We are a community newspaper based in Hoedspruit, South Africa, that has its bias towards wildlife and conservation. We aim to have local, original, and relevant content that is both thought provoking and educational. We also strive to maintain a high standard of journalism.
We are in the centre of the UNESCO officially ratified, Kruger to Canyons Biosphere. Hoedspruit is generally considered to be the ‘safari capital’ of South Africa, within close proximity to the renowned and famous Kruger National Park, the Blyde River Canyon, the Timbavati, Klaserie and many other private game farms and reserves. Some of Africa’s most luxurious game lodges are also close by.
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We hope you enjoy the read and we look forward to welcoming you to Hoedspruit, our community, and our world of wildlife and conservation.
Illegal land occupation has become one of the most contentious issues facing the Maruleng Local Municipality, with residents, landowners, conservation groups, water users and civic organisations warning that the problem is placing increasing pressure on public services, environmental resources and local governance.
By the second week of the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, it was already clear that containing the spread of the haemorrhagic disease was proving to be difficult.
The countdown is over as Safari Guide of the Year (SGOTY) 2026 prepares to welcome South Africa’s top field guides to the Greater Kruger for one of the most anticipated events on the safari industry calendar.
They came from Manchester, Pretoria, Johannesburg, Uitenhage and the open sea. What brought them all to the same place – and to the finals of Safari Guide of the Year 2026 – is anything but a straight road.
By the second week of the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, it was already clear that containing the spread of the haemorrhagic disease was proving to be difficult.
Storytelling in conservation is a fickle friend. You have to balance hope against urgency. Bring people on board, even if that just means making them more aware of the wild world around them. Above all, you need your audience to question everything. And there is a lot of information in a conservation piece. It can drown you fast.
July shines a light on things that have been quietly developing beneath the surface. Effort becomes visible. Talent gets noticed. Weaknesses become harder to disguise. The truth is that most people want results, but few are comfortable being seen while they pursue them. This month rewards action over intention. Plans, ideas and promises to mean very little unless they’re accompanied by movement. The good news is that genuine progress attracts attention. The bad news is that excuses do too.
After more than a decade of intense negotiations, historically land-dispossessed communities living around the Kruger National Park can finally put a painful chapter behind them, following a landmark agreement that recognises their economic and heritage rights to the land.
This month has Valentines Day – but it has always fascinated me as to where did it originate and why?
Valentine’s Day is now synonymous with roses, chocolates and candlelit dinners. But it has roots far less polished – and far more intriguing.
By the second week of the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, it was already clear that containing the spread of the haemorrhagic disease was proving to be difficult.
Storytelling in conservation is a fickle friend. You have to balance hope against urgency. Bring people on board, even if that just means making them more aware of the wild world around them. Above all, you need your audience to question everything. And there is a lot of information in a conservation piece. It can drown you fast.
