Funds injected into Black Eagle Project
Anneke Potgieter from Silverstar said, “This R50 000 donation includes funds collected from the Silverstar fountains”.
Silverstar Casino has ensured that it keeps the Black Eagles Project growing after donating an amount of R50 000 to honour its commitment to the environment.
Anneke Potgieter, the Director of Operations and Complex General Manager at Silverstar said, “This R50 000 donation includes funds collected from the Silverstar fountains, which were then matched and topped up with funds from our CSI budget”.
The Krugersdorp-based entertainment centre annually contributes towards the Black Eagle Project Roodekrans to assist in the preservation of the eagles for future generations. Recently, Silverstar spent some time with the team from the Black Eagle Project at the Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden to hand over the donation.
The Black Eagle Project team has unofficially been monitoring the birds since 1988 and the project was formalised in 1992. Gerald Draper, chairperson of the Black Eagle Project Roodekrans said: “The project is run by a group of approximately 30 volunteers with eight official committee members, who monitor the eagles on public holidays and weekends. The objectives of the project are to take all necessary steps to conserve, protect and maintain the Black Eagles in the Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden for future generations.
By monitoring and obtaining information, we are able to educate and share with the public information on their breeding cycle.”
Black Eagles have nested in the Botanical Garden since the 1940s. Among them is the grand old lady, Emonyeni, who was first sighted in the early 1970s with her first mate. Over the years we’ve also got to know Quatele, Thulane, Ayanda and Makatsa, whose egg hatched in June.
Draper concluded by saying: “The R50 000 donation received from Silverstar will be used to move the camera to Ayanda and Makatsa’s nest. This will however only be done after a feasibility study and after the breeding season, which is between December and February 2019.”
To learn more about this organisation, visit https://www.blackeagles.co.za.
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