Environmental Management Branch: Biodiversity Management

TRANSPORT & URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Urban Investment and Development Portfolio Department: Environmental Management Branch: Biodiversity Management

Charline Mc Kie Biodiversity Area Manager: The Dassenberg Coastal Catchment Partnership City Sector (DCCP) North Region Tel no: 021 444 7687 Email: [email protected]

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Table of Contents Page 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...... 4 Report for 1 January to 31 March 2018 Jurisdiction 2. HIGHLIGHTS & CHALLENGES ...... 4 WIL Year Students from CPUT Proclamation and Gazetting of WANR Water Care Fund Project Lack of People and Conservation officer Transport of EPWP teams Photographs by DCCP staff and C Dorse 3. CONSERVATION PLANNING ...... 5 Proclamation process WANR Protected Area Advisory Committee DCCP office complex progress 4. FLORA ...... 6 Invasive Flora Management Maintenance of internal roads and fence lines Table with invasive clearing summary Indigenous Flora Management Baseline plant survey at WANR Flora Collection Photographs by DCCP staff 5. FAUNA ...... 9 Indigenous Fauna Management Feral/Stray Dogs and Cats Human and Animal Conflict Rehabilitation and Rearing Summary of Faunal and Floral sightings table Mortalities Photographs by DCCP staff 6. SOIL ...... 12 Klein Dassenberg rehabilitation project Soil for Propagation 7. WATER ...... 13 Graph and Table for comparison Table with Monthly rainfall statistics 8. FIRE ...... 14 Summary of controlled and uncontrolled fires Fuel reduction fires

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Wildfires 9. PEOPLE, TOURISM & EDUCATION ...... 14 Environmental Education statistics Exhibitions and other special events Informal Programmes External and Internal meetings Staff, Regional and Branch meetings 10. STAFF MATTERS ...... 16 Staff Establishment Staff training Occupational Health and Safety 11. LAW ENFORCEMENT ...... 18 WANR and Klein Dassenberg incidents Quemic Ranger programme report Photograph by Quemic 12. INFRASTRUCTURE & EQUIPMENT ...... 20 Repairs and Maintenance Externally Funded Programmes DEA Cape Town Water Fund Photograph by C Dorse

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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This quarterly report covers all the activities for the period from 1 January to 31 March 2018 within the Dassenberg Coastal Catchment Partnership (DCCP), City sector. The DCCP comprises of the DCCP West (Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve [WANR], four additional erven to the north of the Dune field and the Brakkefontein Section and the DCCP East (Klein Dassenberg, the Kanonkop, Fraaiuitsig, Dankbaar, Sonop, Dassenberg Sections and Stewardship sites). The management of the DCCP further includes building and maintaining relations with various stakeholder groups, communities, private landowners, City Departments (including Sub Council structures) and other agencies. The DCCP is also responsible for the operational management of three official residential properties and the Mamre Visitors Information Centre. 2. HIGHLIGHTS & CHALLENGES

Highlights Two Work Integrated Learnership (WIL) students from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) commenced their WIL year with the DCCP on the 02/01/2018. The Students will be spending the year working at the reserve to complete their requirements for the CPUT. The Students will be involved in all the daily operations and or baseline surveys and monitoring programmes at the Reserve.

The 1700 hectares of the WANR has been proclaimed and gazetted as a nature reserve under the National Environmental Management Act, Act 107 of 1998. The Specific Environmental Management Act or SEMA, under the auspices of NEMA is referred to as NEM: PAA which stands for the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, Act 57 of 2003. This will allow the mandated reserve staff members who are appointed Environmental Management Inspectors to enforce all the legislation under NEM: PAA. The Greater Cape Town Water Care Fund (GCTWCF) launch event for the Atlantis Aquifer took place at Pond07 on the 19/02. The event was organised by the Water Care Fund Project and the aim was to launch the invasive clearing project currently being undertaken at WANR14 (Pond07). The project is funded through the The Nature Conservancy (TNC) which is a global conservation organisation dedicated to the conservation of the worlds ecosystems and working to combat climate change. The organisation aims to conserve the earth’s natural resources through engagement with local communities, the private sector, government and other Institutional partners. It is envisioned that the clearing of invasive species in and around the Atlantis Water Scheme ponds should increase the water yields for the Atlantis Aquifer.

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On the 09/03, the student, L Rikhotso presented her research proposal at the Biodiversity Management Branch student presentations. After all the presentations were concluded, the students were given a score, L Rikhotso placed second highest and therefore will be attending the 2018 Fynbos Forum to present her poster based on her research project. The DCCP staff chipped the brush piles from felled invasive vegetation, along the SANDF shooting range road. These chippings will be placed in the open sandy areas around the new office complex.

Challenges The matter related to the lack of adequate office and storage of the DCCP’s assets is still a major challenge, together with office space for the staff complement, but will be addressed with the completion of construction of the new office complex. The DCCP remains without a permanent People and Conservation Officer (P&CO) since 2009. This is a huge disadvantage to both the DCCP and communities, as the relationships, programmes and opportunities conducted with the schools/groups/events are affected through the lack of an assigned People and Conservation Officer for the entire DCCP. The P&CO maintains and builds on relationships with communities and/ or members of the public. It is of paramount importance, now more than ever, that this position is acquired for the DCCP with the construction of the office complex, in particular with the Hall which would be a venue to host formal and informal environmental education groups and programmes.

The commencement of the two Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) projects namely the Mayor’s Project and the Greenest Metro Project, has been challenging for the DCCP in terms of vehicle transportation and time. The DCCP staff members need to collect the EPWP team members at various points in Atlantis, Mamre and Pella and then transport them to site and collect them from sites and then drop them off again at the end of the work day. During this reporting period, this took about four hours out of the working day on a daily basis. CONSERVATION PLANNING

On the 20/10/2017 the following Nature Reserves were gazetted; Blaauwberg, Botterblom, Bracken, Bothasig and Edith Stephens, Steenbras was the first Nature Reserve to be gazetted, in September 2017.

The WANR, Uitkamp and Tygerberg Nature reserves were gazetted on 12/01/2018. All NEMA and NEM:PAA regulations, as well as relevant City By-Laws will apply to the WANR.

The following Nature Reserves still require to be gazetted: False Bay, Helderberg, Wolfgat, Zandvlei and Table Bay.

As per the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, Act 57 of 2003, Protected Area Advisory Committees (PAACs) for each of the City of Cape Town’s nature reserves and protected natural areas have been established including for the Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve.

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The eleventh WANR PAAC meeting will be held on the 11/05/2018. The Table below indicates all previously scheduled PAAC meetings.

