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Umgeni River Bird Park

The Umgeni River Bird Park is a bird zoo located in Durban, in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. History Designed and built by Dr. Alan Abrey in an old quarry site, the Umgeni River Bird Park was opened in April 1984. The park was owned privately by a group of bird lovers who wanted to educate others about birds from around the world. It was run by Alan Abrey until his retirement in 1997, and in those years the artwork for the park (guidebook illustrations, park maps, and so forth) were done by his daughter Robyn Abrey. Floods in 1987 washed away the road in front of the park, and resulted in the temporary evacuation of the birds to Abrey's home on higher ground. By 1989, the park was home to over 4,500 birds of 400 different species, and was given the "Premier Durban Attraction" award by the Durban Tourism Board. Construction of the Free Flight Bird Show arena was started in 1995, with the venue staging its first show in 1996. The park was purchased by Tsogo Sun in 1997, with the new owners agreeing to uphold the park's "Inspire to Conserve" philosophy. Tsogo Sun closed the park at the end of August 2009 because it was not financially viable. The Regency Foundation Network agreed to raise the R4.5 million necessary for the purchase, and the City took over the R3 million per year operating expenses. The Park was reopened in June 2010. Exhibits Set in a landfilled and landscaped former quarry, the park includes several natural waterfalls. Paths for visitors wind through three aviaries and past other aviaries and open exhibits. A viewing window in the nursery lets visitors see how the birds are hatched and raised. Attractions The Free Flight Bird Show, opened in 1996, features birds from North and South America, Africa, Indonesia, and Australia, and emphasizes conservation. Birds in the show includes owls, cranes, hornbills, macaws, kookaburras, toucans, vultures, in an open-air auditorium. The show is staged twice daily, weather permitting. Conservation The park breeds 17 of the 24 threatened bird species in its collection. The park is involved with the South Africa Crane Working Group in breeding and then releasing the wattled crane. The birds are hand-reared using a glove puppet, and are then released near Dullstroom. Wattled cranes are listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, and there are only about 8000 in the wild. Notes External links Official website
Umtamvuna Nature Reserve

The Umtamvuna Nature Reserve is situated in South Africa on the KwaZulu-Natal side of the Mtamvuna River, and is managed by Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife. The reserve is 3,257 hectares in extent and was established on 25 July 1971. Description The reserve includes a section of the Mtamvuna River, and surrounding cliffs and plateaus, from the outskirts of the town of Port Edward to 19 km inland. The total river frontage in the reserve is about 28 km. The reserve also includes the Bulolo River; a tributary of the Mtamvuna. The reserve's 14 km nature trail is suitable for adept and well-prepared hikers. The plateau areas consist of grasslands (Pondoland Sourveld), which drop off into Coastal Scarp Forest in the gorge along the river below. Some of the cliff-faces are up to 240 m high, and a colony of Cape vultures is said to nest on them. The cliffs were formed by the river incising into Natal Group Sandstone, and many endemic plants grow on this substrate and the soils derived from it. The grassland areas of the reserve are known for their natural display of wildflowers in late spring, depending on rainfall and burns. Wildlife Animals in the reserve include See also Forests of KwaZulu-Natal References
Vaal Mall

The Vaal Mall is a large shopping centre in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, South Africa. It is the largest shopping centre in the region and serves patrons from Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging, Sasolburg, Sebokeng, Bophelong and Parys. The entire centre is built on one level with an extra 15 000sqm level added in (2014-2016) which contains a Ster-Kinekor with 7 movie cinemas, with one main passageway in the form of a winding river. Elements of the river theme can be found throughout the centre. References External links Official website
Vaalkop Dam

The Vaalkop Dam is a combined gravity and earth-fill type dam located in North West Province, South Africa. Its reservoir is located at the confluence of the Elands River and the Hex River, part of the Crocodile basin. The dam was established originally in 1972 and was renovated in 2008 in order to supply water for the platinum and associated metals mining operations in the area. The dam mainly serves for irrigation purposes, municipal water supply and industrial uses. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high. The Vaalkop Dam lies near Pilanesberg, 23 km (14 mi) ESE from the outer perimeter of the ancient crater formation. See also List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa References External links R264m water scheme flows on Vaalkop Dam Nature Reserve Archived 19 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine Vaalkop Dam Species Diversity Report, October 2009
Van Zylsrus

