In July 2020, we bid farewell to one of our longest standing board members, Prof. Brian Figaji. Prof. Figaji served for three terms, a total of 9 years, as a Table Mountain Fund Trustee, including a number of these as Chairman of the Fund. ‘Uncle
Sarah Hulley completed her MPhil in Environment, Society and Sustainability at the University of Cape Town in 2015. Her thesis topic focused on resource management around agricultural land on the West Coast of South Africa (The Food-Energy-Water-Land-Biodiversity (FEWLB) Nexus through the lens of the Local
Kevin is currently one of the Founders and Directors of Conservation Outcomes, a not-for-profit organisation established to support landowners, of all types, in securing their properties as protected areas, through the biodiversity stewardship approach. His current work is focused in KwaZulu-Natal, and the Eastern and
The Fynbos biome is one of the only in the world entirely restricted to a single country, and as a result there is a responsibility to address the many challenges facing this important ecosystem. One of the key responses is in securing protected areas, allowing
Table Mountain Fund’s Pride Programme aims to instil in individuals an understanding and appreciation of fynbos. We believe that by immersing oneself in fynbos, we will gain a better understanding of the uniqueness of this diverse floral kingdom, and our appreciation and love for fynbos
By Heather D’Alton The conservation sector used to be dominated by males. But not anymore. Today the conservation community includes inspiring women, from young, upcoming environmental workers, to well-established leaders in the sector. Still, it’s not always without challenges. These women work to better understand and
The Table Mountain Fund is calling for concept proposals which align to our Pride Programme.
The 2019 financial year was certainly one to look back on with pride, with 45 successful conservation projects running across the Cape Floral Kingdom, which amounted to a conservation spend of R 5.8 million for the year. 2018 also saw the development of the new
By Heather D’Alton “Beautiful, bountiful, blessed Bonteheuwel.” These are probably not the words one would normally associate with the township in Cape Town. But in conservation circles, this is how Bonteheuwel is known, given the important role it’s playing in bringing people and nature together – to
By Mahlatse Mapheto Heritage can be defined as our inheritance, which is what the past has conceded to us, what we value in the present and what we choose to preserve for future generations. This is comprised of cultural and natural heritage. Cultural heritage includes tangible