SEC AGM 2026

 Hi everyone

The SEC AGM 2026 will be held on Saturday the 7th November at Rising Star in the Cradle.

The AGM is open to all SEC members and non-members.

Agenda

10:30 Arrival at venue

11:00 AGM

13:00 Braai, SRT practice

AGM

- Welcome

- Minutes from previous meeting

- Chairman's Report

- Treasurer's Report

- Membership

- Future trips / wish list

- Equipment

- General

- Existing committee step down

- Nominations for 2027 committee

- Voting and Election of new committee

- Closing of meeting

What to bring:

• Camping chairs

• Bring braai food, drinks, and utensils

• For SRT practice, normal equipment as per usual. Club equipment is available.

• If you are a member bring a pen, for the voting ballot

SEC Merchandise will be available for purchase, payments to be done on card machine.

The lastest edition of SASA bulletin will also be available at R100 to those who ordered a copy. There may be extras which can purchased on a first come first serve basis.

Please RSVP if you are attending, or if you are a member and wish to give your vote to a proxy

SEC AGM 2026 Notice

 Hi everyone,

The SEC AGM will be taking place on Saturday the 7 November this year.

The AGM is open to both members and non-members, and will be held in the Cradle area.

Exact details and RSVP information will follow closer to the time.

Westeros Cave Trip 13 September 2026

 Good day everyone, we are doing a trip to Westeros  (Sunday 13th of September)

Date: 2026/09/13
Time: 9:00
Meet spot: Sasol N12 South
Meet: https://maps.app.goo.gl/6Mto4uVAnuGKrvZq8
Meet leader : Edmund Harris & Teaghan Stoop
Cost: R50 SRT member fee 
Type : SRT  Members Trip

Note: On the route to the cave , a 4x4 or high raised car would be preferable. Carpool together where possible.

Gear: 
-Helmet , (club has if you need)
-Headlamp and spare batteries 
-Snacks and water 
-Hardy shoes ( preferably boots) 
-Old long sleeved clothes or overalls, and clothes and shoes to change into after caving
-We Have 6 SRT Kits for those without

Trip info
A large sporty cave suitable for experienced members.
There will be climbs, crawls, bouldering, going up sketchy slopes.
+- 25m SRT into the Cave from bipods over a sinkhole. 
Expect +-8 hours in the cave.
We'll go the the right hand side of the caves first, past the blue room and into the survey section. Then we'll go back into the main chamber and do some crawls in the sewers. Expect to be very muddy!!

Don't take a spot if you know you're not going to make it, we have limited SRT kits for Members.
If you are joining and need a SRT Kit please say so in the group.

Bolts Cave 12 September 2026

 Hi Everyone, upcoming trip on Saturday the 12th of September 2026 to Bolts Cave.

Date: 2026/09/12
Time: 9:00
Meet spot: Engen Oaktree
https://maps.app.goo.gl/pJFjo8J4hUfYUXtv8
Meet leader : James Harris
Cost: R100 visitors fee 

Type : Open trip (members and non-members) 
*Risk of Histo

Gear: 
-Helmet , (club has if you need)
-Headlamp and spare batteries 
-Snacks and water 
-Bag ( club has a bag if needs) 
-Hardy shoes ( preferably boots) 
-Old long sleeved clothes and clothes and shoes to change into after caving

Trip info
A medium sized cave suitable for new cavers, the entrance requires a 2 pitch ladder climb, we'll have a harness on hand to belay people. There is a crawl into the second half of the cave that can be tricky for first time visitors. 

Expect +-5 hours in the cave

The ladder pitch is a significant choke point, so trip numbers will be limited to 15

Skilpad Cave, 1 August 2026

 Date: 2026/08/01 Saturday
Time: 9:00
Meet spot: https://maps.app.goo.gl/PdsWmKvVQ6JiHkFL7
Meet leader: Kat

Cost:
- Everyone R50-R100 Cash for Landowner (Estimated)
- Visitors R100 Cash (SEC day membership)

Who can join:
Visitors are welcome, but the is a risk of HISTO and the crawl can be intimidating. Also anyone who disrespects the cave or damages formation should fear for their life!
Numbers will be limited to protect the cave.

Gear:
- Helmet you can use a club one, there will be a poll later
- Head lamp & spare batteries
- Water & snacks
- Small Spade (optional)

There is a bit of a walk to get to the cave.

The entrance is in a beautiful sinkhole and there are some stunning formations at the end of the cave. Depending on your physical dimensions, you may have to dig a bit to get through the crawl.
For anyone keen, we will have a bring and braai afterward.

River Passage Cave 19 July 2026

Date: 2026/07/19 Sunday
Time: 9:00
Meet spot: Oaktree
Meet Organiser: Andreas
Cave leader: Steven
Access: Anton (PPH)

Who can join?
- Members only SEC & PPH
- SRT proficient
- Must be prepared to squeeze
- Must be prepared to be uncomfortable

Gear:
- Standard + SRT

As per SASA Bulletin 43
"Access to the first chamber, with its narrow squeeze, and then the incredibly difficult vertical climb acts as protection to the beautiful and formation rich cave which lies below."

Porcupette Cave Sunday the 7th June 2026

Hi Everyone , We are organising an open trip to Porcupette Cave this coming Sunday the 7^th June

 

Date: 2026/06/07

Time: 9:00

Meet spot: Engen Oaktree

https://maps.app.goo.gl/yPCawGDGSoZPzVcm6

Meet leader : James Harris

Cost: R100 visitors fee

 

Type : Open trip ( members and non-members)

*Risk of Histo

 

Gear:

-Helmet , (club has if you need)

-Headlamp and spare batteries

-Snacks and water

-Hardy shoes ( preferably boots)

-Old long sleeved clothes or overalls, and clothes and shoes to change into after caving

 

Trip info

A short sporty cave suitable for new cavers

Will have a braai afterwards on the cave property so bring food to braai

Expect +-4 hours in the cave.

Cave is near to Oaktree Garage