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

Project

CONTACT person

Eausiro farm verwaltung – Omaruru, Namibië

Management plan for farm

Kwalata Game ranch – Vaalwater

Phyto-social study of Kwalata game ranch

De Boveneinde Game farm - Vaalwater

Management plan for farm

Rooifontein farm - Vaalwater

Management plan for farm

Goergap farm- 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

Project

CONTACT person

Buisfontein game farm – Klerksdorp

Ecological management plan, Program for scarce game species

Mr. Johan van Rensburg

Kareespruit Game Farm- Sentrum

Ecological management plan, Monitoring program

Mr. 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. Johan Swart

Mabula Game Reserve – Rooiberg

Rehabilitation program for bush clearing project, Training of staff

Mr. Riaan van Zyl

Morgenzon -Warmbad

Ecological management plan

Mr. Jacques Malan

Haakdoornfontein game farm- Warmbad

Ecological management plan, 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. Martien 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 plan

Mr. Wian van Niekerk

Leadwood game lodge – Vaalwater

Ecological management plan

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 plan

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2002/2003

Project

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 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 program, Monitoring program

Mr. André Hayward

Mapalasi farm– Alma

Ecological management plan

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 plan

Mr. Tobey Verwey

Lismore – Swaziland

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

Mr. Jozua Scheepers

Langdraai farm –Lydenburg

Ecological management plan, 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

Project

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. Matthews

Rietvalley - Naboomspruit

Habitat study for breeding exclusive game

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 intense breeding of buffalo

Mr. Dawie Cronje

ANGLO PLATINUM – Mokpane golf course and surrounding area

Ecological management plan, Monitoring program

Mr. Frank Pieterse

 

2005

Project

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

Mr. Jospeh Krouse

Kameelfontein – Thabazimbi

Monitoring program

Mr. Louis van der Merwe

Inswempe – Alma

Monitoring program

Mr. Allen 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 of natural areas near Carltonville

Mr. A Leuschner

 

2006

Project

CONTACT person

Gryspan - Pienaarsrivier

Bush control program and mapping

Mr. Pieter McCord

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 and lion; Mapping

Mr. Bou Raath

Dikgatlong - Botswana (Maun)

Ecological evaluation and utilization potential

Mr. Steve Gluck

Ventersfontein - Vaalwater

Ecological management plan, monitoring program

Mr. Thinus Gouws

Pula Thaba - Rooiberg

Bush control program and mapping

Mr. Pero Cavaleros

Hopelands - Alldays

Habitat study for introduction of Roan, Whiterhino, Sable; Mapping

Mr. Stuart Williams

Rietvally - Naboomspruit

Ecological management plan, Monitoring program

Mr. Pieter Kruger

Groenfontein - Koster

Ecological management plan and Monitoring program

Mr. Wiekus Ras

Klipdraai - Leeupoort

Mapping - habitat and infrastructure

Mr. Johan Geel

Ejante - Koedoeskop

Ecological management plan, Monitoring program

Mr. Johan van Deventer

Bergkraal - Bloemfontein

Mapping, utilization potential, management program

Mr. Roland Berry

Hoogenboomen - 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 - Alliwal 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. Graig Rawson

Ilanga Game Lodge - Koedoeskop

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

Mr. Christiaan Wessels

 

2007

Project

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 infrstructure, basic management aspects

Mr. Johan van Jaarsveld

Eastland – Ellisras/Marken

Habitat study for breeding exclusive game

Mr. Dirk Rosema

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

Zusterstroom-Wes

Ecological management plan and 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 van der Westhuizen

Rooywal

Monitoring program

Mr. Brad Smith

 

2008

Project

CONTACT person

Rooibergkrans - Rooiberg

Ecological management plan, Monitoring program

Mr. Sarel Swanepoel

Shambala - Vaalwater

Elephant Impact Assessment, 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 of Alien Vegatation

Mrs. Orelia Pretorius

Lala-Salama - Vaalwater

Ecological management plan, Monitoring program

Mr. Jacques van Staden

Boomfontein - Nylstroom

Ecological management plan and 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

 

2009

project

CONTACT person

De Dam - Ellisras

Ecological management plan, Monitoring program, Recommendations Concerning Future Utilisation

Mr. Ferdi Schoeman

 

Doorndraai Lodge - Rooiberg

Habitat Program for Breeding of Sable

Mr. Frans Cronje

Roodebokspruit - Baltimore

Monitoring program and Management Recommendations of Game Farm

Mr. Nico Bressler

Kloofzicht - Krugersdorp

Ecological management plan, Monitoring program and recommendations concerning utilisation of Reserve and resort areas

Mr. John McClaren

Senwane - Thabazimbi

Monitoring study, rehabilitation program and habitat analysis for breeding with rare game species

Mr. Jan Olivier

Schoongezicht - Machadodorp

Evaluation of additional land , incorporation into existing and recommended management aspects

Mr. Craig Venter

Armagh – Port Alfred

Ecological assessment, evaluation of optimal utilisation and recommendations of utilisation and management  of land

Mrs. Giselle Botha

Bobbejaansbers Nature Reserve - Moloto

Ecological management plan, Monitoring program

Mr. Peter Hayward

Hoedspruit

Ecological evaluation of land within big five reserve.

Mr. Knud Mehrtens

Rotterdam - Thabazimbi

Rehabilitation program evaluated in terms of financial benefits; program recommended

Mr. Aldo van Reenen

Boekenhoutfontein - Rooiberg

Ecological evaluation of land and recommendations concerning optimal camp layout for breeding program

Mr. Martin Raath

Grootwater - Vaalwater

Habitat study for breeding exclusive game and recommendation of management plan

Mr. Stefan van Heerden

Buffelspn - Thabazimbi

Habitat study for breeding exclusive game

Mr. Lawrence Oliver

Nooitgedacht - Alma

Habitat evaluation and recommendations concerning suitable positioning of breeding camps

Mr. Thys Roux

Sterkstroom - Vaalwater

Habitat study for breeding  with white rhino

Mr. Mark Jurgens

Ditholo – Bela-Bela

Ecological management program and recommendations to optimally utilise the land

Mr. Brian Atwell

Kareespruit - Zeerust

Financial feasibility of different breeding options with exclusive game species

Mr. Henu Cronje

 

2010

project

CONTACT person

Colesberg, Eastern Cape

Financial projections of reserve

Mr. Cassie de Bruin

 

Malebone Game Reserve, Bela-Bela

Ecological evaluation of  recommendations concerning rehabilitation

Mr. Awie van Staden

Kalkfontein, Groblersdal

Management program for captive lion and cheetah porject

Mr. Arthur Creighton

Lower-Caxton, Port Alfred

Ecological evaluation and recommended rehabilitation program

Mrs. Saskia de Pee

Anglo-Coal, Waterberg Estates

Optimal utilisation of wildlife areas – an ecological and financial study

Mr. Rudi van Wyk

 

Contact numbers available on request
 
 

 

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