GEKCO in the Press
Champions Honoured With 7 International Awards at the 2026 World Urban Parks Symposium in Istanbul, Türkiye.
The Member of the Mayoral Committee for Community Development, Cllr Thapelo Amad, celebrates the awarding of six African regional honours in the prestigious 2026 World Urban Parks Awards Programme, to the City of Johannesburg.
The Endangered African Grass owls
Simply Birding Africa interview with Anton van Niekerk
METRO MATTERS: Behind Joburg’s rubbish crisis
From rapidly filling landfills and an ageing fleet to R170m spent on illegal dumping each year, Pikitup is facing a severe service delivery squeeze. Here is how Johannesburg’s growing waste crisis is threatening both the city’s budget and its most fragile ecosystems.
Gekco leads the charge in wetland conservation and education
The local community came together to celebrate World Wetland Day in Kyalami, where participants were able to find out what’s being done to protect these vital ecosystems, and why they’re crucial for our future.
Massive SLAPP suit against environmentalists withdrawn
Gauteng property developers were suing environmentalists for alleged costs from delays to their projects caused by objections
GEKCO proposes to extend conservancy boundaries to protect clean water and air; and help threatened wildlife
GEKCO (the Greater Kyalami Conservancy) is putting forward a proposal to extend its boundaries. The aim is to help save and protect more of the unique and threatened ecosystem in the Kyalami area, upon which a number of endangered species survive. People...
Property developers slap Jo’burg environmentalist and conservancy with R197m lawsuit
Century Property Developments and Riversands Developments are suing Kristin Kallesen and her nonprofit, Greater Equestrian Kyalami Conservancy (Gecko), for the income they have allegedly lost because of objections raised by her and Gecko against development approvals...
What’s hopping in Chartwell?
Gekco hosts invasive species workshop
BEAULIEU – On 30 October Gekco held a free workshop with government authorities on invasive species for residents to learn what they can do about the issue. November 9, 2019 | Robyn Kirk | Midrand Reporter Gecko chairperson Kristin Kallesen, DAFF extension officer...
Kyalami’s newest resident
Kyalami’s newest resident KYALAMI – Anton van Niekerk of the Greater Kyalami Conservancy (Gekco) writes about the newest resident in Kyalami, a yellow mongoose. September 6, 2019 | Content Provided This slender mongoose was seen in the area about six months before the...