RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - A very informative sign explaining the geological history of the Magaliesberg - and Kgaswane Mountain Reserve (KMR) - has been erected at the main look-out point above the Kgaswane Waterfall.
This was done because the previous sign was outdated and no longer legible, while there are many people interested in learning more about the nature and history of Magaliesberg, and KMR.
Thanks must primarily go to the chairperson of the Honourary Officer Association of the North West Parks and Tourism Board (that facilitated the project and assisted with logistics of transport and installation), Bevan Richards, and his son Patrick Richards (Obsidian Consulting Services). They responded to a request by the KMR Advisory Committee, planned and fabricated the sign, and installed it on 10 August.
Patrick lobbied a number of sponsors, who are all associated with geology in one form or another, and have an interest in raising awareness of nature.
The Geology of Kgaswane Nature Reserve information board was compiled by Patrick Richards (Obsidian Consulting Services) and the information was obtained from a multitude of sources including websites, peer-reviewed journal articles, and geology textbooks. Once compiled, the content was reviewed by Professor Michiel de Kock (Geology department at the University of Johannesburg) and John Roff (John Roff Guiding & Training).
The costs associated with the printing of the information board was covered by six sponsors: Geo-Explore Store; TECT Geological Consulting; The MSA Group; B&S Geological; Datamine Africa; and Geological Society of South Africa (GSSA). Sarel van Wyk and Jon Andrews (members of the Kgaswane Advisory Committee) and Tracey Andrews (an Honourary Officer) also gave a hand during installation.
