Kruger2canyon vol 16 12 by Mark Bishop

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Vol 16 Issue 12, 20 April 2018, Kruger2Canyon News, Shop 12, Kamogelo Centre, Hoedspruit. Tel 015 793 2617 email: heidi.lee@mweb.co.za

Harriet Nimmo

‘Oh to be an ass in Hoedspruit’

HOEDSPRUIT – All too often the quirkiness of the Hoed sticks its neck out and someone captures the moment on camera. This classic image is no exception to that Hoedspruit / Lowveld rule. When a donkey is allowed at the ‘Thirsty Giraffe Pub’, but no dogs are – it’s just too much for most people to fathom! All of us would agree: this is one of those ‘only in Hoedspruit’ moments. ‘I just love it that the donkey looks so smug next to the ‘no dogs’ sign!’ said photographer Harriet Nimmo.

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LOCAL’S LEKKER

K2C BR present new documentary Lucky Rapitsi

CAPE TOWN - ‘CARE TAKERS’ is a documentary film project about our rich natural heritage, and the dedicated people who care for it. In the face of overwhelming biodiversity loss, habitat degradation, and human induced climate change, there is a pressing need for clear calls to effective action. These films are intended to educate, advocate and inspire people to become active parts of the solution. The Kruger to Canyons Biosphere Region K2C BR environmental monitors (Ems), in partnership with STEPS &

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CARE TAKERS, have made a documentary called ‘Our Rhino’ that will be used for screenings within our local communities, to facilitate conversation around the issues of rhino poaching and to facilitate social change. CARE TAKERS have been awarded lottery money to make short films on biodiversity and environmentally orientated issues. STEPS has also partnered with six African countries where they have trained young peo-

ple on how to make their own documentaries and using film as a tool to bring about social change, focussing on social issues such as HIV, ritual killings of people living with albinism, and sexuality and gender based issues. The first conference, which was attended by young activists from eight countries, took place on 9 April in Cape Town. Knowledge was exchanged and K2C BR films shared. Two representatives from K2C BR, Vusi

Tshabalala and Reshoketswe Mafogo, proudly represented South Africa. Organisations from Zambia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Botswana, Germany, and Malawi attended the valuable meeting of African countries. Vusi said that the K2C BR presented at the conference their new documentary called ‘Our Sand Following Our Rhino’, about the unsustainable and unregulated harvesting of sand for construction purposes.

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one little shack. Gloria explains that in 2012, the centre received a donation from Hoedspruit Air Force Base AFB of forty bags of cement to start building a proper day care centre. ‘In 2014 we received twenty seven bags of cement and in 2017 a hundred bags from AFB Hoedspruit to further build onto our day care centre’ Gloria says. In 2017 Mpala Safari Lodge came on board to assist with the construction of a proper

roof to cool down the class rooms and to shade the play area outside. On 11 April 2018 Mmakadi day care centre hosted a fundraiser to raise funds so that they can build a little kitchen for their centre. So far they have managed to raise one thousand rand and the centre is seeking your support to complete the building of a kitchen for the little ones. Should you wish to support Mmakadi please call Gloria on 078 008 0511

Valuable Day Care Centre

THE OAKS - Mamakadi Day Care Centre has been running since January 2011, and was founded by Gloria Mamafa. Until 2010, The Oaks Village had only one day care centre for the children of the community. Gloria’s passion for children and her community inspired her to build her own day care centre in 2011. In January 2011, Mmakadi opened with 76 children in

Call: 0766324004 or e-mail: pierre@ecologic.co.za

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NEWS & VIEWS

No end in sight What’s a Wothamanga? for road issues Its a RUNNER!!!

