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The paper that encourages dreams, supports people and builds the community! Vol 19 Issue 06, 29 January 2021, Kruger2Canyon News, Shop 12, Kamogelo Centre, Hoedspruit. Tel 015 793 2617 email: heidi.lee@mweb.co.za
Hoedspruit is spared the wrath of Eloise
Story Heidi Lee Smith Photo credit: Johan Malan Hoedspruiters prepared for the worst on 21 January 2021. Hatches
were battened down, and supplies were stocked up on, as the daunting Eloise approached. High winds of up to 180km and rainfall in excess of 200mm...cont on pg3...
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KLCBT welcomes Happy New Year! new President Linda Grimbeek After much delay due to lockdown, the new board of KLCBT ( Kruger Lowveld Chamber of Business and Tourism) finally met for the first time on Monday, January 25, and elected Sandra Jacobs from Innibos as its president for the next term of two years. At the end of 2020 when the first divisional management committees met for the first time, Oupa Pilane and TJ Mare were both re-elected as Chairpersons of Kruger Lowveld Tourism and KLCBT Chamber of Business respectively. Sandra is a founding member of KLCBT and has been a director since its inception. She served as committee member of the old Lowveld Tourism and was the Chairperson of Kru-
ger Lowveld Tourism for a number of years. Sandra closed the meeting in the words of Winston Chur-
chill: ‘Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.’ Congratulations Sandra!
Sandra Jacobs has a determined passion for success! ‘Don’t ever think that your dreams are too big or not achievable,’ she says. ‘Every new product or invention that exists was once regarded as an impossible dream. We must not live small lives and think small thoughts. We are all destined for greatness. Make big plans and pursue your dreams with passion. With every obstacle you face and every decision you make, don’t lose sight of the dream.’ We wish Sandra all the best at the helm of KLTB.
It is supposedly the end of January already, but who knew that it contained 2357 days… However, let us look on the bright side. The month of love is almost here, filled with chocolate and flowers! It is meant to be the shortest month of the year, but given the length of the past eleventy-seven months, we think that it will break records for being the longest February in recorded history. With that in mind, we here at K2C are doing our bit to bring some laughter into our pages, and to this end, we welcome aboard award-winning blogger, travel writer and photographer, David Batzofin, who will be involved with all aspects of both our digital and print offerings. David has been involved in writing for more than two decades and has been interested in the bush and its inhabitants since his first visit, as a 13-year old, to Kruger National Park back in 1966.
We welcome him on board and look forward to hosting him in our
town to meet the people and the places that make us special.
Meet award-winning blogger, travel writer and photographer, David Batzofin who is joining our Kruger2Canyon team.
The beauty in a storm eat.pray.climb Carina Nel’s personal blog
‘Sometimes the hardest part of the journey is believing you’re worth the trip.’ - Glenn Beck. WHAT’S IN A STORM? The anticipation and arrival of cyclone Eloise has demonstrated once again the trail of destruction left by such storms. Fallen trees, broken roads, ero-
sion, torrents of water and raging rivers, people losing their possessions, their homes, and sometimes even their lives. We can be prepared, but we can never control these natural forces. As it arrives, you feel the wind in your hair, you smell the fresh earth blending with the rain as it begins to fall, thunder resonates through your bones and you are surrounded by an electric show. The sheer beauty has you covered in goose bumps. You don’t mind the drops accidentally splashing on your face and you close your eyes as you take it all in. It’s mesmerising and beautiful. Its magnitude and destruction have changed things, you lost something or someone, you did not have control, you were scarred, and you were afraid. You nearly did not make it. But you DID and that is the beauty of a storm! It makes you seek out your instincts and it makes you find your ability to survive! Sometimes these storms take place inside of us, and we need to dig deep, breathe deeper and move through them. WHAT HOLDS US BACK?
