By Nelisiwe Khusi | Photos by Johnson Jackob Ndaba, Zanzibar, Tanzania My journey with the Gouritz Cluster Biosphere Reserve (GCBR) began as an intern, where I was introduced to the diverse and dynamic world of nature conservation and restoration work. Throughout my...
By Simthandile Ponti On the 27th of March 2025, Simthandile Ponti attended an Information Day hosted by Land Bank in partnership with the Department of Agriculture Rural Development and Land Reform. The workshop was held in Langkloof, a few kilometres outside...
By Nelisiwe Khusi At the Gouritz Cluster Biosphere Reserve (GCBR), we believe in growing our young professionals not just through fieldwork, but by empowering them to lead. That’s why Programme Manager, Rita Liebenberg, and Field Manager & Programme Assistant,...
By Purnille Albertyn On the 20th of March 2025, Hessequa Municipality hosted its Quarterly Skills Indaba at the Thusong Centre in Riversdale, where the Gouritz Cluster Biosphere Reserve (GCBR) was also in attendance. Representing GCBR were Leila Moosajee (Youth...
By Antonnet Botha Dr Steve Du Toit, Jolandie Buck, Niki Du Toit, Andrew Stroebel, and Antonnet Botha at the GCBR event in Mossel Bay On 10 March 2025, the Gouritz Cluster Biosphere Reserve (GCBR) had the distinct honour of hosting an engaging event in Mossel Bay. Over...
Global context In addition to its intrinsic value, biodiversity supports essential services like food production and water purification which are crucial for human survival and wellbeing. The accelerating loss of biodiversity means that these benefits are under...
In 2019 the Gouritz Cluster Biosphere Reserve (GCBR) initiated its Gouritz Ecological Corridors Project. At the starting point of this project, we aimed to enhance landscape scale ecological processes along mountain ranges and rivers associated with the Gouritz River...
On the 19th of September 2024, GCBR smallholder extension officer, Simthandile Ponti, hosted a smallholder farmers day workshop at Thusong Centre Riversdale. The workshop aimed to promote knowledge and awareness of sustainable, conservation, and ecological...