Welcome to the GEKCO, The Greater Kyalami Conservancy

 

In our website you will find information on:

- Greater Kyalami and its ecology

- Our environmental initiatives

- Conservation and sustainability

- Recycling

- The horse industry

GEKCO

Greater Kyalami Conservancy

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The Greater Kyalami Conservancy (GEKCO) aims to represent residents who appreciate the natural habitat within the region and would also like to  preserve and conserve a relatively rural way of life in an area which sustains several endangered species, wetlands and ridges as well as one of the highest densities of horses and a thriving equine industry. 

Fireworks By-Laws: Fireworks should not be used at all in agricultural areas like Kyalami with its large horse and domestic animal populations. Please read the attached statement about the by-laws on fireworks.

GEKCO’s GOAL:

To conserve, sustain and share the ecology and natural character of greater Kyalami

GEKCO: PRESERVING OUR HERITAGE

Conservancy Registration  Number: O55

GEKCO PROJECTS

GEKCO is developing a Vision for Greater Kyalami as a means of uniting and motivating community members and stakeholders to preserve our unique Country within a City lifestyle and heritage.

ACID MINE DRAINAGE (AMD): unless severely polluted minewater is treated it is threatening the water table of the entire Witwatersrand basin - including, World Heritage Site, the Cradle of Humankind. For more information please read the following article by water activist Mariette Liefferink Overview_Acid_Mine_Drainage(AMD).pdf