No Date 1 23/10/2015 2 09/02/2016 3 11/05/2016 4 11/08/2016 5 04/11/2016 6 03/02/2017 7 05/05/2017 8 04/08/2017 9 03/11/2017 10 09/02/2018

Construction of the DCCP multipurpose office complex commenced in February 2017 and is in its thirteenth month of construction as at the end of March 2018. Construction and the provision of services have continued, except during the construction shut-down period from 15 December 2017 to the 15 January 2018. Electricity, water and the City’s information technology network cabling to the building have been installed. During this reporting period, the paving for the parking areas, tiling, and roofing for the deck were in process.

4. FLORA

Invasive Flora Management

Invasive species management operations were conducted at Brakkefontein, Dankbaar, Klein Dassenberg, San Michelles and WANR during the reporting period.

Brakkefontein/Public Works property 800 ha: On the 11/01, DCCP staff along with the Mayors EPWP team cleared Acacia saligna along the gravel road at Brak10. On the 05/02, J Samuels contracted team started with the follow-up clearing of Brak01–04, and completed it on the 23/02.

In addition, on the 12/02, J Samuels team started with the initial clearing of Acacia saligna (Port Jackson) at BRAK08, and will coninue until this management block has been completely cleared.

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Further to the above, on the 12/02, J Samuels team completed the initial clearing at BRAK13, which they started clearing in December 2017.

On the 16/02, a staff member assisted Y Van De Heyde to conduct a workload assessment at BRAK12, the initial clearing of BRAK12 commenced in March.

On the 19/02, a contracted team started with follow-up clearing at BRAK11 and 15. A portion of WANR13 (48.5ha) is included in this clearing plan. The WANR13 management block burnt during the 2016 wildfires. The work is expected to be completed at the end of March.

Fraaiuitsig/Penelli Conservation Area: On the 19/02, the Greenest Metro EPWP team started working on site. The teams primary focus is the stacking of felled material along the fence line.

Dankbaar Conservation area: An assessment of invasive vegetation was done at Dankbaar during January with both the WIL year Students. On the 02/02, the DCCP staff applied herbicide to a Pinus sp. (Pine tree) at Dankbaar.

Klein Dassenberg Conservation Area 923 ha: The Cape West Coast Biosphere Reserve (CWCBR) contracted teams started with follow-up clearing at KD02 and KD07. The CWCBR will only be focusing on follow-up operations for 2018, as this was originally planned for clearing two years ago.

During February, the Cape West Coast Biosphere Reserve (CWCBR) contracted teams started with the cleaing of Acacia saligna (Port Jackson) at KD05 and on the 27/02 at KD01. On the 09/03, the Cape West Coast Biosphere Reserve (CWCBR) completed clearing operations at KD05.

San Michelles Stewardship area: On the 15/01, C Mc Kie met with the WIL year Students to discuss follow-up invasive clearing plans for this site. The Students were taught to conduct a workload assessment for invasive clearing. During February, follow-up clearing through J van der Merwe was completed on the site.

WANR 1700 ha: The DCCP staff along with the Mayors EPWP team conducted clearing operations of Acacia saligna at WANR15 from the 11-13/01, the 18/01 and the 31/01.

On the 05/02, a team commenced with clearing operations at Pond07, within WANR14, funded by The Nature Conservancy through the Water Care Fund project. J Samuels is the appointed contactor; a clearing team of 40 local people were employed for the purpose of clearing invasive species through this project.

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The DCCP staff along with the Mayor’s EPWP team conducted follow-up clearing operations of Acacia saligna (Port Jackson) at WANR15 on the 01/02, 05/02-07/02, 21/02-23/02 and 26/02-28/02.

On the 12/02, the staff with the Mayor’s EPWP team started with the initial and follow-up clearing operations of Acacia cyclops (Rooikrans) at WANR04, 09 and 10. The team is conducting the clearing operations around the new office complex.

The DCCP together with the Mayor’s EPWP team conducted follow-up cut stump and foliar spray at WANR16 on Eucalyptus sp. from the 12/03/2018-16/03/2018.

Maintenance of Management tracks and fence line clearing

Maintenance of internal management roads at WANR09 continued for two days in January 2018. This work will continue until the main management roads within WANR are clear for vehicle use by the Reserve staff.

The EPWP staff also assisted in the clearing of the fence line at WANR13 of Acacia saligna and Acacia cyclops from the 23/01-25/01.

Month Management Block/s Species Method

January WANR09 (DCCP) Acacia saligna Chainsaw operation Clearing of internal management roads Acacia cyclops (mechanical clearing). Indigenous vegetation WANR13 (DCCP) Acacia saligna Chainsaw operation Fence line clearing Acacia cyclops (mechanical clearing). WANR15 (DCCP) Acacia saligna Cut stump and herbicide Follow-up clearing Foliar spray application Brak10 (DCCP) Acacia saligna Cut stump and herbicide Follow-up clearing application KD02 and KD07 (CWCBR) Acacia saligna Cut stump and herbicide Follow-up clearing application February WANR14, Pond07 (Water Care Fund EPWP) Acacia saligna Cut stump and herbicide Follow-up and Initial WANR15 (DCCP) Acacia saligna Cut stump and herbicide Follow-up clearing Foliar spray application Brak01–04 (Contractor) Acacia saligna Cut stump and herbicide Follow-up clearing Acacia cyclops Foliar spray application Brak08 (Contractor) Acacia saligna Cut stump and herbicide Initial clearing application Brak11, 15 and portion of WANR13 Acacia saligna Cut stump and herbicide (Contracted team) Acacia cyclops Foliar spray application Follow-up clearing Brak13 (Contractor) Acacia saligna Cut stump and herbicide Initial clearing application 8

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Brak12 (IS Unit and DCCP staff) Acacia saligna Visual observation of Workload assessment Nicotiana glauca invasive woody and herbacious plants. KD01 and 05 (CWCBR) Acacia saligna Cut stump and herbicide Follow-up clearing Dankbaar (DCCP) 1x Pinus sp. Herbicide Initial March WANR14, Pond07 (Nature Care Fund EPWP) Acacia saligna Cut stump and herbicide Follow-up and Initial Acacia cyclops WANR16 (DCCP) Eucalyptus sp. Cut stump and herbicide Follow-up clearing Foliar spray application Brak01–04 (Contractor) Acacia saligna Cut stump and herbicide Follow-up clearing Acacia cyclops Foliar spray application Brak08 (Contractor) Acacia saligna Cut stump and herbicide Initial work clearing application Brak13 (Contractor) Acacia saligna Cut stump and herbicide Initial clearing Brak11, 15 and portion of WANR13 Acacia saligna Cut stump and herbicide (Contracted team) Acacia cyclops Foliar spray application Follow-up clearing KD01 and 05 (CWCBR) Acacia saligna Cut stump and herbicide Follow-up clearing application

