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CapeNature limits damage as 70 785 hectares burn in peak fire season
Over 70,000 hectares of CapeNature-managed land burned in the current fire season, yet infrastructure remains intact due to effective rapid response and coordination efforts.
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CapeNature rangers rescue injured UK tourist at Robberg Nature Reserve
A London tourist was rescued from Robberg Nature Reserve near Plettenburg Bay after breaking her ankle on the rocky terrain during a visit to the Garden Route attraction.
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Spanish national fined R500 000 for illegal reptile trafficking
A Spanish citizen has been convicted in the Vredendal Regional Court for the illegal possession and importation of protected reptiles from the Northern Cape to the Western Cape.
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Fire breaks out at Du Toitskloof Pass, crews on scene
Fire crews of CapeNature and the Cape Winelands District Municipality (CWDM) are currently attending to a fire that broke at Du Toitskloof Pass on Friday (6 February). Jo-Anne Otto, spokesperson…
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Pniel learners to mark World Wetlands Day at Assegaaibosch
Grade 7 learners from Pniël Primary School will get a hands-on lesson in conservation when they take part in World Wetlands Day activities at Assegaaibosch Nature Reserve this week. The…
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Beseerde brandbestryder suksesvol uit Stettynskloof-berge gered
’n CapeNature-brandbestryder is Saterdagoggend ná ’n nag op die Stettynskloof-berge suksesvol gered nadat sy ‘n beenbesering opgedoen het.
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Cape Peninsula baboon sanctuary plans met with activist concerns
Animal activists oppose Cape Peninsula baboon sanctuary plans, arguing that confining wild baboons and sterilising males is cruel to animals.
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Western Cape wildlife at risk as fire season intensifies: Authorities urge public restraint
As devastating wildfires continue to sweep across the Western Cape, leaving approximately 90,000 hectares of land scorched in their wake, conservation authorities are issuing urgent guidance to residents who may…
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Western Cape adds 47,000 hectares to conservation network in major wildlife protection win
The Western Cape has achieved a conservation milestone by adding 47,000 hectares to its protected areas network through the declaration of two brand-new nature reserves and the significant expansion of…
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Succulent Karoo gains new protector: Lettas Kraal Nature Reserve declared
A new nature reserve declared: Lettas Kraal Nature Reserve enhances biodiversity conservation in the Western Cape.
