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Shocking facts and statistics

Mountains to MantasAmazing trip from Cape town to Ponta do Ouro

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My sympathies go out to our readers who came undersiege from nature in the last month. Devastating hailstorms left a trail of destruction throughout large partsof Gauteng, and I ask myself what could have been done to better protect our assets?

Only to realize that we are helpless against nature’s forces- much like the Rhinos in our country against its arch enemy, man. With the rapid decline of Rhinos in the wild, how long will it be before we look back and wonder at what could have been done to save one of our natural assets? There are some interesting facts and stats on pg 56 in an independent article by Rob Austin from Rhino Pages.

In this edition we went to great lengths to caterfor our ever growing diverse reader base. Theimportance of breeding buffalo to add economic value is covered on pg 12. We want to thank Chir Louw, one of our regular readers, for sharing theiramazing time in the Seychelles. If you booked your December holiday in the Western Cape, make sure to read on pg 49 about the spectacular Perlemoen hiking trail and be sure it makes itonto your holiday calendar.

For those who left their holiday planning to the last minute, be sure to visit our destinationsection towards the back of this edition. For those who are still uncertain about the perfect Christmas gift, check out the awesome gift ideas on pg 46.

I hope you enjoy your read and may the last stretch of 2012 be filled with unique and wonderful African Adventures!

“Vegetarian is an old Indian word for bad hunter.”

Untill next time! Johan Viljoen


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Letter to the editor

Events

Doorndraai Stories

Featured species:The Giraffe

Largemouth Bass

Kori Bustards

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Bow Hunting the Grey Ghost

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Trawling the Tropics

Top 10 dive sites continues

Mountains to Mantas

Perlemoen Trail

Rhinos in distress

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The Southern Greater Kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros) is a member of a group of antelopereferred to as “the spiral-horned antelopes”. The other members of this genus are theBushbuck, The Nyala, The Eland, The Lesser Kudu, The Sitatunga, The Bongo and theMountain Nyala.

Three additional sub-species of the greater kudu are recognised:• The East African Greater Kudu, T. s. bea, of Kenia, Tanzania, North Eastern Uganda and South Eastern Sudan.• The Western Greater Kudu, T. s. cottoni, of South Eastern Chad, North Eastern Central African Republic and far Western Sudan.• The Abyssinian Greater Kudu, T. s. chora, of Ethiopia and Sudan.

The Lesser Kudu of East Africa, Tragelaphus imberbis, is a separate specie altogether. RolandWard and SCI record the Cape kudu separately but this is misleading as the latter is NOT aseparate specie or even a sub-specie. The Cape kudu is slightly smaller than the kudu found elsewhere in Southern Africa, but is in taxonomic terms no different at all from T. s. strepsiceros. But the Eastern Cape offers some of the best kudu habitat in Southern Africa. The kudu density in the spekboom veldt, for instance, is higher than is the case in other veldt types. Yet the animals and the trophies are slightly smaller.

Southern Greater Kudu occur widespread over much of Southern Africa: Botswana, Namibia, Angola, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and South Africa. It is believed that the kudu is one of the few animals that benefited from human settlement and overgrazing by domestic stock in the addi-tional habitat that was created for them as a consequence. It is likely that kudu have expanded their range over the last 150 years, especially in South Africa. They are found in savannah wood-lands, usually not too far from water. Expect to find them in thickets or bush large and dense enough to provide cover. In the arid areas of Southern Africa they keep to woodlands on the fringes of water courses. They normally avoid open grassland. Kudu are predominantly browsers and utilise an extremely wide range of plant species.

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BOW HUNTING THE GREY GHOSTOF THE AFRICAN BUSH

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Their distribution range is quite wide and they therefore have to utilise a wide range of plantspecies. Also, within a given habitat they browse on most available plant species; the main diet consistingof leaves from trees and shrubs. Browsing by kudu led to a fascinating discovery by researchersin the late 20th century. It was found on game ranches in the then Northern Transvaal (now Limpopo) that many kudu are dying even though it would appear that they clearly had enough food. Many of them died with full stomachs.