Indigenous Flora Management The Baseline plant survey at WANR: During January, the surveys were conducted on the 18/01 and 26/01 at WANR06, 07 and 08. The surveys were conducted on the 02/02, 09/02, 16/02 and 22/02 at WANR03, 06, 08 and WANR11 in February. There were no surveys done in March and no new plants were found during this reporting period. The remaining number of plants requiring verification on the Biodiversity Management tool for WANR is at a total of 38. Flora Collection On the 22/02, the DCCP team assisted J September at WANR11 to cut and collect indigenous plants in preparation for planting for landscaping purposes at the new office complex. J September identified plants that are needed and explained how the plants should be cut. J September further explained the propagation process that will be done at the Westlake nursery. It has been planned for the DCCP team to visit the Westlake nursery to assist with the propagation of the plants. The following plant cuttings were collected: Euphorbia caput-medusae, Euphorbia mauritanica, Ficinia dunesis, Metalasia muricata and Carpobrotus edulis. Additionally, Sutherlandia frutescens and Annesorhiza macrocarpa seeds were collected. 5. FAUNA

Indigenous Fauna Monitoring of Wildlife: The table can be referred to for ad- hoc sightings and monitoring programmes with regard to fauna and/or flora sighted at Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve, as well as the Brakkefontein and the Klein Dassenberg Areas.

Summary of Feral/Stray dogs and cats: On the weekend of the 07/01, a member of the Atlantis Dunes Off Road Executive (ADORE) noted two stray dogs in the dunes. The location of the animals was kindly sent to Managment via GPS coordinates. The last known location was forwarded to C Mc Kie and it was requested that the Quemic Rangers continuously monitor the area for sightings of the dogs. However, the dogs have not been seen again by staff including the Rangers.

On the 16/01 K October and D van Jaarsveld, while patrolling the area, discovered two stray dogs next to the Pella Road, with the impression that the two dogs exited Klein Dassenberg at management block, D05. The dogs were in a healthy state and were approachable. The staff members loaded the animals into the

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Site Type of Animal Alive/Dead Number No. Removed

02-KD 02 Stray Dogs Alive 02-WANR -

Feral Dogs - - - DCCP Feral Cats - - -

Human and Animal Conflict On the 07/02, staff responded to a snake-call out in Mamre. The staff safely captured the snake, indentified as a Naja nivea (Cape Cobra), the snake was translocated for release into the Mamre Nature Garden.

Rehabilitation and Rearing: In November 2017, DCCP staff members received a call from a resident in Mamre, who noted a wild animal in distress in the vegetation behind his property. Upon arrival the staff discovered a baby Genetta genetta (Small-spotted Genet), the animal was cold and very weak. Staff suspected hypothermia and subsequently kept it warm. The Genet was then transported to Maitland Head Office into the care of D Gibbs. The young male Genet was X-rayed and was found to have a broken leg, but recuperated well under the care of P Botha at the Westlake offices. During this reporting period, the Genet was taken to Bokbaai in March and is currently in a large 1.5 metre exclusion cage. The animal is still being fed on a daily basis and it is proposed that the cage door will be opened in the next two weeks. The Genet will then be able to move into the surrounding area and still come back to the security of the cage and food. The aim is for the animal to slowly start hunting on its own and “rehabilitate back into the wild”.

On the 23/03, a injured Buteo vulpinus (Steppe Buzzard) was found along Dassenberg Drive near WANR09. The raptor appeared to have been hit by a car and sustained injuries to the head and breastbone. The animal was handed over to SPCA wildlife unit for rehabilitation. The bird was brought back on the 26/03 and was released at the Mamre Nature Garden.

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The table below contains all the sightings for the reporting period.

Site Scientific Name Common Name Red List/ No Count Status Bostrychia hagedash Hadeda Ibis Least Concern 01 Sighting Buteo vulpinus Steppe Buzzard Least Concern 01 Sighting Circus maurus Black Harrier Endangered 02 Sighting Corvus albus Pied Crow Least Concern 01 Sighting Falco rupicolus Rock Kestrel Least Concern 01 Sighting Elanus axillaris Black-shouldered Kite Least Concern 02 Sighting Galerella pulverulenta Small Grey Mongoose Least Concern 01 Sighting Raphicerus campestris Steenbok Least Concern 02 Sighting Chersina angulata Angulate Tortoise Least Concern 02 Sighting

Pseudaspis cana Mole Snake Least Concern 01 Sighting Annesorhiza macrocarpa Wilde-Anyswortel Least Concern 16 Sighting

WANR Carpobrotus edulis Sour Fig Least Concern 07 Sighting Euphorbia caput-medusae Medusa’s Head Least Concern 20 Sighting Euphorbia mauritanica Euphorbia Least Concern 10 Sighting Ficinia dunensis Ficinia Least Concern 15 Sighting Grielum grandiflorum Desert Primrose Least Concern 14 Sighting Jordaaniella dubia Jordaaniella Least Concern 20 Sighting Metalasia muricata Blombos Least Concern 18 Sighting Ruschia sp. - Least Concern 08 Sighting Sutherlandia frutescens Cancer Bush Least Concern 05 Sighting Site Scientific Name Common Name Red List/ No Count Status Buteo rufofuscus Jackal Buzzard Least Concern 03 Sighting

Elanus axillaris Black-shouldered Kite Least Concern 01 Sighting Falco rupicolis Rock Kestrel Data Deficient 01 Sighting Numida meleagris Helmeted Guineafowl Least Concern 04 Sighting Raphicerus campestris Steenbok Least Concern 02 Sighting Sylvicapra grimmia Common Duiker Least Concern 04 sighting Brakkefontein Chersina angulata Angulate Tortoise Least Concern 03 Sighting Dispholidus typus Boomslang Least Concern 01 Sighting Site Scientific Name Common Name Red List/ No Count Status Buteo vulpinus Steppe Buzzard Least Concern 01 Sighting Milvus aegyptius Yellow-Billed Kite Least Concern 04 Sighting

Nectarinia famosa Malachite Sunbird Least Concern 01 Sighting Numida meleagris Helmeted Guineafowl Least Concern 07 Sighting Pternistis capensis Cape Spurfowl Least Concern 05 Sighting

Apodemus agrarius Stripped Field Mouse Least Concern 01 Sighting

Raphicerus campestris Steenbok Least Concern 03 Sighting Pseudaspis cana Mole Snake Least Concern 01 Sighting

Klein Dassenberg Klein Trachylepis capensis Cape Skink Least Concern 01 Sighting Salvia africana-lutea Bruinsalie/Brown Sage Least Concern 07 Sighting Salvia chameleagnea Blou Salie/Blue Sage Least Concern 02 Sighting

Mortalities: Mortalities:

Reserve Scientific Name Common Name Cause of No Location Death

Buteo rufofuscus Jackal Buzzard Road Kill 01 Dassenberg Drive along WANR19 Pseudaspis cana Mole Snake Road Kill 01 Dassenberg Drive DCCP along WANR19

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6. SOIL

Klein Dassenberg Rehabilitation project During May 2017, DCCP staff started the implementation of a rehabilitation project at Klein Dassenberg Conservation Area. The area requiring rehabilitation has been disturbed, through man-made causes and contains infestations of invasive grass species (non-native and non-indigenous). In an effort to restore the veld to its nearest natural state this project was undertaken. The project necessitated the removal of topsoil at Klein Dassenberg which is invaded by invasive grasses at a depth of ± 15cm. Viable topsoil was brought in from the Atlantis cemetery (donor site with all permissions in place). The Atlantis cemetery is in the process of expanding and its topsoil, which would otherwise be lost, is being transferred to the conservation area instead. Two plots of 50m x 50m respectively were established, covering the areas wherein the actual rehabilitation is taking place.