It seems impossible. I can’t do it. I don’t have time. It’s too hard. I cannot afford it. Many people convince themselves of this and lose little bits of themselves in the process. And, NO, it is not your fault. It just happens and before you know it, your dreams become ‘impossible, silly, time-consuming or too expensive’. The storm has intimidated you and got the better of you. You have to put your family first; you have to work; and you have to meet your obligations. And yes, you are right, any normal person should. It is not easy to succeed at doing all the before-mentioned things all the time without getting worn out, sad, sick, unfulfilled, or unhappy for brief (or long) moments. There are so many clichés and sayings out there: ‘Never give up. The tide will turn. Keep going. Don’t quit. If you are down, the only way is up. Your hard work will pay off. The only way to the other side of the storm is through it.’ But what happens when you fail or quit, and you don’t meet the expectations that you or someone else set for you? It is okay to fail or ...cont on page4...
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Hoedspruit is spared the wrath of Eloise Although areas such as Graskop received close to 400mm over three days, Eloise had lost her might and fortunately wind speeds had subsided by the time she began to move inland. Rivers, and in particular waterfalls, on the escarpment were some of the most spectacular scenes recorded in living memory, and tourists are expected to flock to the Panorama Route in the next few days to see these natural wonders before they subside. In Hoedspruit rainfall figures measured between
150mm and 200mm, and while the rivers rose and dams overflowed no major damage was caused by the cyclone. The Blyde Dam overflowed at just under 110% capacity with sluice gates fully opened, and the Blyde River swelled to a 400 cumec capacity at times. However in Bushbuckridge, Hazyview and White River there were numerous reports of homes being damaged, cars washed away, and roads being destroyed, mostly due to a lack of storm water drainage in built up township areas.
Graeme Wurth
...from page1...were expected. Tension ran high and the fear of a heartless cyclone’s wrath was expected across the Lowveld, reaching in from Mozambique towards the eastern coastline of Africa. Hoedspruit Farm Watch was on high alert, having shared valuable suggestions in preparation for the storm, such as: stay at home as far as possible, avoid travel, and recommending farmers to clear their dam wall overflow areas in anticipation of floods. They were prepared for all eventualities.
Blyde River below the dam wall flowing at approximately 400 cumecs
Sabie River at Sabie River Sun Golf Course - image forwarded
Blyde dam wall from above, looking down the Blyde River Valley
Johan Malan
Lisbon falls in Graskop a magnificent sight - image forwarded
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Welcome Woodlands! Lauren Dold
The beauty in a storm ..from page2... quit, don’t be so hard on yourself! Just try again when you can; you don’t need validation. HOW I FACED MY STORM I was fortunate enough in my life to have had a lot of opportunities and success – as a child and teenager, as a student, in my personal life, and career. Then a storm started brewing… Why was I unfulfilled and unhappy? I felt selfish and ungrateful. How can I feel this way? I have everything I need. I knew I could be more, I could give more, and could do more. I knew I could do this, and I could do it alone. Years passed and I nearly had a complete burnout. I never took time to take care of myself, how dare I? But as my ‘storm’ intensified, I started to search within. Taking baby steps just to survive. I needed something. One day it just hit me. What I needed was raw simplicity. What I needed was ‘nothing’. What I needed was the ‘impossible’. I needed to do something ‘impossible’ with ‘nothing’ to bring back the best in me. I booked a trek to Kilimanjaro of which, by the way, I knew nothing. I have never climbed a mountain and I was not even that fit. I had the privilege of trekking
with my dad and was grateful for the company. We summited, we did it with just a backpack! I haven’t laughed and cried in years as much as I did during that trek. I came back so much better, but I still had a long way to go. So, I committed myself to climb four mountains before I reach the age of 40. Two years later I completed the Everest Base Camp Trek in Nepal with one of the most authentic friends I have ever met. And ... I changed some more. I became happier without considering myself to be selfish. And I was able to be more, do more, give more. HOW I MOVED AHEAD I’m not saying you should take on extreme sports or complete a marathon, just stop being afraid. Don’t spend your life savings or become knee high in debt. Save until you have enough. Lose things, find yourself and make memories and friends. Be careful what you eat. Exercise. Sleep late. Wake up early. Set boundaries. Success and happiness are not always what we were told it must be, it is what you want it to be. Follow eat.pray.climb on Instagram #allyouneedisabackpack #mountainlove and Facebook.
