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As
the urban population of
Cape
Town
mushrooms, and more and more pressure is put on environmentally sensitive areas
of the
Cape
Flats
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it is imperative to facilitate the education of our population as to the
necessity of appreciating and conserving our natural areas.
Formal education, day
trips and other initiatives such as YES provide such
education opportunities. Yet a
truly meaningful change of attitude is often only gained by a more extensive
interactive experience within the remaining natural areas. These opportunities
are critically lacking on the
Cape
Flats
and the
Cape
Peninsula
in general. Where they do exist, they are often
deficient from a number of perspectives.
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Our Mission
•Vision:
To make
the Cape Town Environmental Education Trust a leading force in environmental
education in South Africa.
To
galvanise local communities, corporate companies, friends groups, developers
and private individuals to take responsibility for their environment through
the Nature Care Fund.
To care
for the City of Cape Town’s Biodiversity Network through the Nature Care
Fund. To establish and support environmental educational programme in local
reserves in the City of Cape Town.
Objectives:
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to
conserve and enhance biodiversity |
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to
provide and promote environmental education
and youth development
programmes |
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to
create recreational and tourism nodes and opportunities |
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to
create job opportunities |
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to
strive to achieve financial self-sufficiency of component areas, as
appropriate
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Company Profile
Who Is CTEET?
 ZEEP
is a programme run by the Cape Town Environmental Education trust, non-profit trust that runs high quality, low cost outdoor
programmes designed to challenge and change the lives of those young at heart.
The emphasis is on safe, fun education. The programme is endorsed by WWF-SA Table Mountain Fund and the City of Cape Town.
Summary of primary
objectives
1.
1.To provide quality, affordable Environmental Education Programmes to
youths from all communities in the Cape Metropolitan Area.
2.
2.  To
help primary and high schools meet their Outcome Based Education needs in Human
& Social Sciences, Life Orientation and Natural Science.
3.
To encourage youth to become personally involved in environmental and
conservation issues.
4.
To develop alternative strategies for long term sustainability in
environmental education.
5.
To provide an opportunity for personal and social development.
What does CTEET offer?
Nestling in the heart of the
Cape Flats, below the majestic Cape Peninsula mountains lies some of the most
important wetlands in South Africa. Two nature reserves, (Rondevlei
and Zeekoevlei) lie within the proposed 1,400 Ha
False Bay Coastal Park. Here, trained Field Rangers run fully guided Environmental Education Programmes for groups of
20 – 40 plus people. Programmes are tailor made with client groups and range
from 1 – 3 days and 1 - 2 nights. During this time, young people get in touch
with nature and come to an understanding of their crucial place in the greater
scheme of things. Free of the glare and glitz of the city night-lights and
malls, they can gaze in wonder at the glittering universe above them. Away from
the blare of music and the sound of rushing traffic, they can sit with pounding
heart and bated breath, listening for the grunt and splash of a hippopotamus,
only 5 meters away. Here they learn to appreciate nature, each other and
themselves, as they ponder with mesmerized stare, the flickering flames of a
campfire. Such moments bring healing, hope and a sense of belonging and purpose.
FACILITIES
Base
Camp
CTEET’s modern overnight
facilities on the shores of Zeekoevlei can cater for groups of up to 40 young
people plus 4 leaders. The facility is in a reserve area, and as such is very
safe and quiet.
The fully enclosed
facilities include:
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4 x ten bunk dormitories
with mattresses. |
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1 x 4 bed leaders room |
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Male/Female Toilet blocks
with hot water. (Showers, no baths) |
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Separate Staff toilet,
shower and washbasin. |
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Equipped Kitchen (Stove,
Fridge, Micro Wave, Pots, Pans, Preparing/Serving Utensils) |
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A meeting hall with chairs |
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Braai facilities |
Rustic Otter Raised Bush
Camp
This open air facility is on
raised platforms under trees on the edge of Rondevlei. It caters for 20 youth
plus leaders. Camping mattresses are provided but the group takes in bedding and
water. The camp has only basic gas lamps and cooker and a chemical toilet.