Overall challenges of the project were the machinery and the size of the rehabilitation sites. It was recommended by C Dorse that the plots should be made smaller and only covers an area of 25m x 25m in order to alleviate the amount of topsoil needed. Once plot 1 and 2 are completed, extra soil will still be brought in, but will not form part of the rehabilitation study.

The DCCP staff completed the movement of top soil on the 17/01/2018.

The next phase of the project will commence in May 2018 to coincide with the first winter rainfall. It is planned that the vegetation in the plots will be populated by the locally indigenous and or endemic cuttings and seedlings which is currently being grown at the Westlake nursery.

Soil for propagation

During February, the DCCP staff transported soil from WANR to Westlake nursery. The soil will be used for the propagation of the plants for landscaping at the newly built WANR multipurpose office complex.

7. WATER

The monthly rainfall is provided by the South African Weather Bureau. The electronic rain-gauge is located 8km from the WANR office.

Month Total in Total in mm mm 2017 2016 Rainfall data 2016 vs 2017 January 7.6 6.8 500 February 0.0 mm 2.8

March 6.4 23.2 400

April 12.8 36.6 300 May 7.0 17.8 June 72.2 56.6 200 2016 Total mm

July 35.2 82.0 Rainfall mm 100 2017 Total mm August 55.2 50.4 September 12.6 29.6 0

October 26.8 13.6 July

May

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April

March

August Septem…

November 34.4 3.0 January

October

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Totalfor… February

December 3.2 8.8 December

Total for year 273.4 331.2

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A Comparative of the 2016 to 2017 rainfall figures is indicated by the table and the graph above. Noted is that the average rainfall for 2017 declined by 56.8mm which is in line with the Western Cape currently experiencing water drought conditions.

The table below indicates the rainfall data of 2017 and for data to be recorded in 2018. The March rainfall statistics has not been received at the time of completion of this report.

Total mm Total mm Month 2018 2017

January 3.8 7.6 February 15.4 0.0 March 6.4

April 12.8 May 7.0 June 72.2

July 35.2

August 55.2 September 12.6 October 26.8

November 34.4 December 4.8

Total for year 274.4

8. FIRE

Site Date Hectares/No of brush piles No of Personnel Ignition Source

Klein Dassenberg 16/01 1 ha 04–DCCP Suspected Arson 06–Fire and Rescue 02/03 2 ha 03–DCCP Suspected Arson 10–Fire and Rescue 13/03 17.1 ha 05–DCCP Suspected Arson 04-BBNR 02–TNR 20–Fire and Rescue WANR 11/01 7 ha 05-DCCP Suspected Arson 04-BBNR 15-Fire and Rescue 16/01 1 ha 01–DCCP Arson 02–Quemic 07–Fire and Rescue 05/02 ±1 ha 03-DCCP Suspected Arson 12-Fire and Rescue 07/02 ±2 ha 01-DCCP Suspected Arson 02–Quemic 06-Fire and Rescue TOTAL 07 days 31.1 hectares 22-DCCP 04-Quemic 08-BBNR 66-Fire and Rescue 02-TNR Prescribed fuel reduction burns: Nothing to report. Wildfires: During the month of January, the DCCP staff extinguished numerous fires in the Atlantis area. Certain fires were not within the reserve boundaries, but posed a direct threat to the reserve if not contained.

During January, specifically, 11/01, DCCP staff attended to a wildfire in the newly incorporated WANR area, namely, WANR19. On the 16/01, staff responded to a request by the Quemic Rangers to assist with nine scattered fires within WANR19.

On the same day as above, 16/01, the DCCP staff responded to a wildfire, which started on the boundary of management block KD07, Klein Dassenberg Conservation area. The staff and Atlantis Fire and Rescue 13

City of Cape Town | DCCP | Quarterly Report |1 JANUARY to 31 MARCH 2018 managed to contain it before it extented into Klein Dassenberg. DCCP fire crew along with Fire and Rescue successfully extinguished this wildfire.

In February, specifically on the 05/02, Quemic Rangers responded to a small wildfire at WANR19, the fire was extinguished with the assistance of the City’s Fire and Rescue. On the 07/02, DCCP staff attended to a wildfire at WANR19, the City’s Fire and Rescue was called to assist staff. The fire was extinguished with the use of a Fire and Rescue Bravo vehicle and skid units.

During the month of March, a fire started on 02/03, at the Fraaiuitsig/Pennelli section of Klein Dassenberg. The DCCP staff along with Fire and Rescue services managed to contain and extinguish the fire before it could spread into the heavily infested vegetation of the area.

On the 13/03, DCCP staff attended to a wildfire at KD03, the City’s Fire and Rescue was called to assist staff. The fire was extinguished with the use of a number of resources. Approximately ±17.1 hectares burnt.

9. PEOPLE, TOURISM & EDUCATION

Reserve Name of School/Community Number of learners/ Programme and Date of event Org./Friends Participants WANR EPWP 12 EPWP workers 03/01- Cover letter and CV skills 01 Staff member Water Fund ±50 19/02 – Water Fund Launch Bulk Water EPWP 12 workers February - Snake Awareness WANR EPWP 12 workers 02/03 - West Coast Way

WANR EPWP 12 workers 06/03 - Environmental Education

Schools: 00 Staff/Facilitators: 06 Informal Programme: Other: 03 Adult Learners: 98  Cover letter and CV DCCP Volunteers: 0  Snake Awareness  Environmental Education and Communities Exhibitions/Special Event  Water Fund Launch  West Coast Way Tourism day

Exhibitions and other special events: On the 19/02, the Water Fund Project hosted delegates from South Africa and abroad for the launch of the Cape Town water fund invasive clearing project. The Nature Conservancy (TNC) funds the clearing project; partners include City, National Government, the Western Cape Government, Cape Nature and the Dassenberg Coastal Catchment Partnership (DCCP). The main aim of the project is to safeguard water supplies and biodiversity while supporting local livelihoods. The end goal of the water fund project is to secure water quality and quantity for the towns of Atlantis, Mamre and Pella through improving the ecological infrastructure.