Kerstin Nyberg Peart HOEDSPRUIT - The previous issue of K2C News featured an article about the state of the roads in Mpumalanga province, including some of the most popular tourist routes. An article on the same topic was front page news in the Lowvelder recently, and the media exposure seems to have prompted the Mpumalanga Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport (DPWRT) to respond to the claims made by the President of Kruger Lowveld Chamber of Business and Tourism (KLCBT), Oupa Pilane. DPWRT says that they realise the importance of tourism as a key economic driver, and the province has invested in roads leading to tourism infrastructure. According to KLCBT, this is the first time ever that there has been an acknowledgement from the DPWRT that tourism is a key economic driver in the province. The R36 between Bambi and Mashishing received attention for its very poor state, but the department claims that Phase 1 of its reconstruction has already been completed, Phase 2 is at an advanced stage, whilst Phase 3 is planned to have started by the 2020/21financial year. KLCBT is critical of this; given the state of the road, ‘this is not soon enough’ says Oupa. DPWRT lists other roads which will be repaired, but the response from KLCBT is ‘too little, too late’: for example, the R536 between Sabie and Hazyview needs much more than the light rehabilitation the department is planning. The department

Wendy Blair, Amber Jacobs, Belinda Barkas and Lize Dumon at the event

claims to have invested over R1 million on the R537 between White River and Sabie, but according to KLCBT the quality of the repairs is so poor that the road is in a worse condition than before they were done. The list goes on. The department has an Annual Maintenance Programme which includes both routine and major maintenance activities, but according to KLCBT this maintenance is simply not being done. The department also claims that the province has begun a series of engagements with tourism chambers in the province to ensure that government planning takes into consideration their priorities. KLCBT insists that they have been driving this agenda, ‘trying for many months to schedule meetings with DPWRT to address the roads crisis, simply to be fobbed off at every occasion’; when they finally secured a meeting ‘nobody from the relevant departments attended,’ they say. The agenda that KLCBT is trying to get onto the table is that the conditions of the tourism (and other) roads are so bad that they face a crisis situation. DPWRT blames limited resources, but this cuts no ice with KLCBT. They point out that the first response to criticism about the road network is always about a lack of resources; but they have been led to believe that many road-related contracts are issued at inflated prices, that no quality checks are done on the contracted work, and that expensive outsourced systems do not deliver the required outcomes. Kruger2Canyon will continue to follow this story as it unfolds.

Lize Dumon HOEDSPRUIT - After the ‘What’s a Wothamanga’ evening last Saturday, there are a few things that I need to share with Hoedspruit: If you have never attended one of Michel Girardin’s quiz events, you had better make sure you NEVER miss one again! This man is a genius, and he had 150 Hoedspruiters scratching their heads, totally engaged in trying to win the Golden Hoedspruit Barbies. He was brilliant in using his questions to shine light on great Hoedspruit initiatives, stretching our brains and at the same time having us laugh and have the best time ever. When we advertised our event there were quite a few people who said they didn’t know that Tracy den Dunnen sings….let me tell you…we all now know that this lady SINGS – she blew us away with her amazing voice and performance. Mark Blair and Patrick Green once again totally mesmerised us with their music. Mark’s interpretation of Leonard Cohen’s ‘Hallelujah’ gave us all goose bumps! Thank you to all of them! Furthermore we would like to thank Spar for sponsoring gifts for our quiz winners, as well as taking a table to participate in the quiz, and to Buco who also took a table.

Thanks also to Andre Nel from Blue Mountain Restaurant for the excellent Malawian cuisine and beautiful venue, and also taking a table to participate in the quiz. Congratulations to Tom van der Meulen’s table who won the quiz, and Mark Blair’s table who came second. After receiving their Hoedspruit Barbie Oscars, all dressed Malawian style, the dolls were presented to Wendy Blair as a donation to the Ekurhuleni Center for Orphan Children in Acornhoek. Sonja Sussens won a bottle of wine, compliments of SPAR, for her beautiful Malawian outfit, and Tom Gelletich won the ‘What’s a Wothamanga’ lucky draw prize of three nights for four adults and two children at Little Carthage in the Ndlovumzi Nature Reserve, compliments of Heather Wagner. Due to time restraints, the auctioning of some wonderful items donated by various people could not take place. We would like to thank these donors and inform everybody that the auctioning will now take place on social media to further raise funds for the charities we will be supporting in Malawi. Anyone who would like to find out more and contribute to this worthy cause can use the following link: https://www.impactmarathon.com/fundraising/hoedspruit-running-club

Thank you Hoedspruit!

