TRANSPORT & URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Urban Investment and Development Portfolio
Department: Environmental Management
Branch: Biodiversity Management
Charline Mc Kie
Biodiversity Area Manager:
The Dassenberg Coastal Catchment Partnership City Sector (DCCP)
North Region Tel no: 021 444 7687
Email: [email protected]
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Table of Contents
Page
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ......................................................................................................................................................... 4
Report for 1 October to 31 December 2018
Jurisdiction
2. HIGHLIGHTS & CHALLENGES .............................................................................................................................................. 4
Cape Peninsula University of Technology WIL year Student
Annual Reserve visit
Appointment of two permanent staff members
Point of Sale at WWANR Headquarters operational
Lack of People and Conservation officer: letter from WANR PAAC
Wildfires in the DCCP
Photographs by C Mc Kie
3. CONSERVATION PLANNING ............................................................................................................................................. 5
WANR Protected Area Advisory Committee (PAAC)
4. FLORA .................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Invasive Flora Management
Clearing at various sites
Fire break maintenance
Table with invasive clearing summary
Indigenous Flora Management
Baseline plant survey at WANR
External plant species research
Photographs by DCCP staff
5. FAUNA ................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Indigenous Fauna Management
Small mammal trap array survey
CWAC: Coordinated Water Avian Count
Camera trap mammal survey
Summary of Faunal and Floral sightings table
6. SOIL ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 9
Klein Dassenberg rehabilitation project
7. WATER ................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Table with Monthly rainfall statistics
8. FIRE ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Summary of controlled and uncontrolled fires
Prescribed/fuel reduction burns
Wildfires
Photographs by DCCP staff
9. PEOPLE, TOURISM & EDUCATION ...................................................................................................................................... 13
Environmental Education statistics
Exhibitions and other special events
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Informal Programmes
Special Environmental Day Programmes
External and Internal meetings
Staff, Regional and Branch meetings
Photographs by DCCP staff
10. STAFF MATTERS ..................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Staff Establishment
Staff training
Occupational Health and Safety
11. LAW ENFORCEMENT ........................................................................................................................................................... 17
WANR, Brakkefontein and Klein Dassenberg incidents
Quemic Ranger programme report
12. INFRASTRUCTURE & EQUIPMENT ........................................................................................................................................ 20
Repairs and Maintenance
Externally Funded Programmes: Water Care Fund
Photographs by DCCP staff
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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This quarterly report covers all the activities for the period from 1 October to 31 December 2018 within the
Dassenberg Coastal Catchment Partnership (DCCP), City sector. The DCCP comprises of the DCCP West
(Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve [WANR], four additional erven to the north of the Dune field and the
Brakkefontein Section and the DCCP East (Klein Dassenberg, the Kanonkop, Fraaiuitsig, Dankbaar, Sonop,
Dassenberg Sections and Stewardship sites).
The management of the DCCP further includes building and maintaining relations with various stakeholder
groups, communities, private landowners, City Departments (including Sub Council structures) and other
agencies. The DCCP is also responsible for the operational management of three official residential
properties and the Mamre Visitors Information Centre (MVIC).
2. HIGHLIGHTS & CHALLENGES
Highlights
On the 17/10, the two CPUT WIL year students submitted their completed work integrated learning (WIL)
reports to the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT).
On the 19/10, J Wood (Head: Biodiversity Management Branch) with L Mossop (Monitoring and Evaluation
Coordinator) and P Glanville (Knowledge Management Coordinator) conducted the annual reserve visit to
the DCCP.
On the 01/11 a permanently appointed Field Ranger to the City, namely S Mhlana, resumed duties as part
of the DCCP staff complement. The position that D van Jaarsveld occupied was filled by S Mhlana.
On the 01/12 the DCCP received a permanent new addition to the staff complement. P Dyantyi, worked at
Bracken Nature Reserve before starting at the DCCP. P Dyantyi replaced the position that S Afonso
vacated.
On the 11/12, the Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve Headquarters commenced the operating of its permit
office. It was a positive attainment to the management of the Reserve and the Regional Manager to be
able to process the sale of entry permits for the dunes at the office complex.
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Challenges
The DCCP remains without a permanent People and Conservation Officer (P&CO) since 2009. This is a huge
disadvantage to both the DCCP and communities, as the relationships, programmes and opportunities
conducted with the schools/groups/events are affected through the lack of an assigned People and
Conservation Officer for the entire DCCP. The P&CO maintains and builds on relationships with communities
and/ or members of the public. It is of paramount importance, now more than ever, that this position is
acquired for the DCCP with the construction completion of the office complex, in particular with the Hall
which would be a venue to host formal and informal environmental education groups and programmes.
A formal letter was sent to the North Regional Manager on the 16 November 2018, by the WANR PAAC
stating ‘The committee endeavoured to raise this matter in the hopes that the request from your Biodiversity
area manager to appoint someone in this position be elevated and addressed’.
The frequency and extent of wildfires over this reporting period was a serious challenge for the DCCP. The total number of days dedicated to firefighting was 14 days with an estimate of ±348.8 ha burnt and 257
personnel, including City’s Fire and Rescue, other nature reserves in the Branch and Quemic rangers.
CONSERVATION PLANNING
The following Nature Reserves have all been notarized are on the waiting list for gazetting with the MEC:
False Bay, Helderberg, Wolfgat, Zandvlei and Table Bay.
As per the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, Act 57 of 2003, Protected Area
Advisory Committees (PAACs) for each of the City of Cape Town’s nature reserves and protected natural
areas have been established including for the Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve.
The twelfth WANR PAAC meeting was held on the 09/11/2018. The next meeting was proposed for February
2019.
The Table below indicates all previously scheduled PAAC meetings.
No Date
1 23/10/2015
2 09/02/2016
3 11/05/2016
4 11/08/2016
5 04/11/2016
6 03/02/2017
7 05/05/2017
8 04/08/2017
9 03/11/2017
10 09/02/2018
11 11/05/2018
12 09/11/2018
4. FLORA
Invasive Flora Management
Invasive species management operations were conducted at WANR, Brakkefontein, Franco and San
Michelles. Fire break maintenance was implemented at Fraaiuitsig, Klein Dassenberg and Kanonkop, during
this reporting period.
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WANR 1700 ha: The clearing operations, funded through the Nature Conservancy for the Greater Cape
Town Water Care fund project is still continuing. The team is still in the process of clearing Acacia saligna
(Port Jackson) and Acacia cyclops (Rooikrans) within management block, WANR15 of the reserve.
