Blaauwberg Nature Reserve Quarterly Report 1 October 2018 – 31 December 2018

TRANSPORT & URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT

Jacques Küyler Biodiversity Area Coordinator Tel: 021 444 0454 Email: [email protected]

BLAAUWBERG NATURE RESERVE QUARTERLY REPORT 1 OCTOBER 2018 – 31 DECEMBER 2018

Table of Contents

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...... 1 2. HIGHLIGHTS & CHALLENGES ...... 2 3. CONSERVATION PLANNING ...... 3 4. FLORA ...... 4 5. FAUNA ...... 5 6. SOIL ...... 6 7. WATER ...... 7 8. FIRE ...... 8 9. PEOPLE, TOURISM & EDUCATION ...... 9 10. STAFF MATTERS ...... 10 11. LAW ENFORCEMENT ...... 11 12. INFRASTRUCTURE & EQUIPMENT ...... 12

13. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT………………………….

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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Provincial Minister of Local Government, Vision of the Blaauwberg Nature Reserve: To conserve, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning in the protect and enhance the unique diversity of natural, Western Cape, Mr Anton Bredell, under section 23(1)(a)(i) historical and cultural resources of this area for the of the National Environmental Management: Protected sustainable enjoyment and development of present and Areas Act, (Act 57 of 2003), declared Blaauwberg Nature future generations through education. Reserve in the Provincial Gazette 7837 on Friday, 20 October 2017. The provincially-owned portions of the Mission of the Blaauwberg Nature Reserve: Through reserve were proclaimed as Blaauwberg Provincial Nature judicious land acquisition and the development of Reserve by means of P.N. 06/2007 dated 2 March 2007. economically viable conservation and education-related The City of Cape Town manages both its’ own and the facilities and activities, we aim to secure the protection of provincially-owned land as a single entity called the entire area and ensure its long-term sustainability Blaauwberg Nature Reserve. based on sound ecological and cultural values.

Blaauwberg Nature Reserve 2. HIGHLIGHTS & CHALLENGES

2.1 HIGHLIGHTS

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Stephanie Muller en Jacques Küyler is genooi om saam te gesels op die RSG program Oggend op RSG en vertel vir Johan Rademan en Martelize Brink van die Groenkus- statustoekenning wat Blaauwberg Natuurreservaat ontvang het en van die samewerking tussen die reservaat en die Vriende van Blaauwberg Bewaringsarea.

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Stephanie Muller en Jacques Küyler vertel vir Johan Laai RSS-Voer af Rademan en Martelize Brink van die Groenkus- statustoekenning wat Blaauwberg Natuurreservaat ontvang het (Foto: Ignatius Vlok).

2.2 CHALLENGES

2.2.1 Crime e.g. malicious damage to property; appointed Attorneys in this matter served a burglary at residential premises; theft and other notice on the occupants reiterating (i) the illegal activities e.g. dumping and trespassing proclamation of the nature reserve, (ii) the continue to be a significant challenge for the occupants’ unlawful occupation of the property, Blaauwberg Nature Reserve. (iii) offer of alternative accommodation and (iv) listed restricted activities as per the Regulations 2.2.2 The occupants at Blaauwberg’s valley continued for the Proper Administration of Nature Reserves refusal to vacate the property poses a threat to R99. Authority has been granted for the the nature reserve’s fauna and flora, vegetation appointment of a senior advocate and junior restoration efforts and archaeological research. counsel to assist the City of Cape Town with this The City of Cape Town’s Legal Advisors and matter. The legal matter is on-going.

3. CONSERVATION PLANNING

3.1 The Protected Area Advisory Committee (PAAC) for proclamation of the nature reserve and the City’s BBNR had its meeting on 16 November 2018. The rights as the management authority of Erf 268-RE. The meeting was attended by 14 representatives from homeowner was notified that rehabilitation work on seven organisations. The objective of the Advisory Erf 268-RE will commence by no later than 30 January Committees is to facilitate interaction, 2019 and to remove the garden, non-endemic plants communication, engagement and the development and any other unnatural or private infrastructure from of partnerships with stakeholders and surrounding Erf 268-RE. communities to promote the objectives of the nature reserves and natural areas. Committees are 3.4 The Blaauwberg Nature Reserve annual reserve visit mandated to give advice and input on strategies, took place on 19 October 2018. The author management plans and reports, as well as monitor (Biodiversity Area Coordinator: Blaauwberg Nature progress of implementation, promote involvement in Reserve), Zurelda Le Roux (Site Manager: Atlantic decision-making and facilitate linkages and Beach Conservation Area), Johan Matthee (Assistant integration of nature reserves with surrounding Conservation Officer) and Ruan Jansche Van communities. Rensburg (Student) accompanied Julia Wood (Branch Manager), Leighan Mossop (Monitoring and 3.2 The City’s Planning and Building Development Evaluation Coordinator) and Penelope Glanville Management served notices, by registered mail, on (Knowledge Management) on a tour of the properties in Bato Way, Melkbosstrand which Blaauwberg Nature Reserve, Melkbos Conservation contravened the National Building Regulations and Area and Atlantic Beach Conservation Area where Building Standards Act, Act 103 of 1977 for the highlights and challenges of the past year were unauthorised erection of boundary walls and discussed. structures on a Portion of Remainder Erf 1694 Melkbosch Strand. Legal steps have been initiated 3.5 The author commented on the Draft Maintenance and the case has been handed over to the Principal Management Plan for the Surface Stormwater System Property Inspector. at Melkbos Pan (Melkbos Conservation Area). The purpose of the Maintenance Management Plan 3.3 A notice of encroachment onto Erf 268-RE, being part (MMP) is to provide guidance to district operational of Blaauwberg Nature Reserve, was served on a staff regarding the various routine stormwater and homeowner in Strathblane Road by the City of Cape river management and maintenance tasks performed Town. The Management Agreement dated 3 May on specific surface water systems such as 2006, the Notice of Intention to Issue a Directive watercourses and wetlands within the City of Cape dated 28 July 2015 and the Notice of Encroachment Town’s (CCT’s) jurisdiction. The MMPs are compiled in onto Erf 268-RE being part of Blaauwberg Nature accordance with the Environmental Impact Reserve dated 25 September 2018 refer. Written Assessment authorisation process for the CCT’s routine representations were received from the homeowner stormwater maintenance and management (via e-mail) on 4 August 2015 and 29 November 2018 programme. The MMPs are to be compiled with the indicating the homeowner’s intention to oppose the multi-disciplinary inputs of key personnel from Water matter. Having considered the homeowner’s written and Sanitation (W&S) Department (Catchment, representations, the City of Cape Town intends to Stormwater and River Management Branch), continue with the rehabilitation of Erf 268-RE in Transport & Urban Development Authority (Asset accordance with the City’s duties in terms of the Management & Maintenance), Environmental National Veld and Forest Fire Act 101 of 1998, Management Department (Biodiversity Management Blaauwberg Nature Reserve | Blaauwberg-natuurreservaat | ULondolozo lweNdalo Blaauwberg City of Cape Town Quarterly Report - 1 October 2018 to 31 December 2018

