In previous newsletters, we reported on various conservation issues in our Conservancy. As time went by, it became clear that the various landowners had different views and ideas regarding what was desirable or undesirable for the Conservancy. Unfortunately, some landowners conveniently exploit the idea that this area is located within a Conservancy and thereby promote their own businesses. Their actions, however, do not contribute to justify and ensure the right of existence of the Conservancy. If people’s harmful activities for personal gain or their carelessness is allowed to continue, the Hartebeestfontein Conservancy will most certainly lose its status, and as a result there will be a decrease in property value.

In future editions of the Newsletter, we will attempt to gauge members’ opinions and views of what can be to the advantage or disadvantage of our area, in order to create a balance and establish some norms. We will discuss a number of topics, and members will be welcome to comment.

Your comments will be dealt with discretely; please communicate with us! We are going to start with a discussion on all kinds of pollution and how to manage our resources. Our debate begins with the effect of the noise pollution on our area, caused by aircraft.