Brakkefontein/Public Works property 800 ha: Due to restrictions regarding access to the site, clearing of
invasive vegetation was postponed until an agreement was reached between the Biodiversity
Management Branch and the South African National Defence Force to allow for clearing teams to access
the site.
During the month of September 2018, an agreement was reached that the Invasive Species unit will clear
BRAK08, 12 and 13 and on the 05/10, the EPWP team resumed clearing at Brakkefontein. Once the clearing
of these blocks are completed the unit will no longer work in the Brakkefontein area, the clearing will be
managed by an SANDF appointed contractor namely, Natural Asset Management of South Africa
(NAMSA).
Invasive clearing of Acacia saligna (Port Jackson) at Brakkefontein continued during the month of
December, the team have completed BRAK08 and are now busy at BRAK12. The team temporaily stopped
working on the 20/12 and will resume work on the 07/01/2019.
Franco Private Stewardship area: During the month of November, J van der Merwe supervised invasive
clearing teams on the property. The teams were conducting follow-up clearing of Acacia saligna and
Acacia cyclops which have regrown due to the January 2018, wildfire which ran through the property.
San Michelles Private Stewardship area: At the end of November, J van der Merwe had a team working on
the San Michelles area. The team cleared Eucalyptus (Blue Gum), Acacia saligna (Port Jackson) and Pinus
(Pine). The area cleared was 9 hectares in total.
Fire break Maintenance: The DCCP staff with the assistance of the Mamre WoF team cleared a 15 metre fire
break of Eucalyptus along the eastern boundary of the Fraaiuitsig Section of Klein Dassenberg. The work
provided by the Mamre WoF team has been completed at the end of November. However the City’s Fire
and Rescue services Fire inspector has not yet signed off the work during this reporting period.
During the week of the 15/10–19/10, the staff did fire break maintenance at Klein Dassenberg. The fire
breaks were cleared using a tractor and a heavy duty slasher, loppers and brush cutters. Legislatively fire
breaks are compulsory as part of the management of wildfires.
During the week of the 12/11–16/11, staff implemented fire break maintenance at Klein Dassenberg’s,
Kanonkop section. The fire breaks were cut using a tractor and a heavy duty slasher, loppers and brush
cutters.
Month Management Block/s Species Method
October WANR15 (Water Care Fund EPWP)
Follow-up and Initial
Acacia saligna and
Acacia cyclops
Cut stump and herbicide
BRAK08 and 12 (IS unit EPWP)
Initial
Acacia saligna and
Acacia cyclops
Cut stump and herbicide
Klein Dassenberg Fire break (Staff) Various Cut stump
November WANR15 (Water Care Fund EPWP)
Follow-up and Initial
Acacia saligna and
Acacia cyclops
Cut stump and herbicide
Franco Farm
Follow-up and Initial
Acacia saligna and
Acacia cyclops
Cut stump and herbicide
Fraaiuitsig Fire break (Mamre WoF and staff) Eucalyptus, Pinus and
Acacia saligna
Cut stump and herbicide (A.
saligna and Eucalyptus
only).
Cut stump (Pinus)
Kanonkop Fire break (Staff) Various Cut stump
December WANR15 (Water Care Fund EPWP)
Follow-up and Initial
Acacia saligna
Acacia cyclops
Cut stump and herbicide
BRAK12 (IS unit EPWP)
Initial
Acacia saligna and
Acacia cyclops
Cut stump and herbicide
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Indigenous Flora Management
The Baseline plant survey at WANR:
A total of 37 plants species require infield verification according to the WANR Biodiversity Management Tool.
During October the surveys were done on the 03/10 at WANR14, 10/10 at WANR04 and 17/10 at WANR06, ,
Harveya squamosa was the only plant recorded as a new plant to site on the 03/10. During the CREW visit in
September 2018, endangered (EN) Lessertia argentea (Strand-ertjiebos) was verified and the vulnerable
(VU) Cotula duckittiae was recorded as a new species to site for WANR, both of these species were
confirmed on the iNaturalist website.
During November the plant survey was conducted on the following days, on the 14/11 and 21/11 at
WANR08 and 04 respectively. No new plants were sighted during the surveys.
During December, the survey was conducted on the following date, 19/12, at WANR04. No new plants were
verified during the survey
The remaining number of plants requiring verification on the Biodiversity Management tool for WANR is at a
total of 37.
External plant species research: On the 24/10, S Jonas accompanied Andrea Cowan (Student Assistant) to
conduct research at WANR09 and WANR10, the research looks at insect-flower interaction within the West
Coast. Mz A. Cowan is collecting data on behalf of a Masters student at the University of Stellenbosch.
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5. FAUNA
Indigenous Fauna
Monitoring of Wildlife: The table can be referred to for ad-
hoc sightings and monitoring programmes with regard to fauna and/or flora sighted at Witzands Aquifer
Nature Reserve, as well as the Brakkefontein and the Klein Dassenberg Areas.
Small Mammal Trap array survey: On the 08/10, the staff installed trap arrays at WANR07 and 08 towards
WANR’s re-surveying of the reserve’s small mammal monitoring programme. The first trapping for the small
mammal surveys was conducted during February and June 2008. The latest survey was conducted in March
2018.
Coordinated Water Avian Count (CWAC): On the 22/10, staff conducted a CWAC at Pond07, the results are
indicated in the sightings table.
Camera Trap Mammal survey: On the 14/12, a Supervisor assisted Andrea Schnetler (Masters Student:
Nature Conservation, CPUT) with the removal of camera traps at WANR. The traps were installed as part of
her Master’s study on mammals within the City of Cape Town Nature Reserves’. The remaining traps will be
removed in January 2019.
The table below contains all the sightings for the reporting period.
