MCS NEWSLETTER 110

1 – NEW COMMITTEE Your committee was returned to office, along with Mr Neil Rix who joins our Executive.  The office bearers also remain unchanged: Chairman          Gavin Stephens Treasurer          Jean Whiley Secretary          Gaynor Lightfoot Members         ...

MCS NEWSLETTER 109

1 – ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Once again, the Annual General Meeting looms – to be followed by Christmas and the New Year.  Hard to believe but another year is drawing to a close.  And what a year it has been – forget the economy and politics – it has been a hectic year...

MCS NEWSLETTER 108

1 – LOSS OF BLACK RHINO Your society sadly reports that a black rhino was poached from the Whovi Game Reserve side of the Matopos National Park in the second week of August.  This follows a three-year period free of poaching incidents and is under investigation by...

MCS NEWSLETTER 107

1 – A CHILL WIND A chill wind blows across the landscape, and it’s not just the onset of winter.  The Zimbabwe economy blighted by drought is once again spinning out of control.  Inflation is soaring; cost of living rising.  Employees are facing real hardship and...

MCS NEWSLETTER 106

1 – NEW COMMITTEE At our AGM in November the following members were elected to the Committee and have assumed positions as follows- Chairman, Gavin Stephens, Vice Chair and Treasurer, Jean Whiley, Secretary Gaynor Lightfoot, Members, Verity Bowman, Moira Fitzpatrick...

MCS NEWSLETTER 105

1 – TWENTY FIVE YEARS OF CONSERVATION WORK The Matobo Conservation Society celebrates its 25th Anniversary this November.  It also marks the 15th Anniversary of the Matobo Hills being declared a World Heritage Site.  These two important milestones are not unrelated. ...