On the 02/03, Carmen Lerm from the online ‘West Coast Way’ Tourism Company arranged for the the Mayoral/WANR EPWP team for to participate in a guided tour of ‘Die Werf’ in Mamre. She also spoke to the team members of her own personal journey as an entrepreneur and being in the tourism industry, to encourage the EPWP team members to think of creating their own businesses or potentially to engage in further studies.

Informal Programmes: On the 03/01, S Afonso conducted a presentation to the Mayor’s EPWP team members, on how to create a Cover letter and Curriculum Vitae at the MVIC. This session will help the EPWP beneficiaries when applying for employment in the future.

During February, S Afonso conducted a snake awareness presentation to the Bulk Water, Atlantis Water Scheme EPWPs at the Atlantis Water Scheme boardroom. The presentation highlighted the importance of and threats to snakes, snake-handling procedure, first aid procedure and emergency numbers in case of snakebites.

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On the 06/03, E Krynauw conducted a snake awareness presentation with the Mayoral EPWPs at the MVIC conference room. The presentation highlighted the importance of using environmental education in engaing with communities regading the protection and preseravatin of snakes.

Special Environmental Day Programmes: Nothing to Report.

Reserve Date Meeting/Workshop Purpose/Discuss 05/01 C Mc Kie met with Martin Albertus at the WANR office. DCCP matters. 16/01 C Mc Kie met with Lizelle Koen of the CWCBR at the MVIC. PAAC membership and CWCBR invasive plant APO for Klein Dassenberg. 31/01 C Mc Kie attended the review session for the TMF Small Grant applications Member of the Review for the DCCP in Mamre. Committee. 02/02 C Mc Kie, L Rikhotso and A Wilson met with Dr. Radloff at the WANR office. WIL Year review and planning

C Mc Kie attended a meeting at Westlake. Continuation of the evaluation of TMF Small Grants applications.

09/02 The tenth PAAC meeting held at the Mamre Visitors Information Centre, Quarterly meeting. DCCP Mamre. 01/03 C Mc Kie attended a workshop on Tourism in Mamre with the Mayoral West Coast Way, Tourism and EPWP team. Entrepreneurship 08/03 C Mc Kie attended the CPFPA North Ward Committee meeting at the Monthly meeting. Atlantis Fire Station 14/03 ‘Promoting systemic and adaptive governance in conservation: a national Interview protected area expansion project’. The DCCP Case Study. C Mc Kie met with PhD Student from the Nelson Mandela University.

Reserve Date Meeting/Workshop Purpose/Discuss 11/01 S Jonas, C Mc Kie, B Mnisi and Richard Kock of the City’s EPWP Clarification and expectations on the Mini programme met at the Sub council1 offices in Saxonsea. Mayor’s EPWP project. 15/01 C Mc Kie met with the WIL students at San Michelles Stewardship Workload assessment for Invasive follow-up area. clearing. 18/01 C Mc Kie met with E Krynauw, N Dreyer and Vanessa Anderson at Planning for the Office Launch event. Dunes Gate 1. K October met with C Mc Kie at the WANR office. Consultation and signing off the TNI form. K October, S Jonas, C Mc Kie and the WIL students met at the APO and WIL year planning for 2018. WANR office. 31/01 C Mc Kie met with all DCCP staff at the WANR office. Consultation and signing off the TNI forms. 07/02 S Jonas met with C Mc Kie at the WANR office. Staff matters. 08/02 C Mc Kie met with B Mnisi at TBNR. IPM Mid-year review. C Mc Kie and M Ntsokobe attended a meeting in Lentegeur, HR matters. Mitchell’s Plain. 09/02 C Mc Kie met with K October at the WANR office. IPM Mid-year review. 12/02 C MC Kie met with the DCCP staff at the AWS Boardroom. Ethics and behaviour in the workplace. C MC Kie met with P Zana at the new WANR office complex. Site visit for tasks to complete.

15/02 C Mc Kie met with S Jonas at the WANR office. IPM Mid-year review.

C MC Kie met with Jacques Kuyler at BBNR. MIGO capture of fuel receipts. 16/02 C MC Kie, S Jonas, K October, L Rikhotso and A Wilson met with METTS-SA3 Baseline Assessment for WANR. DCCP Leighan Mossop at the MVIC. 20/02 C Mc Kie met with S Afonso at the WANR office. Filming guidance session no 2 - Filming Code of conduct review and ECO reports. 21/02 C Mc Kie and L Rikhotso met with Mari-Louise Van Den Berg at ECO monthly check on office complex. the new office complex. 26/02 C Mc Kie, S Jonas and T Flammini attended a session at False Bay Electronic venue booking information system. Nature Reserve. C Mc Kie met with a staff member at the WANR office. Staff matters. 01/03 C Mc Kie met with B Stadler at the WANR office for Asset Asset Verification. verification. C Mc Kie provided feedback to Students on their research Feedback to Students on research presentations to the Branch. presentations. 06/03 C Mc Kie and B Mnisi met with H Davids from procurement. Procurement matters. 07/03 C Mc Kie met with L Labuschagne. Law Enforcement operations. 09/03 C Mc Kie attended the annual Student research proposal Annual meeting. presentations at Tygerberg Nature Reserve. 14/03 C Mc Kie attended a site meeting with the Rangers, specifically Specifically named areas in the Dunes, for with Ranger, JC at the Dunes. filming permits etc. 29/03 C Mc Kie met with A Taylor, Production Support Officer at the Prints and Framing for the office complex.

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Civic Centre.

Date Venue Type of Meeting(s)

26/01 BMB Head office, Maitland Regional and Health &Safety Meeting 30/01 MVIC Staff Meeting 15/02 MVIC Staff Meeting 22/02 Steenbras Catchment Branch Meeting 23/02 Tygerberg Nature Reserve Regional and Health & Safety Meeting 23/03 Atlantic Beach Golf Estate Regional Meeting 10. STAFF MATTERS

Reserve Position Purpose Number P/CE Date

DCCP CPUT National WIL Year 02 CE 02/01/2018 Diploma, Nature Conservation Students Totals 02 CE P/C E: Permanent or Contract Employee: On the 02/01, two Work Intergrated Learning students from the CPUT commenced their WIL year at the DCCP, namely, Alfred Wilson and Lethabo Rikhotso. The CTEET NQF 2 learner, Cindy Adams completed working as a DCCP staff member on the 23/02. C Adams has accepted a contract position with the Quemic North Integrity Team.

Volunteers (time given without financial compensation): Nothing to report.

