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Two school groups were exposed to the Cape Leopard Trust’s work over the past couple of months. Firstly, the Stellenbosch Waldorf grade 6 class was brought on a week field trip in the Cederberg. Quinton and school teacher Elizabeth Bond took the group on an overnight hike teaching the boys and girls about leopards and everything else in the veld. That night, full of trepidation, the class slept out in the mountain, each one having to stand watch for 45 minutes on their own.

’n Tweede luiperdwyfie is met ’n satellietsender in die Sederberge gemerk.

Dié wyfie, wat tans “F9” heet, is Saterdag in die Bushmanskloof-wildernisreservaat in ’n spesiale vanghok gevang. Sy is later op dieselfde plek vrygelaat om nie ander luiperds in die omgewing se loopgebiede te versteur nie.

Mnr. Quinton Martins van die Cape ­Leopard Trust sê dié sender sal baie help om meer oor die luiperds wat in dié streek hou, te leer.

Camps Bay venue, La Med was transformed into a hive of activity and generosity on Thursday 22 March 2007 as 300 guests bid on items ranging from wine to books and art to jewellery to raise funds for the Cape Leopard Trust.

Established to save the species from the brink of extinction, its patrons are well aware of the challenges facing the Trust and the magnificent creatures it protects. Franschhoek-based Leopard’s Leap Wine, which donates a percentage of its sales to the Trust, donated R120 000 while Deutsche Bank added a further R50 000 to the total R400 000 raised on the evening.

KAAPSTAD. – Een van die luiperds wat vroeër in die Sederberge met ’n satellietsender vir navorsingsdoeleindes toegerus is, is in ’n slagyster op ’n plaas naby Clanwilliam gevang.

Dié luiperdmannetjie, genaamd Colin, het gevrek, ondanks hulp van dr. André van der Merwe, ’n plaaslike veearts.

Colin, wat in November deur bewaringslui gevang en met ’n senderhalsband toegerus is, was vermoedelik sewe of agt jaar oud.

The Cape Leopard Trust will be celebrating its 3rd anniversary @ La med, Clifton, Cape Town.

Tickets can be purchased via Computicket.

The beautiful La Med, a restaurant in Clifton with a veranda that sits watching the sunset over Camps Bay beach breathing in fresh air and a backdrop of the mountain has unbelievably decided to sponsor our next fundraiser by giving us their unique venue for the evening.

As many of you know, so much effort has gone into trapping and trying to capture (& collar) a female leopard in the Cederberg. Yesterday it finally happened. It was amazing! Absolutely & totally the most unbelievable experience...ever. And who said I can't get a good woman - this without a gold card & Porsche keys in the cage to attract her (a suggestion made by one of our supporters). Though I did use a very good ladies perfume donated by one of our supporters...

I had come to Cape Town to attend a CLT  Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday & got a call early on Wednesday morning after Willem had gone out to check the cages. Both Willem & I have been doing a crazy amount of hiking in order to monitor the traps. The hectic summer temperatures of 47 degrees (in the shade!) don't help.

I have some amazing news - Fantastic NEWS!! I have managed to capture and collar our Fourth leopard in the Cederberg on Friday. An adult male weighing 32kg. What a stunning animal!

t was quite a crazy week that led up to this. Rika du Plessis (Cape Nature & trusty CLT supporter), Willem & I set the trap on Tuesday in Boskloof on the western side of the Cederberg. This beautiful property,Karukareb Wilderness Reserve, is linked to the Cederberg wilderness area. The trap was set in a prime leopard area - and as per usual - we did not use any bait. We have almost collared all the adult, territorial males that could possibly occur in the 2000 km2 study area.

This recent photograph was taken of Johan with his new GPS collar. We are capturing even more photographs of this enigmatic cat since he has his new “jewelry” on. The female leopards must take quite a fancy to this new look. Note the fabulous condition he is in.

Dear Friends
I am unbelievably happy to tell you..."Johan" was captured and collared on the 23 February!!!!!!  I have been in the field since then, and have only now finally been able to get this information out.
I could not believe that it had finally happened! I was hoping someone would pinch me so I could wake up. How many nights had I dreamt about finding this awesome "guy" in our cages so brilliantly constructed by Jaco van Deventer of Cape Nature. PERFECT!!!

Two and a half months have passed and still no sign of 'Johan' near our cage trap set for him to be collared. For whatever reason, he has avoided the area he routinely visits. Yet, day in and day out, I monitor the trap. Each trip taking about 2 hours! Each trip ending in disappointment. On several occasions I have had hyrax, mongoose and even klipspringer set the cage off. Mostly I would find no signs of movement of any kind.