Site Scientific Name Common Name Red List/
Status
No Count
WA
NR
Alopochen aegyptiaca Egyptian Goose Least Concern 04 CWAC
Buteo rufofuscus Jackel buzzard Least Concern 02 Sighting
Circus maurus Black Harrier Vulnerable 02 Sighting
Mycteria ibis Yellow-billed Stork Least Concern 02 CWAC
Pelecanus onocrotalus Great White Pelican Least Concern 12 CWAC
Pternistes capensis Cape Spurfowl Least Concern 10 CWAC
Vanellus armatus Blacksmith Lapwing Least Concern 09 CWAC
Apodemus agrarius Striped Field Mouse Least Concern 01 Trap Array
Gerbilliscus afra Cape Gerbil Least Concern 04 Trap Array
Myosorex varius Forest Shrew Least Concern 03 Trap Arrays
Raphicerus melamotis Cape Grysbok Least Concern 03 Sightings
Chersina angulata Angulate Tortoise Least Concern 03 Sightings
Naja nivea Cape Cobra Least concern 02 Sighting
Pseudaspis cana Mole Snake Least Concern 02 Sighting
Trachylepis capensis Cape Skink Least Concern 02 Trap Array
Opistophthalmus capensis Cape Burrowing Scorpion Least Concern 06 Trap Array
Pelinobius muticu Baboon Spider Least Concern 02 Trap Array
Aspalathus ternata - Near Threatened 15 CREW
Babiana ambigua Botterblom Least Concern 05 CREW
Babiana nana Mountain Rose/Bergroos Near Threatened 02 CREW
Babiana tubulosa - Near Threatened 10 CREW
Cotula turbinata Ganskos Least Concern 03 CREW
Cotula duckittiae Bokbaai Buttons Vulnerable 20 CREW
Cynanchum africanum Bobbejaantou Least Concern 10 CREW
Disa draconis White Disa Endangered 20 CREW
Harveya squamosa Jakkalskosinkblom Least Concern 01 Baseline Plant Survey
Helichrysum cochleariforme Gold-and-Silver Near Threatened 50 CREW
Hellmuthia membranacea Biesie Least Concern 10 CREW
Hermannia pinnata Orange Hermania/Dolls
Rose
Least Concern 20 CREW
Holothrix villosa - Least Concern 03 CREW
Indigofera porrecta var. porrecta - Least Concern 30 CREW
Lampranthus explanatus - Near Threatened 06 CREW
Lampranthus tenuifolius - Endangered 10 CREW
Lessertia argentea Strand-ertjiebos Endangered 12 CREW
Pterygodium crispum Bastertrewwa Least Concern 12 CREW
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Zygophyllum flexuosum Spekbroodbossie Least Concern 25 CREW
Site Scientific Name Common Name Red List/
Status
No Count
Bra
kke
fon
t
ein
Buteo rufofuscus Jackal Buzzard Least Concern 01 Sighting
Corvus albus Pied Crow Least Concern 02 Sighting
Raphicerus campestris Steenbok Least Concern 02 Sighting
Raphicerus melanotis Cape Grysbok Least Concern 01 Sighting
Site Scientific Name Common Name Red List/
Status
No Count
Kle
in D
ass
en
be
rg
Bostrychia hagedash Hadeda Ibis Least Concern 02 Sighting
Corvus albus Pied Crow Least Concern 10 Sighting
Milvus aegyptius Yellow-billed Kite Least Concern 02 Sighting
Chersina angulata Angulate Tortoise Least Concern 02 Sighting
Pseudaspis cana Mole Snake Least Concern 01 Sightings
Babiana nana Mountain Rose/Bergroos Near Threatened 14 Sighting
Erica mammosa Nine-pin Heath Least Concern 07 Sighting
Grielum grandiflorum Desert Primrose Least Concern 10 Sighting
Leucospermum
hypophyllocarpodendron
Grey-snakeskin Pincushion Vulnerable 07 Sighting
Protea repens Common Sugarbush Least Concern 10 Sighting
Watsonia marginata Broad-leaf Watsonia Least Concern 100 Sighting
Mortalities: nothing to report.
Reserve Scientific Name Common Name Cause of
Death
No Location
D C C P
6. SOIL
Klein Dassenberg rehabilitation project:
During the month of October, it was noted that a number of plant species which had been transplanted to
Klein Dassenberg had adapted well to their new environment. The acclimatization by the plants was
observed by the development of their new leaves, formation of flowering parts and overall growth. Some of
the plants adapting well to the area include, Protea repens, Watsonia marginata, Serruria fasciflora,
Metalasia muricata and Ruschia tecta.
DCCP staff has also noted that other indigenous plants which were not intentionally planted are also
growing in the rehabilitation site; these seedlings could be from seed stocks that were transferred in the top
soil from the Atlantis cemetery. The rehabilitation site will be monitored and can be identified once the
plants are in flower.
7. WATER
The monthly rainfall is provided by the South African Weather Bureau. The electronic rain-gauge is located
8km from the WANR office. The December 2018 rainfall statistics has not been received yet and will be
inserted into the next Quarterly report.
Month Total mm
2018
Total mm
2017
January 3.8 7.6
February 15.4 0.0
March 10.0 6.4
April 19.0 12.8
May 42.8 7.0
June 77.8 72.2
July 36.8 35.2
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8. FIRE
Site Date Hectares/No of brush piles No of Personnel Ignition Source
WANR
22/10 13.2 ha 03-DCCP
03-BBNR
02-Quemic
21-Fire and Rescue
Suspected Arson
01/11 3.4 ha 02-DCCP
02-Quemic
09-Fire and Rescue
Suspected Arson
02/11 0.8 ha 02-DCCP
02-Quemic
07-Fire and Rescue
Suspected Arson
09/11 4.5 ha 04-DCCP
02-Quemic
09-Fire and Rescue
Suspected Arson
13/11 2.7 ha 03-DCCP
09-Fire and Rescue
Suspected Arson
15/11 1.3 ha 04-DCCP
02-Quemic
08-Fire and Rescue
Suspected Arson
19/11 0.5 ha 03-DCCP Suspected Arson
21/11 1.0 ha 02-DCCP
06-Fire and Rescue
Suspected Arson
22/11 0.4 ha 02-DCCP Suspected Arson
23/11 0.4 ha 02-DCCP Suspected Arson
29/11 ±100 ha 04-DCCP
04-BBNR
03-TBNR
02-TNR
02-Quemic
60-Fire and Rescue
Suspected Arson
31/12 ±160 ha 01 – DCCP
20 - Fire and Rescue
Suspected Arson
Klein Dassenberg
27/10 0.6 ha 01–DCCP
02-Quemic
06–Fire and Rescue
Suspected Arson
August 60.6 55.2
September 36.4 12.6
October 2.4 26.8
November 5.2 34.4
December 4.8
Total for year 274.4
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28/11 ±60 ha 04–DCCP
02–BBNR
05-TNR
02-Quemic
30–Fire and Rescue
Suspected Arson
TOTAL 14 days
±348.8 ha 257 Personnel
Prescribed fuel reduction burns: Nothing to report.
Wildfires: On the 22/10, Quemic rangers responded to a wildfire at WANR19, the City’s Fire and Rescue
Service was called. Due to strong winds and hot temperatures the wildfire rapidly spread through the
management block, three staff members from the DCCP and BBNR responded to assist. The fire was
extinguished at approximately 19:45, a total of 13.2 hectares was burnt.
On the 23/10, DCCP staff attended to a small wildfire in WANR19, the fire was quickly extinguished by the
staff and the City’s Fire and Rescue team. As well as on the 24/10, DCCP staff attended to a small fire in
WANR19, the fire was quickly extinguished by the staff and the City’s Fire and Rescue team and Quemic
rangers.