False Bay Ecology Park
(FBEP)
This old building was renovated to accommodate
120 learners. It is situated between the pans of the waste water works and
Zeekoevlei.
This fully enclosed facility includes
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A fully equipped kitchen and bathroom
facilities. |
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4 dormitories ( 2 for girls and 2 for boys). |
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Separate ablution facilities. |
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Separate facilitator accommodation. |
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A meeting room with chairs.
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Why should I choose CTEET?
A day in the life of ZEEP
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LOCATION – We operate
within the False Bay Coastal Park (approx 1400 Ha) and within two proclaimed
nature reserves. (Rondevlei, 210 Ha and Zeekoevlei, 344 Ha)
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CENTRALITY - The
facilities are in the Cape Flats surrounded by large residential areas. Good
transport links provide easy access to the Metropolitan Area.
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INFRASTRUCTURE – The
program is closely linked with Rondevlei, which has excellent education
facilities. These include a fresh water aquarium, a live reptile display, a
museum, a multi media theatre, a resource centre and 6 bird-viewing hides.
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UNIQUENESS - ZEEP is
currently the only facility on the Cape Flats offering overnight
programs dedicated to environmental education. Day programs include dragon
boating, orienteering and fishing (Large Carp and Sharp tooth Catfish). The hike to the
raised bush camp passes through an area that supports Ostrich, Black
Wildebeest, and a variety of other mammals. Nocturnal animals such as Grysbok,
Porcupine, Gerbils, owls etc. occur. Night programs include a trail and star
gazing.
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AFFORDABILITY – The trust
subsidises previously disadvantaged communities so that all young people can
participate.
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BIODIVERSITY – The area
supports 6 red data plant species and many fynbos plants. Beach and wetland
ecology with related issues such as pollution and conservation can be
demonstrated. It supports over 220 species of birds, 33 amphibians and
reptiles and 17 mammals (including a family of Hippo’s). 5 fresh water fish
are also in the vleis.
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QUALITY - Our Field
Rangers are experienced in environmental issues, education, and camping. They
are specialists in their field and have level 1 First Aid certification.
Leaders say:
MUHAMMADEYAH PRIMARY
(Most impressed– keep up the good work)
LANGA
ENVIRONMENTAL CLUB
(Excellent!–Kid’s don’t want to
go home!)
BERGVLIET
BROWNIES
(Good co-ordinated programme and supervision)
NUWE HOOP
FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED
(Thank you for accommodating our needs)
VICTORIA WEST
HIGH
(10 out of 10 – All highs! Not one lowlight!)
STEENBURG
ENVIRONMENTAL CLUB
(What a pleasure! – we really enjoyed this camp)
ST JOSEPHS
PRIMARY
(Superb! – appropriate to learners needs, totally safe)
MANNENBERG CHILD WELFARE SOCIETY
(Our youth needed this! Will
remember for a long time)
PENINSULA
ASSOC. OF YOUTH
(Please can we come again!)
CONSTANTIA
WALDORF
(Inspiring to work with such dedicated people)
Kidz
comments
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I will never
forget it. It was a lifetime experience (Justin 11 yrs) |
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This was the
best camp I went on. I wish I could come again (Chad 12 yrs) |
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I really enjoyed
this camp. I didn’t know fun and education could be combined (Shoneez 17 yrs) |
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My experience was
the most exciting experience of my life (Faheema 14yrs) |
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We learned a
lot about animals, especially hippos. We slept at the bush camp and we were
eating bride meat. My teacher made it. ( Faith –Grade 5 Rocklands Primary) |
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- Telephone
021 706 8523
(27217068523)
- FAX
021 7063411
(27217063411)
- Postal address
Peninsula Road. Zeekoevlei. Cape Town, South
Africa (Road Map)
- Electronic mail
General Information:
zeep@telkomsa.net
Webmaster: mogilvie@iafrica.com
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