Branch, Environment and Heritage Management compiled, the MMP document stands as an internal Branch (E&HM) and Coastal Management Branch), record to guide all future operational maintenance Recreation and Parks Department and other line activities pertinent to specific identified locations. departments or role players (where necessary). Once

4. FLORA

4.1 Invasive Flora Management 4.2 Indigenous Flora Management

Invasive alien vegetation monitoring, control and Blaauwberg Nature Reserve conserves three highly eradication were conducted by the following threatened lowland vegetation types: Cape Flats dune organisations (Refer to Appendix B for management strandveld (endangered), Swartland shale renosterveld units): (critically endangered) and Cape Flats sand fynbos  The Friends of Blaauwberg Conservation Area (critically endangered). The combination of these (FoBCA) hack team conducted initial and follow-up vegetation types are seldom found in a single conserved clearing of invasive alien vegetation in management area. Over 620 plant species have been identified, of blocks BCA009 (37.03 ha); BCA011 (22.3 ha); BCA012 which more than 40 are considered to be threatened with (3.88 ha) and BCA013 (3.39 ha) spending 16.25 extinction. person days.  JS Invasive Control Services conducted initial and 4.3 Flora Monitoring follow-up clearing of invasive alien vegetation in management blocks BCA005 (5.38 ha); BCA006 (32.24 Twelve pairs of vegetation monitoring plots were ha); BCA007 (54.07 ha); BCA011 (44.6 ha); BCA014 (4 established on the nature reserve for the long-term ha) and BCA017 (14.03 ha). monitoring of vegetation change over time. Six pairs are exclosure plots and the other six pairs are open to grazing/browsing by Eland & Red hartebeest. This is a critical monitoring method and is the only way in which to objectively monitor vegetation condition in relation to grazing pressure. The vegetation monitoring plots are monitored at six months, twelve months, two years and three years. This type of monitoring will provide invaluable information about veld condition, in relation to utilization, and is thus highly recommended as a basis for informed decision making about pasture condition and carrying capacity.

4.4 Flora Restoration and Rehabilitation

Blaauwberg Nature Reserve conserves the largest remaining remnant of Cape Flats Sand Fynbos (± 500 ha) with major conservation potential. Unfortunately the site has been mostly invaded by Australian Wattle species such as Acacia saligna (Port Jackson Willow).

Cape Flats Sand Fynbos (CFSF) is a critically endangered vegetation type with only 11% of the historic distribution remaining, much of which is in a degraded condition. Invasive alien vegetation monitoring, control and CFSF has a high number of endemics (16 species) and a eradication were conducted below operating standards very high number of Red Listed species (147 species). in BCA011 and BCA014. The Invasive Species office was notified and the matter addressed with the contractor. Restoration ecology (understanding and assisting recovery of ecosystems that have been degraded, damaged, or destroyed) and invasion biology (understanding and managing human-mediated

Blaauwberg Nature Reserve | Blaauwberg-natuurreservaat | ULondolozo lweNdalo Blaauwberg City of Cape Town Quarterly Report - 1 October 2018 to 31 December 2018 introductions of organisms) emerged in the mid-20th graduate research students in return for some seed century as disciplines. Both are applied disciplines, collections towards meeting their target. The Centre for focusing on conservation and management issues. In Invasion Biology hosts the funding and co-supervises the ecosystems which are vulnerable to and severely post graduate students and the MSB at Kirstenbosch assist degraded by invasions, such as Cape Flats Sand Fynbos, with seed collection and storage. One of the funded this synergy is particularly important. studies will investigate optimal restoration treatments and test ecological theory relating to thresholds of The Biodiversity Management Branch initiated a large- degradation. The other project investigates the seed scale ecological restoration project east of Blaauwberg ecology of species that will be important to use in the Hill in the Blaauwberg Nature Reserve (1445 ha). Over 400 active restoration component. The project has captured ha of dense invasive alien vegetation will be cleared and the imagination of researchers and additional studies restored to Critically Endangered Cape Flats Sand Fynbos have been done by Stellenbosch University on small over a period of several years. mammal ecology, soil microbial ecology and alien follow- up clearance methods in relation to the restoration. The The removal of invasive alien species on site commenced results have been published and have been fed directly in September 2012 and an experimental area of 76 ha back to management and, in this case, optimal was cleared by March 2013. In this earlier work, four restoration interventions. invasive alien clearance treatments were trialled in 1ha- sized plots: Fell & Burn in early autumn with 1) high and 2) low fuel loads (the block burn was done on 4 April 2013); Fell & Stack, with 3) high and 4) low fuel loads (the stacks were burnt in winter i.e. July 2013).

This project includes an important research component that resulted from collaborations between the Millennium The Blaauwberg Nature Reserve Cape Flats Sand Fynbos Seed Bank Project (MSB) of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Restoration Research Site (Photograph: Eddie Heimann). Kew, Stellenbosch University and City of Cape Town, initiated at the Fynbos Forum. The MSB aims to store seeds Seed collection for the Cape Flats Sand Fynbos and for 25% of the world’s flora and to also use this resource in Swartland Shale Renosterveld ecological restoration ecosystem and species restoration projects. The MSB has projects took place on 7, 14, 22 November 2018 and 7 provided bursaries and running costs for two full-time post- December 2018.