Two kindred spirits with matching green thumbs, Mathew Giles and Jason Stroud, have started Woodlands Garden Centre, a new nursery and garden service in Hoedspruit. Named after our beloved summer resident, the Woodland Kingfisher, the nursery promises to be just as vibrant and cheerful, and just as at home in the bushveld. Mathew, an ex student of Southern Cross Schools and a Hoedspruit local, has been back in Hoedspruit for the past
trees, a background in commercial nurseries and a real knack for keeping even the trickiest of houseplants alive. He is most excited about working with people, teaching them about indigenous trees, and learning more about these himself. Woodlands Garden Centre will focus on the specific needs of bushveld living, stocking indigenous trees, succulents and medicinal plants that thrive in our somewhat harsh environment. ‘We are excited to work with people in and around Hoedspruit, learning about the trees Jason Stroud preparing Woodlands Garden Centre
two years, landscaping, growing microgreens and growing a stock of beautiful indigenous trees. With a degree in agriculture from Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute in Stellenbosch, Mathew is passionate about organic and indigenous plants, and hopes to teach people about the natural medicinal properties of plants we find in the lowveld. Jason, has had a lifelong passion for indigenous
that grow here naturally and getting people excited about planting them,’ says Jason. Woodlands Garden Centre offers landscaping, tailored to individual clients requirements. They can renovate existing gardens, advise on indigenous planting, or establish a garden from scratch. ‘We’re still learning as we grow, and we have lots of people to thank for all sorts of help. We’d especially like to thank
our first clients who took a chance on us.’ There’s no better place to view their lovely work than from Anne’s Cotton Club at the Bosveld Centre. ‘They turned a dusty strip of access road into this lovely garden!’ says Anne. Patrick Jordan, one of their first clients says ‘the advice Jason and Mat offered above and beyond the work they did for me was invaluable. Not only did they help me with instant lawn and plants for my garden, they left me equipped to do things myself at home once they had given me the basic structure. I look forward to visiting them at their nursery at the Bosveld Centre!’ With a stock of over 4000 plants, the nursery has a variety of species (and many more exciting
ones to come) that will be happy in any lowveld garden. Woodlands Garden Centre makes their own organic compost and have their own worm farm which supplies them with vermicast and worm tea. They use this in the production process and will be selling it as well as bags of their compost. ‘We look forward to supporting other small, local businesses by stocking locally made garden accessories like bird feeders, bird baths, pots and baskets,’ says Jason. Woodlands Garden Centre, a wonderful asset to the Hoedspruit community! The nursery is due to officially open its gates in early February, but Jason and Mathew are there in the meantime and welcome any visitors. Find them three kilometres out of town at the Bosveld Centre on the R40.
Mathew Giles doing what he loves, landscaping.
