Kruger2Canyon Vol17.06 by Mark Bishop

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The paper that encourages dreams, supports people and builds the community! Vol 17 Issue 07, 08 February 2019, Kruger2Canyon News, Shop 12, Kamogelo Centre, Hoedspruit. Tel 015 793 2617 email: heidi.lee@mweb.co.za

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A documentary the world needs to see

Above: Susan Scott and BonnĂŠ de Bod have been screening STROOP in major city Nu Metros around SA. The screenings were always sold out, but they were forced to rent the cinema and take the financial risk as none of the cinemas or broadcasters would buy STROOP. Hoedspruit was the first town to host a privately arranged screening, and three screenings attracted a total of 431 people - by quite some distance the largest audience per city/town.... Read the full story on page3...

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LOCAL NEWS

Klaserie Dam

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Call to ACTION!

HOEDSPRUIT – After placing an ‘Urgent call to ACTION’ two weeks ago, when the Municipality failed to maintain the Park in town, Hoedspruit Ward1 Councillor, Christine du Preez, received amazing support from the community! Thank you to all those who jumped in and helped to cut the grass and clean up the Park. It is much appreciated.

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I would like to thank Tau and Martin of Maruleng Parks and Recreation Department for their fast efficient reaction to the complaint of a big active beehive, that had to be removed. There was a large, active beehive in the tree next to the fire hydrant on the sidewalk. This is close to the play area of Tambotie Village. Many children were attacked and badly stung. The bees also attacked the assistants mowing the lawn. I would like to thank the gentlemen for their excellent service. Within 24 hours the bees were removed humanely and re located. In times of service delivery challenges this good news story brings some hope. The Manager Tambotie Complex Ellen La Marque

DEVELOPMENTS and letters re: the building in town Letter to the EDITOR

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Let’s wash! Most of us are concerned about the new building site on Hoedspruit’s main road. It looks like there is nothing really, we can do about it. But maybe we can do something about the activities of the people appearing to have inhabited the building site and happily sharing their day-today life with us by having us look at a washing line full of laundry this morning. Is this what it will be until this out-of-place-looking building is opening the doors to the public? Are there no regulations on how a building site needs to be kept in the middle of town? In the estates around Hoedspruit we have rules and regulations. Surely Hoedspruit town has this too? Regards Daniella Dear concerned readers

Kruger2Canyon is pleased to report that: according to Ward 1 Councillor, Christine du Preez, after endless complaints and letters (some have been published) about the building now known as ‘the shed’ in the middle of town, the building site is being cleaned up.

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LOCAL NEWS

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STROOP: the rhino horn trade Kerstin Nyberg Peart HOEDSPRUIT - ‘Two South African women risked their lives and their futures to shed light on the dark underworld of the rhino horn trade’. This is how the monumental effort of filmmakers Susan Scott and Bonné de Bod has been described in the media; an effort that led to the ground-breaking documentary Stroop - Journey into the Rhino Horn War. Hoedspruiters had the opportunity to see the film on February 1st, when three screenings drew capacity audiences at the Rhino Convention Centre. Stroop was first shown overseas and took the world by storm, winning multiple awards at international film festivals. The filmmakers were met with less enthusiasm at home and could find no distributor interested in screening a documentary. Bonné and Susan proved them wrong: the screenings which they self-financed were sold out nationwide. Susan and Bonné started production on the film in September 2014. The project they expected to last for about six months took them on a four year journey which included life-threatening encounters. They had no funding for the project, so they left their jobs, cashed in their investments and moved in with their mothers. Stroop is a documentary which the world needs to see. Bonné says: ‘We made this film so that no one can

Photographs: Simon Espley, Africa Geographic The screening at Southern Cross school was the first ever at a school. As of mid February Stroop will be available for download from iTunes, Amazon, Google Play and Vimeo on Demand, and people can pre-order on iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/ us/movie/stroop-journey-into-the-rhino-horn-war/id1449507961?fbclid=IwAR3Dmw76

say they didn’t know’. They flew in countless helicopters just above the tree line, they accompanied the police on raids and arrests, and walked with rangers patrolling in the heart of the African wilderness. They were given privileged access to sensitive scenes in the killing fields of Kruger National Park, they went to the courtrooms in towns around the Park, and put their lives at risk in Asia when on the track of some of the planet’s most evil individuals. Filming undercover in Asia was dangerous for both filmmakers. Vietnam is ranked 175 out of 180 countries in

the world for press freedom, and Susan and Bonné had to go in undercover as tourists, risking severe consequences. They secretly filmed in workshops were rhino horn was made into ornaments and bangles, or as they put it, ‘a beautiful animal was reduced to a production line of tiny useless things’. They filmed in shops were rhino horn items and powder were sold, and met a rhino horn user in Vietnam for an interview which had taken weeks of work and thousands of dollars to arrange. Susan and Bonné say that this was the hardest interview they ever had to do, and to get through