Tracy den Dunnen singing

Lioness shot FINALE VILLAGE - A lioness that has been on the loose around Finale was shot on April 12 and allegedly taken to the kraal of the Chief Induna Matene. It is assumed that the animal was chopped up and made into a meal. Claims that the lioness had been in the area for a few months and killed a number of the community livestock has the community members up in arms, and claiming compensation. Sekororo News reporter Ignitious Sodi told Kruger2Canyon that the lion was shot

Photo credit: Sekororo News

by the Department of Nature Conservation officials. Ignitious said that he has been told that ‘eight more lion are still roaming around and community members are scared for their lives and for their cattle in the area’. ‘The brave people of Finale still go out into the bushveld to look for their livestock. Even though they know that they are not safe and have already lost some of their cattle to a lion, they are still risking their lives for the wellbeing of their beloved livestock’ Ignitious ended.

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LOCAL’S LEKKER

Charlene Van Wyk

four years of age competed, with Cara Stone riding the smallest of all the horses: little Wendy, a miniature horse. Food was supplied by Southern Cross Schools’ cricket team, who made sure there was plenty to eat as they are busy raising funds for their cricket tour to Namibia in 2019. ‘The Equine House will be hosting a Western Fun day on May 19, so save the date as there will be lots of fun for the whole family, including riders and non-riders.

Tehri Mathewson

HOEDSPRUIT– The Equine House hosted its third fun training show on April 14. Riders from Hoedspruit, Phalaborwa and Lydenburg came to support the event. ‘The aim of these shows is to have fun and get riders and horses to practice their skills in a relaxed environment without having the added pressure of graded formal shows. Mistakes can be made and riders are given the opportunity to try again,’ says Adri Stone, owner of the Equine House yard. Riders from as young as

Charlene Van Wyk

Fun in the sun for horses and riders

Charlene Van Wyk

Lewe in Oorvloed / Live a Fruitful life

Save these dates to ensure you don’t miss out on a month of HEALTH focus events, the like of which has never been seen in Hoedspruit before! A group of health professionals will be sharing their life changing experiences, recipes and discoveries on how to heal one’s body from everyday ailments through healthy means.

NEWS & VIEWS

Riepies toer die land vol

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Water project infrastructure smashed in rampage

Chantelle Redelinghuys LANDSWYD - Laerskool Mariepskop se rugby-en netbalspanne het die afgelope skoolvakansie 2760km gereis om hul sportsvaardighede te verbeter asook om hul leerders die geleenthede te bied om ander dele van Suid-Afrika te sien. Vir baie leerders wat dit ‘n eerste. Richardsbaai was die verste stop en dit was die eerste rugbyspan wat die pad moes aandurf tot daar. Die seuns was vermaak tot by die see deur hul twee drywers. Afrigters en ouers het ook die spelers vergesel. Die seuns het tuis gegaan by die Richardsbaaise rugbyklub en teen skole van ander provinsies gespeel. Die seuns het ‘n draai gemaak by Ushaka akwarium, ‘n dag op die strand spandeer, gaan fliek en op ‘n boot om die hawe gevaar. Elke seun het met nuwe vaardighede terug gekom om die seisoen met selfvertroue aan te pak. Riepies se eerste netbalspan het 1000km na Raloka Ranch, te Brits, gery om die kamp van afrigter Elize Kotzé, voormalige Protea afrigter, by te woon. Die speelsters was blootgestel aan alle fasette van die netbalbaan en het nuwe tegnieke en spelpatrone aangeleer. In die middae het die Riepies teen skole van Gauteng asook Mpumalanga gespeel. Die dogters het groot gees gebou op die toer. Riepies se jonger netbalspeelsters het aan ‘n netbaltoernooi te Tzaneen deelgeneem.

