Previous projects & clients

1. Mission of Ekofocus:

Our mission is to assist the land owner with the sensible management of their land, thereby ensuring financial benefits to the land owner but also assisting him/her with conservation of our precious natural resources.

 

2. Previous management projects undertaken by Ekofocus:

1994 – 1999

Program

CONTACT person *

Eausiro farm verwaltung – Omaruru, Namibië

Management plan for farm

 

Kwalata Game ranch – Vaalwater

Phyto-sociological study of Kwalata game ranch

 

De Boveneinde Game farm - Vaalwater

Management plan for farm

 

Rooifontein farm - Vaalwater

Management plan for farm

 

Goergapfarm- Naboomspruit

Management program for rehabilitation of cattle farm

Mr.Johan  Pretorius

Mhakalas Game lodge – Ellisras

Rehabilitation program and management plan

 

Ludmar – Thabazimbi

Ecological management plan for farm

 

Entabeni Game reserve – Naboomspruit

Ecological management program

 

Vrischgewaagd farm– Naboomspruit

Ecological management program

 

Doornstok game farm- Naboomspruit

Ecological management program

 

Langkuil game farm – Warmbad

Rehabilitation program and ecological management plan

Jaco en Melissa Nel

Droogesloot Game farm – Warmbad

Ecological management program

Mr. Neil van Heerden

Hooggeleë game farm –Warmbad

Ecological management program

Dr. Kotie Kruger

Boekenhoutfontein hunting farm- Rooiberg

Rehabilitation program and ecological management plan, Monitoring program

Mr. Johan Styger

Doorndraai Lodge – Rooiberg

Ecological management plan and program to promote eco-tourism, Monitoring program

Mr. Dawie Cronje

Rhenosterkloof game farm– Rooiberg

Ecological management program

 

Sunset Ranch holiday resort – Leeupoort

Rehabilitation program and ecological management plan

Mr. Johan van der Merwe

Buffelshoek game farm – Nylstroom

Ecological management program

 

Magut – Pongola

Ecological management plan and evaluation of utilization potential

 

Lungane - Muldersdrif

Ecological management program

 

JK’s Bush camp - Tolwe

Ecological management program

 

Lebombo game ranch – Mozambique

Evaluation of utilization potential of land

 

Doornhoek farm – Machadodorp

Ecological management program

 

2000 – 2001

Program

CONTACT person *

Buisfontein game farm – Klerksdorp

Ecological management program, program for scarce game species

Mr. Johan van Rensburg

Kareespruit Game Farm- Sentrum

Ecological management plan, Monitoring program

Dr. Joseph Krouse

Ouplaas - Uniondale

Evaluation of utilization potential

Mr. Malcolm Urwin

RAU-Eiland - Vaaldam

Ecological management plan and program to promote eco-tourism, Monitoring program

Mr. Hendrik Kruger

Zeekoefontein hunting farm - Vanderbijlpark

Rehabilitation program and ecological management plan, Monitoring program

Mr. Leon Kotze

Leeubosch/Olifantshoek farms- Stella

Ecological management plan and program to promote eco-tourism and utilization, Monitoring program

Dr. Deon Engelbrecht

Shakama Private Game Lodge - Warmbad

Ecological management plan and program to promote eco-tourism and utilization

Mr. John Swart

Mabula Game Reserve – Rooiberg

Rehabilitation program for bush clearing project, Training of staff

Mr. Riaan Van Zyl

Morgenzon -Warmbad

Ecological management program

Mr. Jacques Malan

Haakdoornfontein game farm- Warmbad

Ecological management program management program for breeding of scarce game species

Mr. Kevin Pickard

Zwartkloof Noord – Warmbad

Rehabilitation program and ecological management plan, Monitoring program

Mr. Willie Morgan

Zwartkloof Wildreservaat – Warmbad

Rehabilitation program and ecological management plan, Monitoring program

Mr. Frans Le Roux

Tweefontein farm

Program for breeding of scarce game species

Mr. Ruben Aldum

Buffelskraal hunting farm- Thabazimbi

Ecological management plan, Monitoring program

Mr. Martiens Lyon

Groenrivier game farm- Thabazimbi

Ecological management plan, Monitoring program

Mr. Ralph Boëttger

Tambotiespruit game farm- Rooiberg

Ecological management plan, Monitoring program, Training of staff

Mr. Wicus Pretorius

Nooitgedacht game farm– Rooiberg

Ecological management program

Mr. Wian van Niekerk

Leadwood game lodge – Vaalwater

Ecological management program

Mr. Eric Wood

Tambotiefontein farm– Vaalwater

Evaluation of utilization potential

Mr. André Robberts

Hornbill Safari’s – Tolwe

Ecological management plan, Rehabilitation program, Monitoring program

Mr. Louis Fouchee

Kareesloot – Brits

Ecological management program

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2002 – 2003

Program

CONTACT person *

Frischgewaagd farm– Nylstroom

Evaluation of utilization potential, Ecological management program

Mr. Gustav  Raubenheimer

Rhenosterfontein game farm– Nylstroom

Evaluation of utilization potential, Ecological management program, Rehabilitation program

