Fransmanshoek Conservancy

“Nature is not a place to visit, it is home.” – Gary Snyder Compliance Management Marine Living Resources Act During July, the Rangers came across a total of 52 fishermen; recreational fishing,  spearfishing/diving, and bait collecting permits were inspected by Stefan, MC and Divan in accordance with the Marine Living Resources Act (Act 18 of… Read more: July 2026 Monthly Report

“Adopt the peace of nature. Her secret is patience” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Compliance Management Marine Living Resources Act  During June, the Rangers came across a total of 52 fishermen; recreational fishing,  spearfishing/diving, and bait collecting permits were inspected by Stefan, MC and Divan in accordance with the Marine Living Resources Act (Act 18 of… Read more: June 2026 Monthly Report

“If you truly love nature, you will find beauty everywhere” Van Gogh Compliance Management Marine Living Resources Act During May, the Rangers came across a total of 16 fishermen, recreational fishing, spearfishing/diving, and bait collecting permits were inspected by Divan, MC and Stefan in accordance with the Marine Living Resources Act (Act 18 of 1998).… Read more: May 2026 Monthly Report

“Take only memories, leave only footprints.” Chief Seattle Compliance Management  Marine Living Resources Act  During April, the Rangers came across a total of 20 fishermen, recreational fishing,  spearfishing/diving, and bait collecting permits were inspected by Divan, MC and Stefan in accordance with the Marine Living Resources Act (Act 18 of 1998).  Of the 20 permits… Read more: April 2026 Monthly Report

“No will protect what they don’t care about and no one will care about what they have never experienced” Compliance Management Marine Living Resources Act During March, the Rangers came across a total of 7 fishermen; recreational fishing, spearfishing/diving, and bait collecting permits were inspected by Stefan, MC and Divan in accordance with the Marine… Read more: March 2026 Monthly Report

“Natue does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished ” – Lao Tzu  Compliance Management Marine Living Resources Act  During November, the Rangers came across a total of 20 fishermen, recreational fishing,  spearfishing/diving, and bait collecting permits were inspected by Ethan and Erich in  accordance with the Marine Living Resources Act (Act 18 of 1998). Of… Read more: February 2026 Monthly Report 

Student Ranger 2026 Hi my name is Divan. I am one of the new student rangers at Fransmanshoek conservancy. I have had an interest in nature and protecting it from a young age. This is my 5th year of studying nature management and I’m looking forward to completing my WIL year at Fransmanshoek. Hi, my… Read more: January 2026 Monthly Report

“The environment is where we all meet; where we all have a mutual interest; it is the one thing all of us share.” – Lady Bird Johnson. Compliance Management Marine Living Resources Act During November, the Rangers came across a total of 23 fishermen, recreational fishing, spearfishing/diving, and bait collecting permits were inspected by Bernard,… Read more: November 2025 Monthly Report

“The environment is where we all meet; where we all have a mutual interest; it is the one thing all of us share.” – Lady Bird Johnson. Compliance Management Marine Living Resources Act During October, the Rangers came across a total of 13 fishermen. Recreational fishing, spearfishing/diving, and bait collecting permits were inspected by Bernard,… Read more: October 2025 Monthly Report

“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” – Jane Goodall. Compliance Management Marine Living Resources Act During September, the Rangers came across a total of 11 fishermen.… Read more: September 2025 Monthly Report

“The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it.” – Robert  Swan.  Compliance Management  Marine Living Resources Act During August, the Rangers came across a total of 8 fishermen, recreational fishing,  spearfishing/diving, and bait collecting permits were inspected by Bernard, Eben, Hayley,  Thomas, and Ethan in accordance with the… Read more: August 2025 Monthly Report

“The environment is where we all meet; where all have a mutual interest; it is the one thing  all of us share.” – Lady Bird Johnson  Compliance Management  Marine Living Resources Act  During July, the Rangers came across a total of 8 fishermen; recreational fishing,  spearfishing/diving, and bait collecting permits were inspected by Bernard, Eben,… Read more: July 2025 Monthly Report

“To sit in the shade on a fine day and look upon verdure is the most perfect refreshment.” – Jane Austen Compliance Management Marine Living Resources Act During June, the Rangers came across a total of 29 fishermen, recreational fishing,  spearfishing/diving, and bait collecting permits were inspected by Bernard, Eben, Hayley,  Thomas, Ethan, and Erich… Read more: June 2025 Monthly Report

“If we save our wild places, we will ultimately save ourselves.” – Steve Irwin Compliance Management Marine Living Resources Act During May, the Rangers came across a total of 29 fishermen, recreational fishing, spearfishing/diving, and bait collecting permits were inspected by Bernard, Eben, Hayley, Thomas, Ethan, and Erich in accordance with the Marine Living Resources… Read more: May 2025 Monthly Report

“To sit in the shade on a fine day and look upon verdure is the most perfect refreshment.” –Jane Austen Compliance Management Marine Living Resources Act During April, the Rangers came across a total of 138 fishermen, recreational fishing, spearfishing/diving, and bait collecting permits were inspected by Bernard, Eben, Hayley, Thomas, Ethan, and Erich in… Read more: April 2025 Monthly Report

“In nature, nothing is perfect and everything is perfect. Trees can be contorted, bent in weird ways, and they’re still beautiful.” – Laura Ingalls Wilder  Compliance Management  Marine Living Resources Act  During March, the Rangers came across a total of 63 fishermen, recreational fishing, spearfishing/diving, and bait collecting permits were inspected by Bernard, Eben, Hayley,… Read more: March 2025 Monthly Report 

 “There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature–the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter” – Rachel Carson.  Compliance Management Marine Living Resources Act  During February, the Rangers came across a total of 52 fishermen, recreational fishing, spearfishing/diving, and bait collecting permits were inspected by Ethan and Erich per… Read more: February 2025 Monthly Report 

“I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order” – John Burroughs  Compliance Management  Marine Living Resources Act  During January, the Rangers came across a total of 57 fishermen, recreational fishing, spearfishing/diving, and bait collecting permits were inspected by Bernard, Eben, Hayley, Thomas, Ethan, and Erich in… Read more: January 2025 Monthly Report 

Voortrekkers  The Voortrekkers is a youth organization in South Africa dedicated to instilling values of self-reliance, survival skills, and a deep connection to nature. The Youth participate in various activities that promote leadership, outdoor skills, and community service, preparing them to face challenges with confidence and resourcefulness. On the 24th of June, 2024, the first… Read more: Community Conservation Awareness & Participation Projects

September 2024 Every Year since 2008 Fransmanshoek Conservancy Hostess 3rd year Nature Conservation students to complete their experiential training year. While fulfilling the requirements set out by their respective universities, these Student Rangers gain hands-on experience in Community Conservation projects.  This coastal conservancy has previously employed twenty-seven students over the last Seventeen years who have… Read more: Position For Nature Conservation Experiential Year Student – 2025