Die Riepies het ‘n o/10, o/11 en o/12 span saam geneem en het 11 uit hul 15 wedstryde

Lucky Rapitsi FINALE - On April 17, police were called to the scene of crime in Finale Village. Although their response was fast, destruction of government property worth millions of Rands took place before they arrived. Preliminary investigations indicated that violence erupted in the village when members of the community went on a rampage and attacked the site of a water project which is contracted to the Department of Water and Sanitation. It is alleged that community members started throwing stones at workers, and also at the equipment on site. The Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Nneke Ledwaba, said that one bus was burnt to ashes, and windows and windscreens of three bakkies, one excavator, one front loader, four mixer trucks and two Bell tippers, as

gewen. Die toernooi het die spanne goed voorberei vir die netballiga wat aanstaande

week begin. Die Riepies bedank graag elke toerorganiseerder, afrigter, borg

en ouer wat die ongelooflike geleentheid aan die leerders gebied het. #lekkerplek

well as all the mobile office’s windows, were smashed. Store rooms were burnt down and one worker was seriously injured. All the damaged items are the property of the Department of Water and Sanitation and it is estimated that the damage caused during this incident is approximately four million Rand. The police investigations are still underway. Lieutenant General Nneke Ledwaba said ‘Community members are warned to desist from acts of public violence that often lead to destruction of property and injury of people. The police will continue to hunt down all those responsible for this destruction’. The suspects in this matter are still unknown and no arrests have been made. The police are pleading with the public to come forward with information that can lead to the arrest of the perpetrators. Please contact Captain Cobra Moriri on 082 573 4773.

Countless windows were smashed. A bus and store rooms were burnt down and one worker was seriously injured. The reason for the outrage is still unknown.

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NEWS & VIEWS

Riepies by Mopani Netbalproewe Chantelle Redelinghuys

TZANEEN - Dis ‘n fees om ‘n Riepie netbalspeler te wees. Vyf van Laerskool Mariepskop se dogters het aan die tweede rondte proewe te Tzaneen deelgeneem op Maandag 16 April. Hulle was Marila Tremper, Karla Scheepers, Mieke Rutherford, Emma Rutherford en Yvett Mokwena. Vier van die dogters is op die einde van die proewe opgeneem in die Mopani-span en neem op die 2de Mei aan die Limpopo proewe deel. Die Riepies is ongelooflik trots op hul en wens hul alle sterkte toe.#riepietrots

Drakies by netbaltoernooi

VACANCIES Inbound Manager The Inbound Manager will be responsible for the whole of the receiving area. Responsibilities and Duties • Supervise, co-ordinate and plan all incoming fruit, in accordance with the agreed volumes from growers. • Ensure the efficient and safe operation of all materials and handling equipment. • Participate in establishing delivery schedules with growers. Ensure that the schedules are correctly applied. • Managing of staff performance, discipline, and training. • Ensure accurate records of regular stock counts. • Liaise with growers. • Quality feedback to growers on fruit received • Degreening processes & control of fruit • Manage of Hawker & Juice Programmes Qualifications and Skills • Good administrative and communication skills. • Fully Computer literate. • Excellent people management skills and team orientated. • Strong ability to take initiative. • Good attention to detail. • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. • Excellent time management, planning and prepa ration ability. Experience in the fruit industry will be advantageous. Employment start date: 1 June 2018 CV(s) must be sent to Helene Flattery at: admin@bbi-bva.co.za. Closing date for applications: 15 May 2018 Please consider your application unsuccessful if not contacted on or before 31 May 2018.