Above: ‘So many awesome people turned up - from anti-poaching crew and game reserve management to local activists and the caring public’ Simon Espley of Africa Geographic said. ‘Hoedspruit drew a record crowd!’ Having shown the film to audiences around the world Susan and Bonné were amazed by the response of their Hoedspruit audience. The depth of questions was totally different, people were appreciative and engaged, and their awareness of the situation became clear from their questions about risk and danger.

it they had to blank out all the pain and immense suffering they had seen. Having shown the film to audiences around the world Susan and Bonné were amazed by the response of their Hoedspruit audience. The depth of questions was totally different, people were appreciative and engaged, and their awareness of the situation became clear from their questions about risk and danger. For Susan and Bonné, what matters most is to keep the story alive to keep the animals alive. Rhino poaching is organised crime, and although catching the criminals on the ground is important, what matters even more is to disrupt the criminal networks. It is paramount that the film is seen by decision makers, and the film makers are doing everything in their power to make that happen. By now, Stroop has been seen by thousands in this country; they are in talks with three broadcasting networks to make sure it will be seen by millions. The DVD will be available from February 12th through their web site, https://www. sdbfilms.com/stroopabout Thanks to Simon Espley, of Africa Geographic, for arranging the screening and supplying Kruger2Canyon with additional material.

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LOCAL’S LEKKER

Big Tree Pallet Sawmill saved from massive fire!

K9 unit a game changer

ORPEN - The Southern African Wildlife College’s K9 Unit, which scooped a coveted SANParks Kudu Award late last year for their contribution to conservation, has started off 2019 with some changes to its team. Simon Mnisi, a new member of the unit, will take over from Tina de Flamingh, who is on a sabbatical from the grueling, but highly successful training and anti-poaching work the College’s K9 Unit does in the the Greater Kruger. ‘In 2018, the dogs from the unit played a crucial role in

poacher arrests and the removal of firearms from the system’, said SAWC CEO Theresa Sowry. The K9 unit, which works closely with several role players in the conservation landscape including the Kruger National Park and surrounding private reserves, is hoping for an equally impressive success rate in 2019. There is no doubt that the dogs’ counter poaching capabilities are a game changer. In 2018, the K9 unit’s already remarkable record was boosted by the addition of 20 free-run-

ning pack hounds from Texas, USA, that arrived at the College in July. Other than physical arrests, where the dogs apprehend suspects, their in-field tracking ability over difficult terrain and long distances, supported by the College’s air wing unit, allows the anti poaching teams to clearly see how suspects flee, and where they are headed. This is advantageous to the follow-up teams pursuing them and often contributes to more successful arrests. ‘With the dogs now well into their stride, we’re not only supporting live counter poaching operations, but also boosting capacity in the sector throughout SADC by training dogs and handlers, and learning as we go,’ says Theresa, referencing the College’s firm commitment to applied learning and its potential to scale best-practices at a regional level. The College, a not for profit, SADC accredited training institute, has been at the forefront of meeting the demand for well-trained dogs and handlers to help combat wildlife crime since it was formed in 2015. Its success comes from training rangers (handlers) and dogs in the disciplines that are not currently being offered elsewhere. In addition to the specialised off-leash tracker dogs, the College also trains incursion and detection dogs. ‘As 2019 gathers pace, a big thank you is extended to each and every one of our donors. Your support allows us to continue to make a difference through our field ranger training, our K9 Unit and our ‘eyes in the sky’. Without this assistance we would not be where we are today, and our wildlife would be the worse for it,’ said Theresa. Visit www.wildlifecollege. co.za for more information.

