Kruger2canyon vol 16 11 by Mark Bishop

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BOEREMARK Next Market on 7 April 2018 @ BOSVELD CENTRE 2.2KM out of town on R40

Vol 16 Issue 11, 6 April 2018, Kruger2Canyon News, Shop 12, Kamogelo Centre, Hoedspruit. Tel 015 793 2617 email: heidi.lee@mweb.co.za

A new chapter for Mariepskop with election of an enthusiastic principal

Este van Reenen

KAMPERSRUS – March 16 was a great day for the wellknown local school up at Kampersrus when the Governing Body of Laerskool Mariepskop received a letter of appointment for Denise Janse van Vuren as Principal of their school. Denise has more than 22 years of teaching experience. She started as a foundation phase teacher at Mariepskop and moved to the intermediate phase where she still teaches Maths in Grade 4. Denise has always added her bright smile and never-ending enthusiasm to the school, and anyone who knows her will know her passion for the school. She is passion and positivity personified. For the past year she has successfully fulfilled the role of acting principal. She loves the children and focuses on the things that matter most. She is very loyal to her learners and staff and she has the magical ability of making everyone feel important – from a nervous Grade 1 to a worried parent. Great leaders don’t set out to be leaders… they set out to make a difference. It’s never about the role – always about the goal, and this is where Denise fits in perfectly. Everyone at Laerskool Mariepskop is eager to make a difference with her as their leader. Laerskool Mariepskop’s newly elected Principal, Denise Janse van Vuren looks forward to the challenges ahead, making a difference every step of the way!

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Zero tolerance stance against illegal immigrants Lucky Rapitsi HOEDSPRUIT - Recent statistics indicate that as many as five million immigrants have moved to South Africa in the last five to ten years. Hoedspruit has also seen a remarkable increase in the numbers of illegal immigrants from Mozambique, Zimbabwe and other African countries. On April 3, 2018 the Hoedspruit Farmwatch handed over a

memorandum of agreement between Hoedspruit Farmwatch, Hoedspruit SAPS and the Department of Home Affairs Inspectorate Limpopo offices. The document notes that both SAPS and Hoedspruit Farmwatch have established a direct correlation between increased crime in the area and the increased level of illegal immigrants. The Immigration Acts state that no person may employ an illegal foreigner. Section 49 (3)

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In front, Hoedspruit SAPS Station Commander Bila Sesinyana. Back row: Debbie Thomson of Hoedspruit Victim Support, (Home Affairs official), Jane de Pradines from Hoedspruit Farmwatch, Home Affairs Immigration Control Themba Mboweni and Lafras Tremper of Farmwatch.

of the Immigration Act also provides that anyone who knowingly employs an illegal foreigner is in violation of the Act, and shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine or period of imprisonment not exceeding one year for a first offence. Similarly Section 42 also states that no person shall aid or abet an illegal immigrant in any way, this also includes renting or offering of accommodation, or harbouring an illegal in any way, and as such may also be liable for a fine or period of imprisonment. The main objective of the memorandum is to initiate a Zero Tolerance stance against illegal immigrants in the region, whether on farms or in the town. The farm watchers state that this will also create more job opportunities for local residents and lessen opportunistic crime occurring during and post high immigrants season. Hoedspruit SAPS and the Department of Home Affairs Inspectorate Limpopo office together with the Farmwatch will collaborate and take action to educate locals and create public

An illegal immigrant is anyone who is in the country illegally, without the correct documentation. There is no accountability or means of tracking, monitoring or controlling illegals. Immigrants who have come here LEGALLY, with a record of their names, details, fingerprints etc. lodged with the Department of Home Affairs, are welcome. It is very important NOT to see this as a xenophobic action to get rid of foreigners, but only to get rid of the illegal individuals in the community who have no accountability here, and are able to (and often do) commit crime with impunity. awareness in favour of the Zero Tolerance stance against illegal immigrants. Together with SAPS, Farmwatch will follow up regularly on information received as regards the employment of illegal immigrants in local work forces. Illegal immigrants will be arrested and employers will be heavily fined.