Reserve Date Type of Training Attended staff Person Days DCCP 15/01–19/01 Public Administration NQF 4 01 – T Flammini 05 31/01 Mentorship 01 – C Mc Kie 01 05/02–09/02 Biodiversity Management Branch 02 – L Rikhotso and A Wilson 10 WIL Student Induction 13/02–15/02 CTEET Camp 01 – C Adams 03 14/02 First Aid Level 1 Training 02 - Jolene Saal and 02 Rushaunne Isaacs 15/02 Basic Fire Training 03 - Luyolo Ntoyaphi, Chessley- 03 Ann Davids and Ian Kroukamp 16/02 Alcohol and Substance abuse 01 – C Adams 01 19/02–23/02 Public Administration NQF 4 01 – T Flammini 05 26/02–27/02 Health and Safety Representative 01 – S Afonso 04 12/03–16/03 Public Administration NQF 4 01 – T Flammini 05 13/03 Grammar Workshop 03-C Mc Kie, A Wilson and L 03 Rikhotso Overall Totals 11 42 Ad-hoc training: On the 12/03, S Jonas administered a Human Resources documentation workshop to staff, including the HR531, HR402, Manual clock, TOIL and HR120 forms, etc. Three staff members could not attend the workshop session, therefore S Jonas will need to do an additional session with them.

Jolene Saal and Rushaunne Isaacs from the Mayors EPWP project, attended the First Aid Level 1 Training in Darling, the course was sponsored by the GEF 5 project fund. Luyolo Ntoyaphi, Ian Kroukamp and Chessley-Ann Davids from the Mayors project EPWP project, attended the Basic Fire Training in Darling, the course was also sponsored by the GEF 5 project fund. All training attended by C Adams is paid and provided for by the Cape Town Environmental Education Trust (CTEET).

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Occupational Health and Safety matters: Health and Safety inspections at the Mamre Visitors Information Centre and WANR Office were conducted on a monthly basis during the reporting period by S Afonso. All inspection reports were reviewed and signed off by C Mc Kie for final review by the Regional Manager at the scheduled Health and Safety meetings. Injuries on Duty (IOD free days): January: 2976 February: 2448 March: 2167 Total days without an Injury on duty: 7591 11. LAW ENFORCEMENT

Site Intervention (incident, case, etc.) CAS #/Action During the month of January, the DCCP staff conducted foot and vehicle patrols at WANR. On Patrols the 10/01, the staff conducted patrols at WANR13 and 14. On the 22/01, the DCCP staff conducted patrols through WANR18 and 19 from 09:30 – 12:30. No illegal activities were noted during these patrols.

WANR On the 01/02, while working at WANR15, the DCCP staff encountered illegal woodcutters. The Illegal woodcutters were informed that they are not allowed to cut wood within WANR15; their details Woodcutters in were taken and they were asked to leave the area. WANR15 On the 26/03, while working at WANR06, the DCCP staff encountered illegal woodcutters. The Illegal woodcutters were informed that they are not allowed to cut wood within WANR06; their details Woodcutters in were taken. The woodcutters were asked to leave the area. WANR06 On the 25/01 DCCP staff patrolled along the KD07 management track. No illegal activities were Patrol noted on the day. On the 08/02 DCCP staff patrolled the area along KD01 – KD07. No illegal activities were noted. Patrol On the 12/02, K October noted a group of people praying within the reserve. K October spoke to Reserve used as a the leader and requested that they ensure that they do not make fires during the prayer. The gathering place group were also notified that they are not allowed to pray in the reserve after hours. C Mc Kie for church service. Klein instructed all staff and the Rangers to request the church group to leave the area on finding any Dassenberg of these members on site. The area is not a legal gathering place; there is no existing infrastructure for gathering. The area is not designated/zoned a gathering place to hold church. The Area Manager is making provision for the planned proclaimed under NEM: PAA in future. On the 27/03, DCCP staff patrolled along KD04 – KD07. No illegal activities were noted on the day. Patrol On the 30/03, K October requested that the Quemic rangers investigate people sighted in KD06. Dry wood The rangers found that the people were collecting dry wood; they were requested not to make collection within fires or pick any indigenous vegetation from the area. KD06. Quemic On the 16/01 at 20:20, Quemic Rangers reported a vegetation fire at WANR19. Rangers contacted Wildfires in Rangers Atlantis Fire Department and informed a Reserve Supervisor. Rangers observed multiple fires and WANR19. report assisted the Atlantis Fire (Fire Chief Moses, with two fire engines and two Skid units). Rangers reported the fires were extinguished by 22:16 and the Fire Department withdrew. Rangers monitored the area for possible flare-ups On the 16/01, Quemic Rangers observed smoke coming from the direction of WANR19. Rangers Wildfire at responded and found a wildfire in management block WANR19. Rangers contacted Atlantis Fire WANR19. Department and also informed Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve staff. Atlantis Fire Department (Fire Chief Moses) arrived shortly after with fire engine W12A. Quemic Rangers assisted and the fire was extinguished at 16:22. The Fire Department withdrew and Rangers remained in the area to monitor possible flare-ups On the 29/01 at 19:46 Quemic Rangers saw smoke coming from WANR18. Rangers contacted Wildfire at Atlantis Fire Department on route to WANR18. On arrival, Rangers found a small wildfire in WANR18 WANR18 and were able to extinguish the fire with spades. Fire engine E41A (Fire Chief Vos) from Atlantis Fire and Rescue arrived shortly after. They assisted Rangers with mop-ups. This was completed by 20:39. Rangers remained in the area to monitor any possible flare-ups. On the 31/01, Quemic Rangers reported a vegetation fire on Dassenberg Drive, close to Dunes Wildfire along Gate 2. Upon arrival, Rangers found Atlantis Fire Department (Fire Chief Vos) on the scene with Dassenberg Drive, two fire engines. Rangers assisted and the fire was extinguished and mop-ups completed. Rangers near Dunes. remained to monitor possible flare-ups. On the 03/02, Quemic Rangers reported a wildfire in Darling Road, Mamre (out of area). Rangers Wildfire out of contacted Atlantis Fire and Rescue who contained the fire. area, Mamre- Darling Road. On the 05/02, Quemic Rangers reported a wildfire at WANR19. Rangers assisted Atlantis Fire (Fire Wildfire at Chief Willemse) and contained the fire, whereby mop-ups were completed at 13:33. Rangers WANR19 remained in the area to monitor possible flare-ups On the 25/01, the WANR Reserve Supervisor reported that she observed woodcutters in the area Deployed to of Dunes Gate 1 and requested the Rangers to investigate. Quemic Rangers proceeded to the investigate report 17

