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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...
MCS NEWSLETTER 118
1 – MATOPOS RHINO PROJECT Visitors to the National Park will have noticed a nearly 8km long, 1.8m high field fence that has been erected alongside the main Kezi Road from approximately Three Sisters to the ZRP Police station. This ambitious project has been made...
MCS NEWSLETTER 117
1 – ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING We held our Annual General Meeting at Mtsheleli Dam on Sunday 12th December. The current committee were returned with a vote of confidence, and Mr Rob Burrett re-joined the Committee. Chairman Gavin Stephens...
MCS NEWSLETTER 116
NEWSLETTER 116 / DECEMBER 2021 1 – ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING It is that time of the year again when we meet to review the year past. It has been a busy, and successful year for your Society. Our Annual General Meeting will be held at Mtsheleli Dam on Sunday 12th...
MCS NEWSLETTER 115
1 – EDITORIAL Once again, we are thrown into lockdown as the third Covid wave sweeps across the country. This time it appears far worse, and whilst the rural Matopo community seemed to escape the first and second waves, this time the virus is running wild, with...
MCS NEWSLETTER 114
1 – ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Following our 28th Annual General Meeting held on 22nd November 2020, the Committee was returned en bloc: Chairman Gavin Stephens Vice-Chairman Neil Rix Treasurer Jean Whiley...
MCS NEWSLETTER 113
1 – ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING It’s time for the Society to gather once again for its annual Indaba. Despite the impact of the Coved 19 Lockdown, the Society has been surprisingly active. Please show your support by attending the AGM. Nominations for the Society...
MCS NEWSLETTER 112
1 – MATOPOS NATIONAL PARK READY FOR PHASED REOPENING Acknowledgment Sunday News; 31st August 2020; Robin Muchetu, Senior Reporter The Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks) has refurbished their lodges in the Matobo National Park as they...