Book 1.indb - Hazyviewherald Epaper
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Book 1.indb - Hazyviewherald Epaper
377409ND Friday June 17, 2016 4 Tel: 013-754-1600 Free www.hazyviewherald.co.za Certificate for Nabana Lodge For extra information visit our website or Facebook page. A day on the greens Pupils of Summerhill Prep dressed up for the Sanbonani Golf Day. Here are Louis Marais, Tannur and Lesaya Calaca, Leshan Harri, Lanelle Marais and André van Rensburg. Read more on page 6. Hazyview offers only the best Thelma Nel Hippos can often be seen at Sabi River Sun Resort. Many weekend and hospitality establishments in and around town recently received rewards of excellence. This was from the world’s largest online travel planner, TripAdvisor. The certificate of excellence is given to outstanding hospitality businesses that have received praise and recognition in reviews by TripAdvisor travellers. Winners of the award range from oneroom bed and breakfasts to 6 000-room hotels, from bakeries to Michelin-star restaurants and hidden attractions to world-renowned parks and museums. To qualify, each establishment has to maintain an overall rating of four points or higher on a scale of five as feedback from the public using the TripAdvisor online system. Additional criteria include the volume of reviews received within the past 12 months. The certificate of excellence programme is an extension of the TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards. Local hotels that were awarded the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence are Hotel Numbi, the Protea Hotel, Perry’s Bridge Hollow Boutique Hotel, Sanbonani Resort Hotel and Casa do Sol Hotel. Resorts awarded are Summerfields Rose Retreat, Hippo Hollow, Sabi River Sun Resort and Aan de Vliet with Highgrove House as a five-star guest house and Nabana Lodge, in the category for lodges. Summerfields Rose Retreat. Photo: Summerfileds 378344ND Looking back at the history of Hazyview Marius Bakkes The project of Mpumalanga Heritage in conjunction with local historian Hans Bornman and Hazyview Herald to compile the history of the town and its surrounds is enjoying great interest among townsfolk and all interested in the past of the area. Bornman is currently in the process of gathering information by arranging, doing and transcribing interviews. He is also busy with the revision of the third edition of his wellknown publication, Pioneers of the Lowveld which will contain some of the new historical information gathered with this project. Note that a tour of Hazyview and its surrounding areas to visit places of historical significance originally planned for June 25 has now been postponed to July 9. The planning of an itinerary is currently underway. Locals as well as members of Mpumalanga Heritage are invited to join. More information will be made public soon. To stimulate the conversations on the history of Hazyview as well as to entice locals to come up with essential information to fill in the gaps left in our knowledge of the past, Mpumalanga Heritage is in the process of compiling a historical timeline published today. Feel free to contact history@ destinations.co.za with more written information or contact Marius Bakkes on 013-754-1600 during office hours. Do realise that this study needs to be as complete as possible. Prehistoric times as well as estimated dates of early settlements will also be taken in account. It includes the history of all groupings and people who are represented in the area as far as Skukuza in the Kruger National Park, Bushbuckridge and all below the escarpment to this side of Klipkoppie Dam. A pioneer dwelling built by the Cowin family after settling near Kiepersol to establish a banana-and-pineapple growing estate in the 1940s. 378475NJ NEWS Friday June 17, 2016 - Timeline • 1875: Burgers Hall - This farm was granted the visitors to the KNP. The Sabi River Bungalows to Alois Hugo Nellmapius (1847-1893) for the consisted of 13 rondavels with private bathrooms, construction of the transport road between six single rondavels for the chauffeurs, and a hot Lydenburg and Lebombo (Mozambique border). mineral spring swimming pool. • Date? - Birth of Paul Perry. • 1934 - Some of the owners look for a scheme • February 14, 1877 - Birth of Harry Wolhuter, of cooperative game protection. They take their Beaufortwes. problem to the Transvaal Land Owners Association • 1891 - Birth of Eduard (Eddie) Christiaan Joubert (TLOA), which has many functions, including the (1891-1962). Banana pioneer of Burger Hall administration of unoccupied agricultural and responsible for planting the game farms for individuals or