Hoedspruit SAPS Station Commander Bila Sesinyana, immigration control officer Mboweni Themba and Lafras Tremper from Hoedspruit Farmwatch signed the memorandum of agreement to take action against illegal immigration in Hoedspruit town and the surrounding regions.

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NEWS & VIEWS

Appalling road conditions in the Lowveld: A threat to economic development and jobs width of it; in places the sides of the road have been eaten away, creating large cavities which you may be forced to drive into if there are cars in the opposite direction. The worst part of it is that this is the route from Johannesburg to Hoedspruit recommended by Google maps: what an introduction to our area for first time visitors! I (and my car) survived unscathed, and at least I knew not to bring our visitors back along that route. To illustrate just how bad the potholes are on the R36, owner of Lydenrust Guest

Farm, Alison Botha, published photos on Facebook of volunteer teacher Rosie Morrison taking a bath in one of the potholes. Rosie was armed with a shower cap, book, glass of wine, and shampoo. The guest farm is situated just off the R36, near the Machadodorp end, and is badly affected by the condition of the road. What makes this story even more affecting is that this photo, of the same road which I experienced a few weeks ago, was taken in 2014! According to Oupa Pilane, Mpumalanga’s tourism sector

In a bid to gain attention to the dire problem of the potholes along the Machadorp to Lydenburg, owner of Lydenrust Guest Farm, Alison Botha, published photos on Facebook of volunteer teacher Rosie Morrison taking a bath in one of the potholes. Rosie was armed with a shower cap, book, glass of wine, and shampoo!

Kerstin Nyberg Peart LOWVELD - The dire state of some of the roads in Mpumalanga has been a problem for a long time. Oupa Pilane, President of the Kruger Lowveld Chamber of Business and Tourism (KLCBT), is pleading with the Mpumalanga Provincial Government to take tourism seriously and to start by fixing the roads, especially on the Panorama Route which is the jewel of tourism in the province. The Panorama Route is one of the most popular tourist

routes in Mpumalanga, and the establishments along the route provide employment to thousands of young people in the area. The route has great potential for further development, creating much needed employment in the area, but this will come to nothing if the state of the roads frightens away the tourists. Who wants to risk damage to their cars’ tyres or suspension? Oupa Pilane says that the KLCBT has approached the provincial government numerous times, but their requests have fallen on deaf

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ears. He adds that they continue to receive negative feedback from visitors – both domestic and international about the conditions of the roads. I had the misfortune to experience just how bad some of the roads are when driving from Hoedspruit to O.R.Tambo to meet visitors from the UK. After Lydenburg, I continued on the R36 down to the Schoemanskloof road rather than turn right towards Dullstroom. The road is practically impassable due to deep potholes covering the

R1 700 000

Investment opportunity! This secure 2-bedroom unit offers good income potential from short term rentals and is sold fully furnished. The property has an open plan lounge and kitchen with large double sliding doors which open out onto the patio with braai area and view of the bush. The kitchen is well equipped with a pantry cupboard and additional cupboard for storage. Both bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms, air-con, built-in cupboards and study nooks. Sliding doors lead out onto the patio. The unit also features a double carport. Michelle Severin 083 469 3821 Web ref: 1085443

Moditlo Wildlife Estate

R3 700 000

Entertain your guests in this private lodge style home - an opportunity not to be missed! This house can accommodate up to 8 of your guests and comes fully furnished. There are 3 standalone guest cottages which are all en-suite with fantastic outside showers and a large boma area overlooking your own waterhole. There is no need to leave the comfort of your home as the animals are seen roaming close by regularly. Take a dip into the pool after a hot sunny day. A Nissan Patrol is also included in the price. Mike Dodds 082 906 7004 Web ref: 943754

