Report and photographs by Ronnie Henderson. We arrived on Friday afternoon to an overflowing Klipvoor Dam, after negotiating the pothole-filled roads on our way to Borakalalo. We gained hope for our return trip home when we saw the local community repairing the potholes themselves with limited resources and any forms of donation. After setting upRead more ⟶
BM2022: Motivation, Taxonomy and Ecology Weekend – 28 to 30 January 2022.
Report by Johan Viljoen. After a long wait, the first exciting weekend of Bushveld Mosaic 2022 finally became a reality. The drive to Pilanesberg was very long, and time went by very slowly. When we arrived at Potokwane, we pitched our tents and got organised for the weekend. We then met at the Education CentreRead more ⟶
Invertebrates Practical weekend. Kgaswane, 5 – 7 November 2021
Report and photographs by Jane le Roux. Friday, 5th November 2021 It was great to meet Roger Mayes again and to spend the evening re-orientating ourselves with regards Arthropods. Not even the weather could stop us as we moved our outdoor classroom to the kitchen due to a lovely downpour. It did however stop us fromRead more ⟶
Communication Practical; Weather, Climate and Astronomy Weekend; 10th – 12th Sep 2021.
Report by Jane le Roux It was a weekend jam-packed with exams, preparations, presentations, learning and sharing, friendships made, and friendships cemented all in true Bushveld Mosaic style. Friday evening – As is “standard procedure”, the weekend started with the Archaeology test and then it was preparation time for the Practical the next day. The GrasslandsRead more ⟶
The ZooClub’s Experience During the Pandemic
By: Parks Leshaba, NZG Education Officer. The Covid-19 pandemic has presented different learning opportunities for the ZooClub programme. The ZooClub received an invitation from the organisers of the Bushveld Mosaic Environmental Course to attend an environmental interpretation and appreciation workshop in Pilanesberg National Park in the North West Province on 11 September 2021. The PracticalRead more ⟶
Tribute to 2021 Bushveld Mosaic student, Derrick Griffiths.
By Britta Zawada. We give tribute to our fellow-student and friend, Derrick Griffiths, who passed away since our last Bushveld Mosaic weekend together because of COVID-19. Derrick joined the Bushveld Mosaic course out of an interest based on his profession as an evaluator of game and wildlife properties. It was clear very early on thatRead more ⟶
Archaeology weekend 20 – 22 August 2021
Report by Britta Zawada. The Archaeology weekend was in essence a journey through time looking at the development of modern humans, starting from Australopithecus afarensis (between 4 and 3.5 million years ago)to Australopithecus africanus (between 2.5 and 2 million years ago) roaming the African plains, moving on to Homo habilis, Homo erectus (about 1 million years ago) right up to Homo sapiens sapiens. TheRead more ⟶
Mammals weekend 11 June – 13 June 2021
Mammals in terms of different species, are outnumbered by arthropods, reptiles, birds and fish however they show huge diversity in their morphological, anatomical and physiological adaptations making them very interesting to study. Mammals come in all shapes, sizes and have adapted to virtually every habitat. As a result of their complex brains, they also have the abilityRead more ⟶
Maria
Sue Oxborrow penned a tribute to Maria which she read at the service recently, and I have published it here with her permission. R.I.P Maria your memory will live on in Bushveld Mosaic
Geology weekend 21 May – 23 May 2021
Report by Lebo Augistin, edited by Jane le Roux. Photographs by Jane le Roux A TRIBUTE We give tribute to Maria Cazzavillan and Bob Scholes, two great people that we as a group were privileged to meet during our Bushveld Mosaic course. May they both be remembered for their remarkable contributions to Bushveld Mosaic andRead more ⟶