first banana orchards. groups. The TLOA suggests • Date? - Establishment of that the Sabi Private Game Steinaecker’s Horse. Scheme be formed. • June 11, 1901 - Boer • 1937 - Lady Louis attack of Mpisane’s Fort at Mountbatten visits Sabi River Bushbuckridge. Bungalows. Death of Captain Farmer • Date? - Wolhuter sells Frances at Mpisane’s Fort at Perry’s Bridge Farm to HE Bushbuckridge. Gillman and Eric Smothers. • 1903 - Wolhuter’s fight with • Date? - Smothers donates the lion. a five-morgen section of the • 1910 - Registration of De farm for the establishment of Rust Farm to Wolhuter. the Sabi-Sand Cooperative • Date? - Grant of Perry’s and Smothers’ daughter, Bridge Farm. married to Peter Batchelder, Opening of trading store at sells five morgen to the SabiPerry’s Farm Sand Cooperative for the • 1918 - Hendrik Joubert housing of the co-op’s staff buys Burgers Hall from the and for a tennis court. Transvaal Mining Company. • 1946 - The Second World Early excursion to Sabi Sand. In 1926 • 1926 - Proclamation of the War land is granted by the Charles Boyd Varty and Frank A Unger, Kruger National Park (KNP). government to returning both ardent sportsmen and true lovers of • 1926 - Charles Boyd Varty soldiers. One is Naas Maritz wildlife, purchase the farm Sparta, in the and Frank A Unger, both who was granted the farm present Sabi Sand Game Reserve. This is ardent sportsmen and true Evert 5 JU in this year and later developed into the present Londolozi. lovers of wildlife, purchase renames the farm to Nola. the farm Sparta, in the present Photo: Dave Varty Opening of post office at Sabi Sand Wildtuin, and thus Nola. pioneer the game farm idea in this area. • 1947 - Nola Post Office is renamed to Kiepersol. • 1927 - WA (Wac) Campbell, the patriarch of Natal • 1946 - Wolhuter retires as ranger in the KNP. Sugar Estates and a foundation member of the • July 1948 - Sabi Private Game Scheme is National Parks Board, buys MalaMala, Eyrefield renamed Sabi Sand Wildtuin. and Marthly in this reserve, and subsequently • Late 1940s - The Hazyview Trading Store acquires several other adjacent farms. • 1932 - Capt Max Tylden-Wright and Charles Hull Continued on page 3 open the first hotel on the Sabie River to service NEWS Friday June 17, 2016 Hazyview Herald 3 Continued from page 2 is the first facility offering more sophisticated products than what are available. In addition to the general dealer product range the consumer can now enjoy canned foods, cosmetics, fabrics and a host of “naughty” items that make life worth living. • 1951 - Cooper sells his farm Harmony to McQueen. • Early 1950s - Establishment of first fruit plantations at Kiepersol and Burgers Hall, south-west of Hazyview. • 1952 - The Schmidt family from Vryheid, Natal buys land from Joubert. • 1954 - Publication of the book Bushveld Bananas and Bounty by Kay Cowin on her experience as a pioneering farmer’s wife near Kiepersol. No other dates are mentioned in the book, but it provides a vivid description of farming conditions and the early white as well as black communities in the area. • 1955 - The Sabi-Sand Cooperative is established and later, on June 1, 1982, it is amalgamated with the Laeveld Koöperasie. Blue Haze Garage is opened. • Date? - Peter Batchelder negotiates with Roy Hurndall for a business complex in Hazyview. Batchelder erects the buildings and Hurndall leases the building and starts Kiaat Traders, later changed to Hazyview Traders. This complex also houses a medicine depot and a post office. • 1957 - Willem Schmidt starts farming at Kiepersol. • Prior to 1959 - The area that is now Hazyview falls under the control of Kiepersol which is situated near the present-day Sabie Valley Macadamia Company. This consists mainly of the telephone exchange and the post office. • 1959 - The village of Hazyview is officially promulgated when the first post office is established. • Late 1960s - Hazyview Station comes into being when the old Selati Railway Line is diverted outside the western border of the KNP to Kaapmuiden. • 1962 - Death of Eduard (Eddie) Christiaan Joubert (Ongeduldige Hendrik) responsible for planting the first banana orchards. • 1964 - Death of Wolhuter. • January 27, 1965 - Sabi Sand Wildtuin is formally proclaimed a private nature reserve. • 1969 - Death of old Charles Varty’s son, Boyd (father of John and Dave). • 1971 - Building of the Dagama Dam. • 1974 - Government buys Burgers Hall Ged 1 to establish an experimental farm. • June 1, 1982 - The Sabi-Sand Co-op amalgamates with Laeveld Koöperasie. • 2008 - Publication of the book The Full Circle by Dave Varty about him as his family’s endeavours in developing