| Roosfontein Nature Reserve | |
| Map: | South Africa KwaZulu-Natal |
| Relief: | 1 |
| Location: | Durban, South Africa |
| Coordinates: | -29.8577°N 30.9302°W |
| Area: | 150ha |
| Established: | 1985 |
| Governing Body: | eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
Roosfontein Nature Reserve is a protected nature area in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Threatened protected species such as the Dwarf Chameleon and Tephrosia inandensis[1] are found in the reserve, which is an example of North Coast Grassland.[2]
The area was originally a farm named after Voortrekker pioneer Francois Roos.[3] The nature reserve was established in 1985 and further enlarged in 1992 with land from the nearby Westville Prison. The reserve was proclaimed as a national protected area in 2015,[4] [5] after environmental activists successfully lobbied against development of the land.