Van Zylsrus is a settlement in John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. It is also the nearest settlement to The Kalahari Meerkat Project, the filming of nature TV shows such as Meerkat Manor. The settlement was founded by 6 Trekboer families in 1832, led by the former Heemrad of Calvinia, Petrus van Zyl. Between 1971 and 2001 it was the location of a Ballistic Missile Battery of the SADF, colocated with an Infantry Company plus a Heavy Mortar Platoon, an Armoured Squadron less one troop, and an advance Radar and Signals Squadron of the SAAF. The settlement also had its own Commando platoon of 21 Riflemen reinforced by the local SAP helicopter flight and Askari detachment. On October 24, 2020, a maximum temperature of 43.3 °C (109.9 °F) was registered. References
Van Zylsrus

Van Zylsrus is een dorpje gelegen in de gemeente Joe Morolongin de Zuid-Afrikaanse provincie Noord-Kaap. Het ligt aan de oever van de Kurumanrivier, ongeveer 105 km noordwestelijk van Hotazel en is gelegen aan de regionale weg R31, die hier een gruisweg is. Er staat maar zelden water in de rivier. Het dorpje ligt op de zuidelijke grens van de Kalahariwoestijn. Het is ook de dichtstbijzijnde nederzetting tot Het Kalahari Meerkat Project, het filmen van natuurfilms zoals Meerkat. Zie ook Lijst van plaatsen in Zuid-Afrika Bronnen (af) Op Pad in Suid-Afrika, B.P.J. Erasmus. 1995, ISBN 1-86842-026-4
Vastrap

Vastrap (Stand firm) is a small military airfield situated in the Kalahari Desert north east of Upington inside a 700 square kilometre weapons test range of the same name belonging to the South African National Defence Force. It was constructed to allow the SAAF to practice tactical bombing operations, and for aircraft to service the SADF's defunct underground nuclear weapon test site. Atomic testing The area was selected for nuclear weapons testing due to its remoteness, low population density, stable geological formations and lack of underground rivers. Two underground shafts 385 metres (1,263 ft) and 216 metres (709 ft) in depth and 1 metre (3.3 ft) in diameter were drilled from 1975–1977. Neither was ever used to perform a detonation, although instrumented tests were performed. The shafts were sealed with sand and concrete under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency in July 1993. Detection The site was first detected by the Soviet spy satellite, Cosmos 922 when it photographed the area from 21–25 July 1977, and reported to the Americans on 6 August, who in turn confirmed its existence with an overflight of the Lockheed SR-71 spy plane. The US then applied pressure on the South Africans for it to be closed; France also insisted on closure, threatening cancellation of the Koeberg nuclear power station contract. David Albright reported that South African officials believed that an attempt to re-use the site in the late 1980s was detected by Western or Soviet intelligence agencies, and that this discovery influenced the Tripartite Accord. In an effort to mask activities, a shed was built over one of the shafts, and the water that was pumped out in preparation for a test was hauled away. Airstrip The airfield is operated by AFB Bloemspruit. See also South Africa and weapons of mass destruction References External links Photographs of the shafts being sealed
Victoria Hospital (Alice)

Victoria Hospital is a provincial government funded hospital for the Raymond Mhlaba Local Municipality area in Alice, Eastern Cape in South Africa. The hospital departments include endocrinology, emergency department, paediatric ward, maternity ward, obstetrics/gynecology, outpatients department, surgical services, medical services, operating theatre & CSSD Services, pharmacy, anti-retroviral (ARV) treatment for HIV/AIDS, post trauma counselling Services, X-ray services, physiotherapy, NHLS Laboratory, oral health care providers, laundry services, kitchen services and mortuary. References Eastern Cape Department of Health website - Amathole District Hospitals
Virginia Airport