Londolozi. Mnr. Jan Swart en mnr. Cornelius du Preez. Me. Alta Prinsloo en me. Emily Bezuidenhout. Dr. Theo de Jager en mnr. Moorrees du Toit. Kenner verduidelik grondeise aan plaaslike boere Thelma Nel Boere in die omgewing van Kiepersol en Hazyview het onlangs die jaarvergadering van Agri Kiepersol gehou. Visepresident van Agri Mpumalanga, mnr. Moorrees du Toit het dr. Theo de Jager as gasspreker genooi. De Jager is tans visepresident van Agri Limpopo. Hy is ‘n kenner van grondhervorming en het die boere toegespreek oor aangeleenthede daaroor. De Jager het gesê die grondeis-debat kan nie geïgnoreer word nie en het aan die boere die 50/50-grondhervormingsprojek verduidelik. Hy het verduidelik dat landelike ontwikkeling en grondhervorming kortliks voorstel dat daar van alle boere vereis word om 50% van hul plase aan hul werkers af te staan. Die plaaswerkers se aandeel sal aan hulle toegeken word in verhouding tot hul bydrae tot die ontwikkeling van die grond, gebaseer op die aantal jare wat hulle op die grond gewerk het. Gevolglik sal werkers wat vir 10 jaar op die plaas gewerk het, 10% van die toegekende grond kry; diegene wat vir 25 jaar gewerk het sal 25% van die toegekende grond ontvang en diegene wat vir 50 jaar op die plaas gewerk het, sal geregtig wees op 50% van die toegekende grond. De Jager het ook verduidelik dat die staat die 50% van die plaas wat aan die plaaswerkers toegeken sal word, koop. Dit sal egter nie die geld aan die boer betaal nie, maar dit in ’n beleggings- en ontwikkelingsfonds betaal wat gesamentlik deur die partye wat eienaarskap van die plaas het, besit word. Die fonds sal gebruik word om die bestuurs- en produksievermoë van die nuwe grondeienaars te ontwikkel, om verder in die plaas te belê asook om mense uit te koop wat nie meer deel wil wees van die nuwe eienaarskap nie. De Jager het gesê dat die minister van landelike ontwikkeling en grondhervorming, mnr. Gugile Nkwinti al in 2015 begin het met die “een huishouding, een hektaar”projek waar ‘n huishouding een hektaar grond by die regering kry op ‘n gebruik-ofverloor-grondslag. Die inisiatief moet help om ondermeer armoede te verlig en ‘n beter swart klas, kleinskaalse boere op koloniale grond, en vir diegene op staatsgrond te skep. De Jager het ook iets wat prof. Mohammed Karaan gesê het, gedeel. Karaan was vir die afgelope ses jaar die strategiese adviseur vir Agri-Vie asook die dekaan van die fakulteit landbou aan die Universiteit van Stellenbosch. Agri-Vie is ‘n privaat ekwiteitsbeleggingsfonds gefokus op voedsel en agribesigheid in Sub-Sahara-Afrika. Karaan het in 2015 in die Landbouweekblad oor landboupolitiek uitgebrei en gesê: “Daar is baie onsekerhede in die landbousektor, soos waterregte, ondoeltreffende besteding van begrotings en grondhervorming. Die nasionale ontwikkelingsplan word nie tans effektief geïmplimenteer nie, maar het egter mense nodig wat bereid is om hul moue op te rol en die plan te maak werk.” Karaan meen 2016/17 gaan in boere se geheues ingbrand word as ‘n draaipuntjaar wat ekonomie en politieke omwenteling betref, maar ook weens die droogte. 376500NM Importan t ex Admission tractions: po language licy & policy: • Prefer ence will be given to Gra application de 1 if the child is going to turn 7 years in 2017. • Preference will be give : n to applican s t w ho n re sides in Haz ts me er yv u ie c w Vakansiedo o d of learn s rp, d Numbi Park e r i t e & n Requ h certificat both pare n • LOLT - Languages De Rust of learning • Birt ments of noculatio and teaching ar e Afrikaans ocu ) nd i & English. • ID d ination a linic card M c O c • Vac tificates ( la or ESK cer mbe of of o b o inal M or pr • Orig account f address l ld entia resid to of chi ort of o p h p • ID 7: Last re nce a 2 r s rfo m de • Gra demic pe aca Due date: n be collected from Application forms ca submitted no the office and must be 2016 at 13:00. later than 12 August 377434R 2 Hazyview Herald 150 Gompou Crescent, Hazyview, 1242, Mpumalanga | Telephone: 013-737-7204 378425NM COMMUNITY 4 Hazyview Herald Friday June 17, 2016 Lodge boasts a second year of excellence Thelma Nel Nabana Lodge on the R40 has recently been awarded the certificate of excellence from TripAdvisor for the second year in a row. These awards are based on the reviews of visitors to the site. This recognition helps travellers identify and book places that regularly deliver great service. TripAdvisor is the world’s largest online travel site, enabling travellers and tourists to plan and book holiday excursions all over the world. It gives travellers a wide variety of choices. Its branded sites reach 340 million unique monthly visitors and cover more than 6,5 million accommodation, restaurant and attraction options. The sites operate in 48 markets worldwide. 