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Blyde Wildlife Estate

R 3 850 000

Large family bush home for sale on a 2500 ha nature reserve. The property consists of three thatch buildings to make up this 5-bedroom bush home. The first building is the main house with two lounges, dining area, kitchen and the main bedroom which is en-suite. The second is the family bedroom chalet consisting of four bedrooms, all en-suite, with outside shower and patios. The third thatch unit is the workshop/tool room/single garage with a car port. Sold furnished and with a game viewer. Web ref: 1099276

R 2 280 000

This spacious 3-bedroom home is located close to the wilderness trails area on this tranquil Wildlife Estate. An open plan kitchen, living and dining room leads onto a covered patio with swimming pool and braai area. The master bedroom has an en-suite bathroom. The additional two bedrooms share a separate shower and toilet and there is also a loft room which can be used as a TV room. This home also offers a double garage, laundry room and separate outside guest room with shower and toilet facilities. Jason Jones 083 267 4794 Web ref: 1085263

has welcomed the call by the President of South Africa to join hands and work together to reduce the level of unemployment in Mpumalanga. The Panorama Route has the potential to create even more desperately needed jobs, but the infrastructure has to be addressed first. ‘We cannot do this alone and therefore urgently request the Mpumalanga Provincial Government to step up and partner with us to create a shared vision that will see our province grow and flourish,’ Pilane concludes.

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Friends reunion... Nicola Coady

HOEDSPRUIT | IRELAND – When I left Hoedspruit, I was sad to leave my friends, including Anna Mussi. We met through horses and as she is younger, fitter and crazier than I, our friendship improved my riding. Anna visits the UK yearly, and also comes to us in Ireland, where we have rented a large house. I would love it if more of my Hoedspruit friends would visit! My first seasonal ‘Fun Ride’ was in October and immediately I wanted to tell Anna all about it. I have never been so scared or had so much fun on a horse! The ride was at Lismore Castle, a magical setting with gorgeous stone banks and walls. Over 200 riders did more than 80 jumps during the three-hour ride. It was crazy - I have NEVER seen so many people fall off - and I’ve been to rodeos. I could tell we were approaching a jump when I saw ponies running free. As we got closer I saw the ponies’ riders carpeting the ground around the jump.

When Anna heard about it, she couldn’t wait to join in. Her next UK visit was planned for the spring, and when we heard about the St. Patrick’s Day Fun Ride we made a plan. Anna suggested dressing the horses up. I wasn’t keen as I imagined falling off, in front of 200 people while dressed like an idiot, but Anna convinced me. Despite the wettest winter in 300 years we remained optimistic. Anna arrived on Thursday the 15th. She was meeting her horse on Friday and then the Fun Ride was on Saturday. Unfortunately, it continued raining but Anna was an awesome guest, she borrowed extra layers, slapped a smile on and joined me dog walking. I walk along the Atlantic Ocean in the mornings and pick up garbage, and it makes me feel closer to my friends on the other side of the Atlantic doing the same. Even in the rain Anna helped. She only skipped one walk, and honestly, I also wanted to skip walking in the sideways rain.

On Friday we learned that the Fun Ride was cancelled, but my Irish friends got together to save Anna’s holiday. On St Patrick’s Day we met Robert, who trailed his horse to us so we could ride on the beach, and Winnie found us an allweather cross-country course for Sunday. We celebrated St. Patrick’s Day in a pub watching Ireland’s Rugby grand slam and feeling that Anna’s holiday was saved – until we saw the snow outside! We hoped it would disappear overnight, but in the morning it was snowing more heavily. I phoned Winnie, expecting the worst, but she said we were going. Anna borrowed more layers and we put Vaseline inside the horses’ hooves to stop snow from building up (it works). I was nervous but it really was an allweather course, and Anna was able to cross “riding in snow” off her bucket list (it was never on mine). Now I want her come back in the autumn to do a proper fun ride and to tell me where she hid all my pots when she cleaned-up.

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Let’s stop chasing our tourists away

of their trip.