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On my Stoep
Peter Lawson When I moved into Herfsakker Retirement Village in Nelspruit seven years ago, my family imagined I would be traditional and sit on my stoep drinking coffee. That is what is supposed to happen, I believe, to people in their latter years when no longer working. Not so in my case, though, as birding has long been both my profession and my hobby. I spent a lot of time atlasing and travelling around Mpumalanga seeking birds in places I had never ever visited before, and I loved it. Then came the registration of the Turning Kruger Green project, and I feel that those were the best three years of my life. However that is now behind me, and I do find I am slowing down in my old age. This is where my stoep comes into play. Not that I spend my days sitting with a mug of coffee in my hands and gazing into space, but I do enjoy it at sunrise with coffee and often again when the sun is going down. Not with coffee at this time, though but enjoying a glass of wine. My reasoning is not because one is supposed to contemplate the past to while away the time, but because I can enjoy nature while relaxing at these times. Before I continue in this vein let me explain my stoep to give the full picture. It is small but private and is just three paces by
three in size, closed on two sides but open to the east and north. My bird feeding station is close by, and this is where I have planted a garden, mainly indigenous. There is a busy road on the eastern side, but I have planted a hedge of Cape Honeysuckle Tecomaria capensis and have an aloe garden in front of it. Over the road there is a vegetated wetland which includes the Bergvlam Stream and school sports fields on the far side. The dawn chorus begins when I am sipping my hot mug of coffee and this is an exciting time. I strain my ears to hear all participants and I love it. First is the whistling flute, softly at the start but increasing in tempo to a loud crescendo of a White-browed Robin-Chat. Next is the loud but tuneful notes of a Kurrichane Thrush, closely followed from the stream opposite by my favourite little LBJ, Redfaced Cisticola. It may be small, but it has a distinctive loud song ending in a crescendo – surely it must be all voice-box. From a tree bordering my neighbours garden a Red-eyed Dove is questioning with authority, “who did pooo on the roof?” and the reply comes from dozens of chuckling Laughing Doves perched on the next-door roof, waiting for me to fill their breakfast tray with chicken food. Then there is a duet of Black-collared Barbets telling us who they are, “black-collar, black-collar”. It is not long
before the loud cawing notes of a Purple-crested Turaco joins in on the dawn chorus and from the stream reedbed I can hear the soft warbling notes of an African Yellow Warbler and the loud piping of a Tawny-flanked Prinia. The rapid “pleet-pleet-pleetpleet...” of a Bar-throated Apalis also joins in on the chorus, followed by its cousin, the Yellow-breasted Apalis with a repetitive “klunk-klunk-klunk ....”. Not to be let down a small flock of raucous Hadeda Ibis loudly fly over, and from the wetland Natal Spurfowl join in with their own raucous cackling. My coffee tastes better and better as I absorb the variety whilst sitting on my stoep. Meanwhile a cheeky Dark-capped Bulbul cheerfully utters a variety of disjointed notes as it descends to its breakfast of pawpaw at the feeding station. An Acacia tree on the pavement has a number of Village Weavers, silhouetted by the rising sun behind them. Some Thick-billed Weavers join the crowd and then they all descend to the feeding station, noisily squabbling whilst gobbling the seed set out for them. A couple of Southern Grey-headed Sparrows tuck in too, and a flock of tiny Bronze Mannikins await their turn to sneak in for a quick snack. Cape White-eyes join the bulbuls at the pawpaw, only to be chased off by a flock of dominant and greedy Speckled Mousebirds, who consume the pawpaw rapidly. When my aloes or honeysuckle are in flower there are hyper-active and vocal, White-bellied Sunbirds feeding on nectar and also Amethyst Sunbirds. Other nectar feeders on occasions are Spectacled and Golden Weavers, both vocal to attract my attention. Then, high overhead, on most mornings my attention is drawn to an African Goshawk, uttering its repetitive “clic-clic-clic...” call. It is so high it is almost out of sight, but the call gives it away. So now you can understand why my stoep is a favourite part of my cottage. I just love the activity while I am there and perhaps that is why retired folk sit on their stoep, not because they are bored and have nothing else to do. www.lawsons-africa.co.za
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Rhino Revolution veterinary nurse Jacky Spiby examining the snare wound.
We found her!
Anna Mussi
Just over a week ago, Rhino Revolution noticed during camera trap monitoring that a female black rhino had a snare around her left hind leg. The bush is incredibly thick after good rains and she is a notoriously elusive rhino, but with the snare being of great concern we embarked on a massive mission to find her. Battling Cyclone Eloise, reserve staff and the RR team moved and monitored camera traps daily to monitor her movements, and followed fresh tracks to try and get a visual. A spotter plane and two helicopters, as well as a number of trackers and ground teams, were also called in to help. Finally, on our third attempt in a week, after hours and days of searching - Colin Patrick and his team managed to follow her until she moved into an open location, enabling Dr Rogers to dart her from the air.
Provet, Dr Peter Rogers about to give the antidote to wake the rhino up.
