Eighteen illegal fishermen were arrested, and a large number of boats and kilometres of fishing nets were removed and confiscated when law enforcement units on Hartbeespoort Dam clamped down on illegal fishing on Monday.

Welfare organisations and residents have expressed their concern about the recent shootings of baboons and monkeys in the Kosmos area.

The Proudly Harties organisation is inviting businesses in Hartbeespoort to sponsor a branded litter bin along the main routes in town.

The Centre for Biological Control (CBC) again released 12 000 hyacinth hoppers on the Hartbeespoort Dam last week, hoping to start seeing damage to the plants soon.

The South African Human Rights Commission (HRC) has given the Department of Water and Sanitation 90 days to finalise its Hartbeespoort Dam shore lease policy and transformation plan, process outstanding applications, review previously terminated Permissions to Occupy, and conduct a full audit to regularise occupancy.

Salvinia coverage of the Hartbeespoort Dam is currently almost 15% and hyacinth plants have started rearing their heads.

Despite high court orders, a contempt of court order and an application for a warrant of arrest of municipal managers, Madibeng Municipality continues to spill sewage onto a resident's land without adhering to any of the orders.

Two Cape vultures that were destined for the muti trade were finally released to fly free in the Magaliesberg near Hartbeespoort after a long rehabilitation road at Vulpro in Hartbeespoort.

Samples were also taken from three rivers feeding Hartbeespoort Dam.

Last weekend, the Harties Clean and Restore Project saw an inspiring turnout of volunteers united by one goal: a cleaner, healthier environment for all.