Virginia Airport (IATA: VIR, ICAO: FAVG) is an airport serving Durban, the largest city in the province of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. This general aviation airport is located 10 kilometres (5.4 nautical miles) north east of Durban. This airport was the home of the Durban Airshow before it ran into problems by failing to meet new public safety standards. The Durban Airshow was eventually permanently cancelled due to the close proximity of the crowd line to the runway. In 2024, the airshow returned, although with a limited display of aircraft. Virginia Airport primarily serves as a training ground for pilots of varying skills. The airport was threatened to be closed down in December 2018. The plan was to replace it by a development which would have comprised a hotel, upmarket residential houses as well as leisure and related developments. It was planned to build a new airport in Scottburgh on the South Coast of Durban, what did not materialize because it was disliked by the current Virginia Airport users because it is too far away from the city. Facilities The airport is at an elevation of 20 feet (6 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 05/23 with an asphalt surface measuring 925 by 22 metres (3,035 ft × 72 ft). The airport is home to the Durban Wings Club and thus boasts having one of the oldest flying clubs in the country. History Virginia Airport was officially opened by the then Mayor of Durban, W E Shaw in June 1959. The opening was commemorated by an air race which ended at Virginia. The decision to open a new airport was motivated by the need to relocate the light aircraft operating out of the Stamford Hill Aerodrome to a more suitably sized aerodrome. At the time the airport commenced operations it was noted that there were no houses in the vicinity and plenty of room for expansion. Initially, just two hangars were relocated from Stamford Hill to Virginia and a few smaller buildings were built. Those same hangars are still in use today. See also List of airports in the Durban area References External links Accident history for VIR at Aviation Safety Network
Vondo Dam

Vondo Dam is an earth-fill type dam located on the Mutshindudi River near Sibasa, Limpopo, South Africa. It was established in 1985 and has been renovated in 1994. The dam serves mainly for irrigation purposes and its hazard potential has been ranked high (3). See also List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa List of rivers of South Africa References List of South African Dams from the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (South Africa)
Wagendrift Dam

The Wagendrift Dam is a multi-arch type dam located on the Bushman's River, upstream of Estcourt, in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. It was completed in 1963 and serves mainly for irrigation purposes, domestic water supply and industrial demands. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high (3). See also List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa References List of South African Dams from the Department of Water Affairs
Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden

The Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden, previously known as the Witwatersrand National Botanical Garden, is a 300 hectares (3.0 km2) botanical reserve in western Roodepoort, near Johannesburg, South Africa. History The garden was formally established in 1982 as the Transvaal National Botanic Gardens, at which time it was the 14th of South Africa's National Botanical Gardens. It was opened to the public in 1987 as the Witwatersrand National Botanical Gardens, on the occasion of the handing over of some 120 ha of farm Roodekrans by the Krugersdorp Town Council for inclusion in the reserve. Though one of the youngest of South Africa's National Botanical Gardens, the site has been popular with visitors for many decades before its proclamation. The garden has a restaurant, gift shop and bird hide overlooking a small dam. Up to March 2015 it operated a nursery which cultivated native South African plants. The garden encompasses three natural vegetation types: Northern Afrotemperate Forest, Egoli Granite Grassland, and Gold Reef Mountain Bushveld, which together support more than 600 naturally occurring plant species on site. The Garden has been recognised as one of the most beautiful botanical gardens in the world. The Roodekrans, marked by alternating layers of quartz and shale, forms a backdrop to the gardens, beyond which natural bankenveld vegetation is conserved. Eagle breeding site The first record of Verreaux's eagles at the site dates to the 1940s, though in all likelihood, they were present for many years prior. As of 2023 the garden is home to a young eagle pair, Makatsa and Mahlori, which has bred here since 2020 on a new nest. Their nest is located about 100 metres from the older nest sites, in the vicinity of the waterfall over the Roodekrans ridge. Female Makatsa has been present since 2016 when female Emonyeni (some 45 years old) disappeared, and male Mahlori since 2019, when male Thulani disappeared. In June 2023 Makatsa and Mahlori started raising their fourth chick in four years, and being a young pair, are expected to continue breeding for another three decades or so. See also List of botanical gardens in South Africa References External links South African National Biodiversity Institute Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden Homepage Media related to Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden at Wikimedia Commons
Jardín Botánico Nacional Walter Sisulu