On examination the snare seemed to have been dislodged, but the wound was successfully treated. Absolutely everyone in-
volved in this operation gave their full effort and dedication in order to help, and thanks must be given to Rhino Revolution UK for raising the funds.
Rhino Revolution’s Anna Mussi, seen here with the darted black rhino.
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Light weight on trail Valentines @ Naledi
‘We’re so inspired by how much people love our dehydrated food. The support from the wilderness trail community has been phenomenal,’ says Trail Food Company Director Louise Rambert. The lightweight, balanced meals from The Trail Food Company are perfect for the popular backpack trails that run in the Greater Kruger National Park, requiring no refrigeration and minimal space. ‘Our business partner was on a trail in the Timbavati with a friend who made dehydrated food as a hobby, and she was blown away by the gourmet offerings,’ explains Louise. She purchased a dehydrator, and began testing recipes on guides from Lowveld Trails Co. They all survived this phase of experimentation, but things really
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took off when Louise and her partner, Chef Chris Hoffman, got involved, developing the Trail Food Company from a conversation around a fire into a viable business. ‘We began collaborating in the middle of lockdown 2020, which gave us time to experiment with different recipes and refine our processes,’ explains Louise. Franschhoek-trained chef Chris was familiar with dehydration techniques from fine dining, but a little bit of research opened a whole new world of food preparation for hikers and campers. Dehydrating food preserves it and prevents it from spoiling in the most natural way. The process involves inactivating enzymes by removing moisture to a point at which bacterial and other spoilage microorganisms are inhibited from growing. There is a large community of people who dehydrate food for long hikes and trails in north America, but not nearly as many in South Africa. Given the many beautiful hikes in South Africa, and the country’s outdoor culture, it seemed like a gap waiting to be filled. Properly dehydrated food can last months, is fat free (you can’t dehydrate fat) and the process concentrates the flavours. Each meal can be prepared in a single pot
over a small gas burner or flame, giving hikers and campers something special to look forward to after a long day of walking. ‘Once rehydrated, our mushroom risotto tastes almost exactly the same as it did before it went into the machine,’ notes Chris, who has developed five full meals, with more in the works. The company also supplies full meal packs (including breakfast, lunch, snacks and beverages) for 3-night, 4-day backpack trails, or people can build their own pack from a selection of carefully sourced (and local where possible) goodies on their website. Inspired by trails, the business is also committed to giving back to the men and women who guide them. ‘We’re so fortunate to have the likes of Lowveld Trails Co., Bruce Lawson Trails, African Bush Company, Brett Horley Safaris, Roads Less Travelled and others in South Africa. The work they do for the wilderness is priceless, so feeding them - and their guests is a real privilege. That’s why for every four main meals purchased from Trails Food Company by trail participants, the trails guide gets one meal free (4 full price meals sold = 1 free meal for you). For more information, visit www.trailfood.co.za
David Batzofin Is it that time of the year already? It certainly is, and given what COVID-19 did to all of us last year, don’t you feel that you and your partner deserve some pampering? If that is the case, then the intimate and romantic Naledi Game Lodge, situated in the Balule Game Reserve near Hoedspruit, is the ideal Valentine’s weekend destination for you. Naledi Game Lodge is offering readers awesome savings on accommodation and amenities during February. Start packing your bags and count the sleeps to
the following dates: 12 15 February 2021. There is a choice of accommodation on offer, all of which will give visitors the sensation of solitude and privacy. (All COVID-19 protocols are in place and will be strictly adhered to for the safety of both the staff and guests) YOUR EXPERIENCE WILL INCLUDE: Romantic accommodation | Three meals a day - breakfast, lunch, and 3-course dinner | Complimentary bottled water, tea, and coffee | Morning and evening game drives during which our knowledgeable field guides will endeavour to let you experience the
African bush as it should be | A daily walk with a tracker, if requested and conditions permit. A veritable experience of a lifetime... RATES EXCLUDES: All additional drinks | A onceoff reserve entry/conservation fee of R92.00 per vehicle and R212.75 per person | Flights and transfers. DON’T DELAY, BOOK TODAY! For more information on how to secure your exclusive Naledi Game Lodge February special, contact reservations directly on reservations@naledi.biz or on 083 6504238.