On the 27/10, there was a wildfire at Klein Dassenberg, approximately 0.6 ha, one staff member, Fire and
Rescue and the rangers attened to the fire and extinguished the fire successfully.
During the month of November, the DCCP staff were involved in fighting numerous wildfires in the Atlantis
area. Certain fires were not within the reserve itself, however the potentisal spread of these fires into the
reserve posed a threat to the reserve if left unrestrained.
The dates below, indicate all the wildfires over November within WANR19 only:
01/11/2018
02/11/2018
09/11/2018
13/112018
15/11/2018
19/11/2018
21/11/2018
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22/11/2018
23/11/2018
29/11/2018
On the 29/11, staff attended to a large wildfire within WANR19. This fire within WANR19 was in an area that
was isloated, near-inaccessible, littered with invasive plants, which made it very challenging to contain.
Assistance was required from other reserves namely; Blaauwberg, Tygerberg and Table Bay. While the
wildfire continued to rage into the evening, a decision was made to not chase the fire due to terrain but to
let the fire possibly burn itself out, the area was covered in invasive vegetation, not threatening any critical
biodiversity, people, livelihood, nor property. On the 29/11, the City’s Fire and Rescue services continued to
monitor the incident and it eventually stopped burning.
On the 28/11, the DCCP staff, Quemic rangers were fighting an extensive wildfire at Klein Dassenberg. The
fire started near the old Mamre/Darling Road and rapidly spread through the reserve. Staff and the City’s
Fire and Rescue extinguished the fire successfully.
On the 31/12, the City’s Fire and Rescue Service assisted by DCCP staff attended to a small fire at WANR19.
The fire started on the border of the reserve and quickly spread into the reserve, firefighters were able to
extinguish the fire before it could burn through a stand of Port Jackson.
9. PEOPLE, TOURISM & EDUCATION
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Reserve Name of School/Community
Org./Friends
Number of learners/
Participants
Programme and Date of event D
CC
P
North Regional meeting 18 01/11/2018–Guided walk of the new
Headquarters and into the Dunes.
Table Mountain National Park
Focal Meeting
18 22/11/2018–Guided walk of the new
Headquarters and into the dunes.
Biodiversity management
Branch meeting
15 06/12/2018–Guided walk of the new
Headquarters.
Atlantis Community 35 13/12/2018-Introduction to conservation
and to the WANR.
Atlantis Community 20 18/12/2018-Introduction to conservation
and to the WANR
Atlantis Community 19 19/12/2018-Introduction to conservation
and to the WANR
Schools: 00
Other: 06
Staff/Facilitators: 12
Learners/scholars: 74
Adult Learners: 51
Volunteers: 04
Informal Programme:
Guided Walks
Introduction to Conservation
Informal Programmes: On the 01/11, the DCCP hosted the North Regional meeting; the attendees were
given a guided walk through of the new Headquarters and a walk into the dunes by C Brown. On the 22/11
the Table Mountain National Park Focal Committee had their meeting at the new Headquarters; C Brown
escorted the group through the new Headquarters and into the dunes. The Biodiversity Management
Branch had their branch meeting at the new Headquarters in December. Staff members from the branch
and had a first-hand off road (4x4) experience in the dunes with assistance from ADORE.
On the 13/12, 18/12 and 19/12, the reserve hosted a group of learners and adults from the Atlantis
community for the December holiday programme. C Brown in conjunction with CapeNature and the City’s
Sports and Recreation Department presented on the importance of and threats to conservation. C Brown
gave a brief presentation on the background to WANR and its fauna and flora. The attendees were also
given arts and craft activities. The presenters did a snake awareness presentation and proceeded to give a
demonstration on the safe handling of snakes.
During the above programmes, Lee and Rene Bredenkamp from Mamba Sandboarding and Dylan Le Roux
from Sandboarding Cape Town dedicated their time, resources and provided the learners with sand boards
to utilise for fun in the dunes. Qualified sandboarding instructors were on site to supervise the activity.
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Reserve Date Meeting/Workshop Purpose/Discuss
DC
CP
01/10 C Mc Kie met with representatives from Moonlighting 11 Productions (Pty)
Ltd, ECO Services and the City’s Film office at WANR.
Planned large film shoot at the
Dunes.
14/11 C Mc Kie met with L Labuschagne from Quemic. Law Enforcement matters.
15/11 C Mc Kie attended the CPFPA meeting at Koeberg. Monthly meeting.
C Mc Kie met with F Syme at the office. Finalisation of the WANR PAAC
membership.
22/11 C Mc Kie presented at the Table Mountain National Park, City of Cape
Town Focal Point meeting at the WANR Headquarters.
TMFNP-City meeting.
04/12 C Mc Kie met with the vendor who completed the paving at the WANR
Headquarters.
Paving and related matters.
11/12 C Mc Kie liaised with the wall art vendor at the WANR Headquarters. Installation of the wall art.
20/12 C Mc Kie and B Mnisi met with ADORE members at the WANR
Headquarters.
Atlantis Dunes recreational
matters.
Reserve Date Meeting/Workshop Purpose/Discuss
DC
CP
02/10 C Mc Kie had a handover meeting with a CPUT WIL
year student, L Rikhotso.
Handover of keys for student accommodation, uniform.
03/10 S Jonas presented at a Bulk Water event in Constantia
on behalf of C Mc Kie.
Bulk Water Branch, Safety, Health, Risk, Environment and
Quality (SHREQ) Award ceremony.
04/10 C Mc Kie met with K October at the office. Presentation for the November PAAC meeting.
05/10 Annual Reserve visit with Branch Manager, L Mossop
and P Glanville.
Annual reserve visit.
08/10 S Jonas, C Mc Kie, C Brown and K October met at the
WANR office complex.
The move into the new office complex and associated
matters.
31/10 S Jonas, C Mc Kie and C Brown met at the WANR
Office complex.
Office complex inspection.
06/11 C Mc Kie met B Mnisi at the WANR office. Update on DCCP matters.
13/11 C Mc Kie and C Brown met with Cllr C Clayton and
Sub-council 1 Manager at their offices.
Engagement around the Filming Industry using the
Atlantis Dunes in relation to the use of local labour.
K October and C Mc Kie met with N Neethling at
WANR office and Fraaiuitsig.
Asbestos removal at Fraaiuitsig and office complex
stores management.
16/11 C Mc Kie met with C Brown at the office. Finalisation of the Events booking form (less than 200
people).
