GEKCO in the Press
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...
Gekco talks wetlands at AGM
Gekco talks wetlands at AGM BEAULIEU – The Greater Kyalami Conservancy hosted its annual general meeting on 5 June. June 18, 2019 | Andrei van Wyk | Fourways Review Managing director of Naledi Ya Thlago Boaz Thebes.Photos: Andrei van Wyk The Greater Kyalami...
Saving the Kaalfontein Wetland
Saving the Kaalfontein Wetland 13 December 2018 | by Willem Snyman | Hennops Blue Last hope to save what's left of the Kaalfontein wetland - one of the strong fountain sources of the Hennops River. A high powered information gathering and site meeting was held on...
Joburg’s demolition drive Building approval abuse being targeted 54 structures are set to be flattened
Joburg’s demolition drive Building approval abuse being targeted 54 structures are set to be flattened Date: 20 Aug 2018 | By Anna Cox @annacox | The Star THE CITY of Joburg has taken drastic action on building approval abuse by issuing 54 demolition orders that will...
Gekco fights to preserve wildlife in the conservancy
Gekco fights to preserve wildlife in the conservancy MIDRAND – The Greater Kyalami Conservancy's (Gekco) annual general meeting last month heard highlights from the past year concerning Kyalami's wildlife and environment. June 14, 2018 | Daniella Potter | Fourways...
Striving for balance
A rare grass owl flees from a fire in Kyalami in 2013. As the Department of Environmental Affairs celebrated 20 years of EIAs this week, experts have revealed that it’s an ‘open secret’ that many EIAs, a mandatory tool to advance sustainable development, favour...