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72 Voortrekker Street
Porterville
Postal address:
PO Box 26
Porterville
6810
Telephone: (022) 931 2900
Email: gcbc@capenature.co.za
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Recent Care for Nature News
Essential services to continue during the lockdown
CapeNature will continue to offer the following essential services for the duration of the lockdown from midnight Thursday, 26 March to midnight Thursday, 16 April 2020: Disaster management including flooding, fire and oil spill contingency plans. Fire prevention, wildfire suppression and fire fighting. Wildlife conservation including, legislative compliance (through permitting), maintaining animal welfare and responding to immediate, […]
Bookings affected by COVID-19 lockdown
You still need that break – don’t cancel, postpone. During lockdown our contact centre is still open for new bookings, rescheduling and reimbursements. Call or book online. In light of the lockdown measures announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa, CapeNature reserves were closed from 25 March 2020. Bookings may still be made for the period from […]
COVID-19 pandemic – National Lockdown
To stop the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19, a national lockdown will take effect from midnight on Thursday 26 March and will continue until midnight, 16 April. Please stay at home during this time. For more information, visit www.westerncape.gov.za/coronavirus
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This week's endangered animal
African Penguins
The African Penguin has seen a large decrease in numbers during the 20th century. This precious species is now endangered and the Penguin Promises Waddle is taking place this week.The African Penguin currently faces many threats and the population is dwindling at an alarming rate.Did you know historically, the decrease in numbers was from egg and guano harvesting? However, since these harvestings have stopped, marine pollution and depleted food sources from overfishing has led to the continuous decrease in numbers.