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September 2026 Newsletter
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Penguin Fence Update
Following the Friday 28 August Penguin Fence information sharing session, hosted by CapeNature, I have put together an overview of what was discussed and, more importantly, what I believe emerged from the meeting. If I was reading the room correctly here are my...
Update on the Proposed Wildlife Signs for Betty’s Bay
In the last BBC newsletter, we helped the BBRA promote awareness of the signs (above left) that residents could sponsor for Betty’s Bay. Since then, we were made aware that these 12 signs are not in accordance with the National Road Traffic Act, National Road Traffic...
Update on the R44 Petition: Update Five
UPDATE FIVE We are happy to report that, having petitioned the Western Cape Provincial Parliament (WCPP) on 27 March 2026, our petition successfully progressed to the final stage of the petition framework process. The Petition Steering Committee was invited to deliver...
Speeding on the R44
As part of the petition, the Steering Committee requested a site visit to Betty’s Bay with the relevant authorities. As the petition progressed through the required steps, we did not anticipate an invitation to present the petition to the Standing Committee for...
Wildlife: Update on the Capture of Free-Ranging Dogs
On the mountains adjacent to Kleinmond and Palmiet, free-ranging dogs hunt wildlife to survive. At the end of July 2026, when foreign nationals were required to leave the country, many of them had to abandon their dogs. Not all of these dogs had been used specifically...
Porter Drive Clean Up On 11 August
On Tuesday, 11 August, community members braved a fierce gale to take part in the Porter Drive Clean-up between 16:00 and 18:00. Despite the challenging weather, around fifteen volunteers turned out, and approximately twenty‑five bags of litter were collected. Much of...
New Signage in the Colony
CapeNature has installed new signage in various places in the Stony Point colony. This sign is adapted from the Visitor Information leaflet that the BBC developed last year. The QR code links visitors to the leaflet on the BBC website. The new signage will be...
Night Patrols to Deter Caracals
A group of BBC Penguin-Pals volunteers is assisting CapeNature with night and early-morning patrols in specific areas around the colony. One of the aims of the patrols is to spread human scent in the area where caracals are known to predate to deter them from entering...
Tour Guide Workshop
On 25 and 26 August, CapeNature hosted two workshops for Tour Guides in the Ecovenue at Stony Point. As BBC Penguin-Pals volunteers plan to help with visitor awareness at the colony, five of us were able to join the workshops. Nina and Brian attended on Wednesday, and...