5. FAUNA

5.1 Fauna – Invasive Fauna Management 5.2 Fauna – Indigenous Fauna Management

The City of Cape Town nature reserves’ primary role is to The reduction of numbers of indigenous animals may be conserve maximum indigenous biodiversity and species required where they exceed carrying capacity and/or in must not be introduced or manipulated if the overall an effort to ensure that genetic heterozygosity is natural biodiversity of the area is to be jeopardized. The maintained in isolated populations. This will usually be on Biodiversity Management Branch does not support the isolated small sites where natural predator / prey introduction of extralimital fauna onto the City’s nature relationships are not functioning. Table Bay Nature reserves and private biodiversity network land. A Reserve: Milnerton Racecourse Section had an Stigmochelys pardalis (Leopard tortoise, mountain overpopulation of Raphicerus melanotis (Cape Grysbok) tortoise) was seen in the nature reserve coastal section. and to this extend three animals were moved from the Leopard tortoises are widespread throughout the Table Bay Nature Reserve: Milnerton Racecourse Section savannahs of Africa, from southern Sudan, Ethiopia and to Blaauwberg Nature Reserve on 13 November 2018 Somalia southward through East Africa to the Eastern (CapeNature Permit / Licence No CN57-29-6305) and two Cape and Karoo, westward to southern Angola and animals to Melkbos Conservation Area on 16 November Namibia. They are extralimital to Cape Town and as such 2018 (CapeNature Permit / Licence No CN57-29-6306). the leopard tortoise was removed from the nature reserve to the Cape of Good Hope Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to find a suitable area for release.

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5.3 Fauna – Monitoring

African Black Oyster Catcher counts were conducted every second week during the breeding season. The African Oyster Catcher survey for the Blaauwberg Nature Reserve is a fortnightly event where data on the breeding African Oyster Catcher population is collected on the beach from Big Bay to Melkbosstrand. The walk is roughly 8 km long and takes approximately 3 hours.

A number of mammal, bird, reptile and amphibian observations were recorded during this quarter including a Homopus areolatus (Parrotbeaked Tortoise); Buteo rufofuscus (Jackal Buzzard); Imbrasia cytherea (Pine Emperor); Taurotragus oryx (Eland); Pseudaspis cana (Mole Snake).

A number of mortality observations were recorded during this quarter including a Sylvicapra grimmia (Common Duiker), cause of death unknown; Chersina angulata (Angulate Tortoise), crushed by indiscriminate off road driving; Larus dominicanus (Kelp Gull); Otocyon megalotis (Bateared Fox), roadkill.

Homopus areolatus (Parrotbeaked Tortoise); Buteo rufofuscus (Jackal Buzzard); Imbrasia cytherea (Pine Emperor); Hetrodes pupus pupus (Corn Cricket); Phymateus morbillosus (Common Milkweed Locust); Taurotragus oryx (Eland); Pseudaspis cana (Mole Snake).

Sylvicapra grimmia (Common Duiker) (Photograph: Petra Broddle); Otocyon megalotis (Bateared Fox) (Photograph: Jurina Le Roux).

6. SOIL

6.1 Soil – Mapping and Management

Nothing to report

6.2 Soil - Management

A C3 complaint was received about the state of the Kreeftebaai coastal parking area and a N2 Notification created. The Transport & Urban Development Authority, Asset Management and Maintenance – Integrated Asset Management and Maintenance – Transport Portfolio Branch assisted with repairs and Integrated Transport Portfolio assisted with repairs maintenance work commencing with the shaping and and maintenance work at the Kreeftebaai compacting of the parking area on 8 October 2018 and parking area (Photographs: Ruan Strauss). completing work on 10 October 2018.

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7. WATER

7.1 Water – Pollution Event  to irrigate gardens within 48 hours of rainfall  to wash or hose down any hard surfaces or Nothing to report paved areas

7.2 Water – Monitoring The lowering of tariffs shows that we have successfully emerged from the unprecedented 7.2.1 Cape Town is situated in a water-scarce region drought, but it does not mean we should start and weather patterns and the amount of rainfall using water irresponsibly; continuing with our we will receive in 2019 remains uncertain. As from water-wise ways is important. Blaauwberg Nature 1 December 2018, water restrictions and the Reserve implemented and continued with the associated tariffs were lowered from Level 5 to following water saving measures: Level 3. The new lowered restrictions and tariffs  Three 2500L rainwater harvesting tanks were will: installed at the Blaauwberg Nature Reserve  allow for our dams to recover for the season Administrative Complex ahead  Water efficient taps were installed at all  give some financial relief to residents and public amenities business  Showers at all public amenities were closed  let us use water a little bit more freely  Water saving devices were placed in toilet according to what works for each household cisterns - e.g. a bit more for cooking and cleaning.  Pressure reduction was implemented to reduce the flow of water Level 3 restrictions summary:  Municipal drinking water is used for essential  Personal water limit raised to 105 litres per purposes only person, up from 70 litres.  Reviewed operations to see how the nature  Overall city water usage target now 650 reserve can reduce its water consumption million litres per day, up from 500 million litres.  Encouraged staff and colleagues to save  No percentage reduction restrictions for water at the workplace and at home commercial, industrial and other non-  Water saving posters was placed on display residential water users. at all public access points and on email signatures and automatic replies.  Tariffs lowered to Level 3 water and sanitation

tariffs. 7.2.2 The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation

Department inspected and performed Under Level 3 water restrictions, you MAY now use maintenance work on the Melkbosstrand / municipal drinking water to: Parklands Reticulation water supply line.  top up or fill your swimming pool, only if you

have a non-permeable solid pool cover, the 7.2.3 Rainfall is recorded at a number of fixed points on recovery of backwash water, and the use of the nature reserve. Site selection depends on the rainwater for pool topping up where possible sustained ability of the management authority to  irrigate gardens with a bucket or watering service and record rainfall at each gauge. At this can before 09:00 or after 18:00 on Tuesdays, time, rainfall gauges are positioned at Thursdays and Saturdays, for a maximum of Blaauwberg Nature Reserve (Eerste Steen Resort), one hour per day, per property Blaauwberg Nature Reserve (Blaauwberg Hill), wash vehicles, trailers, caravans and boats  Atlantic Beach Conservation Area and using a bucket. Melkbosstrand. The spread of rainfall All activities with municipal drinking water are part measurement will jointly provide a more accurate of your personal daily allocation of 105 litres. picture of what the rainfall is over the full extent of

the area. Rainfall records are needed to help Under Level 3 water restrictions, you MAY NOT use interpret changes in vegetation and wildlife municipal water: movements, and to help make informed  in hosepipes or any sprinkler systems decisions about wildlife population management.  in water fountains or water features

Monthly rainfall in and around Blaauwberg Nature Reserve for 2018. 140 120 100 80

mm 60 40 20 0 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Blaauwberg Nature Reserve (Eerste Steen) Blaauwberg Nature Reserve (Blaauwberg Hill) Atlantic Beach Conservation Area Melkbosstrand

Blaauwberg Nature Reserve monthly rainfall for 2018.

Annual rainfall for the period 2013 to 2018. 500 400

300

mm 200 100 0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Blaauwberg Nature Reserve (Eerste Steen) Blaauwberg Nature Reserve (Blaauwberg Hill) Atlantic Beach Conservation Area Melkbosstrand

Blaauwberg Nature Reserve annual rainfall records from 2013 to 2018.

