GEKCO in the Press
Suburban rubble fills Diepsloot
In the half hour that Kristin Kallesen stood on the degraded Diepsloot wetland last week, she witnessed three trucks illegally dumping building rubble from a nearby construction site onto the wetland, choked with debris and garbage. “It’s shocking, isn’t it,” remarked...
Greater Kyalami Conservancy Organisation celebrates a decade of existence
Greater Kyalami Conservancy Organisation celebrates a decade of existence MIDRAND – Read about how Gecko celebrated its decade of existence at Inanda Country Base on 8 April. April 11, 2017 | Lungile Dube | Midrand Reporter Participants at the 10-year Gekco...
The Owl Box Volume 1
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Report your Bullfrog and Hedgehog Sightings for Conservation
Report your Bullfrog and Hedgehog Sightings for Conservation We are currently mapping the locations that Red Data species have been spotted in the conservancy to be used for the conservation plans for the area and we need your help! We are currently focusing on two...
There’s something good about getting the neighbours to preserve their own environment
There's something good about getting the neighbours to preserve their own environment Emma Jordan 29 Jul 2016 00:00 Greater Kyalami Conservancy (Gekco) Green Neighbourhood Project Winner: Community Conservation Award “The focus of the Green Neighbourhood Project is...
Region A cleans Jukskei River for Mandela
Region A cleans Jukskei River for Mandela It was a day of cleaning and giving in Region A as CRUM staff members gave the Jukskei River in Lonehill a clean-up in the spirit of Mandela Day. The Region A CRUM staff joined hands in true Madiba style with various...
Grass Owl Chicks Rescued from a Raging Fire
Grass Owl chicks rescued from a raging veld fire TEXT & PHOTOGRAPHS TYRONE MCKENDRY On Wednesday night, 13 July, I received a WhatsApp message saying that baby Marsh Owls had been rescued from a veld fire in the Greater Kyalami conservancy (GEKCO). The message was...
Would you like your property included in the Greater Kyalami Conservancy?
Would you like your property included in the Greater Kyalami Conservancy? Please respond with the following to info@gekco.org.za or complete the form here: Your property number(s) Are you the registered owner of...
Diepsloot’s community of cyclists
Unable to afford public transport, this group of 200 people have opted for pedal power 8 February 2016 | By Benita Enoch | GroundUp Some of the 200 members of the Diepsloot Cycle Group. Here, assistance is given to one of the cyclists who had a puncture. Photo:...
Creating an interconnected system of parks and open space
Creating an interconnected system of parks and open space KYALAMI – The Kyalami area has often been referred to as the Central Park or the green lung of the north of Joburg. November 24, 2015 | Tsholofelo Mosina | Fourways Review PATTERNS EMERGE: A map of the Kyalami...