City of Cape Town | DCCP | Quarterly Report |1 JANUARY to 31 MARCH 2018 area, but could find no sign of woodcutters in the area. Feedback was given to the WANR of woodcutters in Supervisor. area of Dunes Gate 1. Feedback given to Supervisor. On the 16 /02, Quemic Rangers found three male persons illegally harvesting wood between Illegal Gate 1 and Gate 2. Rangers issued them verbal warnings, escorted them from the reserve and woodcutters informed the Area Manager and the Reserve Supervisor DCCP West. between Gate 1 and 2. On the 19/02, Witzands Field Ranger DCCP West reported that she found two male persons Noted report on illegally harvesting wood. She issued them with verbal warnings and instructed them to leave the illegal wood reserve. No other details were provided. cutters. On the 27/02 at 16:36, Reserve Supervisor DCCP East reported illegal wood harvesting in Illegal management block WANR15. Rangers found four male persons in their vehicle along the R27 West woodcutters, Coast Road. They admitted to cutting wood and became aggressive, refusing to give any WANR15. personal details. Rangers issued them verbal warnings and allowed them to take the wood, as they were no longer on the reserve. On the 27/01, Quemic Rangers assisted with the positioning of a new gate at the new office Assisted with complex at Dunes Gate 1, Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve. No irregularities were reported. placement of gate at Dunes Gate 1. On the 03/01, Quemic Rangers reported a film shoot at Dunes Gate 2 by Out of Africa Film shoot permit Entertainment/Urberline Trading (Pty) Ltd. Logistics coordinator was C Cloete. Rangers verified the verified. film shoot permit and found all to be in order. On the 17/01, Quemic Rangers found H Warnick from The Network Productions Company, busy Film shoot permit setting up for a film shoot for 17:00. On site at Dunes Gate 2 was Environmental Compliance verified. Officer, J Greedy. Rangers verified the film shoot permit and found all to be in order. On the 19/01, Quemic Rangers found J van Damme from Euro Connections Company at Dunes Film shoot permit Gate 2, busy with a film shoot that would conclude at sunset. Environmental Compliance Officer verified. on site was C Zuidema. Rangers verified their film shoot permit and found all to be in order. On the 23/01, Quemic Rangers found G Collins from One League Productions Company near Film shoot permit Dunes Gate 2, busy with a film shoot. Rangers verified the film shoot permit and found all to be in verified. order. On the 26/01, Quemic Rangers found S Grant Kirkwood from 1st Productions on the dunes, busy Film shoot permit with a film shoot. Environmental Compliance Officer on site was C Zuidema. Rangers verified their verified film shoot permit and found all to be in order. On the 30/01, Quemic Rangers found SA Media Productions near Dunes Gate 2, wanting to set up Halting of Film for a photo shoot. Rangers shut down the shoot, as per instruction from the Area Manager in shoot, ensured contravention of a Permit condition. Later, the Rangers allowed the shoot to continue since the permit condition contravention to a condition was rectified. Location Manager on site was H Spies and rectified. Environmental Compliance Officer on duty was C Zuidema. On the 02/02, Quemic Rangers verified a film shoot permit from Migrate Films. The permit was Film shoot permit found in order and filming operations were concluded at 20:00. The Production Manager and verified ECO details were noted. On the 06/02, Quemic Rangers verified a film shoot permit from Out Of Africa Productions. The Film shoot permit permit was found in order and filming operations were concluded at 20:41. The Production verified Manager and ECO details were noted. On the 06/02, Quemic Rangers verified a film shoot permit from North South Productions. The Film shoot permit permit was found in order and filming operations were concluded at 12:15. The Production verified Manager and ECO details were noted. On the 13/02, Quemic Rangers verified a film shoot permit for Jacob Lund Productions. The permit Film shoot permit was found in order and filming operations were concluded at 15:00. The Production Manager and verified ECO details were noted. On the 01/01 at 20:15 Quemic Rangers found Dunes Gate 2 open. Upon investigation, Rangers Risk: Gate 2 left found no other irregularities and closed the gate. unlocked after closing time. On the 19/01 at 20:16 Quemic Rangers found Dunes Gate 2 open. On their way out of the Risk: Gate 2 left Reserve, Quemic Rangers found Security Officer from Prosec Security, busy locking the gate. He open by members confirmed that B Jenkinson and T Knutsen from ADORE had left the gate open. Rangers confirmed of ADORE that the gate was locked and left the area. according to Security from Prosec. On the morning of 15/01, Quemic Rangers escorted the Area Manager – DCCP, Field Rangers Safety and and Students through Dankbaar and San Michelles for a field assessment. The escort was security escort of concluded at 10:33 City staff, Klein Dassenberg. On the 13/02 at 06:25 C Mc Kie reported the attempted theft of diesel at the new office Attempted theft construction site on 12/02/2018. The construction site security officer found four males attempting of diesel at to steal diesel from a TLB machine. Rangers were requested to increase patrols at the construction construction site site to assist ERC Security. to office complex. On the morning of 11/02, Quemic Rangers escorted Mr. A Saaiman (Tygerberg Nature Reserve Safety escort to Senior Field Ranger) at management block WANR15 and or the Brakkefontein area to collect WANR/Brakkefont 18

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seeds for a rehabilitation project at Tygerberg Nature Reserve. Rangers concluded the escort at ein. 10:54. On the 14/02, Quemic Rangers escorted DCCP Staff to the dunes. Rangers indicated to CCT staff Safety escort of members which locations were authorised for film shoots. City staff to Dunes. On the 04/02 at 20:05, a member from (Eco Services) reported four, 4x4 vehicles who illegally Illegal access and gained access to the Dunes. Rangers gave these drivers verbal warnings and escorted them from trespassing of 4x4 the reserve. The drivers refused to give their personal details drivers in the Dunes. On the 01/02/ at 16:01, Quemic Rangers found two males illegally entering management block Illegal access, WANR13 with their vehicle. They were issued a verbal warning and escorted from the reserve. The trespassing in males refused to give their personal details WANR13. On the 06/01 at 11:10, Quemic Rangers observed smoke in Klein Dassenberg Conservation Area Wildfire at Klein and immediately responded. Upon arrival, Rangers found Atlantis Fire Department (Echo25A) Dassenberg. already on the scene, extinguishing the fire. Rangers assisted with mop-up and remained in the area to monitor possible flare-ups. Rangers withdrew at 12:59. On the 11/01 at 14:51, Quemic Rangers responded to a wildfire at Klein Dassenberg Conservation Wildfire at Klein Area, reported by C Mc Kie. Reserve Supervisor contacted Atlantis Fire. Rangers arrived on the Dassenberg. scene at 15:10 and assisted Atlantis Fire (Fire Chief Moolman with 2 Skid units) to extinguish the fire. The fire was extinguished at 16:17 and mop-ups completed. Rangers remained in the area to monitor possible flare-ups. On the 03/02, Quemic Rangers reported a wildfire in the Pella area. Rangers assisted Atlantis Fire Wildfire at Klein and Rescue (Fire Chief Willemse) in containing the fire. Mop-ups completed and the Rangers Dassenberg. remained in the area to monitor possible flare-ups that could affect Klein Dassenberg Conservation Area. On the 26/02, at 11:30, Quemic Rangers reported a wildfire outside the conservation area of Klein Wildfire in the Dassenberg. Rangers assisted Atlantis Fire (Fire Chief Willemse) in containing the fire. Mob-ups vicinity of Klein completed by 12:38. Rangers remained in the area until 13:30 to monitor possible flare-ups. Dassenberg. At 15:42, Reserve Supervisor DCCP East reported smoke in the same area. Rangers responded and found flare-ups from the same fire. Rangers assisted Atlantis Fire in extinguishing the fire. Rangers remained in the area until 17:00 to monitor possible flare-ups. On the 22/01, Quemic Rangers found illegal wood harvesters in Klein Dassenberg Conservation Illegal Area. The person in charge identified himself. The rest of his crew refused to give any details. They Woodcutters at were issued verbal warnings and escorted from the Conservation Area. C Mc Kie was informed. Klein Dassenberg. The woodcutters took the wood that was already cut and stacked. On the 13/02, Quemic Rangers found two male persons illegally harvesting wood. They were Illegal issued verbal warnings and explained how to obtain a valid permit. Woodcutters at Klein Dassenberg. On the 19/01, Quemic Rangers received a snake call from C Mc Kie to inform that Mr. J Snake call out, Amsterdam, the Superintendent of Atlantis cemetery requested assistance. Quemic Rangers Atlantis cemetery. proceeded to Atlantis cemetery and captured a mole snake. The mole snake was released in Klein Dassenberg Conservation Area. On the 11/02, a Traffic Officer reported a trapped owl at the Vaaitjie Moravian School. Rangers Rescue and responded and found the owl trapped in a net and it appeared to be injured. Rangers took the transport of owl to Eagle Encounters in Stellenbosch, who confirmed that its left wing was broken. injured owl.