K October and H Kraak met with C Mc Kie at the
WANR office.
Staff matters.
21/11 C Mc Kie, R Mavundla, S Nobebe, T Mpetha met in the
WANR boardroom.
Cash management policies and procedures.
23/11 C Mc Kie met with C Brown at the office. Finalisation of the Events booking form (less than 200
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people).
C Mc Kie, K October and A Wilson had a ‘handover’
meeting.
CPUT-WIL student end of contract.
C Mc Kie met with C Simmers at office regarding cash
office set up of IT and other infrastructure.
Finalising system for point of sale (POS) infrastructure for
the WANR Headquarters permit office.
26/11 C Mc Kie met with local City Law enforcement
management, in Atlantis.
Auxiliary Law Enforcement programme.
C Mc Kie met with City Revenue in Bellville. Documentation required for the POS.
27/11 C Mc Kie met with C Simmers at permit office. ‘Live’ machine test.
04/12 C Mc Kie met with C Riddle from the workshop at
WANR Headquarters.
Job card/workshop matters.
07/12 C Mc Kie attended a meeting in the WANR
boardroom.
WANR Management plan
10/12 C MC Kie, K October and, S Mhlana met with O
Wittridge at Helderberg Nature Reserve.
Helderberg NR stores management.
13/12 C Mc Kie met with the City Law enforcement at their
Bonteheuwel offices.
Auxiliary Law Enforcement programme.
14/12 C Mc Kie met with staff members at the WANR
Headquarters works yard.
WANR works yard and stores.
18/12 C Mc Kie met with C Brown at the office. Finalisation of the Events booking form (less than 200
people), final meeting.
20/12 C MC Kie accompanied B Mnisi to a site meeting at a
new site to the DCCP.
Site visit to Raciti property.
Date Venue Type of Meeting(s)
01/11 WANR Headquarters Boardroom Regional Management Meeting
02/11 Blaauwberg Nature Reserve
Eerstesteen section
Annual Branch Team building and Recognition day
23/11 WANR Headquarters Boardroom Staff Meeting
06/12 WANR Headquarters Hall Branch Meeting
Visitor numbers: October to December 2018
WANR-Dunes October November December Total
NUMBER OF
VISITORS
530 946 1533 3009
10. STAFF MATTERS
Reserve Position Purpose Number P/CE Date
DCCP Field Ranger Filling of vacant Field Ranger post 01 Permanent Field Ranger
Field Ranger Filling of vacant Field Ranger post 01 Permanent Field Ranger
Totals 02 Permanent
P/C E: Permanent or Contract Employee:
On the 01/11/2018, Siyamvuyela Mhlana commenced work in the DCCP as a Field Ranger. S Mhlana
worked as a Field Ranger for the South African National Parks, Cape Point sector.
On the 23/11/2018, Alfred Wilson completed his WIL year contract with the City of Cape Town. A Wilson has
received the award for the best research project from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT),
Nature Conservation class of 2018.
On the 01/12/2018, Pumla Dyantyi commenced work in the DCCP as a Field Ranger, P Dyantyi was
previously employed at the Tygerberg Nature Reserve as a worker.
On the 24/12/2018, Lethabo Rikhotso completed her WIL year with the City of Cape Town. Unfortunately,
she will be repeating her WIL year with another organisation in 2019.
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Reserve Date Type of Training Attended staff Person Days DCCP 15/07–17/07 Growing Together workshop 02–A Wilson & L Rikhotso 06
23/10 IPM Personal Development Plan
Training
01–T Mafuya 01
22/10–31/10 CTEET leaner Support Camp 03–L Ntoyaphi, J Saal and N Theys 30
26/10–30/10 Student and Interns: conflict of
interest session, presentation skills,
CV writing and report writing skills.
02–L Rikhotso and A Wilson 03
31/10 AET Exam: Life Orientation 01–Ntsokobe 01
12/11 IPM Personal Development Plan 01–K October 01
16/11 Liability for Fleet Management 03-C Mc Kie, K October and S Jonas 03
27/11 Point of Sale (POS) Management 01–R Mavundla 01
28/11 Point of Sale (POS) Management 01-T Mpetha 01
29/11 Point of Sale (POS) Management 01-S Nobebe 01
27/11 IPM Personal Development Plan 01–S Jonas 01
28/11-29/11 Wildfire Ready Convention 02-C Mc Kie and K October 04
30/11 Wildfire Ready Convention 01-S Mhlana 01
03/12 SAP Booking Modernization
training
05-C Mc Kie, P Zana, R Mavundla, C
Brown and S Jonas
05
04/12 SAP Booking Modernization
training
02-R Mavundla and C Brown 02
04/12–05/12 CCT induction 01–S Mhlana 02
04/12-06/12 Smart Driver Training 02-H Kraak and T Mafuya 06
05/12 Biodiversity Management Tool
and database training
05-C Mc Kie, J Saal, Luyolo
Ntoyaphi and N Theys
05
10/12 SAP Booking Modernization
Assessment
01-C Brown 01
10&14/12 SAP Booking Modernization
Assessment
01-R Mavundla 02
Overall Totals 17 77
Ad-hoc training: On the 21/11, C Mc Kie facilitated a session with staff members regarding the City’s Cash
management policies and procedures. Staff who attended was, R Mavundla, S Nobebe and T Mpetha.
On the 04/12, E Krynauw conducted an online booking system training intervention with C Brown and R
Mavundla; the training will enable the staff members to complete the formal training and assessment.
On the 6/12, C Brown was assessed by the City’s driving inspectors in Ottery. He passed his driving
assessment and received his driving tag; C Brown is now competent to drive City of Cape Town vehicles.
The process first required a medical assessment and thereafter undergoing a driving assessment with an
inspector in the City. The final step was to have a drivers tag programmed.
Occupational Health and Safety matters: Health and Safety inspections were conducted by T Mafuya on a
monthly basis for October to December.
All inspection reports were reviewed and signed off by C Mc Kie for final review by the Regional Manager at
the scheduled Health and Safety meetings.
Injuries on Duty (IOD free days):
October: 5584
November: 6205
December: 00
On the 04/12, H Kraak and T Mafuya were involved in a motor vehicular accident. The City vehicle was rear-
ended by a private vehicle, both staff members sustained injuries to the back, neck and arms. The staff
members were taken to Hospital to receive medical treatment.
