The Maloti Drakensburg Transfrontier Conservation Area facilitated the establishment and development of the Matatiele Nature Reserve. The business plan for this reserve was developed in 2009 and approved by the relevant structures. Subsequent to this, The Department of Environmental Affairs' then Social Responsibility Projects unit approved a business plan for the development of the Gateway office and eco-tourism complex within the Reserve. This attached is a project progress report on the above for information sharing and the world being implemented within the MDTP.

The Quarterly Review highlights achievements and events of October to December 2015.

The AHEAD-GLTFCA Network, as part of their communication sharing mandate, has just released its weekly highlights with information on:

- funding and employment opportunities;

- research publications in academic journals;

- relevant news.

To receive the weekly highlights into your email please contact clara.bocchino[at]up.ac[dot]za

The AHEAD-GLTFCA Network, as part of their communication sharing mandate, has just released its weekly highlights with information on:

- funding and employment opportunities;

- research publications in academic journals;

- relevant news.

To receive the weekly highlights into your email please contact clara.bocchino[at]up.ac[dot]za

The AHEAD-GLTFCA Network, as part of their communication sharing mandate, has just released its weekly highlights with information on:

- funding and employment opportunities;

- research publications in academic journals;

- relevant news.

To receive the weekly highlights into your email please contact clara.bocchino[at]up.ac[dot]za

This document shows the progress that had been made by December 2014.

Background;

The Kamfutu Zambia /Malawi TFCA is situated along Chama Muyombe road where the Bambanda Zaro Sanctuary is established in conjunction with the Malawian government .The road in question is used as a physical boundary for the two Countries. The Mafinga mountain range marks the Zambia /Malawi Water Shade. The Kamfutu Malawi /Zambia TFCA is about 56 Km from Chama Boma, which is the nearest place for accessing social requirements. On the Malawian side, the people access their daily needs from Rumphi Muzinda but also Mzuzu which is a far place.