On the 12/02/, Quemic Rangers escorted Area Manager, C Mc Kie and the rest of the DCCP Safety escort in team for alien clearing. Klein Dassenberg. On the 22/02, Quemic Rangers escorted K October (Reserve Supervisor DCCP East) to Klein Assisted with Dassenberg Conservation Area to assist the Field Ranger DCCP West with a vehicle recovery. The vehicle recovery vehicle was successfully recovered by 16:30. at Klein Dassenberg.

12. INFRASTRUCTURE & EQUIPMENT

Reserve Description % Funding Source Completed

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On the 22/05/2017, while implementing the rehabilitation 100% Internal project, at Klein Dassenberg, staff also removed concrete foundation, these served as the base for previously assembled informal structures at KD01. Two loads of rubble were taken to the Vissershok landfill site. The rest of the rubble was removed on the 16/01–17/01/2018. On the 17/08/2017, a vehicle reversed into CCT32867. K 40% Insurance October submitted the relevant insurance documentation the following day. A site meeting was held on the 25/08. The vehicle is still operational within the DCCP, and will be sent away for repairs. On the 03/01/2018 this vehicle was driven into again, the insurance documents were sent away and a site meeting was held regarding repairs due the secondary incident, on the 16/01/2018. The vehicle has remained at Ndabeni fleet. The vehicle is currently at Nissan Parow during the reporting period for repairs on its drag link arm. Vehicle CCT31730 was collected from Parow Nissan after the 100% Internal repairing of the accelerating and reversing mechanism. The vehicle was dropped off at Ndabeni fleet on the 22/12/2017; the OBC of the vehicle required replacement before collection. The vehicle OBC was replaced and the vehicle was collected on the 03/01/2018. During January 2018, a vehicle caused the windscreen of 100% Insurance CCT31730 to be chipped. The insurance documents were completed and sent away to Fleet insurance. The windscreen was repaired on the 23/02. On the 23/02, CCT635268 was taken to SM Panel Beaters for 100% DCCP CC the fitment of a winch and a bulbar. The work has been completed and signed off by an Inspector from fleet.

On the 05/10, 06/10, 13/10, 31/10 and 15/11/2017 the DCCP 40% DCCP CC

staff conducted fence repairs on the Eastern boundary of

Klein Dassenberg. Approximately 100m have been repaired. DCCP However, the vegetation next to the fence needs to be cleared in order to complete the repair of the next 200m. The project is currently still on hold. K October started with the exterior wall painting of the Van 60% DCCP CC Schoorsdrif council residence in October 2017. Only one section of the wall and trimmings are still to be completed at the end of this reporting period. No further work has been done during the reporting period. Material was purchased from the internal stores and D van 100% DCCP CC Jaarsveld repaired the leaking kitchen basin on the 27/02 at the Mamre Visitors Information Centre. On the 28/02, D van Jaarsveld repaired the loose tap on the basin of the female ablution at the MVIC. On the 15/12/2017, a Request For Quote (RFQ) was created 60% DCCP CC for the repairing of the Mamre Visitors Information Centre’s electrical wiring. A site meeting with vendors was held on the 29/01/2018. The electrical wiring was repaired on the 23/02. The office lights are still faulty, even after the electrical repairs have been completed. On the 15/12/2017, a RFQ was created for the purchasing and 100% DCCP CC replacement of a new boardroom door at the Mamre Visitors Information Centre. A site meeting with vendors was held on the 18/01/2018. The new door was installed on the 26/02, and vanished on the 27/02. The invoice was GRNd. On the 15/12, an RFQ was created for the exterior wall 40% DCCP CC painting, patching and the replacement of the outside PVC pipe at the Mamre Toll House. The RFQ was sent back to Reserve Supervisor for amendments and was returned to procurement on the 26/02. A site meeting took place on the 13/03 and scoring was completed.

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On the 02/02, the Students with the assistance from the team 100% DCCP repaired a section of the fence line at San Michelles; the fence was realigned by removing the last fence pole and then straining the wire to adjoin the fence of the next property which also belongs to the same owner as San Michelles. On the 15/02, Kate Campher Traiding Services conducted an 100% DCCP CC emergency repair to the leaking geyser at the Mamre Toll House. The invoice for the repairs was GRNd. On the 13/02, the Mayor’s EPWP team conducted a litter 100% DCCP clean-up at WANR04, 09 and 10; the area of the clean-up was around the new office complex.

12.2 EXTERNAL FUNDED PROGRAMMES: 12.2.1 Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA): The installation of the ClearVu fencing gate started on the 20/01 and was completed at the end of this reporting period. 12.2.2 Greenest Metro EPWP workers at Klein Dassenberg: As from February to the end of March, 12 individuals from the Sub council 1 indigent list were employed to assist in various projects at Klein Dassenberg. They have primarily been working at Fraaiuitsig/Penelli to restack felled vegetation. 12.2.3 Cape Town Water Fund: On the 05/02, a team of 40 EPWP workers recruited through the Water Care Fund project commenced with invasive clearing at WANR14 Pond07.

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 www.capetown.gov.za\naturereserves