‘Enjoy every minute - it’s all yours’ Maintenance Manager Retha Redelinghuys HOEDSPRUIT – Tydens die vakansie terwyl ander leerders lekker laat slaap, werk ons netbal Drakies hard aan hul

netbal. Op 6 en 7 April het die o/10 tot o/13 A-span dogters aan ŉ netbaltoernooi deelgeneem te Tzaneen. Elke span het vyf wedstryde gespeel oor die twee dae. Die Drakies het

The Maintenance Manager will be responsible for the total maintenance and construction function on all company assets of BBI Packers and Baobab Value Adding.

dit verskriklik geniet en ook baie geleer. Baie dankie aan elke netbaldogter se vroeg opstaan en harde wedstryde, asook elke afrigter se entoesiasme en doelgerigtheid.

Responsibilities and Duties • Management and motivation of all personnel under your control. • Manage the technical repair and maintenance at BBI Packers and Baobab Value Adding. • Management of electrical maintenance and construction needs of BBI Packers and Baobab Value Adding. • Overseeing of all construction work as needed. • Management of the maintenance of all buildings and machinery of the company. • Manage the procurement of all materials and goods as needed for this function. • Participate in budgeting and control of the agreed budget. • Stock control for this function. Qualifications and Skills • Qualified Artisan with experience • Basic electric single phase 220 V and 3 phase 380 V. • Basic knowledge of hydraulics. • Basic knowledge of all types of welding. • Good administrative and communication skills. • Fully Computer literate. • Excellent people management skills and team orientated. • Strong ability to take initiative. • Good attention to detail. • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. • Excellent time management, planning and preparation ability.

A Part-Time/Flexi-Time opportunity has become available at Southern Cross Schools

Maintenance Manager Applicants must have experience in general maintenance and be in possession of a Public Driving Permit (PDP). They should be self-motivated with a commitment to environmental conservation. The successful applicant will be responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the school campus and for the effective management and conservation of the property as a whole within the Raptor’s View Wildlife Estate. Applicants will need to be computer literate and prepared to work as part of an accomplished team while taking direct responsibility for the management of the grounds staff. Applications for this position close on Monday 30 April 2018. Please forward a Curriculum Vitae, together with the contact details of referees to: The Headmaster Southern Cross Schools Email: mickey@scshools.co.za. Southern Cross Schools reserves the right not to proceed with filling this post. An application will not in itself entitle the applicant to an interview or appointment and failure to meet the minimum requirements of the advertised post will result in applicants automatically disqualifying themselves for consideration.

Experience in the fruit industry will be advantageous. Employment start date: 1 June 2018 CV(s) must be sent to Helene Flattery at: admin@bbi-bva.co.za Closing date for applications: 15 May 2018 Please consider your application unsuccessful if not contacted on or before 31 May 2018.

CROCODILE PRINTERS 013 752 6057 Nina van Eeden 078 778 9014 | Dina de Waal 083 327 0325 info@moov2move.co.za

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PROMO STATION

Exciting new staff join Southern Cross College

Tracey Larmont

Meet the Lowveld Meat Market guys Lucky Rapitsi

HOEDSPRUIT - You may know Sampie Dames and Fanie Davies, previously from Bosvled Slaghuis. They are now opening their very own butchery: Lowveld Meat Market. The Meat Market, which is located next to HiQ, will open its doors on April 28. These well-known faces will be at your service once again and they invite the public to

come and try their quality meat which Sampie promises ‘will be at very affordable prices.’ There will be lots of opening specials; for more information clients can follow them on social media platforms, such as Instagram and Facebook where they post daily, and where all specials, events and sponsored events will be communicated. Fanie 073 507 4963 or Sampie 076 810 9703.