Total days without an Injury on duty in this reporting period: 00
11. LAW ENFORCEMENT
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Site Intervention (incident, case, etc.) CAS #/Action
WANR
On the 24/06/2018, an illegal occupant was discovered living at WANR19. The City’s Law
enforcement and Land Invasion were asked to investigate the matter. Land Invasion has noted
that further investigation is needed before the occupant is asked to vacate the area. On the
30/07, staff and Quemic rangers issued the illegal occupant with a notice for removal of one of
the structures to be used as a ‘School’. The living quarters of the illegal structure still remains. In
August 2018, the occupant removed one of the structures also used as a home. Only one
structure is now used as a house. S Jonas reported the matter to Keith Wiseman (Environmental
Management Department: Law Enforcement unit) to assist in issuing the illegal occupant with a
formal notice of removal. S Jonas had a site meeting with the Law Enforcement unit from EMD on
16 November. An eviction letter needs to be be drafted and given to the illegal occupant.
Quemic Rangers are still patrolling the area to ensure that no further developments take place.
Illegal occupancy
Vehicle patrols were conducted on the 8/10, 12/10 and 17/10 within WANR04, 09, 10 and WANR16
No illegal activities were noted.
Vehicle patrols
During the reporting period, Quemic rangers have noted that illegal entry to the dunes is still
taking place. Users illegally enter the premises along Dassenberg Drive and the R27 West Coast
Road.
Illegal entry to
Dunes.
During the month of September 2018, an illegal makeshift structure being used as a horse stable
was discovered inside management block WANR19. S Jonas engaged with the owners of the
horses and asked them to remove the structure. After non-compliance from the horse owners, S
Jonas contacted the City’s Anti-land invasion team to demolish the structure. On the 25/10, the
Anti-land invasion team together with City’s Law enforcement demolished the structure. Quemic
rangers have been requested to patrol the area for any further illegal structures.
On the 16/11, S Jonas discovered another illegal structure being built on the same site; the matter
was handed over to Anti-Land invasion. The structure was removed on the 21/11. Quemic rangers
have been requested to monitor and report if more structures are constructed on the site.
Illegal occupancy
During the month of December, staff dealt with a number of compliance issues at the office
complex. Visitors were observed smoking in non-designated smoking areas, littering around the
office complex and on occasion drinking alcohol on the premises. Further, also observed were
numerous incidents of parking obstructively and or in non-parking areas as well as bringing dogs
into the Nature Reserve and walking in the planted areas.
WANR office
complex visitor
non-compliance
On the 31/12, staff conducted vehicle patrols at WANR14, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19. Staff found illegal
woodcutters at WANR15, the woodcutters were asked to vacate the area.
Vehicle patrols
Brakkefontein
On the 08/10, staff discovered an illegal woodcutter’s camp inside the Brakkefontein area. The
woodcutters were reported to the SANDF and given a verbal warning and asked to vacate the
area. On the 09/10, S Jonas accompanied by Quemic rangers re-visited the site, and found that
the woodcutters had vacated the area as requested.
Illegal wood
cutting
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During the month of November, staff received numerous reports of woodcutters illegally entering
the Brakkefontein area to harvest wood. Regular patrols by staff only yielded evidence of wood
cutting and no woodcutters themselves. Quemic rangers have been patrolling this area on a
regular basis but have also not found any woodcutters on site.
Evidence of illegal
wood cutting.
Klein
Dassenberg
On the 24/12 and 27/12, staff conducted vehicle patrols at Klein Dassenberg. The staff patrolled
the entire area, there were no illegal activities observed during the patrols.
Vehicle patrols
Quemic
report
On 19/10, at 14:53, Quemic Rangers escorted Reserve Supervisor, West, Mr L Ntshabase (CCT) and
Mr M Hlahla (Anti Land Invasion) to WANR19 to serve notices on community members regarding
erecting illegal structures.
Safety escort of
staff to WANR19,
serving of
compliance
notices.
On 09/10, at 09:04, Quemic Rangers escorted both Reserve Supervisors of DCCP East and West to
BRAK013 to remove illegal woodcutters from the area. No woodcutters were found in the area on
the day.
Safety escort of
staff members to
BRAK013.
On 02/10, at 12:37, Quemic Rangers escorted Reserve Supervisor, East to Klein Dassenberg
Conservation Area for a meeting. Escort concluded at 13:26.
Safety escort of
staff member at
Klein Dassenberg.
On 04/10, at 09:09, Quemic Rangers escorted staff to Klein Dassenberg Conservation Area. Escort
concluded at 09:36.
Safety escort of
staff at Klein
Dassenberg.
On 25/10, at 08:23, Quemic Rangers while on patrol found a Cape Cobra at the main entrance
gate to the WANR Headquarters. The Rangers captured the snake and relocated the snake back
into the greater nature reserve.
Fauna relocation
at WANR.
On 01/11, at 10:17, Quemic Rangers while on patrol found the main entrance gate to the WANR
Headquarters out of order. Rangers informed Reserve Supervisor, East. Upon investigation, the
Reserve Supervisor found that the power to the gate was switched off.
Tampering/fault:
power to main
entrance gate
switched off.
On 24/11, at 12:13, Quemic Rangers while on patrol around the WANR Headquarters office
complex found the sign at the herbicide store room loose. Rangers informed C Brown (Witzands
People & Conservation Officer).
Damage/Fault:
office complex
store room sign
loose.
On 16/11, at 10:58, Quemic Rangers verified a visitor entry permit for a Quad bike company at the
entrance to the dunes. The permit was found in order. On inspection of their vehicle, however,
Rangers found alcohol in their possession and they were informed that it is illegal to enter the
premises with alcohol. The alcohol remained behind in their Toyota Quantum, only as an interim
measure.
Alcohol in vehicle,
on premises and
entering dunes.
On 06/10, at 08:09, Quemic Rangers while on patrol found a vehicle parked outside Gate 1. Upon
investigation, Rangers found two male occupants who attempted to illegally gain entry to the
dunes without a valid permit. Rangers issued them verbal warnings and refused them entry to the
dunes. They refused to give personal details and left the reserve.
Illegal entrance
and trespassing
into the dunes.
On 29/10, at 14:00, Quemic Rangers verified a film shoot permit. The permit was found in order
and filming operations were concluded at 18:00.
Film permit
verification.
19/11, at 09:30, Quemic Integrity Team received a report of an illegal photo shoot on the dunes.
On arrival, Rangers found two males and one female person in the dunes conducting a photo
shoot without a permit. They admitted that they entered the gate as day visitors on foot. Rangers
explained to them how they should obtain a permit and escorted them from the reserve.
Film permit: non-
compliance, no
permit.
On 01/10, at 19:52, Quemic Rangers while on patrol found the door of the refuse room open and
the lights still on. Rangers switched off the lights and locked the door. No other irregularities were
found.
Risk: refuse room
door left unlocked
and lights on.