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8. FIRE

8.1 Fire – Preparation and Planning

The author attended the #Wildfire Ready Convention from 26 – 29 November 2018 at Lourensford Wine Estate. The Wildfire Ready Convention, the first of its kind in the Western Cape, focussed on the future of targeting wildfires in the Wildland-Urban (WU) area. It was hosted on Lourensford Wine Estate, one of the oldest and most historic agricultural farms in South Africa. The convention proudly hosted both international (Canada, USA and Europe) and local fire specialists and also provided an opportunity to discuss the disastrous wildfires that have taken place with relevance to the WU. The convention coincided with the commencement of the Western Cape’s wildfire season, where fire authorities are in the final stages of readiness. The Western Cape MEC for Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning opened proceedings, where dignatories and the media witnessed a live aerial firefighting and ground crew demonstration. The opening of the Western Cape Wildfire Season 2018 coincided with a pre-convention two-day training session on the Home Ignition Zone, two-day Wildfire Ready Convention that included an aerial firefighting and ground crew demonstration and a post-convention one-day training session on Fireline Safety.

#Wildfire Ready Convention at Lourensford Wine Estate.

8.1.2 The National Veld and Forest Fire Act, Act 101 of 8.1.5 Atlantic Beach Estate, the City of Cape Town’s 1998, Chapter 2 clause 4(8) states that “The Disaster Management and Blaauwberg Nature owner in respect of State land must join any fire Reserve staff held a fire preparedness joint protection association registered in the area in exercise at Atlantic Beach Estate. The exercise which the land lies. The City of Cape Town being included a discussion on Veld and Forest a statutory body is obliged to join the Cape Firefighting fundamentals, Incident Command Peninsula Fire Protection Association Structure (ICS), personal protective equipment (http://www.cpfpa.org.za) within the boundaries and checking of vehicles and testing of of the CPFPA, which includes the entire Cape firefighting equipment for the forthcoming fire Metropolitan. The City of Cape Town season. Environmental Management Department (EMD) Biodiversity Management Branch is a fully compliant member of the CPFPA.

8.1.3 The National Veld and Forest Fire Act 101 of 1998, Chapter 4 places a duty on owners to prepare and maintain firebreaks. The procedure in this regard and the role of adjoining owners and the fire protection association are dealt with. Every owner on whose land a veldfire may start or burn Atlantic Beach Estate, the City of Cape Town’s Disaster or from whose land it may spread must prepare Management and Blaauwberg Nature Reserve staff held a and maintain a firebreak on his or her side of the fire preparedness joint exercise at Atlantic Beach Estate. boundary between his or her land and any adjoining land. The annual preparation and 8.2 Fire – Planned Ecological maintenance of the Blaauwberg Nature Reserve firebreaks took place during this quarter. An application was submitted to the City of Cape Town Blaauwberg Nature Reserve and Atlantic Beach Air Quality Management and Fire and Rescue Services to Conservation Area staff brush cut firebreaks along conduct a prescribed ecological burn of the Swartland Atlantic Beach Estate, Blaauwberg Nature Shale Renosterveld on Blaauwberg Hill (Management Unit Reserve and Melkbos Conservation Area. BCA009) between February and April 2019. This area forms part of the City’s Biodiversity Network and conserves a 8.1.4 Blaauwberg Nature Reserve and Koeberg Nature unique diversity of natural and cultural heritage resources. Reserve staff held a fire preparedness joint The nature reserve conserves three highly threatened exercise at Koeberg Nature Reserve. The exercise lowland vegetation types: Cape Flats dune strandveld, included inspection of staff’s personal protective Swartland shale renosterveld and Cape Flats sand fynbos. equipment and checking of vehicles and testing The combination of these vegetation types are seldom of firefighting equipment for the forthcoming fire found in a single conserved area. The prescribed season. The fire preparedness joint exercise was ecological burn will: concluded with a screening of Only the Brave, a  assist in the re-establishment of the indigenous 2017 American biographical drama film directed vegetation. by Joseph Kosinski and written by Ken  contribute to the conservation of elements of Nolan and Eric Warren Singer. The film tells the the above mentioned vegetation type. story of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, an elite  facilitate and ensure the success of all follow crew of firefighters who lost 19 of its 20 members up operations to control any alien species while fighting the Yarnell Hill Fire in June 2013. The that regrow on the site. film is dedicated to their memory.  reduce the fuel load in the veld during fire season particularly in the event of wildfires.

8.2 Fire – Unplanned Wildfire

8.2.1 Blaauwberg Nature Reserve assisted the Dassenberg Coastal Catchment Partnership with large wildfires on 22 October 2018, 3 November 2018, 29 November 2018 and 5 December 2018.

8.2.2 Atlantic Beach Estate extinguished a small fire on Blaauwberg Nature Reserve and Koeberg Nature Reserve Otto Du Plessis Drive on 14 November 2018 after a staff held a fire preparedness joint exercise at Koeberg person seeking shelter made an illegal cooking Nature Reserve. fire.

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Atlantic Beach Estate personnel extinguished an illegal cooking fire on Otto Du Plessis Drive (Photographs: Atlantic Beach Estate).

8.3 Fire – Post Fire Mapping

Nothing to report

9. PEOPLE, TOURISM & EDUCATION

9.1 Internal Meetings

Blaauwberg Nature Reserve staff attended the following internal meetings during this quarter:  Blaauwberg Nature Reserve staff meeting (As required)  Biodiversity Management Branch Meeting (Quarterly)  Bi-Monthly Safety Meeting (Bi-Monthly)  North Region Monthly Meeting (Monthly)  Ecological Management Committee Meeting (As required)  Meeting with Cllr Nora Grose, Ward 23 to discuss the 2018/2019/2020 Ward Allocations

9.2 External Meetings

Blaauwberg Nature Reserve staff attended the following external meetings during this quarter:  South African Police Service Station Joint Meeting (As required)  Melkbosstrand Community Police Forum Meeting (As required)  Friends of Blaauwberg Conservation Area Committee Meeting (As required)  Cape Peninsula Fire Protection Association North Ward Meeting (As required)  Atlantic Beach Home Owner Association Environmental Liaison Committee Meeting (Bi-Monthly)  Hans Hoheisen Charitable Trust - Blaauwberg Nature Reserve Cape Flats Sand Fynbos ecological restoration research site meeting  SP11900118 - Supply and install pepper spray security systems at Blaauwberg Nature Reserve  SP11900084, SP11900119 and SP11900149 - Supply and install standalone (off grid) photovoltaic (PV) system at Blaauwberg Nature Reserve  CCT // J ISAACS & OTHERS - Legal Consultation with Senior and Junior Counsel (As required)  Biodiversity Management Branch Team Building & Recognition Day (Annual)  Sandown Fynbos Corridor – Meeting to discuss planned prescribed ecological burn  Blaauwberg Nature Reserve Protected Area Advisory Committee (Quarterly)  Fire Response for the 2018/2019 Wildfire Season – Meeting with the Chief Executive Officer of the Atlantic Beach Home Owners Association  SP11900145 – Liquid Petroleum Gas installation at Blaauwberg Nature Reserve  #Wildfire Ready Convention from 26 – 29 November 2018 at Lourensford Wine Estate  Meeting with Friends of Blaauwberg Conservation Area and West Coast Athletics Club to discuss trail running in Blaauwberg Nature Reserve.

