A rare find in these parts of the country, the Dioscorea elephantipes has been found on the Hopewell Nature Reserve. Elephant’s Foot usually occurs more commonly up the coast into the Lowveld and Mpumalanga. It is an unusual plant with a fleshy tuber that protrudes above the ground. It has a remarkable similarity to the underneath of an elephants foot.Blacky Witbooi, our … [Read more...] about Plant of the week: Dioscorea elephantipes (Elephant’s Foot or wild yam)
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Hopewell Conservation Estate Staff Profile of the Week: Bongani Bonani
Bongani Bonani was one of Hopewell’s first employees, and currently works on the Hopewell Conservation Estate as a field ranger. He started out at Hopewell as the leader of a casual team of workers responsible for clearing old rubble and rubbish off of the reserve. Management at Hopewell noticed his leadership skills and his dedication to his work, and employed him full time … [Read more...] about Hopewell Conservation Estate Staff Profile of the Week: Bongani Bonani
Hopewell Conservation Estate Staff Profile of the Week: Blacky Witbooi
The Hopewell Conservation Estate will combine a 2,500 hectare nature reserve with forty one contemporary residential units - offering the comfort of 21st century living in a millennia-old landscape. … [Read more...] about Hopewell Conservation Estate Staff Profile of the Week: Blacky Witbooi
Plant of the week
The Hopewell Conservation Estate will combine a 2,500 hectare nature reserve with forty one contemporary residential units - offering the comfort of 21st century living in a millennia-old landscape. … [Read more...] about Plant of the week
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The Hopewell Conservation Estate will combine a 2,500 hectare nature reserve with forty one contemporary residential units - offering the comfort of 21st century living in a millennia-old landscape. … [Read more...] about Awwww!
