MCS NEWSLETTER 123

1 – MATOBO HILLS CELEBRATES 2023 is an auspicious year for the Matopos: Sixtieth anniversary of the Matopos Black Eagle Survey, 1963 See our special article (number 6 below) Thirtieth anniversary of the founding of the Matobo Conservation Society, 1993 See the...

MCS NEWSLETTER 122

1 – MATOBO HILLS SHORT VIDEOS Your committee has been busy working with Daniel Lasker to produce a series of short films on the Matopos to be included on our web site, and used for introduction and promotional purposes.  The first video was an introduction to the...

MCS NEWSLETTER 121

1 – MCS COMMITTEE 2023 After our AGM and subsequent first committee meeting, the following members were elected as follows: Chairman Gavin Stephens Vice-Chairman Neil Rix Treasurer TBA Secretary Gaynor Lightfoot Membership Jean Whiley Committee Members Verity Bowman,...

MCS NEWSLETTER 120

1 – END OF AN ERA The death of HM Queen Elizabeth II certainly marked the end of an era.  HM visited Zimbabwe (then Southern Rhodesia) during the Royal Tour of 1947, and visited our magnificent hills.  To mark the passing of HM we share some pictures from her visit to...

MCS NEWSLETTER 119

1 – SPRING Winter changed to spring in late July, and the sun returned after weeks of miserable grey cloud and chill winds.  The Matopos basked in the relative warmth, and it was time to get out again.  And as always, the Matopos had plenty to offer.  Great dwalas in...