9.3 Blaauwberg Nature Reserve Visitor Statistics

9.3.1 The Montispectus Overnight Accommodation and WWII Generator Room at Blaauwberg Nature Reserve was burgled on 28 August 2018 with significant damage caused to infrastructure (gates, doors, windows, burglar bars), services (water main, liquid petroleum gas main, photovoltaic system, alarm system) and theft of property occurring. The burglary was reported to Table View SAPS CAS 603/8/2018. The total cost of repairs and replacement of stolen/damaged goods amounted to approximately R142 152.90. The overnight 11

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accommodation was closed to the public, being unsuitable for use, until such time that the damage can be repaired. Four (4) customer contracts to the total value of R9 136.00 had to be cancelled and the customers refunded using the SAP booking system with a further loss of income projected due to the facility being closed since 28 August 2018.

9.3.2 Dale Slabbert was appointed as Visitor Controller, based at Blaauwberg Nature Reserve, with effect from 1 October 2015. Dale has since accepted a position as Assistant Conservation Officer, based at Table Bay Nature Reserve, with effect from 1 November 2018. It is projected that the loss of a Visitor Controller at Blaauwberg Nature Reserve will affect the visitor statistics and income generation for the nature reserve until such time that the vacancy can be filled.

BLAAUWBERG VISITOR STATISTICS

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VISITORS VISITORS

FOR YEAR FOR MONEY PER PER MONEY

Pensioners: Tygerberg, 32 R 9.00 30 6 47 38 15 190 0 0 0 0 0 0 R 2 934.00 Blaauwberg, Table Bay 6

Adults: Tygerberg, 38 17 88 29 261 48 R 16.00 468 0 0 0 0 0 0 R 76 992.00 Blaauwberg, Table Bay 0 3 2 4 5 12

Children; 3-17 yrs: 11 10 35 18 Tygerberg, Blaauwberg, R 9.00 249 79 968 0 0 0 0 0 0 R 16 794.00 3 7 0 66 Table Bay

Scholars - student card: Tygerberg, Blaauwberg, R 9.00 0 0 2 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 R 99.00 Table Bay

10 Children <3yrs & free R 0.00 14 1 15 43 24 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 R 0.00 3

Scholars - school groups R 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R 0.00 free visit

Scholars - school groups R 5.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R 0.00 approved discount

14 Scholars - school groups R 7.00 79 0 0 43 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R 1 022.00 6

Visitors free - estimate R 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R 0.00

Visitor free - actual R 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R 0.00

Friends groups with proof of R 0.00 0 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 R 0.00 membership

Season Ticket - free entry R 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R 0.00

Season Ticket - adult R 152.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R 0.00

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Season Ticket - snr citizen R 78.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R 0.00

Season Ticket - family R 235.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R 0.00

Season Ticket-student with R 79.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R 0.00 valid card

Vehicles (Table Bay & 18 26 13 19 R 24.00 90 297 981 0 0 0 0 0 0 R 46 800.00 Blaauwberg) 0 9 3 50

Vehicles (Physically disabled or tower R 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R 0.00 maintenance: Tygerberg)

Buses (<25 seater includes passenger tariff: Helderberg R 396.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R 0.00 and Table Bay)

Powerboats (False Bay, R 59.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R 0.00 Table Bay) Powerboat annual ticket R 491.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R 0.00 Sailboats/dinghy/windsurfe R 23.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R 0.00 r - adults (Table Bay)

Sailboats/dinghy/windsurfe R 15.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R 0.00 r - <18yrs (Table Bay)

Sailboat/dinghy/windsurfer R 95.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R 0.00 (annual permit - Table Bay) Adults: Sail board/Dinghy/Windsurfer/C R 211.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R 0.00 anoe/Stand Up Paddling- Annually Children: Sail board/Dinghy/Windsurfer/C R 106.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R 0.00 anoe/Stand Up Paddling- Annually Boat Registration - Adult R 38.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R 0.00 Boat Registration - <18 yrs R 18.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R 0.00

Power Boat Rescue Craft - annual permit - Table Bay (Rietvlei), Zandvlei Estuary R 491.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R 0.00 and False Bay (Zeekoevlei) Nature Reserves

Fishing - free R 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R 0.00

Fishing - Senior Citizen R 17.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R 0.00

Fishermen - Adult R 47.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R 0.00

Fishermen - Children (3- R 17.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R 0.00 17yrs)

Information chart R 12.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R 0.00 Information guide R 12.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R 0.00 Reserve Booklet R 34.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R 0.00 Fauna Management call R 170.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R 0.00 out fee (per hour) Hire of trap (per week) R 280.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R 0.00

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Commercial activity 1-9 R 170.00 0 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 R 680.00 people per day

Commercial activity 10-20 R 395.00 0 2 1 0 2 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 R 5 925.00 people per day

Lecture Room: False Bay, Tygerberg, Blaauwberg, R 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R 0.00 Table Bay, Edith Stephens and Helderberg (env ed)

Lecture Room: False Bay, Tygerberg, Blaauwberg, Table Bay, Edith Stephens R 790.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R 0.00 and Helderberg (non env ed) 08:00 - 17:00

Lecture Room: False Bay, Tygerberg, Blaauwberg, R 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R 0.00 Table Bay, Edith Stephens 580.00 (non env ed) 17:00 - 24:00

Kitchen hire Tygerberg, False Bay and Helderberg R 360.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R 0.00 (non env ed)

Hire of audio visual equipment: False Bay, Table Bay, Edith Stephens, R 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R 0.00 Tygerberg and Helderberg (conservation affiliated)

