A future posse of Renosterveld warriors! That’s a vital ‘new’ focus for the Overberg Renosterveld Conservation Trust, with the launch of The Veld School at our Haarwegskloof Renosterveld Reserve.
The Muurkraal easement – which is written into the title deeds of the farm to ensure the veld is protected forever – is special for both the ORCT and Matthys.
Few realise that Overberg Renosterveld is also home to several members of the Protea family and many of these taxa are highly threatened.
We’ve been able to confirm the presence of at least 11 ants species in Renosterveld to date. Formicinae subfamily or Pugnacious or Sugar
Ants are social creatures, always found in colonies. If you see an ant, you can be sure there are more to follow. Pheromones play a very important role in communication between ants
Oxalis are known for their brightly coloured flowers, clover-like leaves, corms and explosively dispersed seeds.