Lize Mirzoeva HOEDSPRUIT - On Tuesday, January 22, our hearts sank as the radio alerted us that the woodpile at our saw mill had caught fire. All our staff were using everything they could lay their hands on to stop it from spreading, but the surroundings were so dry that there was no stopping it. The movie ‘Faith like Potatoes’ was playing over and over in our heads as we called over the radio to Farmwatch for help, and phoned the Fire Brigade. Like in every other emergency in Hoedspruit, when called upon, Farmwatch and people arrived at the saw mill to help in record time. At one stage the fire was very close to possibly spreading to other parts of the saw mill and all we could do was to go down on our knees and pray. As we were praying the wind instantly changed direction and literally contained the fire: we experienced God’s full protection that day and can without a doubt testify that if you pray Psalm 91 for you, your family and your business, God will not fail you. ‘It was miraculous,’ says sawmill owner Pierre du Plessis. We could not be more grateful to everyone who came to our rescue: Farmwatch; the fire brigade; the ladies who came for moral and emotional support; Pieter Papsdorf and his family in case

someone gets hurt; right up to Oasis who donated bottles of water for the hard-working heroes. Thanks to every person who was involved the damage was minimal. A special thank you also to John and his team from the Air Force Base for their hard work and cooperation, we really have an amazing mix of people in this town!

As the outside wood pile at Big Tree Pallet Sawmill caught fire last Tuesday, Lize tells how the owners and staff fell to their knees and prayed for a solution. The wind changed direction and gave Farmwatch and the fire brigade time to help quench the blaze that could otherwise have done far more damage!

Pierre du Plessis told Kruger2Canyon: ‘It is a day I do not really want to remember, but I am extremely grateful to the Hoedspruit community, Farmwatch, the Airforce Base and Fire Brigade for their help,’ he said. ‘People risked their lives to help us.’

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LOCAL IS LEKKER

Rare Peatlands confirmed in the Upper Klaserie & Sand River Catchment areas HOEDSPRUIT - Each year, 2 February is celebrated as World Wetlands Day to mark the adoption of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance on 2 February 1971. This year the theme for World Wetlands Day is Wetlands and Climate Change, to reflect on and raise awareness around the value of wetlands and how the natural power of these ecosystems can be harnessed to turn the tide on climate change. While most people in the Lowveld understand that the escarpment is the source of their water, few realise that it also hosts a critical network of wetland systems. Very little research or mapping of these systems has been conducted. In January 2019, two wetland specialists, Dr. Lulu Pretorius (University of KwaZulu-Natal), and Anton Linström (Wet Earth Eco-Specs) joined teams from the Association for Water and Rural Development (AWARD) and

Kruger to Canyons Biosphere Region (K2C BR) to conduct a preliminary investigation into some of the known wetlands in the upper Klaserie and Sand River catchments. Soil samples confirmed that many of the wetlands assessed were in fact peatlands, both in the swamp-forests along the foot of the escarpment and in the high altitude wetlands in the Klaserie headwaters. These results were surprising and the prevalence of peatlands, especially along the swamp forests, is significant. “Peatlands comprise only a small percentage of wetlands in South Africa and are regarded as unique and special. Even more so are peat swamp forests, because of the specific conditions required to form these ecosystems”, noted Dr. Pretorius. Wetlands, in general, are important water stores but peat can hold up to ten times more water than other wetland soils, making it an important resource in a wa-

ELEPHANT RUMBLE Alan McSmith

AN ECOLOGICAL PARTNERSHIP Nature is a spectacle; the animals, the trees, the savannah sunset. Clear mountain air, forest full moon or a lion roaring at the red dawn. It is perhaps this panorama that drew you to live in, or visit Hoedspruit. These associations with the landscape awaken us, reminding us of our ancient origins and kinship with the wild. The earth provides us with a prime source of understanding and knowledge, and a little attention to understand ourselves through the lens of nature. The conservation of wild spaces then, is not merely about outer landscapes. It is the conservation of sacred attitudes, and an urgent understanding of where we fit in to the great web. After all, is our survival not bound by this delicate ecological partnership with the earth? There is a time of night, usually just before dawn, when the bush becomes totally quiet. The wind stills, and the shadows command the silence of every bird, animal and insect. It is during these moments we can be empowered with the art of listening. www.alanmcsmith.com

Peat soils being sampled in wetlands in the escarpment

ter-scarce country such as South Africa. Besides being a major tourists attraction the escarpment areas are water catchments where the intact grasslands and forests “catch” rainfall and mist that is slowly discharged into the many rivers that the Lowveld economies downstream rely on. Water from the catchment feeds into the Blyde Dam which supports both the agricultural sector around Hoedspruit, and the Kruger National Park and associated private game reserves. The household water supplied to local towns all originate in the escarpment. Without the water from the escarpment, life in the Lowveld would be very different and peatlands play a crucial part of these water provisioning services. What is worrying is that some of the peat wetlands assessed during the investigation showed signs of drying out, despite it being the midst of the wet season. While too little is known about these systems to know the exact cause, it is likely that a combination of years of drought coupled with the effects of forestry in the upper catchments are the likely culprits. The Lowveld is a region facing significant water quality and quantity issues that impact on biodiversity and human livelihoods and these issues are further exacerbated by climate change. It is therefore critical that further research into these little-known wetland systems in the upper catchments is conducted to better understand their functioning, distribution, service provision and management needs, and that the current ecosystem restoration efforts to remove alien invasive tree species continues. During this coming world wetlands month take a moment to look up at the