Mr. Louis van der Merwe

Inswempe game farm– Alma

Ecological management plan, Rehabilitation program, Monitoring program

Dr. Kathy Whittaker

Grobbelaarshoek game farm – Marken

Ecological management plan, Rehabilitation program, Monitoring program

Mr. Nick Liebenberg

Kareefontein farm – Mabula

Evaluation of utilization potential, Ecological management program

Mr. Corrie Smit

Rockey Street Lodge– Vivo

Ecological management plan, Monitoring program

Mr. André Hayward

Mapalasi farm– Alma

Ecological management program

Mr. Hennie Buitendag

Kameelfontein hunting farm – Thabazimbi

Ecological management plan, Development plan, Rehabilitation program, Monitoring program

Mr. Louis van der Merwe

Rheebokfontein farm– Klerksdorp

Evaluation of fire damage and rehabilitation program

Mr. Jan Nysschen

Sibusiso game lodge – Rustenburg

Ecological management plan, Program to promote eco-tourism Rehabilitation program, Monitoring program

Mr. Sampie van Rooyen

Lemoenfontein farm- Rustenburg

Rehabilitation program for bush clearing project

Mr. Thijs Swart

Homeward farm– Setlagole

Ecological management plan, Program to promote eco-tourism, Monitoring program
Rotational grazing program –cattle

Mr. Philip Kotze

Kranspoort vakansiedorp –Loskopdam

Ecological management program

Mr. Tobie Verwey

Lismore – Swaziland

Ecological management plan, Program to promote eco-tourism Rehabilitation program

Mr. Jozua Scheepers

Langdraai farm –Lydenburg

Ecological management program, Monitoring program

Mr. Tony Windt

Tambotievlakte – Naboomspruit

Mapping and habitat study for introduction of sable, roan and rhinoceros

Mr. Vic Potgieter

Camp Discovery

Preliminary ecological evaluation of land

Mr. Wouter van Deventer

2004

Program

CONTACT person *

Phala Ranch- Rooibokkraal

Ecological management plan, Monitoring program, Potential farming possibilities

Mr. Vossie Lotter

Boomfontein – Nylsvlei

Ecological management plan, Monitoring program

Mr. Ellis Louwrens

Bergtop - Soutpansberg

Ecological management plan, Monitoring program

Mr. Jannie Moolman

Koodoesfontein – Naboomspruit

Ecological management plan, Monitoring program

Mr. Leon Scheepers

Blinkwater - Vaalwater

Ecological management plan, Monitoring program, Financial viability

Dr. Johan Wasserman

New Wycombe – Marble Hall

Ecological management plan, Monitoring program, Habitat study for breeding exclusive game

Mr. Neil Rex

Verloren - Warmbad

Habitat study for breeding exclusive game

Mr. Fred van Heerden

Ditholo - Kromdraai

Mapping and complete bush clearing program

Mr. Brian Atwell

Rykdom - Naboomspruit

Habitat study for breeding exclusive game

Mr. H. Meyeridricks

Ngulube - Warmbad

Ecological management plan, Monitoring program, Potential farming possibilities

Mr. David Poerner

Rooibokpan - Marken

Ecological management plan, Monitoring program

Mr. Louis Shaw

Vlaklaagte - Settlers

Habitat study for breeding exclusive game

Mr. P. McCord

Volspruit - Naboomspruit

Habitat study for breeding exclusive game

Mr. C. Mattheus

Rietvalley - Naboomspruit

Mapping and complete bush clearing program

Mr. P. Kruger

Kaalleegte - Potgietersrus

Habitat study for breeding exclusive game
Ecological management plan, Monitoring program

Mr. E. du Plessis

Doorndraai game lodge - Rooiberg

Habitat study for intensive breeding of buffalo

Mr. Dawie Cronje

ANGLO PLATINUM – Mokpane golf course and surrounding area

Ecological management plan, Monitoring program

Mr. Frank Pieterse

2005

Program

CONTACT person *

Cloudy Creek - Vaaldam

Ecological management plan, Monitoring program

Mr. Willem de Frey

Elandsberg Collaborative nature reserve -
Rooiberg

Ecological management plan, Monitoring program, Establishment of CNR

Mr. Rudolf Pretorius

Doorndraaidam Reserve
Hans Merensky Reserve
Percy Fyfe Reserve
Messina Reserve
D’Nyala Reserve

