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October 2025 SASS results

During October 2025, the Friends of Moreletakloof conducted a second SASS survey for 2025 under the leadership of Elané Joubert, Aquatic Ecologist & Environmental Scientist (Pr. Sci Nat).

The results of the survey was as follows;

“The October 2025 results indicated that the Spruit is Largely Modified. Indicating a deterioration from September 2025 which was Moderately Modified. It is however still better than the results that were observed during  May 2025 – when looking at the ASPT scores. The water level is lower than in September which leads to less marginal vegetation to sample. The lack in stones biotope and absence in gravel and sand biotopes can be attributed to the fact the Spruit is still modified. The deterioration can be explained by the fact that there was a decrease in taxa observed and a slight decrease in the presence of sensitive species, such as Helodidae and more than 2 species of Baetids.“

To view results of the survey, please view the October 2025 survey results document available here.

For more information about SASS and miniSASS surveys, please see this document.

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2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Friends of Moreleta Kloof (FMK)

Date: 11 September 2024

Time: 15:45 for start at 16:00

Venue: Information Hut in Moreleta Kloof Nature Reserve

We will have a guest speaker, Anthony King (Researcher :Weed Biological Control) from ARC – Plant Health and Protection. He will be talking about the Bio Control on Black Wattle trees.

Please let us know if you need more information and if you will attend the AGM (info@moreletakloof.co.za)

Friends of Moreletakloof AGM 11 September 2024 Agenda

You can bring a chair.

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Notice of the 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Friends of Moreleta Kloof (FMK)

Date: 08 November 2023

Time: 16h00

Venue: Information Hut in Moreleta Kloof Nature Reserve

Anyone is welcome to attend, but only paid up members will be allowed to vote on matters concerning the Friends. Please find below the agenda, 2022 AGM minutes and proxy form for those who are unable to attend.

Friends of Moreletakloof AGM 8 November 2023 Agenda

Friends of Moreletakloof AGM 8 November 2021 Proxy

Our guest speaker, Laimé van der Westhuizen of the ARC will give a presentation on pompom weeds at the conclusion of the meeting.

For more information or to RSVP please contact Jeannie at 082 927 4673 or email us on info@moreletakloof.co.za

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COVID-19 Guidelines for Moreleta Kloof

PROTOCOLS TO BE FOLLOWED WHEN MORELETA KLOOF NATURE RESERVE OPENS FOR PUBLIC

THE RESERVE WILL ONLY BE OPEN FROM 06:00 – 17:00

OWN MASKS, OWN SANITIZER

Additional procedures that will put in place;

  • No visits to the bird hide.
  • No picnics allowed.
  • No visits to the Rademeyers Restaurant Area.
  • No group activities allowed.
  • Vehicles will be stopped at Main Gate. Once a vehicle leaves the reserve another vehicle will be allowed.
  • The security will scan ALL the persons in a vehicle at the gate before the visitors enter the vehicle gate.
  • Any vehicle with a person with temperature more than 38C will be asked to turn around
  • The visitors must remember the temperature for recording on the COVID visitors register.
  • Pedestrians will also enter at Main Gate and follow same procedures as vehicles.
  • Only 40 visitors at a time allowed in Reserve.

ALL OTHER RULES AND REGULATIONS OF MORELETA KLOOF NATURE RESERVE MUST BE ADHERED TO.

NO PERSON MUST RECORD THEIR OWN DETAILS ON THE REGISTER (ONLY SECURITY GUARD TO RECORD DETAILS – NO SIGNATURE REQUIRED).

  • ID card must be shown for the security guard to record on COVID visitors register. Security guard must also record telephone number.
  • Only the following ablutions will be available: wheel chair ablutions – only one person allowed in toilet facility at any time. Hands will be sanitized before entering facility. Ablutions to be wiped off with sanitizer after each person exits bathroom.
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Important announcement: Change of legal model and banking details

We herby announce that the Friends of Moreletakloof has changed the legal model we used from the old Section 21 company to a Friends group that falls under the auspices of WESSA to follow the model other Friends groups use and to do away with a costly structure that was clearly not suitable for the operations we undertake following the changes to the Companies Act over the past few years.

The new model is conducive to better involvement of members, not having the burden of directorships like it used to have. Under WESSA we have to have a Constitution, which has already been approved by WESSA and which will be open for discussion and approval by members at the next AGM. This Constitution was drafted after extensive consultations with the management of other Friends Groups, the direction given by the WESSA Handbook for Friends Groups, Nature conservation and other advisors. The management is currently made up of a Chairperson and management members who were elected at the previous AGM, or who had to be appointed by the current management team. As usual, a management team for the new financial year will be elected at the next AGM early in 2019.

Our current management team consists of Dr Andrew Meyer, Chair, who has been with us since the registration of this Friends group, Leon Badenhorst, who joined the management team recently to undertake the vacant position of Finances and Jeannie du Plessis, who is responsible for all Projects at the reserve.

With the new operations model, a new bank account had to be opened to supply the bank with the correct FICA documents applicable to the new structure. We would appreciate it if you will take note of the new details and amend the beneficiary details on your banking app where members and the public are so kindly making contributions during the year for the operational requirements to aid in the upkeep of the reserve.

New Business Cheque account:

Friends of Moreletakloof
FNB Woodlands
Account number : 62790145009
Branch code : 230732

We would like to thank every person that has been involved with Moreletakloof Nature Reserve through the years.

At the AGM at the beginning of 2019 we will acknowledge them all.

To every person who has been supporting the Friends by making regular donations or anonymous payments over the years, making use of SnapScan and the donation box at the gate:- we would like to thank you for making it possible for us to assist Nature Conservation with the upkeep of the palisade and looking after the reserve to make it one of the most attractive for visitors in Pretoria.

We are exited to move forward with all the enthusiastic members who regularly visit the reserve.

If you would like to attend the AGM to get involved or to learn more about our activities, you are most welcome to send your e-mail address to Friends of Moreleta Kloof, info@moreletakloof.co.za, to get the notice.

Hope you all have a peaceful and invigorating festive season 2018.

Regards

Friends of Moreletakloof