A bit of everything
Patrick Green and Jess Kaa Fourie at your service
Heidi Lee Smith Around every corner there’s a story – only in Hoedspruit… The community here just refuses to lie down and agree to succumb to the devastation of Covid! Joburg online have transformed themselves into a fabulous deli, Hoed Rock Café! I can account for visiting their bakery three times in a row, to find them SOLD
OUT! Fourth time lucky, and I managed to buy a sour dough brown bread. ‘It lasts up to four days in the brown paper packet,’ salesman turned baker Patrick Green told me. I nodded in disbelief… ‘four days’, I thought? The proof is simply in the tasting. Hoed Rock Café’s sour dough bread is just the very best I’ve ever had the pleasure of eating! It’s simply scrumdiddlyumptious! There’s no other way to say
it! Go and try it for yourself, you really won’t be sorry. If you would like to ensure that they have stock – put in your order the day before or call after 08h00 for them to keep your bread on hold, otherwise expect disappointment three out of four times! Hats off to the Hoed Rock Team for coming up with a winning idea to save their bacon! Please support them, their products are well priced and worth every cent! Contact no: 079 683 2852
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Heidi Lee Smith Every butterfly and every moth was once a caterpillar! A question that popped up from Chrissie Fourie on the Caterpillar Rearing Group (CRG) about feeding a clutch of Bunaea alcinoe caterpillars led to an education on my part! To my surprise I recognised the caterpillars, as we get them here in Hoedspruit, and I asked the question: ‘what butterfly does that caterpillar produce? In no time at all I had some answers from bug enthusiasts Obsani Olakampo and Riaan Lizamore, who told me that it’s a common African Cabbage Tree Emperor moth, found all over Africa. Well, I found this very interesting! I know the caterpillar, and I know the moth,
but I never knew they were part and parcel of the same life cycle. I can really recommend this group to all bug enthusiasts who are not only scientific but also just casually interested like me. Their background is outlined on Facebook: The Caterpillar Rearing Group (CRG) is a project of the Lepidopterists’ Society of Africa (LepSoc Africa). It combines the efforts of both expert lepidopterists and citizen scientists to discover the life histories of all Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) occurring in Africa. Tens of thousands of moth species and about 4 000 butterfly species occur in Africa. No one person could ever determine the caterpillar – adult – host-plant associations for all these species. A few of these associations have been uncovered but the amount still to be discovered is staggering. This is what inspired LepSoc to create the CRG. The CRG’s main purpose is to increase knowledge on the life histories of all Lepidoptera in Africa, especially
those for which nothing is known. Caterpillars of both moths and butterflies (lepis) will be reared through to adulthood, taking notes and photographs of the various life-stages, host-plants and other interesting behavioural phenomena. This knowledge will contribute significantly to the conservation of this group of insects on the African continent. The project combines the efforts of both expert lepidopterists and citizen scientists. Anyone who is willing to look after a caterpillar and rear it through to adulthood is welcome to join and help discover the life histories of more species. Together we can solve the many unknowns in the life histories of these fascinating creatures. This Facebook group is only for posts regarding caterpillar rearing!
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Surviving a Covid economy The transport industry is competitive, but establishing a new shuttle service between Hoedspruit and Johannesburg has taken guts and faith for entrepreneur Norman Ngubane. City Link Cabs are establishing themselves as a passenger transportation company, with a vision of offering safe, smart, reliable, and, most importantly, affordable services. ‘We are aiming to become one of the best shuttle service providers in the region,’ Norman says with conviction. City Link Cabs have their Head Office in Rivonia, Sandton, while a booking office has been established in Hoedspruit, at the Hoedspruit Information Centre in Kamogelo Tourism Centre. City Link have recently launched their shuttle services from O.R. Tambo international airport and Pretoria to Hoedspruit. City Link Cabs believe in offering competitive fares
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whilst not compromising on service delivery. Customer service and satisfaction are priorities. ‘Our drivers have gone through outsourced customer service training to ensure that
the quality of the experience customers receive is top-notch,’ says Norman. Bookings can be done online at https://citylinkcabs.co.za/greater-kruger-shuttle-service/.