Hire of audio visual equipment: False Bay, Table Bay, Edith Stephens, R 237.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R 0.00 Tygerberg and Helderberg (non env ed) 08:00 - 17:00

Hire of audio visual equipment: False Bay, Table Bay, Edith Stephens, R 395.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R 0.00 Tygerberg and Helderberg (non env ed) 17:00 - 24:00

Mamre Visitor Information Centre: (Env Ed, R 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R 0.00 Conservation affiliation)

Mamre Visitor Information Centre: (non Env Ed, Mamre R 26.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R 0.00 Tourism related) 08:00 - 17:00

Mamre Visitor Information Centre: (Non educational) R 265.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R 0.00 08:00 - 17:00

Rustic overnight Edu. Facility prog. By CCT EE R 21.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R 0.00 officer p/child (Tygerberg)

Overnight accommodation: R 741.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R 0.00 Blaauwberg per night 1-2 people (Peak Season)

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Overnight accommodation: R 127.00 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 R 508.00 Blaauwberg per night per additional person Overnight accommodation: R 565.00 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 R 3 390.00 Blaauwberg per night 1-2 people (Off-peak Season) Bee Keeping (per apiary R 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R 0.00 site per annum) 80 40 10 16 57 47 92 TOTAL FOR YEAR 0 0 0 0 0 0 R 155 144.00 5 0 79 25 2 81 62

9.4 Environmental Interpretation and Education Full Details

The City of Cape Town celebrated Transport Month during October 2018 with an invitation to councillors of the Executive and Council Support Department to use the MyCiti Bus Service and visit Woodbridge Island, Table Bay Nature Reserve, Blaauwberg Nature Reserve and the non- motorised transport facilities en-route. October was declared Transport Month in 2005 by the Department of Transport during the Transport Lekgotla. Transport month is used to raise awareness on the important role of transport in the economy and to encourage participation from civil society and business including the provision of a safe and more affordable, accessible and reliable transport system in the country. Blaauwberg Nature Reserve is a good example of where integrated transport, spatial planning Councillors from the Executive and Council Support and urban development and the management of Department visited Blaauwberg Nature Reserve during environmental resources intersect and combine. The 1445 Transport Month (Photograph: Bruce Sutherland). ha nature reserve is situated within a hub of motorised transport (e.g. MyCiti route), non-motorised transport (e.g. bicycle lane) and provides hiking trails to the public.

NUMBER OF DATE PARTICIPANTS NAME OF SCHOOL/ORGANISATION GRADE/AGE PROGRAMME (learners + October teacher+ adult) Disaster Risk Management – Holiday Guided hike & climate 01/10/2018 Mix 35+0+4 group change presentation 06/10/2018 Xylem Water Solutions Mix 5+0+16 Beach clean-up

29/10/2018 Mfuleni High School Gr. 10 60+2+0 Marine programme

November

08/11/2018 Sinenjongo High School Gr. 10 65+1+0 Marine programme

09/11/2018 Sinenjongo High School Gr. 10 71+1+0 Marine programme

22/11/2018 ENGEN Adults 0+0+56 Beach clean-up

23/11/2018 CBC St Johns Parklands Grade 1 64+3+0 Marine programme

24/11/2018 New Apostolic Church Youth 14 – 17 yrs. 18+0+6 Marine programme

27/11/2018 Klipheuwel primary school Gr.5 53+2+0 Marine programme

28/11/2018 Klipheuwel primary school Gr.6 47+2+0 Marine programme

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December New Apostolic Church – Factreton 01/12/2018 7 – 14 yrs. Marine programme East Youth group TOTAL

Eerste Steen Education Cabin usage and benefits to people

DATE Number of NAME OF ORGANISATION Contact person people

10/10/2018 Nature @ Heart 12 Lizelle van der Merwe 16/10/2018 FoBCA committee 5 Roy Fuller-Gee 17/10/2018 CCT BMB 10 Jacques van der Merwe 20/10/2018 Nature @ Heart 29 Lizelle van der Merwe 24/10/2018 Nature @ Heart 23 Lizelle van der Merwe 16/11/2018 BBNR PAAC 12 Roy Fuller-Gee 29/11/2018 BMB: Bionet Implementation (DCCP) 7 Andre Rossouw 03/12/2018 Metro Police 14 Liste October TOTAL 112

9.5 Friends of Blaauwberg Conservation Area – walks, talks, youth group

The Friends of Blaauwberg Conservation Area (https://www.bca.org.za/) is a voluntary group of concerned citizens whose mission it is to contribute to seeing that the Blaauwberg Nature Reserve is protected and utilised to the benefit of the general public now and for the future. They are affiliated to the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa Western Cape.

DATE NUMBER OF NAME OF ORGANISATION PROGRAMME PEOPLE

October

05/10/2018 FoBCA Dave Honour 4 Battle of Blaauwberg Walk

12/10/2018 FoBCA Stephanie Muller 11 Two hills walk

16/10/2018 FoBCA Dave Honour 11 Battle of Blaauwberg Walk

27/10/2018 FoBCA Stephanie Muller 8 Two hills walk

November

03/11/2018 FoBCA Dave Honour 6 Battle of Blaauwberg walk

18/11/2018 FoBCA Stephanie Muller 13 Two hills walk private group

December

08/12/2018 FoBCA Dave Honour 7 Battle of Blaauwberg walk

Total 60

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Coastal dune trail – guided walk. Climate change programme with Disaster Risk Xylem Water Solutions – Beach Management clean-up

Mfuleni High school – Teambuilding Klipheuwel Primary School. Marine programme (beach clean-up) activity on beach

Sinenjongo High School – Marine programme (Photographs: M Mamashela)

ENGEN beach clean-up. 25th birthday CBC St Johns Parklands School – New Apostolic Church youth group celebration, giving back (Photograph: beach clean-up – beach clean-up http://www.engen.co.za)

New Apostolic Church – Factreton East Klipheuwel Primary School. Marine programme (beach clean-up) youth group – beach clean-up

