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.
South Africa is experiencing a significant shift in its property market, one that is increasingly reshaping both rural areas and secondary towns. Two trends are driving this change: the growing movement of urban professionals investing in customary (communal) land, and the migration of middle-class families from major metropolitan areas to smaller regional centres in search of affordability, lifestyle benefits and greater flexibility.
I know that I have harped on this subject before but if you have felt the news drumbeat about a “super El Niño” and wondered what it actually means for Hoedspruit, here is the honest answer. As of now, our dams are full, our soils are wet, and the drought everyone is talking about has not arrived. The El Niño is real, it is strengthening, and it is likely to make the coming summer hotter and probably drier than usual – but the Lowveld enters this event from a position of unusual strength, and preparation now matters far more than alarm.
In the intricate biology of the human body, organs such as the breast, the colon and the lungs are lined with a defensive barrier known as the epithelium. At the heart of this barrier sits a remarkable protein called Mucin-1 (MUC1). In a healthy body, MUC1 is like a sentinel.
As the world marks the 20th World Ranger Day in Kruger’s Centenary Year, a global campaign renews Its call for justice.
Hidden beneath the water’s surface is a botanical world that is among nature’s most innovative and ecologically important.
On 9 August 1956, more than 20 000 women marched to the Union Buildings in Pretoria to protest the apartheid pass laws, demanding dignity, equality and freedom. Women’s Month gives South Africans an important moment to remember those women, the courage of their stand and the rights for which they fought.
September doesn’t ask things nicely. Whatever you’ve been avoiding since winter – the awkward call, the overdue decision, the promise you made yourself in a weak moment – it wants an answer now. The good news: most of you already know what to do. You’ve just been hoping someone else would do it first.
Spring in the Lowveld means the bush is stirring, and so is everyone’s patience. This is a month for finishing things, not starting new ones. Half-built plans get exposed fast. If you’ve been coasting, September notices.
I know that I have harped on this subject before but if you have felt the news drumbeat about a “super El Niño” and wondered what it actually means for Hoedspruit, here is the honest answer. As of now, our dams are full, our soils are wet, and the drought everyone is talking about has not arrived. The El Niño is real, it is strengthening, and it is likely to make the coming summer hotter and probably drier than usual – but the Lowveld enters this event from a position of unusual strength, and preparation now matters far more than alarm.
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.
I know that I have harped on this subject before but if you have felt the news drumbeat about a “super El Niño” and wondered what it actually means for Hoedspruit, here is the honest answer. As of now, our dams are full, our soils are wet, and the drought everyone is talking about has not arrived. The El Niño is real, it is strengthening, and it is likely to make the coming summer hotter and probably drier than usual – but the Lowveld enters this event from a position of unusual strength, and preparation now matters far more than alarm.
Hidden beneath the water’s surface is a botanical world that is among nature’s most innovative and ecologically important.