Monitoring program

Mr. Johan Kruger

Doorndraai wildplaas –
Mokopane

Ecological management plan, Monitoring program

Mr. Allen Boyle

Zwartkloof Estate – Warmbad

Ecological management plan, Monitoring program, Potential for Development (zoning)

Mr. Henri Kloppers

Anglo Platinum (Farms Mooihoek & Groenrivier) – Marken

Ecological management plan, Monitoring program

Mr. Frank Pieterse

Kleinbuisfontein- Klerksdorp

Ecological management plan, Monitoring program

Mr.Colin Engelbrecht

The Hills –Rietfontein Pretoria

Ecological management plan, Monitoring program

Mr. Willem de Frey

Izilwane lodge - Hluhluwe

Ecological management plan, Monitoring program

Mr. Pieter Otto

Elandsfontein - Rustenburg

Ecological management plan, Monitoring program

Mr. André Wohlfahrt

Doornlaagte - Dwaalboom

Ecological management plan, Monitoring program

Mr. John Mackie

Kornkoppie – Dwaalboom/Rooibokkraal

Ecological management plan, Monitoring program

Mr. Chris Combrink

Kareespruit – Zeerust

Monitoring program

Dr. Joseph Krouse

Kameelfontein – Thabazimbi

Monitoring program

Mr. Louis van der Merwe

Inswempe – Alma

Monitoring program

Mr. Allan Whittaker

Tally Ho – Alldays

Ecological management plan, Monitoring program

Mr. Stuart Williams

Tambotiespruit – Rooiberg

Monitoring program

Mr. Wicus Pretorius

Paardekraal - Rooiberg

Monitoring program

Mr. Wicus Pretorius

Shikari - Kodoeskop

Ecological management plan, Monitoring program

Mr. Mike Hyslop

Goldfields - Carletonville

Wildlife utilization potential of natural areas near Carletonville

Dr. A Leuschner

2006

Program

CONTACT person *

Gryspan - Pienaarsrivier

Bush control program and mapping

Mr. Pieter Mc Cord

Roodebokspruit - Baltimore

Ecological management plan, Monitoring program

Mr. Nico Bressler

Caledon - Marken

Ecological management plan, Monitoring program

Mr. Johan Reyneke

Rookpoort - Rooiberg

Habitat study for Elephant & Lion; Mapping

Mr. Bou Raath

Dikgatlong – Botswana (Maun)

Ecological evaluation and utilization potential

Mr. Steve Gluck

Ventersfontein - Vaalwater

Ecological management plan, Monitoring program

Dr. Thinus Gouws

Pula Thaba - Rooiberg

Bush control program and mapping

Mr. Pero Cavaleros

Hopelands - Alldays

Habitat study for introduction of Roan, White rhino, Sable; Mapping

Mr. Stuart Williams

Rietvally - Naboomspruit

Ecological management plan, Monitoring program

Mr. Pieter Kruger

Groenfontein - Koster

Ecological management plan, Monitoring program

Mr. Wiekus Ras

Klipdraai - Leeupoort

Mapping – habitat and infrastructure

Mr. Johan Geel

Enjante - Koedoeskop

Ecological management plan, Monitoring program

Mr. Johan v Deventer

Bergkraal - Bloemfontein

Mapping, utilization potential, management program

Dr. Roland Berry

Hoogenbomen - Dwaalboom

Mapping – habitat and infrastructure, basic management aspects

Mr. Chris de Beer

Stille woning - Welkom

Ecological management plan, Monitoring program

Mr. Bernard Wessels

ANGLO PLATINUM - Mooihoek - Potgietersrus

Management plan, Comparative study between cattle and game utilization potential

Mr. Frank Pieterse

Buitenpost – Marble Hall

Ecological management plan, Monitoring program

Mr. Hein du Plessis

Bad spruit - Aliwal North

Ecological management plan, Monitoring program

Mr. Rodger Mackey

Grafton - Ellisras

Ecological management plan, Monitoring program

Mr. Abel Navarro

Marico - Rooibokkraal

Ecological management plan, Monitoring program

Mr. Jan Overbeek

Blinkwater - Thabazimbi

Ecological management plan, Monitoring program

Mr. A. vd Brink

Bankies, Soutpan - Bultfontein

Ecological management plan, Monitoring program

Mr. Craig Rawson

Ilanga Game Lodge - Koedoeskop

Ecological overview, bush control program, habitat study for introduction of Sable antelope

