talking to Brian at the Marico Biosphere Reserve Conference on 12 April 2018

Pippa of Tara Rokpa Centre, Coen of Tikologo permaculture and JP of EWT

The battle to save the Groot Marico River
Saturday Star, January 2018

An international documentary highlighting the importance of the GM River catchment will be released in 2018

26 March 2018

It is large - 17m deep and 40m wide

Filming took place here too

JP of EWT and Giela catch the vulnerable barbus motebensis (Marico barb) to show us to them

at the Marico eye

in Koffiekraal

With inspiring Mariette Liefferink of the FSE (Federation for a Sustainable Environment)

Dutch group Shib signs a petition against mining in the Catchment

Brian showing our support for the opening of the very first tourism route in the traditional lands at Koffiekraal and Brakkuil

under ancient tree in the Enzelsberg

Jeanne talks about the importance of trees on Arbour Day

This ancient Stamvrug tree is a symbol of survival after facing many threats

Water so clean it is safe to drink directly from the river

So that as many people as possible get to enjoy our pure water at meetings

Sampling pure water from a natural spring

The Kgosis (chiefs) of the downstream traditional communities talk about the importance of the Marico River and express their concerns

Mining right for fluorspar in the vicinityof the 3 eyes: Kaaloog (Marico), Molemane and Molopo

Familiar pre-meeting meeting

In all local languages

An example of the roads we travel to host and attend information meetings. No internet access or cell signal here.

Heavy with atmosphere and charm....

In Groot Marico MWN ensured that a large group of representatives from the various traditional lands was present and was informed and prepared in order to contribute vital local knowledge

MWN arranged a tour of the permaculture gardens in Reboile....a Catholic group from Ireland and a Rustenburg parish

Brian welcomes the visitors and we share information about the importance of protecting valuable water resources