Springbok branch – Owl conservation initiative on N17

The Raptor Conservation Group identified the N17 near Devon, between Johannesburg and Ermelo, as an area that is critical for owl conservation. The grain that fell from trucks transporting grain to silos, attract mice, which in return, attract many owls. Four types of owls (555 in two years) have been killed by cars in this […]

Springbok-tak – Uilbewaringsinisiatief rondom die N17

Die N17 naby Devon, tussen  Johannesburg en Ermelo is deur die Roofvoëlbewaringsgroep van die EWT geidentifiseer as ‘n kritiese area wat aandag moet geniet m.b.t. uilbewaring. Daar is bevind dat graan wat van vragmotors afval oppad na die silo’s, muise  lok, wat weer lei daartoe dat daar ‘n hoër konsentrasie uile  op daardie strook pad […]

Overberg branch brought relief project

The drought relief project of SAGHCA’s Overberg Branch started when Essie Esterhuyse and Frank Esterhuizen – both members of the management committee – wanted to deliver two bakkie loads of mealies to farmers in Sutherland. At that time, the drought in the Western and Northern Cape was taking its toll. Towns such as Sutherland and […]

Overbergtak – Droogtehulp projek

SAJWV Overberg tak se Droogtehulp Projek was die idee van Essie Esterhuyse en Frank Esterhuizen. Beide bestuurslede van Overberg tak. Hulle wou op ‘n wegbreek naweek twee bakkies vol mielies na boere in Sutherland neem. Dit was al-om bekend dat die droogte sy tol eis in die Wes- en Noord Kaap. Dorpe soos Sutherland en […]