On 08/10, at 18:30, Quemic Rangers while on patrol found that the fire hose at Block C to the
office complex was leaking water. Rangers closed the tap of the fire hose. No other irregularities
were found.
Risk: leaking water
from fire hose reel.
On 08/10, at 19:10, Quemic Rangers while on patrol found that the main entrance gate to the
office complex was not closing. Rangers found the gate sensors were covered by duct tape.
Rangers removed the duct tape and the gate closed. No other irregularities were found.
Risk: main
entrance gate
covered with duct
tape.
On 16/10, at 18:29, Quemic Rangers while on patrol found C-Gate at the office complex
unlocked. Rangers could not lock the gate without a key. No other irregularities were found.
Risk: Gate left
unlocked at office
complex.
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On 31/10, at 18:20, Quemic Rangers received a call from Reserve Supervisor, East regarding a
female person who is suspected of committing arson near the Bulk water plant. Rangers
responded and found a female person apprehended by a passing cyclist. Atlantis Fire and
Rescue extinguished the fire and Quemic Rangers handed over the suspect to Atlantis SAPS.
Atlantis SAPS informed the Rangers that they know the suspect and that she is mentally ill. She
refused to give personal details.
Arson: fire
intentionally
started near the
Bulk water offices.
On 23//10, at 02:31, Quemic Rangers while on patrol at WANR019 found a wildfire. Rangers
contacted Atlantis Fire and Rescue for assistance. They arrived at 02:37 and the fire was
extinguished at 03:03. Rangers remained in the area to monitor for possible flare-ups. At 06:58
Rangers reported a flare-up of the same wildfire. Rangers assisted Reserve Supervisor, East and
City staff to extinguish the fire at 08:51 with the City skid unit. Rangers remained in the area until
16:00 to monitor for possible flare-ups.
Wildfire: WANR19.
On 24/10, at 15:47, Quemic Rangers while on patrol saw smoke in WANR19. Rangers contacted
Atlantis Fire and Rescue and responded to the scene. Atlantis Fire arrived at 15:52 and
extinguished the fire at 16:40. Rangers remained in the area until 16:30 to monitor for possible flare-
ups.
Wildfire: WANR19.
On 25/10, at 14:35, Quemic Rangers while on patrol saw smoke in WANR19. Rangers informed
Reserve Supervisor, East and responded to the scene. Upon arrival, Quemic Rangers and City staff
extinguished the fire with the City’s Skid unit. The fire was extinguished at 15:27. Rangers remained
in the area to monitor for possible flare-ups.
Wildfire: WANR19.
On 02/11, at 14:13, Quemic Rangers received a call concerning a wildfire in WANR19. Rangers
assisted City staff and Atlantis Fire and Rescue, but had to leave the area before the fire was
contained to attend to another fire at WANR16.
Wildfires: WANR19
and WANR16.
On 02/11, at 14:31, Quemic Rangers received a call concerning a wildfire at WANR16. Rangers
assisted City staff and Atlantis Fire and Rescue in containing the fire at 14:46. Rangers remained in
the area until 15:15 to monitor for possible flare-ups.
Wildfire: at
WANR16.
On 02/11, at 15:36, Quemic Rangers received a call concerning a wildfire at WANR19. On arrival,
they assisted City staff and Atlantis Fire and Rescue in containing the fire at 16:49. Rangers
remained in the area to monitor for possible flare-ups.
Wildfire: at
WANR19.
On 03/11, at 11:51, Quemic Rangers while on patrol saw a wildfire at WANR19. Rangers contacted
Atlantis Fire and they arrived at 12:21. The fire was contained at 12:48. Rangers remained in the
area until 13:45 to monitor for possible flare-ups.
Wildfire: at
WANR19.
On 13/11, at 14:10 Quemic Rangers while on patrol saw smoke at WANR19. Rangers contacted
Atlantis Fire and they arrived at 14:30. The fire was contained at 17:05. Rangers remained in the
area until 17:45 to monitor for possible flare-ups.
Wildfire: at
WANR19.
On 13/11, at 19:18, Quemic Rangers while on patrol saw a wildfire at WANR19. Atlantis Fire and
Rescue was contacted and they arrived at 19:50. The fire was contained at 20:15. Rangers
remained in the area until 20:45 to monitor for possible flare-ups.
Wildfire: at
WANR19.
On 30/10, at 08:15, Quemic Rangers while on patrol found approximately 14 meters of the fence
cut at San Michelles. Rangers reported the cut fence to reserve management.
Theft: Cut fence at
San Michelles.
On 10/10, at 09:49, Quemic Rangers while on patrol found a male person illegally harvesting wood
in Klein Dassenberg. Rangers gave him a verbal warning and escorted him from the reserve.
Illegal wood
harvesting in Klein
Dassenberg.
On 15/10, at 02:02, Quemic Rangers while on patrol found a male person sleeping behind Block A
at the office complex. Rangers contacted Atlantis SAPS and a SAPS Sgt. arrested the person for
trespassing. A Case number was created for trespassing.
Trespassing at the
office complex,
SAPS arrest made.
On 25/10, at 22:46, Quemic Rangers while on patrol found the Fraaiuitsig Gate 1 unlocked.
Rangers could not lock the gate without a key. No further irregularities found.
Risk: gate
unlocked at
Fraaiuitsig.
On 24/10, at 10:35, Quemic Rangers while on patrol found a wildfire in Klein Dassenberg. Rangers
informed Reserve Supervisor, East regarding the fire. Rangers assisted the Atlantis Fire and Rescue
and extinguished the fire at 11:17. Rangers remained in the area to monitor for possible flare-ups.
Wildfire: at Klein
Dassenberg.
On 01/11, at 11:31, Quemic Rangers while on patrol saw a wildfire in Klein Dassenberg
Conservation Area. Upon arrival Rangers found a small fire and managed to extinguish the fire at
11:45. Rangers remained in the area until 12:30 to monitor for possible flare-ups.
Wildfire: at Klein
Dassenberg.
On 02/11, at 14:49, Quemic Rangers while on patrol saw a wildfire in Klein Dassenberg
Conservation Area. Upon arrival, Rangers found a small fire and extinguished it with sand at 15:04.
Rangers remained in the area until 16:30 to monitor for possible flare-ups.
Wildfire: at Klein
Dassenberg.
On 10/11, at 18:13, Quemic Rangers while on patrol saw a wildfire just outside Klein Dassenberg
Conservation Area, on Dassenberg Farm (Chatsworth). Upon arrival, Ranges found Atlantis and
Malmesbury Fire and Rescue on scene. Rangers assisted and the fire was contained by 19:18.