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10. STAFF MATTERS

10.1 Staff Administration Management Authority and Health and Safety Committee. 10.1.1 Staff Time and Attendance Registers, Overtime and Time off in Lieu of Overtime were submitted 10.3.2 The Blaauwberg Nature Reserve Emergency on time and in the correct format. Management Plan was updated with the latest Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), contact 10.1.2 The Management Authority held counselling numbers and other relevant information. sessions with three staff members for failure to follow an instruction by their Line Manager and for 10.3.3 Ruan Pieter Strauss reported an Injury on Duty late coming. (IOD) on 22 October 2018 to the management authority. The staff member sustained blunt force 10.2 Staff Appointments and Resignations trauma to his left foot due to being hit by a golf ball whilst on duty at Atlantic Beach Estate. The 10.2.1 The Cape Town Environmental Education Trust Management Authority reported the IOD to the (CTEET) in partnership with the City of Cape Town Human Resources Service Desk and Environmental Management Department and Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Atlantic Beach Management PTY Ltd appointed Diseases Help Desk. The staff member was Zurelda le Roux (Site Manager), Chwayita Ndlazi referred to a Medical Practitioner for evaluation (Field Ranger) and Ruan Jansche Van Rensburg and treatment. (Field Ranger) on contract positions for the Atlantic Beach Conservation Area. The 10.3.4 The annual medical surveillance (audiometric appointment of Zurelda Le Roux follows the testing) for the Blaauwberg Nature Reserve staff resignation of Hester Pentz who accepted a was conducted on 12 and 15 November 2018 at position of Site Manager at Table Bay Nature the Occupational Health Centre, Civic Centre, Reserve: Milnerton Racecourse Section. The Cape Town. appointment of Chwayita Ndlazi and Ruan Jansche Van Rensburg follows the resignation of 10.4 Staff Training Nigel Maart and Jerry Khalo who were appointed as Quality Controllers with the City of Cape Town 10.4.1 Lamla Sigenu attended the Individual Invasive Species Unit. The activities of these Performance Management training in order to positions are spread over two conservation areas populate and load his Individual Performance under two different management authorities, i) Management Template for 2018/2019 on SAP. Atlantic Beach Conservation Area and ii) the adjacent Blaauwberg Nature Reserve. In terms of 10.4.2 Mzukisi Matyobeni passed his Code 10 Driver Test. the Operational Environmental Management A total of 20 one-hour lessons were scheduled for Plan for Atlantic Beach Conservation Area the the staff member with the test date on 5 Site Manager will be responsible for ensuring that November 2018. the integrity of the conservation area remains intact and compliance of the activities of 10.4.3 The Biodiversity Management Branch arranges an residents, contractors and staff is adhered to. annual staff recognition and team-building day to facilitate interaction and boost staff morale and 10.2.2 Dale Slabbert was appointed as Assistant productivity. Various awards are handed out at Conservation Officer, based at Table Bay Nature the event and this has become a motivator for Reserve, with effect from 1 November 2018. staff throughout the year and a highlight of the day. This year the Biodiversity Management 10.3 Health and Safety Branch Team Building & Recognition Day was held on 2 November 2018 at Blaauwberg Nature 10.3.1 The Health and Safety Representative Monthly Reserve. Honorary guests included Mr Brett Inspection Reports were completed for October, Herron, Mark Rountree and Director: November and December and submitted to the Environmental Management, Mr Osman Asmal.

Blaauwberg Nature Reserve staff and dignitaries at the Dale Slabbert (Visitor Gavin Oliver (Senior Biodiversity Management Branch Team Building & Recognition Controller: Blaauwberg Field Ranger: Day. Nature Reserve) Blaauwberg Nature Reserve) Dale Slabbert was a visitor controller but has enthusiastically taken on many more tasks such as assisting Friends; hack groups and many of reserve tasks. She has also taken a special interest in the Blaauwberg Nature Reserve Cape Flats Sand Fynbos Restoration Project. She has undertaken surveys, collected seed, planted, and assisted the University of Stellenbosch. This project is critical for the branch and has already changed the way we do many things. The branch would like to thank her and recognise her for her hard work and passion.

Gavin Olivier has been with the branch for many years, starting first as a contract worker at Zandvlei Nature Reserve and then moving to Blaauwberg Nature Reserve as part of the CEPF project under Cliff Dorse. Gavin is an exceptionally hard worker and is always willing to assist wherever he can. He has become one of our very skilled field staff and was recognised for the many years that he has put into Blaauwberg Nature Reserve. Gavin is a great mentor, showing numerous students and interns how to do numerous operational tasks from fencing to installing boom gates.

11. LAW ENFORCEMENT

11.1 Planning and Patrols

11.1.1 Foot and vehicle patrols are conducted on a daily basis in Blaauwberg Nature Reserve and Melkbos Conservation Area. Incidents of illegal dumping, illegal overnight structures, and hunting with snares, graffiti and damaged fences are observed and reported. During these patrols various other sightings are also recorded, including animal tracks and wildlife sightings.

11.1.2 Quemic Africa deploys Rangers for the provision of visitor and staff safety management within the City of Cape Town Nature Reserves and open spaces. Quemic Africa deploys a Regional Integrity Team in area South, area North and area Central, where Rangers are deployed on a 24/7 basis, consisting of Senior Rangers and 4 x 4 vehicle. The Rangers are the first line of response to fires, medical emergencies, water emergencies, water rescues, crime and related offences, anti-poaching and environmental emergencies and reporting and providing assistance during the execution of special law enforcement operations with South African Police Services and the City of Cape Town’s Metro Police and Law Enforcement Units. Quemic Rangers were deployed at Blaauwberg Nature Reserve during the months of November and December 2018 with the main objective to protect the infrastructure at Montispectus overnight accommodation against burglary and theft.

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11.2 Incidents

Blaauwberg Nature Reserve staff in collaboration with the Friends of Blaauwberg Conservation Area and neighbouring landowners continues to monitor and patrol the nature reserve fence following the theft of fencing poles during August, September and November. Fencing poles were painted with a distinctive pattern and markings to deter possible theft and aid in the visual identification of poles if recovered.

Incident Category Description Report 21/11/2018 Theft Theft of two fencing poles between Gate 5 and Gate 6. 22/11/2018 Trespassing Two adult males were spotted in the coastal section opposite Derdesteen collecting wood and attempting to make a fire. The two adult males were removed from the nature reserve and issued with a warning. 22/11/2018 Traffic enforcement The City of Cape Town’s Traffic Services were notified of vehicles parking on a no parking zone at Haakgat coastal parking area. Traffic fines are one of the ways that the City ensures that motor vehicle drivers use the City's roads safely. C3 Notification 1000354037. 23/11/2018 Theft Theft of two fencing poles between Gate 5 and Gate 6 and one fencing pole between Gate 6 and Gate 7. SAPS CAS 510/11/2018.

Gate 5 found open during routine patrols ; Damage to Gate 5 (lock and chain removed); Littering on the nature reserve; Theft of fencing poles on the boundary of the nature reserve.