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HOEDSPRUIT - Southern Cross College is embarking on an exciting journey in 2018! With the focus on advancing the Science and Mathematics programme, it is with great pleasure that Jayde Fergusson, Thapelo Machimane and Francis Rorisang have been included on the College staff. Jayde is currently teaching Grade 8 – 10 Mathematics and Grade 11 Math Literacy. Jayde was born in Benoni and when asked why she became a teacher, replied: “Because I truly believe that the right education can change a child’s life for the better. I love being part of that development”. Her passion is Mathematics and Jayde now offers learners the opportunity to take AP Mathematics (Advance Programme). This is classed as an additional subject for participating students. Southern Cross is overjoyed to have Jayde as part of the staff. Jayde is also coaching the girls’ hockey this term. Thapelo and Francis join the College staff as Mathematics

At the back: Timotee Kitenge. In front: Francis Rorisang, Philippa Kleyn, Jayde Fergusson and Thapelo Machimane, new staff at Southern Cross College.

and Physical Science Interns. They are part of a programme that has been put together by ISASSA. Thapelo is the Mathematics fundi and supports the senior mathematics teachers. Francis’s love is for Physical Science and he is actively supporting the senior Physical Science classes in the College. They are both boarding house parents; Thapelo is coaching the senior boys’ soccer and Francis has taken over the Southern Cross College Drummers. Francis “loves shar-

ing his knowledge with other people and listening to their ideas.” Philippa Kleyn also joins Southern Cross College staff as an Intern. She is working with Mr Ian Shoebotham in the ECAL programme while completing her PGCE after completing three other degrees specialising in Geography and Mathematics. She studied at Rhodes and moved to Hoedspruit from Cape Town. Her mentor is her mum: “If I am half of the congenial, intelligent

lady she is, I will be content.” Timothee Kitenge is teaching French as a second additional language in the College. He lives in Phalaborwa and travels daily to teach his students. He has added a huge amount of flair and excitement to the subject and Southern Cross is grateful to have him. With these additions to an already hardworking and committed staff, 2018 will continue to produce on the academic, sporting and cultural front.

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Drakies op Rugbytoer

LA scholar to compete at Nationals Enrique Badenhorst Gr11 Lowveld Academy

HOEDSPRUIT – Laerskool Drakensig se 1ste rugby span het die vakansie in Utrecht gaan toer. Hulle het deelge-

neem in ŉ drie dag rugbytoernooi. Daar was 11 spanne van 10 verskillende skole. Drakies het 5 wedstryde gespeel

waarvan hulle drie gewen het, een gelyk op gespeel het en een verloor het. Die Drakie seuns het hulle baie goed van

hulle taak gekwyt en het sodoende ook die B-liga gewen. Ons is baie trots op ons jong manne en ook hulle afrigters.

Get ready for the first of the Pam Golding Estate Series! Michael Dickerson HOEDSPRUIT – Saturday, April 21, will see Lowveld Trail Running launch the first series of its kind at Hoed-

spruit Wildlife Estate. The great community event will see people from all over the Lowveld coming to run/walk 5km, 10km or 20km in the serenity of a wildlife estate.

If you haven’t entered yet, don’t worry - you can still submit a late entry at the Pam Golding Hoedspruit offices on Thursday and Friday, or at the venue on the morning of

HOEDSPRUIT – Thando Moyo has qualified in 100m to compete at a National Level in Cape Town. Thando, Lowveld Academy’s Headboy and one of the school’s first matric pupils has a friendly and engaging personality, which makes him a favourite among students and teachers alike. Sadly he recently suffered from a leg injury, but still achieved an outstanding time of 00:11.60 against local schools in Tzaneen. After re-

covering, he trained and improved his time to 00:10.94 which he ran at Limpopo SA Electronic time. This excellent time has allowed Thando to qualify for and compete in the National Secondary School athletics championships in Cape Town. Thando feels very excited and happy but a little bit scared of the competition. Lowveld Academy is immensely proud of Thando, and the whole school congratulates him on his accomplishment and his attitude of diligence and perseverance.

the event. So come along and bring the whole family to join in the fun. For more information visit www.lowveldtrailrunning.co.za or email info@ trailrunning.co.za

Lowveld Academy’s Thando Moyo has qualified in 100m to compete at a National Level in Cape Town.

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