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is also located within the reserve. A number of other well-known graves can also be found in thereserve, including that of Ramaluti, an induna or headman or councillor of the local tribes whopreviously occupied the area. The grave of Gordon McNeill, a former owner of the farm Cyprus No. 68KT, is also located in the area. Mr McNeill made an important botanical and horticultural contributionin the area.A number of relatively old buildings and ruins are scattered throughout the LNR (Photo Plate 1),including the Nazarene Mission, Makwens, Barra, Ledienda, Yellowoods, The Crow’s Nest andHaffenden Heights. The heritage value of these structures have, however, not been evaluated to date.Photo Plate1: One of the ruins located within the Legalameetse Nature Reserve.2.4.9 Reserve InfrastructureThere are currently two access points to the LNR, namely the main gate, which is located on theTrichardtsdal side of the reserve, approximately 3 km from the nearest tarred road (R36), and theMakgapane gate, located on the Mafefe Village side of the reserve. The access road to the reserve iscurrently in a moderate to good condition.Most of the gravel roads within the LNR are currently in a poor condition and need to be upgraded.The LNR has never been fully fenced-off as a result of the challenges posed by the topographicalfeatures of the area. The largest part of the existing fencing is furthermore damaged, allowing the freemovement of game and livestock into and out of the reserve.A reception office is located at the main entrance gate of the reserve. Staff offices are located near thereception office and are currently in a good condition.The LNR has the following overnight facilities, all of which are equipped with electricity, self-cateringkitchens and bathroom facilities and are currently in a good condition:The Makhutswi Chalets, comprising seven self-catering chalets;An old style Paris Guest House, sleeping 12 people; andOne eight sleeper group camp.Staff accommodation within the reserve includes a five bedroom house in a poor condition, plus a newfour bedroom apartment that is currently in a good condition.One store room can be found within the reserve and is currently in a good condition.Reserve Management Documents: Legalameetse Nature Reserve (Strategic Plan) 25
No servitudes are located within the boundaries of the LNR.2.4.10 Social ContextThe LNR is surrounded by a population of approximately 40 614 individuals 6 .2.5 Local and Regional PlanningThe LNR is located within the Lepelle-Nkumpi and Maruleng Local Municipalities, which form part of theCapricorn and Mopani District Municipalities, respectively.No mention is made of the LNR in the Integrated Development Plan (IDP) of the Mopani DistrictMunicipality for the period 2011 to 2016.The IDP of the Capricorn District for the period 2012/2013 acknowledges the LNR as a proclaimednature reserve within the region that is recognised for its salient tourism features.The IDP of the Lepelle-Nkumpi Local Municipality for the period 2012-2016 identifies the LNR as a keytourism area with potential for consolidation with the Bewaarskloof and Wolkberg Nature Reserves. Italso identifies poaching as a major threat to the LNR.The IDP of the Maruleng Local Municipality for the period 2012/2013 to 2017 makes no mention of theLNR.2.6 Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and ThreatsTable 6 lists the key strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats that were identified for the LNR.Table 6: Key strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats identified for the Legalameetse Nature ReserveKEY STRENGTHSWell-developed tourism facilities and infrastructure.Exceptional scenic qualities.Extremely rich and diverse cultural heritage and historical background.Ease of vehicular access to the reserve from provincial roads.Good database of available information.Good relationship between the LTA and LEDET staff.Orchards are being phased out.Good water quality.Popular birding area.An abundance of butterfly species, many of which are rare.6 The social context of the MNR was determined by identifying the municipal wards within which the reserve is located, as well as thoseimmediately bordering the reserve. Using the results of the South African National Census of 2011, the total number of people within thesewards was then calculated to give a representation of the population in the vicinity of the reserve. It should be kept in mind that ward sizesdiffer considerably and that the value listed may include individuals residing relatively far from the reserve.Reserve Management Documents: Legalameetse Nature Reserve (Strategic Plan) 26
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