Land Grabs

Another example of South Africa providing fodder for the sensationalist world media is on the topic of land reform. In the eyes of the world, we are not engaged in a necessary land reform debate. We are engaged in a land grabbing crisis, and heading down the same path as Zimbabwe.

Left: Nicola Coady behind and Anna Mussi in front, riding in the snow, a stark contrast to what they were previously used to as horse riding buddies !

Below: Scruffy, the luckiest rescue dog ever, now living like a celebrity in Ireland!

This is a crisis of confidence. Onne Vegter Daily Tourism Update SOUTH AFRICA - The last couple of months have been rather stormy for tourism in South Africa. On top of a stronger rand, which makes South Africa much more expensive for foreign tourists compared to a year ago, tourists have been very concerned about the water crisis in Cape Town and the Listeriosis outbreak. More recently, the debate about land reform and numerous incidents of illegal land grabs have hit the headlines. And for the umpteenth time, service delivery protests have blocked access roads to the Kruger National Park, disrupting people’s travel plans and scaring tourists away from our beautiful country. Tourism supports thousands of jobs and is one of the few

growing sectors of our struggling economy. If we’re serious about promoting tourism, we need to stop scoring own goals and address the issues that are chasing tourists away. Let’s look at three examples.

Day Zero The Day Zero message that helped Cape Town achieve the necessary water savings to finally avoid Day Zero, initially had the unintended consequence of scaring tourists away. The headlines abroad painted a picture of dry dams, people lining up for water rations, and a city in crisis with no water. Scaring the citizens into saving water seems to have worked, but it came at a price. The headlines abroad caused many tourists to cancel their bookings, or at least cancel the Cape Town portion

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Protests and Road Blocks

Another common and very destructive example of an own goal that destroys our reputation as a tourist-friendly country, is when key tourist roads are blocked due to protest action. In South Africa, everyone has the right to peaceful protest. But nobody has the right to violent protest that infringes on the rights of others. Service delivery protests are common in South Africa, and usually do not impact tourism much. But when the main access roads to O R Tambo airport or to the Kruger National Park are regularly blocked by protestors, the authorities need to step in quickly and deal with it firmly. Tourists pay thousands of rands to come to South Africa and visit the Kruger National Park or Sabi Sand Game Reserve. If the road is blocked and tourists cannot get to their destination, or are turned around and instructed to take a detour, nothing good can come from that. If their itinerary is disrupted, they will go home and never come back to SA, and warn others never to come to SA The fear of crime probably scares away the most tourists. South Africa has a reputation as an unsafe country where you run a high risk of getting mugged, robbed, or hijacked. Our failure to address our high crime rate is costing us many thousands of jobs in the tourism sector. The fact that we are still seeing increased arrivals from certain markets bears testimony to the fantastic destination that South Africa is, and the resilience of our industry to march ahead in spite of all these challenges. I tip my hat to you all.

….read more detail online at: http://www.tourismupdate. co.za/article/178719/Let-sstop-chasing-our-tourists-away

NEWS & VIEWS

Beauty with brilliance is everything Lucky Rapitsi ACORNHOEK Miss Eagle South Africa (MESA) is a beauty pageant like no

other. MESA 2018 is South Africa’s largest social media search via Facebook. In today’s digital world, traditional contests are dated and

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What’s a Wothamanga? A Malawian evening filled with Hoedspruit fun! Lucky Rapitsi

MESA is a fresh approach embracing change to contests in this age. Now everybody who meets the requirements can apply easily and begin campaigning effectively. According to Renuka Kalidin, MESA co-founder and visionary, the main objective of this initiative is to bring about a revolutionary change in the mind-sets of our young women. MESA is looking for an eagle who will not only represent South Africa, but who will do great things in our country. Former Miss Mega City Acornhoek 2016-2017 and Lil Miss-Glam modelling academy founder, Vonani Shikwambana from Nkoawankova near Tzaneen has always aimed high in showing off the beauty of Limpopo and taking the province to another level in this field. Vonani has entered Miss Eagle South Africa 2018, with the hope of empowering young women to feel comfortable with themselves. ‘It is not about the colour of your skin or how you look, I want to empower all women to know that they are beautiful just the way they are, they don’t need to change a thing in them, beauty is not everything but beauty with brilliance and purpose is everything’ Vonani says. She is also the founder of Greener Heart Development Project which has been running for just over a year. This is a project that aims to teach the public about the importance of the earth we live on and the value of having trees and plants in our areas. The public can help Vonani bring the crown home by simply voting for her, sms Vonani to 35334.