377953R Tel: +27(13) 755-2372 49 Ferreira Street, Nelspruit E-mail: info@jbk.co.za www.jbk.co.za Magda Campher, owner of Nabana Lodge says that she is motivated to find more ways to delight guests and enhance the experience of visiting the lodge. Nabana Lodge is a family-owned business and guests are invited to share in a loving and caring atmosphere. Set amid banana plantations, it is a tranquil haven with magnificent views over the eastern escarpment. Nabana Lodge has become a household name not only to locals, but nationally. It is also one of the oldest business names listed in Hazyview. The name arose when four young farmers explored the area in the 1950s and decided to settle here and farm bananas, calling the farm Nabana. What started as a farm, slowly expanded into a hospitality trade. During the eighties, a tea garden under umbrellas appeared among the banana plants to be followed by a pub under thatch. Later a road-side stall developed into a thatched-roof restaurant with landscaping of a large subtropical garden. The third owner of Nabana added guest accommodation in the nineties and the fourth owner added a pool and deck. “This is how it looks today,” says Magda, who is a long-time resident of the Lowveld and has extensive local knowledge that View from the restaurant deck. Insert: Wedding venue at Nabana. she shares generously. She can also arrange accommodation packages, conferences and functions tailored to your specific needs. The Wild Thyme Restaurant and the Sportman’s Pub are independently owned and managed by Paul Shepheard. Not many families boast an internationally trained chef like Paul. Liesl, Paul’s wife, met and married Paul in England and brought him here. From gourmet meals and comfort food to delicate deserts, he will delight you with his passion for cooking. He is ably assisted by sioux chef, Portia Mbatha and trainee chef, Zama Nkosi. Meals are generously portioned and great value for money. Paul is also your host in the pub and his knowledge of all sport matters keep guests entertained and up to date. He is an avid angler and is the founder of the Nabana Fishing Club. With knowledge of local dams and fishing conditions, he can arrange fishing excursions for individuals or groups. Magda Campher with her TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence. 378286NM COMMUNITY Friday June 17, 2016 Hazyview Herald 5 1- ADVERTORIAL 1- 1- Hendric Masuku and Suzan Mosehla. ϯϳϲϱϱϰE> If you live in the Hazyview or Bushbuckridge Marsh is also proud that his stores provide area and thought your local Debonairs Pizza, important employment opportunities within Steers or Fishaways was too far away to the area, with more senior staff being deliver - think again! Our brand-new call trained at the Famous Brands Institute. This centre will ensure all your favourite meals always ensures a pleasant and professional are delivered to your doorstep, even if you customer experience. live on the outskirts of town. His Debonairs Pizza stores are big on Julius Marsh, store owner, says by using the sharing, and this is accomplished through latest GPS technology, the new system will the “Dough Nation” initiative. When we cut locate the addresses of all customers more a pizza into shape there are small amounts efficiently and accurately. With three to five of dough off-cuts. All the off-cuts that remain agents taking calls after making our By using the latest GPS daily, the service has delicious pizza bases never been better, technology, the new system will are collected and baked even servicing the into flat-loaf breads. locate the addresses of previously hard-toThese are then handed all customers more efficiently find rural areas. over to a local charity and accurately Debonairs or organisations in the Pizza, Steers community that we and Fishaways (Hazyview) overlook the operate in to truly make a difference in their picturesque Sabie River embankment. So everyday lives. you can choose to enjoy your meals while “Dough Nation is making an impact on the taking in the stunning views in store, or lives of the less fortunate, helping to satisfy collect all your mouth-watering favourites the hunger and brighten the worlds of those en route to, or from, the majestic Kruger in need. Our customers are at the heart of National Park. Dough Nation, because without their support, Only the highest quality meals are served at this would not be possible,” says Marsh. these stores and this is mainly because all Also, be sure to look out for his new store at meals are made fresh to order. the latest Thulamahashe mall development. ϯϳϲϱϱϰE> Your favourite fast food is now just a call away 376552ND 1- ϯϳϲϱϱϯED ϯϳϲϱϱϯED HAKE & COLESLAW HAKE & COLESLAW Served with medium chips or rice Served with medium chips or rice Hazyview - 013-737-7722 Hazyview - 013-737-7722 T’s & C’s apply. Hake available grilled or fried. While stocks last. Tableware not included. 