Pringle Bay Hack Report No 140

On our first Saturday hack on 27 October 2018 the hackers of the community surprised even themselves! In attendance were 38 hackers and 12 chainsaws! Really something to be proud of. During the third session on this plot next to the entrance of Pringle Bay we finally cleared the Eastern side (see photo below). Two pines were left along the fence next to the R44; they are growing too close to the telephone line, so we will engage with them at a later stage. But the rest of the area is now clear of invaders,…
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The aliens drank our water!

Understanding the impact of invasive alien vegetation on our water resources   [With thanks to info from the Department of Environmental Affairs]  The Working for Water (WfW) programme was launched in 1995 in response to the realisation of the gravity of the threat that invasive alien plants pose to water resources. A group of scientists and natural resource managers presented the idea to the late Kader Asmal, who was at the time Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry. Professor Asmal was instrumental in getting the government support needed for this programme and it was officially launched in September 1995 at a cost of R25 million. At the time Rand Water also formed an integral part of…
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