HOEDSPRUIT - Save the date 14 April, 18:30 at Blue Mountain Restaurant – that’s where the fun will be! Hoedspruit’s six Malawian marathon runners are hosting a fun evening of great Malawian cuisine, gin tasting, live music by much loved Mark Blair and Tracy den Dunnen as well as the quiz of all quizzes presented by Michel Girardin. Get together a team of 8 to 10 friends and come try your luck at the super fun quiz. There are awesome prizes up for grabs and yes, for our two winning tables there will be the big OSCARS…with a little twist! Whether you just want to come and chill out with good food and Mark and Tracy’s music or whether you want to try your luck in the fun quiz and stand a chance to win some

awesome lucky draw prizes… make sure to get your tickets at Pam Golding @ R175/adult and R150/child under 12. The goal of the evening is to raise funds towards the various projects the marathoners will be working on during their seven day stay in Malawi in May this year. Tom and Hanlie van der Meulen, Belinda Barkas, Cameron and Amber Jacobs, and Lize Dumon will be pitching their tents in the athletes’ village at Mangochi whilst each day visiting and working hands-on at various charity projects. ‘The funds will go directly towards the projects. We have all paid for our own packages to participate in the marathon. One of the projects we are fundraising for, which really gripped my heart, is the provision of bicycle-ambulances,’ says Lize Dumon. ‘We don’t

realise the lack of infrastructure existing in places like this. These people live in such remote areas and are so poor that providing them with a normal bicycle pulling a cart on which a patient can be laid and cycled to the nearest town is a huge help to them! Can you imagine that?’ Other projects the marathoners will be working on include pre-school feeding schemes, installing energy-efficient stoves, providing vocational skills training and starting an initiative to provide emergency transport for those in critical medical need. ‘I think the idea of harvesting the love of running to positively impact a community is brilliant and I have already raised the possibility with the Impact team of perhaps bringing it to our part of the world,’ adds a passionate Lize.

Join Tom and Hanlie van der Meulen, Belinda Barkas, Cameron and Amber Jacobs, and Lize Dumon on 14 April, 16:30 at Blue Mountain Restaurant. The six Malawian marathon runners are hosting a fun evening of great Malawian cuisine, gin tasting, live music by much loved Mark Blair and Tracy den Dunnen as well as the quiz of all quizzes presented by Michel Girardin.

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NEWS & VIEWS

Drakies gaan groot op Phalaborwa se rugby en netbaldag Retha Redelinghuys PHALABORWA – Laerskool Drakensig het die netbal en rugbyseisoen op ‘n hoogtepunt afgeskop. Op Saterdag 24 Maart 2018 het Laerskool Drakensig aan ‘n rugby en netbaldag te Laerskool Phalaborwa deelgeneem.

Dit was die eerste voorbereidingswedstryde van die seisoen en die Drakies het soos altyd hul bes gelewer! Die Drakies het die wedstryde en dag baie geniet en sien sommer met baie groot verwagtinge uit na die seisoen wat voorlê.

