GEKCO in the Press
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...
Spruit Day a success
Spruit Day a success KYALAMI – The Greater Kyalami Conservancy (Gekco), residents’ associations and the City of Joburg joined forces on Spruit Day to clean up parts of the Jukskei River on Main Road just after Lonehill. Home to a multitude of wildlife and indigenous...
Steyn City equestrian centre sparks K56 debate
Steyn City equestrian centre sparks K56 debate KYALAMI – The launch of Steyn City’s equestrian centre has been met with mixed feelings from residents, who believe that Steyn City is intent on building the K56 which they believe will destroy Kyalami’s greenbelt and...
Kyalami expansion meets resistance
Kyalami expansion meets resistance Property group Abland is the project manager for R402m Kyalami Corner, which is co-owned by Dorpstraat and recently listed Pivotal Property Fund, Abland’s property fund. The Greater Kyalami Conservancy, residents and business owners...
Arbor Month 2015
Arbor Month 2015 Click on the link to download your order form: Arbor month 2015 tree order form-2
WATCH: Gekco receives Greening the Future award
WATCH: Gekco receives Greening the Future award KYALAMI - The Greater Kyalami Conservancy (Gekco) last week received an award from the 2016 Mail and Guardian Greening the Future Awards. August 5, 2016 | Robyn Kirk | Fourways Review WINNERS: Secretary, Anton van...