12. INFRASTRUCTURE & EQUIPMENT

12.1 Infrastructure – New Construction buildings be vacated and demolished as soon as possible. Building Development Management granted permission Nothing to report to demolish the building(s) at the above premises in terms of Regulation E1 of the National building Regulations and 12.2 Infrastructure – Demolished Building Standards Act, No 103 of 1977, subject to conditions. The demolition permit, valid for 12 months from The buildings at Blaauwberg’s valley are in a state of date of issue, could not be effected due to ongoing legal disrepair and have deteriorated to the point where they proceedings. are no longer fit for human occupation. There are numerous cracks visible which render the buildings unstable. The buildings contravene the National Building Regulations in terms of:  structural integrity,  the provision of light and ventilation,  the provision of adequate sanitary facilities and,  the provision of water. From the above it can be concluded that the buildings are unfit for human habitation and the City’s Building Development Management recommended that the 20

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verge along Otto Du Plessis Drive and in the coastal parking areas and on Blaauwberg Hill and surrounds.

12.5 Vehicle Management

A Motor Vehicle Claim Form was submitted to the General Insurance Fund for accident damage to CCT32711 Nissan NP300 2.5TDI 4x4 LDV. CCT32711 sustained damage to the driver side door when another party reversed into the vehicle on 18 October 2018 at Atlantic Beach Conservation Area. The accident damage was repaired.

The buildings at Blaauwberg’s valley are in a state of disrepair and have deteriorated to the point where they are no longer fit for human occupation.

12.3 Infrastructure – Maintenance

Purchase Order 4503386610 was generated for the repairs and maintenance of the Montispectus overnight accommodation following the burglary in August 2018.

12.4 Infrastructure Litter Clean Up Accident damage to CCT32711 Nissan NP300 2.5TDI 4x4 LDV (Photograph: Zurelda Le Roux). Litter clean up take place on a daily basis in the nature reserve with the focus on Eerste Steen Resort, the road

13. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

13.1 Finance – Asset Management

The following assets were written off due to damage / becoming obsolete and returned to the City of Cape Town Stores Department: Description Make & Model Serial Number SAP asset number Barcode Nr Microwave Aim 20 Lt Smo2002sac310701012 301061595 E05899 Jerry Can N/A N/A N/A No Bar Code Jerry Can N/A N/A N/A No Bar Code Jerry Can N/A N/A N/A No Bar Code Jerry Can N/A N/A N/A No Bar Code Jerry Can N/A N/A N/A No Bar Code Jerry Can N/A N/A N/A No Bar Code Jerry Can N/A N/A N/A No Bar Code Jerry Can N/A N/A N/A No Bar Code Refrigerator Gas/Electric N/A N/A No Bar Code Stove Gas Defy 4 Plate N/A 300868365 B81967 Heater Gas 3 Panel N/A N/A Enr078 Braai Weber 57cm N/A N/A No Bar Code

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13.2 Finance – Budget Management

CURRENT CAPITAL/OPERATIONAL PROJECT TITLE COMMENT % SPENT ACTUAL

Operating Laundry Services: North Region Nature Purchase Order R23 494.50 On-going Reserves (Table Bay Nature Reserve, 4503318913 Blaauwberg Nature Reserve, Dassenberg Coastal Catchment Partnership) Operating SP11900097 - Renovation of WWII Purchase Order R82 189.92 100% Building at Blaauwberg Nature Reserve 4503386610 Operating Gas Appliances Purchase Order R21 016.14 100% 4503378733 Capital Plant and Equipment Purchase Order R12 032.01 80% 4503385012

Operating SP11900145 - Liquid Petroleum Gas Pending 0% Installation Blaauwberg Nature Reserve Operating SP11900118 - Supply and install pepper Pending 0% spray security systems Blaauwberg Nature Reserve Operating SP11900095 - Rehabilitation of Parking Purchase Order R172 637.46 0% Areas in the Coastal Zone of the 4503399574 Blaauwberg Nature Reserve Operating SP11900098 - Preparation & Paintwork Purchase Order R27 445.79 0% of Melkbos House 4503418275

13.3 Finance – Ward Allocation

CURRENT WARD PROJECT TITLE COMMENT % SPENT ACTUAL

Ward Allocation Interpretive Centre – Maintenance Pending 0% WPX.0010658 SP11900084, SP11900119 and SP11900149 - Supply and install standalone (off grid) photovoltaic (PV) system at Blaauwberg Nature Reserve.

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 http://www.capetown.gov.za/Explore%20and%20enjoy/Nature-and-outdoors/Our-precious-biodiversity/City-nature- reserves

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APPENDIX A: MAP OF THE BLAAUWBERG NATURE RESERVE

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APPENDIX B: BLAAUWBERG NATURE RESERVE MANAGEMENT UNIT MAP

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APPENDIX C: MEDIA RELEASES

Engen employee’s clean-up Blaauwberg Nature Reserve

Engen are giving back by helping to keep our beaches clean ahead of the summer season. Marking the brand’s 25th birthday and a quarter of a century of caring, Engen management and employees decided to spend their ‘anniversary’ out in the community, embarking on a number of clean-up initiatives around the country, including beach clean-up’s in coastal areas and river clean up’s for inland areas. Taking time out of their busy day, approximately 100 Engen employees were transported to Blaauwberg Nature Reserve in Cape Town on 22 November where they spent the morning cleaning the area as part of a drive to help make our beaches cleaner and healthier for all beach goers and marine life. Adhila Hamdulay, Engen’s Corporate Social Investment Manager says it is important for Engen to actively support and take care of the communities in which the company operates. “Blaauwberg beaches are enjoyed by diverse sections of the community and across all ages. We were very excited to work together as a company and do our part for the environment and keep these beaches clean. “We picked up, broken glass, packets, straws, cigarette lighters and butts, and plastic bottles, which are not biodegradable and very harmful for marine life,” adds Hamdulay. By the end of the day the team managed to fill 46 bags of trash and other environmentally harmful substances. Employees also enjoyed an informative environmental talk with Senior People and Conservation Officer, Elzette Krynauw and her team who provided some invaluable tips and insights:  Always put your litter in the bin or take it home with you and bin it later;  Try not to use plastic straws;  Remember to always Refuse, Reduce and Recycle; and  Either re-use your plastic shopping bags or use material bags Did you know: The Blaauwberg Nature Reserve has a spectacular view down fynbos slopes from Blaauwberg Hill, across the city, to seven kilometres of rocky, sandy coastline, the ocean and beyond. Blaauwberg Hill, is one of the few viewpoints in the world from where you can see two proclaimed World Heritage Sites, namely Table Mountain and Robben Island.

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