What began as a devastating event is quickly becoming a heartwarming story of community spirit, compassion, and coming together around the flames.
The Blyde Dam, a lifeline for communities and agriculture in Limpopo and Mpumalanga, is in critical condition, losing a staggering 20% of its water storage capacity in just two to three years. A recent survey reveals the dam is rapidly filling with sediment, a direct consequence of escalating illegal mining, deforestation, and rampant erosion in the Blyde River’s upper catchment. This isn’t just about water; it’s about the survival of an entire region.
Can you believe that we are about to turn the tide and move very steadily towards winter! Already!
Hoedspruit’s rapid growth has the potential to benefit the town and its surrounding communities. However, without addressing the underlying issues of infrastructure and social services, this growth could quickly become a burden rather than a blessing.
Hello again fellow bushbabies! This month we did the inconceivable – we ordered take aways! Not something that we EVER do – but with the weather a little inclement for Hoedspruit standards (as we have come to know), we decided to give it a bash.
Can you believe we have gone over the hump and are now on the downward straight to Christmas! It’s just moving too fast – as are the amount of people moving into town. Do you also get the impression we are bursting at the seams?
Supposedly the older you get the quicker time flies … well I am certainly one person that can confirm that! It feels like only yesterday that we began our journey with the Kruger2Canyon News.
We are finally here! Holidays, and Christmas and New Year all in one!
This month’s Spotlight falls on a ‘pocket battleship’ of a woman, Lizmari Wolmarans.
I was amazed at how easy it was to get to have a face-to-face meeting with Lizmari. A person that runs her own business, and then has taken on the momentous task rejuvenating the Hoedspruit Chamber of Commerce
