As manager of the Table Mountain Fund, I often get asked, “How do you know if your fund is making a difference?” Some days my answer will be “It’s complex. And nuanced. And we might need decades to know for sure”. And other days my
In early 2024, in order to meet the Fund’s Conservation objectives, we put out a call for concept proposals that aligned with at least one of the Fund’s four Programmes – Fynbos Forever, Care, Prosperity and Pride. The projects had to be based within the
Each year, our Management Team and Board of Trustees head out into the field to visit one of our TMF-funded projects. This year, we treated ourselves to a trip during flower season to the TMF-funded 𝙑𝙞𝙖 𝙁𝙚𝙧𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙖: 𝙁𝙮𝙣𝙗𝙤𝙨 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙀𝙙𝙜𝙚, located on Papkuilsfontein in
In August 2024, we bid farewell to our long-serving board member, Yumnaa Firfirey, who dedicated nine years to the Table Mountain Fund over three terms as a Trustee. We extend our deepest thanks to Yumnaa for her unwavering commitment and for continuously guiding us to
As we welcome our new Chair of the Board, we extend our heartfelt thanks to Bongani Mnisi for three years of dedicated leadership as our outgoing Chair. Bongani, your gracious and uplifting leadership fostered a strong sense of team between management and trustees. While you
We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Lisa Plit as the new Chair of the Table Mountain Fund (TMF) Board of Trustees. Lisa has been a dedicated member of the TMF Board since 2020, bringing with her invaluable expertise in Environmental Law and Sustainability.
The Table Mountain Fund is calling for concept proposals that align with at least one of the fund’s four Programmes – Fynbos Forever, Care, Prosperity and Pride. Projects must be based within the Cape Floristic Region; aligned to the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework; and address
Proclaimed in 1999, the Klein Houwhoek Private Nature Reserve spans 1150.41 hectares and holds considerable connectivity and strategic importance in the local landscape. As the only formally protected link between the Groenlandberg and Houwhoek Nature Reserves, the Reserve plays a critical role in completing the
Nestled in the picturesque Elgin Valley you will find the beautiful Thandi Wine Estate, renowned for being the world’s first wine brand to achieve Fairtrade certification. The farm is owned by the Lebanon Fruit Farm Trust, a remarkable Land Reform project started in 1996 to
The Table Mountain Fund’s Care Programme aims to grow and strengthen the conservation community of the Cape Floristic Region, by facilitating the inclusion and involvement of new entrants into conservation. To meet the fund's Care Programme objectives, TMF put out a call for proposals in
The Fairview-Diamant Conservation Area spans approximately 39ha and is home to Endangered Boland Granite Fynbos, as well as a small fragment of Critically Endangered Swartland Granite Renosterveld. Sitting adjacent to unfragmented critically endangered vegetation on neighbouring properties and linked to Paarl Mountain Nature Reserve, its