The Magaliesberg Biosphere NPC expressed grave concern over the recent announcement of plans to develop a Small Modular Reactor (SMR) within the Zilkaats Estate, which lies within the buffer zone of the internationally recognised Magaliesberg Biosphere Reserve, close to the Magaliesberg Protected Environment, tourism venues, the towns of Brits and Hartbeespoort and several densely populated settlements.

Join the annual Harties Clean Up and Restore project on Saturday, 26 July, and help clean our area and restore it to its former beauty.

A nuclear power station is planned on the Zilkaatsnek Estate in De Wildt near Hartbeespoort. The property is located in the buffer zone of the Magaliesberg Biosphere and within the Peglerae Conservancy.

A marine law enforcement officer was injured on Friday after the law enforcement boat got stuck in illegal fishing nets on Hartbeespoort Dam.

The winter WESSA Magaliesberg Biosphere branch and Birdlife Harties water bird count took place last Saturday under extreme cold conditions.

The Brits-Hartbeespoort Rotary Club honoured two environment champions with the esteemed Paul Harris Fellow Award in recognition of their outstanding contributions to environmental stewardship and community upliftment.

The Owl Rescue Centre in Hartbeespoort is donating thousands of books to children from underprivileged communities, in the hopes of fostering a love and connection with nature and wild animals.

According to the latest statistics of the Centre for Biological Control (CBC) of Rhodes University, hyacinth and salvinia currently only cover about 5.8% of Hartbeespoort Dam.

The Magaliesberg Biosphere Reserve celebrated its 10th birthday on 9 June 2025!

VulPro in Hartbeespoort this week said goodbye to Huntus, an Andean Condor, that has been part of the Vulpro family for over 12 years.