RIETVLEI Nature Reserve in Pretoria has a new cheetah, Thaba, described as a magnificent large male with plenty of personality.

Rietvlei nature reserve was bought by the government on 2 September 1929 and proclaimed as a nature reserve. It also bears testimony of one of the most dreadful times in South Africa’s history.

Newbies at Rietvlei Nature Reserve The Friends of Rietvlei is a group of volunteers from all walks of life, who exert themselves for the conservation of the fauna and flora in the Rietvlei.

The facility has a rich and interesting history – all which is revealed in a glossy coffee-table book named Rietvlei Nature Reserve – The History, the Wildlife and Other Digressions.

Heavy rains lead to the temporary closure of Rietvlei Nature Reserve in Tshwane, as emergency services respond to flooding across the region.

The land-based areas of Rietvlei in the Table Bay Nature Reserve are open again to the public for recreational activities such as birdwatching and walking.