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Definitely yummy! MOOV into 2021
Heidi Lee Smith They call themselves the Laeveld Viljoens and they’re back, from a few valuable years with family in the Eastern Cape, at Kenton on Sea! Many will remember Llewell and Con from the original Ice Creams & Dreams at Kamogelo Centre, which they sold a few years back. This time the innovative couple has brought in a Factory Foodtruck, with an Ice Cream Shop located both inside and on the sidewalk at the Warren Cary Wildlife Gallery building. You can’t miss them, and if you are on any local social media platforms you would have noted the great reviews on their pizzas in particular! The fully equipped restaurant on wheels, parked most often on the main road in town, is the brainchild of Con who enjoys the flexibility that a mobile
restaurant gives him! Their specialty is thin base wood fired pizza and chargrilled Portuguese pregos, with your choice of pork fillet, chicken breast or matured beef sirloin on a Portuguese roll, with peri mayo and caramelised onion! ‘Friday is still fall-off-thebone ribs night, book early ‘cause it’s a sell out!’ says Llewell enthusiastically. The truck is perfect for functions, events, parties etc. Con makes all their ice creams, with a selection of over thirty flavours, includ-
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ing a full cream range, fruit sorbets, frozen yogurt and a diabetic option too. ‘Hoedspruit has welcomed us back with open arms,’ Con told Kruger2Canyon. ‘The kindness and support from locals gives me goosebumps every time I talk about it,’ he said. ‘We are thrilled to be back and have settled right back in as part of this great community,’ Llewell added. Kruger2Canyon wishes them all the best. Welcome back and long may Yum Factory prosper under the wonderful Lowveld sun!
The Moov story started early one morning at a school gate ... Moov to Move was developed during 2015 and 2016 by a team of individuals who are very passionate about children’s development through movement and exploration. A niche was identified for a programme that offers more than just gross motor skills development. We assist children’s development in stimulating their sensory skills, their vestibular system, their fine and gross motor skills within an environment that children can explore using their senses. The developers of Moov are Dina de Waal, who has accumulated years’ of experience in movement development programmes and also as a swimming instructor, and Nina van Eeden, who is a qualified Foundation Phase teacher with 14 years’ experience in teaching various foundation phase groups. The programme was further developed in co-operation with an Occupational Therapist who plays an integral part in the success of the programme. The program very quickly gained momentum and the demand rippled out across South Africa as they ‘Mooved’ into franchising. For a modest R16 500 you can be the owner of your own Moov franchise. Be in control of your income, your working hours, and do what you love - working with children! Unlike most of the movement development programmes out there, Moov To Move has two full sets of lesson plans covering two school calen-
dar years. Parents are welcome to have a look at our lesson plans during open days. The two newest Moov partners are in Pretoria and Upington ... and although the 2020 lockdown did not exactly have fun in mind for Moov children and agents, Pretoria is now on the Moov map and the Namaqualand children will soon be Mooving in Upington... ‘Although it was a tough year we were thrilled to have new franchisees join Moov to Move,’ says an enthusiastic Dina, ‘officially starting February 2021!’ We have also been privileged to have Hoedspruit Christian School enrolling their foundation phase chil-
dren with us for yet another year, and Hoedspruit Kleuterskool has made the programme part of their curriculum again this year. This support is very encouraging for us,’ Dina added. ‘Let the children Moov... Especially after the lockdown where children were stuck indoors. We can’t wait to get started,’ Nina told Kruger2Canyon. ‘Play allows children to use their creativity while developing their imagination, physical, cognitive, and emotional strength and is very important for healthy brain development,’ Nina says. ‘Play,’ as Einstein said ‘is really the highest form of research’. For more info call Dina on 083 327 0325
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