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Body length about 15mm
Observed on the ground under the eaves of a dwelling. Two specimens were hiding under a bundle of old thatching grass.

Spider with many spiderlings.

Location is generalised around where we found the individual.

Several of these on Persicaria limbata

In the cheesery I opened a little-used folder. Attached vertically to the inside cover was this nest full of eggs. No large spiders have been seen in the room. The eggs hatched 8 days later.

Hersilia

on underside of leaf of commiphora tree sp
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/198276980

cared for by about 5 ants.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/198276802

attracted to blacklight uv

Looks like a reed-mimic. First few photos were staged with a branch I found nearby and stuck into the sand. The last photo is a "as found".

outside of a small silk-lined burrow. spotted at night by its reflective eyes

Decorated Velvet spider

Hoekplaas group walk 13. Spider 5. Suggested Mexcala sp. Perhaps M.rufa.

under rock. Basalt hillside