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The Wonderkop NR covers an area of 14 431.348 ha 2 and is located on portions of the followingproperties: Elim No. 383 LR, Steilwater No. 385 LR, De Draai No. 374 LR, Rooikop No. 377 LR,Hardekraaltjie No. 330 LR, Groot Bosch No. 384 LR, Steenbokskloof No. 331 LR, Platteklip No. 346 LR,Glen Alpine No. 304 CR, Eenzaamheid No. 345 LR, Salt Lake No. 334 CR, Zwartland No. 301 LR andKaalhoek No. 333 CR (Figure 3).The WNR was named after a hill or “koppie” located within the reserve, which, when observed fromdifferent angles, appears like a number of different animals and/or persons.Figure 3: Locality map of the Wonderkop Nature Reserve.2.2 Legal statusThe WNR was proclaimed as a nature reserve on 3 March 1993 by the Administrator of the formerTransvaal Province in terms of Section 3 of the Nature Conservation in Black Areas Proclamation, 1978(Proclamation No. R. 6 of 1978) (read with Proclamation No. R. 26 of 31 March 1992) and is thereforelegally defined as a provincial nature reserve in terms of the National Environmental Management:Protected Areas Act, 2003 (Act No. 57 of 2003) (NEMPAA). The reserve currently falls under the legalprotection of NEMPAA in terms of Section 12 thereof.Table 2 lists key national, provincial and local legislation that has a direct influence on all reservemanagement activities.2 Current actual size of the reserve, as confirmed by LEDET. Portions of the existing reserve area fall outside of the proclaimed reserve area.LEDET Reserve Management Documents: Wonderkop Nature Reserve (Strategic Plan) 13