Mr. Christiaan Wessels

2007

Program

CONTACT person *

John Marcus

Ecological management plan, Monitoring program

Mr. John Lawrence

Hendriksdal

Habitat study for breeding exclusive game

Mr. Gert Stols

Vrijstaat

Ecological management plan, Monitoring program

Mr. Roelof Rossouw

Klipfontein

Mapping – habitat and infrastructure, basic management aspects

Mr. Johan van Jaarsveld

Zusterstroom

Habitat study for breeding exclusive game

Mr. Willie Coetzee

Rhenosterfontein

Monitoring program

Mr. Louis van der Merwe

Kameelfontein

Monitoring program

Mr. Louis van der Merwe

Rietfontein

Ecological management plan, Monitoring program

Mr. Robert Alcaraz

Doornlaagte

Mapping – habitat and infrastructure, basic management aspects

Mr. Melt Neetling

Zusterstroom-Wes

Ecological management plan, Monitoring program

Mr. Claude Scholtz

Nungu

Habitat study for breeding exclusive game

Mr. Peter Malungani

Kleinbuisfontein

Ecological management plan, Monitoring program

Mr. Colin Engelbrecht

Tabana

Habitat study for breeding exclusive game

Mr. Mandred Spoelstra

Hampton

Habitat study for breeding exclusive game

Mr. Lourens du Plessis

Macouwpan

Monitoring program

Mr. Sollie Potgieter

Twyfelpoort

Habitat study for breeding exclusive game

Mr. Billy Faul

Sagan

Habitat study for breeding exclusive game

Mr. Werner van Biljon

De Draai

Ecological management plan, Monitoring program

Mr. Koos Basson

Rondefontein

Ecological management plan, Monitoring program

Mr. Jannie v d Westhuizen

Rooywal

Monitoring program

Mr. Brad Smith

 

2008

Program

CONTACT person *

Rooibergkrans - Rooiberg

Ecological management plan, Monitoring program

Mr. Sarel Swanepoel

 

Shambala - Vaalwater

ELEPHANT IMPACT ASSESMENT , MAPPING AND MONITORING PROGRAM

Mr. Hanru Strydom

Mokopane gholf course - Potgietersrus

Ecological management plan, Monitoring program

Mr. Frank Pieterse

Loskopnoord/Umgungundlovu - Groblersdal

Ecological management plan, Monitoring program

Mr. Piet Killian

Eastland – Ellisras/Marken

Habitat study for breeding exclusive game

Mr. Dirk Rosema

Naauwpoort - Ellisras

Ecological management plan, Monitoring program

Mr. Peet du Bruyn

Witkoppies - Nylstroom

Ecological management plan, Monitoring program

Mr. Ellis Lourens

Northam Platinum - Thabazimbi

MAPPING AND CONTROL PROGRAM FOR EXOTIC SPECIES

Mrs. Orelia Pretorius

Lala-Salama - Vaalwater

Ecological management plan, Monitoring program

Mr. Jacques van Staden

Boomfontein - Nylstroom

Monitoring program

Mr. Ellis Lourens

Blinkwater - Thabazimbi

Monitoring program

Mr. Aart van den Brink

Kranspoort Vakansiedorp - Loskopdam

Monitoring program

Mr. Frans Ellis

Zwartkloof Reservaat

Monitoring program

M. Joel Fourie

Zwartkloof Estate

Monitoring program

M. Izak Potgieter

Rietvalley/Nhlanguleni - Naboomspruit

Monitoring program

Mr. Pieter Kruger

RAU Eiland - Gauteng

Monitoring program

Mr. John Bassil

Kareespruit - Zeerust

Monitoring program

Mr. Joseph Krouse

Fynbosland – Thabazimbi/Dwaalboom

Habitat study for breeding exclusive game

Mr. Daan vd Merwe

Vaalpenskraal - Rooibokkraal

Habitat study for breeding exclusive game

Mr. Johan Wasserman

Etosha – Warmbad/Mabula

Habitat study for breeding exclusive game

Mr. Piet Cronje

Klipdraai/Boomskraap - Radium

Habitat study for breeding exclusive game

Mr. Johan Geel

Zeekoevalley - Groblersdal

Habitat study for breeding exclusive game

Mr. Willem Kruger

 

* Contact numbers available on request
 
Not listed: Numerous (58) other (not scientifically based) projects undertaken since 1995

 

Summary of previous projects according to provinces (untill 2006):

  • Limpopo: 93 projects
  • North West Province: 8 projects
  • Mpumalanga: 3 projects
  • Gauteng: 5 projects
  • Free-state: 4 projects
  • Kwazulu-Natal: 3 projects
  • Eastern-Cape: 2 projects
  • Northern Cape: 2 projects
  • Outside RSA borders: 4 projects
     

Other projects:

Not listed: Numerous (100+) non-scientific projects/ overviews since 1995
 

 

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