here! Overstrand Kogelberg Booklet 2024
How do you eradicate alien invasive rooikrans from a site in Betty’s Bay ... and re-purpose it for nesting material for the penguins at Stony Point? By collaboration! First, the Hackers, with their great energy, teamwork and saws, cut down the invasive aliens at the...
SHIP TO SHIP BUNKERING: A Call to comment on the new proposed regulations This is the process of refueling ships at sea. It has many potential side effects that negatively affect the African Penguins in Algoa Bay where it occurs in close proximity to the colony on ...