Sand Dunes, Beaches and Public Amenities
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MINUTES OF THE BBRA GENERAL MEETING HELD ON 11 MARCH 2026 18H00 AT CRASSULA HALL
MINUTES OF THE BBRA GENERAL MEETING HELD ON 11 FEBRUARY 2026 18H00 AT CRASSULA HALL
Snippets for an Amateur Gardener
YOUR WETLAND GARDEN Unlike rivers or streams, where flowing water is usually present, wetlands are generally waterlogged during the winter months, but can be almost dry in summer. Give-away signs of their presrence include flat or slightly depressed areas, standing...
Hangklip Botanical Society NPC
On Saturday 21 March 2026, the members of the Kogelberg Branch of the Botanical Society overwhelmingly voted to close down the Kogelberg Branch of the Botanical Society of South Africa and voted in favour of the formation of the Hangklip Botanical Society NPC with the...
Hacking – The Battle for Betty’s Bay: Report on Hack 745 on 4 April 2026
Twenty-five volunteers met on an overcast and cool day at the St Francis of Assisi Anglican Chapel to remove aliens from the verges of Porter Drive. This was an amazing turnout considering that the hack took place over the Easter long weekend. It was great to have...
Road Traffic Petition Update
Introducing Pete Oxford
Permission granted by Pete Oxford to use this column from the Overstrand Herald.
The Overstrand Eco Indaba
The Overstrand ECO INDABA was a collaborative event uniting public and private conservation organisations, local communities, advocacy groups, and educational entities to ensure environmental stewardship of the Kogelberg Biosphere and its environs. On 28 March 2026,...
Seeing Our Town The Way Travellers Do
In the midst of local tensions, a simple visit with travellers offered a reminder of what’s worth protecting. When a German couple, Tom and Andrea Bauernfeind, recently overnighted with us in Betty’s Bay, I was reminded how easy it is to take for granted the beauty of...
Oystercatcher Breeding Season: Final Update
Our Oystercatchers have finished breeding for the season and we would like to share some interesting statistics. We monitored the stretch of coastline from Main Beach, including Malkopsvlei (Bass River) outflow, Dawidskraal and the Bird sanctuary to the Disa River...