Rangers remained in the area until 20:30 to monitor for possible flare-ups.
Wildfire: out of
area, private farm
near the border of
Klein Dassenberg.
On 11/11, at 14:16 Quemic Rangers while on patrol saw a wildfire in the Klein Dassenberg
Conservation Area. Reserve Supervisor, East and Atlantis Fire and Rescue were informed. Atlantis
Fire (Fire Chief Smith) arrived at 14:21 and the fire was contained at 15:03. Rangers remained in
the area until 16:00 to monitor for possible flare-ups.
Wildfire: at Klein
Dassenberg.
On 17/11, at 13:55, Quemic Rangers while on patrol saw smoke in the direction of the Klein
Dassenberg Conservation Area. Upon arrival, Rangers found a small veld fire outside the
Conservation Area near Extension 12, Selecia Road. The fire was contained by members of the
community.
Veld fire: near the
border of Klein
Dassenberg.
On 28/10, at 20:34, Quemic Rangers while on patrol saw smoke in the direction of the power lines
at Fraaiuitsig section of Klein Dassenberg. Rangers investigated and found a small vegetation fire.
Wildfire: at
Fraaiuitsig.
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Rangers extinguished the fire at 21:17 and remained in the area to monitor possible flare-ups.
On 27/10, at 19:42, Quemic Rangers received a call from Reserve Supervisor, East regarding a
wildfire at Klein Dassenberg. Rangers responded and found Atlantis Fire and Rescue (Fire Chief
van Zensie) already attending to the fire. Rangers assisted, and the fire was extinguished at 20:05.
Rangers remained in the area to monitor for possible flare-ups.
Wildfire: at Klein
Dassenberg.
On 19/11, at 15:35, Quemic Rangers received a call from Reserve Supervisor, East concerning a
wildfire in Klein Dassenberg. Atlantis Fire and Rescue arrived at 15:43 and contained the fire at
16:44. Rangers remained in the area until 17:30 to monitor for possible flare-ups.
Wildfire: at Klein
Dassenberg.
On 28/11, at 10:00, Quemic Rangers while on patrol saw a wildfire in the Klein Dassenberg and
Dankbaar Sections. Rangers informed Reserve Supervisor, East and requested assistance from the
Atlantis Fire and Rescue. Rangers and Atlantis Fire contained the fire by 13:00. Quemic Rangers
remained in the area until 15:00 to monitor for possible flare-ups.
Wildfire: at Klein
Dassenberg and
Dankbaar.
12. INFRASTRUCTURE & EQUIPMENT
Reserve Description %
Completed
Funding Source
DC
CP
On the 27/06, CCT32867 was involved in an incident, the back
of the vehicle and its bonnet was damaged. A police report
was filed and the Insurance claim forms were completed on
28/06. The vehicle was repaired and back at the reserve on
the 05/10/2018. On the 21/11 a notification was made for CCT
32867 to go for its 45 000km service at Nissan.
100%
DCCP Cost Centre
On the 22/10, a CV joint on vehicle CA635268 was repaired.
On the 06/11 a notification was made for CA635268 to have
spotlights installed for the purpose of working at wildfires at
night. The spotlights were installed on the 19/12.
On the 21/11 a notification was made for CA635268 to have,
the left CV boot repaired. The work was completed on the
26/11.
100% DCCP CC
On the 22/10, the fuel sensor for CCT31730 was repaired.
On the 06/11 a notification was created for CCT31730 for the
installation of a siren and red bar-light which will assist when
needed to drive to wildfires. The siren and red light were fitted
on the 11/12.
Further, on the 21/11 another notification was made for
CCT31730 for the repair of a puncture to the right front tyre.
Another notification for CCT31730 had to be made on the
29/11 to have the trailer plug wires reconnected which had
come separated during wildfire firefighting operations at
WANR. On the 14/12, electrical wiring of vehicle CCT31730
was found to be burnt. The vehicle was taken to a vendor on
the same day. The vehicle was repaired and delivered back
to the reserve on the 28/12.
100% DCCP CC
During the two previous reporting periods, there were several
burglaries at the Klinker Street property. A staff member who
was residing in the house moved out due to the break-ins
while he and his family were residing there. Since then,
nobody is living in the house. Copper pipes, electrical wiring,
geyser parts and taps were stolen and the several windows
were broken. SAPS were called in to investigate the matter.
Insurance forms were submitted. S Jonas contacted
procurement and requested a vendor to be sent to repair the
damage, however after any repair work, the place is broken
into again and the replaced items stolen. At the end of this
reporting period the above matter remains unresolved.
0%
On the 16/05, a vendor installed brand new signage
throughout the DCCP.
However, staff members noted that the most of the newly
installed signs have begun to prematurely show signs of
deterioration. S Jonas met with a City official and the vendor
100%
60%
DCCP CC
Vendor to replace recently
installed signs at their cost.
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who supplied and installed the signs. New signs to replace the
worn signs will be installed in 2019, at the cost to the vendor.
On the 10/10, a trailer used as part of a large production
knocked into the wooden beams at the entrance to the
dunes. The beams were repaired on 15/10 by the production
company.
100% Film Production Company
During the month of October and November, staff members
restored part of the fence line at WANR14 and 15, along
Dassenberg Drive. From 10/12–12/12, staff focused on the
repairs this fence line at WANR14, along Dassenberg Drive.
Staff completed a 25m section of this fence during the month
of December. There remains more fence line repairs to be
done.
30% DCCP CC
During the month of December, staff conducted frequent
litter clean-ups at the office complex.
DCCP CC
On the 31/12 there was a water leak on a pipe at the new
WANR Headquarters. The leak appeared to be emanating
from the ablutions to the hall. An emergency deviation report
was created for the repairs and a vendor repaired the leaking
water pipe on the same day. The documentation still needs to
be approved by Senior Management.
80% DCCP CC
During December the point of sale machine in the cash office
experienced a few issues regarding no receipts were able to
print and on another occasion the computer ‘freezing.’ These
matters will occur from time to time, but it is challenging when
it occurs over a weekend and or public holiday and or over
the festive season in terms of IT support being available.
All matters
have been
resolved at
this time.
12.2 EXTERNAL FUNDED PROGRAMMES:
12.2.1 Water Care Fund Project: The EPWP workers from the Greater Cape Town Water Care fund project
are continuing with invasive vegetation clearing at WANR15 during this reporting period. Work on the
project temporarily stopped over the festive season.
For more details with regards to items mentioned in the above Report Document, please refer to the
relevant site calendars on www.biodiversity.co.za. For more information on the City’s nature reserves, visit
www.capetown.gov.za\naturereserves