mountain and reflect on the crucial function that the grasslands, forests and wetlands play in providing water and supporting the resilient Lowveld economies, livelihoods and ecosystems we all depend on.

Wetlands in the upper catchment filter and feed water into streams that flow down into the Lowveld

‘What we are doing to the forests of the world is but a mirror reflection of what we are doing to ourselves and to one another.’ - Chris Maserw -

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JEJANE PRIVATE NATURE RESERVE

NEWS & VIEWS

My maiden journey - The journey of a local young man living his dream -

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SAILING LIFE - Looking back on my life growing up in Hoedspruit there is a realisation that no event is too small to contribute towards a bigger dream. I have reached the end of an incredible journey, delivering a sea vessel to the Phillipines. We travelled from the Hermanus Harbour to the Subic Bay Yacht club in the Phillipines. A sea journey of 101 day stopping off at Madagascar, Seychelles,Maldive s,Penang,Kitching,Miri and the Phillipines. Having never sailed a day in my life I had the best introduction to this new world. Thank you to Richard Kohler,Ken Gordon, Jonathan Powers and Dave Phillips for encouraging this rookie. During the time we spent sailing I had an en suite room and delicious meals were served. Having these luxuries helped when the work started and we were challenged through long hours and hard physical work. Along the way I met many,diverse people and had some crazy moment with fellow crew mates. The memories are captured in thousands of pictures and the colour of the ocean is embedded in my memory.

Captains Richard and Dave thank you for teaching me about sailing,reading the weather and for being excellent company. I look forward to working with you in the near future. Uncle Kenneth for spoiling us with amazing meals and keeping me company. Thank you for making this opportunity possible. The best of luck to you in the Phillipines.May you and your family spend many hours of sailing in â&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;Ś. May my experience encourage others to dream big and work towards your goals. The journey may be long,but the reward is everlasting.

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LOCAL IS LEKKER

Kruger2Canyon

VACANCY Well known New Holland dealership, Laeveld Trekkers Hoedspruit is looking for a parts salesman to join our dynamic team.

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Assist walk in clients Build strong relationships with clients Dispatch parts to various internal departments Liaise with workshop Maintain excellent product knowledge Daily receiving and dispatch of spare parts to and from suppliers Daily stock control

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Sestien Riepie-atlete deur na streeksbyeenkoms Chantelle Redelinghuys PHALABORWA– Woensdag 30 Januarie die Riepie atlete uitgeblink by die kringbyeenkoms aangebied deur Laerskool PhalaborwaNoord. Sestien van die atlete is deur na die streeksbyeenkoms te Laerskool Phalaborwa en het al te same 35 medaljes ingepalm. Die atlete in almal ‘n stappie nader aan die Limpopo kampioenskappe. Die super vinnige Nikicha Schnetler kwalifiseer vir beide haar naelloop items. Sy het ‘n tweede plek vir haar 100m en ‘n eerste plek vir haar 150m. Nikicha het ‘n blink toekoms voor haar as ‘n atleet. Laerskool Mariepskop se Dané Grobler, ‘n onder 11 dogter, het puik presteer en derde plekke behaal vir beide haar 80m asook 100m

MEDALS FOR CHAMPIONS

Sterna Marx HOEDSPRUIT - Hoedspruit High School attended the annual Interschool Athletic Meeting on Tuesday, 29 January 2019. Even though the school does not have a Grade 12 yet, the athletes excelled. They achieved nine 1st places, ten

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2nd places and seventeen 3rd places. Eight records were broken, which shows the amazing talents of these athletes. The following athletes not only reached first place but broke the existing records as well: B. Nzingane (shotput), V. Morakoane (800 m), S. Mavayeye (400 m), M. Khoza (200 m), O. Ngobeni

(100 m), N. Ditshego (High Jump) and A. Ngobeni (shotput). The school’s U15 boys relay team also took home gold. The school is proud of its amazing athletes, who are looking forward to more sports days and smashing further records as the school grows stronger every day.

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