El Jardín Botánico Nacional Walter Sisulu (en inglés: Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden) es un área de reserva de 308 hectáreas (30,8 km²) y en su interior se encuentra un jardín botánico y una zona paisajista de unas 20 hectáreas de extensión. Forma parte del « South Africa's National Botanical Gard ». Es miembro del BGCI y presenta trabajos para la International Agenda Registration (Agenda Internacional para la Conservación de los Jardines Botánicos). El código de reconocimiento internacional del Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden como institución botánica (en el Botanical Gardens Conservation International - BGCI), y como las siglas de su herbario son NBGW.​ Localización Se encuentra al este de Johannesburgo. Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden, Beacon Road, Poortview, Roodepoort, 1724, PO Box 2194, Wilro Park, 1731, Sudáfrica. Planos y vistas satelitales.26°5′19″S 27°50′36″E Promedio Anual de Lluvias: 750 mm Altitud: 1.00 m s. n. m. Historia Este jardín botánico fue establecido en 1982 como una reserva botánica en Johannesburgo. Es el jardín botánico más reciente del « South African National Biodiversity Institute ».​ En el jardín anida la única pareja de águila negra africana que hay en Johannesburgo. Colecciones Más del 90% de las plantas de sus colecciones son plantas indígenas de la vegetación natural del « Rocky Highveld Grassland » (Alto Veld), con unas 600 especies de plantas. Esta zona está formado por un mosaico de tierras de hierbas en sabana, con densas zonas de arbustos, sobre todo junto a las corrientes de los arroyos. Entre sus colecciones más destacables cabe mencionar: Las laderas de herbáceas con arbustos « wooded grassland slopes » con especies como Protea caffra, Acacia caffra, Cussonia paniculata subsp. sinuata, Los cortados rocosos con Englerophytum magalismontanum, y Ancylobotrys. Las plantas del Alto Veld, como Aloe peglerae, Khadia beswickii, Ledebouria rupestris y Ledebouria galpinii. Actividades En este centro se despliega una serie de actividades a lo largo de todo el año: Programas de conservación Programas de conservación « Ex Situ » Estudios de nutrientes de plantas Ecología Conservación de Ecosistemas Programas educativos Etnobotánica Exploración Horticultura Restauración Ecológica Sistemática y Taxonomía Sostenibilidad Index Seminum Exhibiciones de plantas especiales Sociedad de amigos del botánico Cursos para el público en general Algunas imágenes Referencias Enlaces externos Wikimedia Commons alberga una categoría multimedia sobre Jardín Botánico Nacional Walter Sisulu. South African National Biodiversity Institute Homepage Página del jardín en el BGCI
Waterworks Museum (Cape Town)

The Waterworks Museum is located on the northern side of Table Mountain, between the Woodhead and Hely-Hutchinson Reservoirs, in Cape Town, South Africa. The museum was founded in 1972 by Terence Timoney, a retired waterworks engineer. The museum houses a display of memorabilia from the construction of the dams on Table Mountain which include a restored narrow gauge steam engine. It has an interesting display of original equipment, hand tools, instruments and photographs and includes the original well-preserved steam locomotive used to haul equipment from the old cableway at Kasteelspoort. References
Музей водопроводу (Кейптаун)

Музей водопроводу — музей в Кейптауні, заснований в 1972 році, розташований на північній стороні Столової гори між Вудхед і Хелі-Хатчінсон водоймами. Заснував музей Теренс Тимона , відставний інженер водопровідник, котрому вдалося зібрати цікаву колекцію щодо водозабезпечення міста та зацікавити нею муніципалітет. Тут розміщена експозиція пам'ятних речей пов'язани з будівництвом дамб поблизу Столової гори, в тому числі чудово відреставрований паровий двигун. Ще наявні численні експонати для водопроводів - оригінальне водне обладнання, ручні інструменти, інструменти, фотографії а також добре зберігся раритетний потяг, якого використовувати для перевезення устаткування зі старої канатної дороги на Кастілпорт (Kasteelpoort). Посилання Про Музей водопроводу [Архівовано 9 червня 2010 у Wayback Machine.] про заснування Музею водопроводу
Welbedacht Dam

