Project Moloto

Moloto is a small township located in Gauteng on the Mpumalanga border, North of Pretoria. Most living in this residential township are subject to low levels of community facilities and commercial investments, high unemployment, low household incomes and poverty.

Living conditions

SHACKS  – The conditions of the shacks are pitiful; mostly made of timber and sheet metal. They are built very close together, so fires are a constant problem and can spread quickly.

SANITATION – Standpipes and toilet sanitary units provide only a small part of the squatter areas with the urgently needed services. Often there are reoccurring leakages in the system, which are mostly rectified within 2 weeks, causing steady overflows in the streets. Poor sanitation can lead to the spread of disease. Many people are robbed while walking to communal toilets or to the bushes at night to relieve themselves.

WATER/FOOD – More than half of the dwellings have no access to running water.  Food is sold between the shacks. Without cooling and constantly exposed to flies, the meat lies on bare tables in the scorching sun.

INFRASTRUCTURE – Services are poor. The lack of electricity leads to the illegal extension of existing electricity circuits and can be dangerous.

OVERCROWDING/OVERPOPULATION – The settlement has a high population density and not enough resources to support the growing numbers. This, coupled with lack of security, provides perfect conditions for various forms of crime.

COMPETITION FOR JOBS – Jobs are in short supply.

The project aims to develop and assist :

  • Local preschools and children’s wards
  • Sports outreach programmes
  • Community feeding programmes
  • HIV/AIDS and teen pregnancy awareness

 

Project Bankrotbos

Bankrotbos is an invasive species and does not belong in the natural landscape of South Africa. There are several theories about the spread of this plant, but it is clear that the quality of a field overrun with Bankrotbos – and thus the edible plants for the animals – suffers significantly. The Bankrotbos, meaning Bankrupt Bush in English, draws many good minerals from the soil and spreads rapidly, which causes a reduction in grazing lands for the animals – in essence bankrupting the land.

By removing the Bankrotbos, the land (i.e. the food for wildlife) will significantly improve. The removal is a very time-consuming process since all the plants need to be removed by hand. Bit by bit, the Bankrotbos will be removed until it is completely eradicated. Then it is important to keep it under control and prevent its re-encroachment from the adjacent areas. This is a daunting task, but necessary to keep the land fertile and provide sufficient food for the animals on Kwaggasdrift Conservancy and surrounding Game Farms.