Links: Kira o/11 B skiet ŉ doel Bo: Kgopotso o/13 B vat ŉ strafgooi Regs: Byron in die 1st gereed om ŉ skepskop te skop Regs onder: o/9 seuns sê dankie aan die vir ŉ goeie wedstryd

Riepies hou muntlegging vir klein Mihla Chantelle Redelinghuys KAMPERSRUS Klein vierjarige Mihla Engelbrecht was eens ŉ borrelende, cheeky klein meisietjie met lang, blonde haartjies. Nou is haar koppie kaal as gevolg van gereelde chemoterapiesessies nadat sy gediagnoseer is met ŉ serebrale neuroblastoom, ŉ seldsame vorm van breinkanker. Geen woorde kon Mihla se

ouers, Rudo en Shani, se hartseer en skok op daardie oomblik beskryf nie. Maar toe kom die tweede skok. Hierdie rare kanker kan slegs in Amerika behandel word, en die koste daarvan beloop R6 895 000. Shani het haar werk bedank sodat sy voltyds by Mihla kan wees en hierdie dapper ouers is vasbeslote om die geld in te samel om hul dogtertjie se lewe te red. Laerskool Mariepskop het ‘n

muntlegging gehou wat deel was van Mihla se “Day of change” op 16 Maart en R13 000 bygedra tot die fonds. Riepies se klein bydrae hoop om Mihla te help om weer lang blonde hare te hê, en om oor haar troudag te droom ... Baie dankie aan elke Riepie vir jul spaargeld, snoepiegeld en ouers se kleingeld wat met ope harte aan Mihla geskenk is. #riepiesgeeom

Riepies gee om! Laerskool Mariepskop was deel van Mihla Engelbrecht se nasionale “Day of change”- muntlegging.

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PROMO STATION

Buffing up the herd Anaële Madic HOEDSPRUIT - DAKTARI recently welcomed Chimoya, a baby buffalo, whose mother rejected her after being injured

in the wild. Our neighbour, a local farmer, asked us to look after this chubby baby and we are all excited about her! Chimoya has now settled very well into her new enclo-

sure with Tango who is very happy to have a new friend. Tango is a baby sable antelope brought to DAKTARI from a nearby farm at the beginning of March. DAKTARI took in Tango when he was only two days old as his mother, probably too old, could not produce enough milk to feed him. The DAKTARI volunteers who come from all over the word are enjoying the two new babies! They are doing an amazing job in providing food and care for them, between teaching two lessons to the local children. It is also a great opportunity for these kids to admire a baby big 5 as they do not get this chance very often if ever.

Right: Chimoya, the new baby buffalo at DAKTARI and left is his friend Tango the little sable antelope who he shares an enclosure with.

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‘Hole-in-one’ Gholfdag vir die Riepies Chantelle Redelinghuys HOEDSPRUIT – Laerskool Mariepskop het weer eens afgeslaan met ‘n rekordpoging nadat mens begin wonder of dit nog moontlik is. Hier sien ons die begrip van ‘die gemeenskap se skool’ in aksie. Vanjaar was die pryse aan die wenners ter waarde van R120 000. Die span van Agrochem het al die ander spanne gek-

lop en die naaswenners was die span van Bermacon. Die dag vol pret en plesier het ‘n paar ander pryse ook gehad om die manne aan die gang te hou. Die bes geklede span was Blydevallei/Bavaria/ Clemengold. Die langste dryf was geslaan deur Eugene van Zyl en die naaste aan die pen op gat 7 en 16 was Ferdinand van Niekerk en gat 4 en 13 Dawie van der Merwe. Die kompetisie wat Buco geloots

het was gewen deur Jaco Leicester en Mnr. Sussens was die gelukkige wenner van die bande by Hi-Q ter waarde van R10 000. Al die borge, skenkers van pryse en persone wat hul diens en hulp of enige ander bydrae gelewer het, is almal deel van hierdie suksesverhaal. Die Riepies bedank graag al die maatskappye en individue vir hul bydrae.

RIEPIE WENNERS. Agrochem, die wenspan by Laerskool Mariepskop se gholfdag.

Lekkerste lekker: die span van Pips het die gholfdag die meeste geniet.

NAASWENNERS. Die naaswenners by Riepies se gholfdag, Bermacon.

Die span van Blydevallei/Bavaria/Clemengold was gekies as die bes geklede span van die dag.

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