MCS NEWSLETTER 104

1 – NJELELE SHRINE BOMBED The sacred Njelele rainmaking shrine in Matobo district was attacked on Friday 29th June by yet-to-be-identified suspects, who used mining explosives to blast the main rock that covers the shrine. Njelele is situated at Matobo in Kezi,...

MCS NEWSLETTER 103

1 – RAMSAR Elsewhere in this newsletter matters pertaining to wetlands are shared.  Work on having the Matopos recognised as a Ramsar site has continued with much valuable information being collated.  In fact, we are in the process of refining the data to meet the...

MCS NEWSLETTER 102

1 – ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The AGM was successfully held at Rowallan Park on Sunday 26th November, 2017.  There was good attendance and much interest shown.  The Society has had a busy year, and there remains a full calendar ahead! We enter our 25th year – an...

MCS NEWSLETTER 101

1 – ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Another year goes past and our Annual General Meeting falls due.  The AGM will be held at Rowallan Park on Sunday 26th November, 2017 at 10:00am.  We hope that you will support your Society by attending this important event.  The Society has...

MCS NEWSLETTER 100

NEWSLETTER 100 – JULY 2017 1 – NEWSLETTER ONE HUNDRED This edition of our Newsletter is edition 100 – quite a milestone.  It marks nearly 25 years since the first Newsletter was issued – that’s a long time indeed to look back and reflect.  Our first newsletter...

MCS NEWSLETTER 099

MATOBO CONSERVATION SOCIETY NEWSLETTER 099 FEBRUARY 2017 1 – ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The Society held a well-attended AGM in late November.  Some early rains had transformed the area, and the day was sunny, without being too hot.  We had an ideal setting for the AGM of...