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Sanbonani Resort and Hotel was ready for Sanbonani raised an additional R1 000 at a fun-filled day, loaded with prizes and gifts hole five from the golfers and was crowned for all at Summerhill’s the “sponsored golf day fund-raiser at liveliest hole of the The community Kruger Park Lodge. day” at the prizeis known for its positive Sanbonani was at giving evening. attitude and how it is always the fifth green with With a beautiful ready to help raise funds goodies and some setting, amazing shooters. Golfers people and the help of different ages and genders played and of sponsors, Summerhill Prep is well on its dressed up for the fun. way to building the two new classrooms it The community is known for its positive needs. attitude and how it is always ready to help Thelma Nel Katy Wiltshire, Merle Siviter, Cheryl Calmeyer, Anri Grobler, Kim Christenson and Verona Wortmann. 378010R Tee off for a worthy cause The Stuart Thomas Golf day will be held at Sabi River Sun on June 25. It will be a day of fun where golfers and non-golfers can enjoy the fresh winter air for a good cause. The format will be a betterball Stableford For non-golfers there will be a nine-hole golf competition at 13:30. There will be a bring-and-braai and an auction after prizegiving. For sponsorship and golf bookings contact Gavin on 013-737-4600 or email sabi.golf@tsogosun.com. Thomas is a well-known resident of Hazyview. He has been diagnosed with a brain tumour and has been in and out of hospital for treatment and an operation, but his family’s medical fund has been exhausted. Here are Cindy, Stuart, Luke and Craig Thomas. 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WINNERS KNOW WHEN TO STOP. ONLY PERSONS OVER 18 ARE PERMITTED TO GAMBLE. NATIONAL PROBLEM GAMBLING COUNSELLING TOLL FREE HELPLINE 0800 006 008. Friday June 17, 2016 Hazyview Herald 7 378407R 378345R #5541 <96D &DOOXVIRUWLFNHWV DQGUHVHUYDWLRQV _ +D]\YLHZ6DELH/\GHQEXUJ'XOOVWURRP 3UHWRULD%HOIDVW257DPER0LGUDQG 0RQGD\:HGQHVGD\ )ULGD\6XQGD\ 6FKRROKROLGD\V HYHU\GD\H[FHSW 6DWXUGD\ Jong plaaslike gimnaste blink by vriendskaplike toernooi uit Marlet Ireland ‘n Vriendskaplike kompetisie het die afgelope naweek tussen Hazyview Gymnastiekklub en Ermelo plaasgevind. Veertien gimnaste naamlik Tiffany Marshall (Hazyview), Keira Knight (Hazyview), Leanri Maartens (Hazyview), Juane le Roux (Sabie), Kayleigh Wallace (Hazyview), Georga Kraft (Hazyview), Dominique Davel (Hazyview), Mia de Clerk (Skukuza), Alixandra Price (Hazyview), Caelyn Rossouw (Sabie), Vernique van den Berg (Skukuza), Karike Coetzee (Skukuza), Lynn Wallace (Hazyview), PJ Kraft (Hazyview) het deelgeneem. Hazyview se gymnaste het uiters goed gevaar. Mia de Klerk. Green number for magnificent Movan Movan Skikwambane. This year was his 10th Comrades, he finished 157th out of 16 808 Thelma Nel With 10 Comrades Marathons behind him Movan Skikwambane, an athlete from Hazyview, has won eight silver and two Bill Rowan medals. He has been an athlete since high school and has even represented Mpumalanga in 2004. In 2005 he competed in his first Comrades Marathon and finished in the top 100. This year he earned his green number. He finished 157th, out of 16 808 competitors. Sanbonani Resort Hotel, where Skikwambane is employed, has supported him since 2007. Every year they supply him with supplements, running shoes, transport and accommodation. This year Club Nedbank awarded him with a floating trophy for his persistence and excellent achievements. Skikwambane says he loves running and especially enjoys the downhill Comrades route. He runs every day of his life, proving it is part of his lifestyle. Sanbonani personnel say they are very proud of him. He shows perseverance not only in his running but in his work as maintenance worker as well. Kleingoed wys hul staal Laerskool Numbi het onlangs hul jaarlikse mini netbal- en rugbydag gehad. Gr 1- en 2-leerlinge het op die dag deelgeneem gespeel. Curro Nelspruit, Laerskool, Lydenburg, Laerskool Malelane, Laerskool Ohrigstad, Laerskool Sabie, St. Peters Primary School en Victory Park het teen Laerskool Numbi meegeding. Heelwat ouers van al die skole was langs die sportveld waar ‘n feestelike atmosfeer met heelwat eetgoed geheers het. 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