Welbedacht Dam is a concrete-gravity type dam situated in South Africa, and was established in 1973. Bloemfontein is the sixth-largest city in South Africa, with a population of around 300 000. It is situated in the Modder River catchment, which has insufficient water resources to meet the growing water requirements. The water supply to Bloemfontein is, therefore, augmented from the adjacent Caledon River by means of the Caledon - Modder River Government Water Scheme (CMRGWS). Bloemfontein originally planned to receive Orange River water from Vanderkloof Dam, but the outlet works for the transfer scheme still exist at the dam wall. For various reasons, however, constructing a smaller scheme on the Caledon River was implemented before the completion of the Vanderkloof Dam. The Welbedacht Dam on the Caledon River was constructed as the main storage element of the CMRGWS and water is abstracted from this dam for transfer to Bloemfontein and various smaller users along the way. The Welbedacht Dam is a concrete barrage-type dam on the Caledon River, which was designed and constructed by the Department of Water Affairs. The dam has a catchment area of some 15 245 km2 with a natural mean annual runoff (MAR) of around 1210 million m3/a (1920 to 1987) and was completed in 1973. Its purpose was to supply water to the city of Bloemfontein via the 115-km-long Caledon-Bloemfontein pipeline, which has a capacity of around 1.157 m3/s. Due to the high sediment concentration in the water, the transfer from Welbedacht Dam is first purified at the Welbedacht Purification Plant, which is located just downstream of the dam. The purification plant has a capacity of 1.68 m3/s. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high. Due to siltation, the storage capacity of the Welbedacht Dam reduced rapidly from the original 115 million m3 to roughly 16 million m3 during the 20 years since completion. This reduction in storage created problems in meeting the Bloemfontein demand at an acceptable level of reliability and as a result, the 50-m-high Knellpoort Dam was completed in 1988. See also List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa References List of South African Dams from the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (South Africa)
Wemmer Pan

Wemmer Pan is a lake and recreational area in Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located to the south of the city centre, in the suburb of La Rochelle. History "Pan" is an Afrikaans and South African English word for a shallow lake. The Wemmer Pan was named after Sam Wemmer. It was originally a quarry, and was later taken over by the City Deep Mine which required the water for mining purposes. Wemmer Pan is part of Pioneers' Park, which was built at the turn of the 20th century. Pioneers' Park was formally opened on 26 April 1924 by the Governor General, the Earl of Athlone, on land bought by the City Council. The park is named in memory of the founders of Johannesburg and of the gold mining industry of which it is the centre. Amenities Wemmer Pan is home to a number of rowing clubs, including Wemmer Pan Rowing Club (established in 1911), and hosts a number of short course regattas, including the annual Wemmer Sprint Regatta. It is also home the annual Dragon Boat Corporate Spring Festival Regatta. The park provides space for picnicking and water activities, and it once again boasts illuminated musical fountains. Johannesburg's Turffontein Racecourse is opposite Wemmer Pan. On the banks of the lake is Santarama Miniland, which contains about 80 scale models of notable buildings and locations from around South Africa, on a scale of 1:25. These include a scale model of Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was held prisoner, the Union Buildings and the Hillbrow Tower. A full-scale replica of Jan van Riebeeck's ship, the Dromedarus, takes visitors on a free boat ride on the lake. Also included are a mini-golf course, miniature railroads, a miniature harbor and a cableway. Next door is the James Hall Transport Museum, which is the largest transport museum in Africa. It was established in 1964 by Jimmie Hall, and it preserves and promotes the history of over 400 years of transport in South Africa in particular and Africa in general. The collection includes over 400 years’ worth of various modes of land transport that range from steam-driven vehicles, trains, trams and trolley buses, to animal-drawn carriages, early bicycles and cars. The courtyard houses a number of steam vehicles, some of them still in working order. Other events Serial killer Cedric Maake, who committed at least 27 murders throughout 1996 and 1997, was known as the Wemmer Pan Killer because a number of his victims were found in the vicinity. References