A research team under Professor Wouter van der Hoven from the University of Pretoria then found that when a tree or shrub is being browsed upon, it increases the tannin levels in its leaves signifi cantly, to such an extent that the animal is unable to digest the “food”. This was clearly a case of too many kudu having to live of the available browsing. The research team also found that when a tree is beaten with a stick, or browsed upon, the tannin levels in the surrounding trees also increase. The trees have thus not only developed a remarkable defence mechanism, but they also seem to be able to communicate “danger” to their neighbours.

It is not surprising that the greater kudu is usually right at the top of the wish list of visiting bowhunters. It is truly a magnifi cent and handsome animal and words such as impressive, regal, elegant, graceful, imposing and dignifi ed spring to mind when one attempts to describe a mature bull.

A bull’s horns grow throughout his life and he is generally regarded as a good trophy when thethird turn in the horns has developed. He is then about eight years old and past his breeding prime. Kudu horns can vary remarkebly from one animal to another. Some have a deep curl, others have a swallow curl. Sometimes the horns are quite wide spread; others have narrowhorns. A deep curl usually results in a greater overall length.

Kudu are gregarious and occur in small herds of up to fi fteen animals (although I have seenthirty kudu together), but the herd size can vary with the seasons. Mature bulls stay with thefemales for much of the year, but in summer they leave the herd to form “bachelor herds” of ten or more animals. Bow hunting the kudu can be extremely challenging.

They are shy, cautious and extremely alert with very well developed senses of sight, hearing and smell. Those big ears are like radar dishes constantly scanning the environment for the slightest suspicious sound whilst the quivering nostrils test the air for the faintest unfamiliar smell. Once alarmed they take off for the nearest cover with the tail raised in characteristic fashion. They often “freeze” in dense bush and have at remarkable ability to melt away into the shadows and foliage .

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They have not developed the reputation as the “grey ghosts of the African bush” for nothing – it is a reputation well earned.

In South Africa they are mostly bow hunted from blinds at waterholes, although some purists would not approve of this methodology. They can also be hunted from an ambush along a well used game trail. Once a suitable spot has been identifi ed, a mobile blind can be erected, or a tree stand can be put up. Alternatively, wear a ghillie suit and wait patiently in suitable cover. It is extremely important to remain downwind, immobile and dead quiet. Should the wind be swirling or changing direction, as it sometimes does, the hunter can forget about kudu hunting.

Walk-and-stalk hunting represents probably the ultimate challenge in bow hunting the kudu. The hunter should move very, very slowly and very, very quietly through the bush. He should spend more time standing still, looking and listening for any sign of kudu, than walking. Even when you are fortunate enough to fi nd some kudu, a clean shot may not be possible due to brush and dense bush.

If the terrain off ers some vantage points from where it is possible to glass the area for kudu,spot-and-stalk hunting is another possibility. Once kudu have been spotted, a stalk can beattempted. This is usually very diffi cult and again the hunter should be patient, well camou-fl aged and move very slowly. If you feel confi dent about the direction the kudu are moving, you may also attempt to wait in ambush for them.

It is usually easier to hunt single bulls as the hunter has to compete with the senses of only oneanimal. Not to be detected by the eyes, ears or nostrils of a herd of kudu, and to then get withinbow range, is certainly no mean feat, it is more diffi cult for the hunter to spot a single kudu than a herd. Do not expect a high success rate on walk-and-stalk or spot and stalk hunting. The most successful method remains shooting from blinds. Because the kudu’s senses are so well-developed, it is simply much easier to let him come to you rather than go after him in his ownbackyard. Kudu are not particularly tough animals and will down with a well-placed shot intothe vitals. Do take the time to study the kudu’s anatomy before setting out to hunt. As with most other African antelope, the vitals are slightly lower and more forward than is the case withNorth American deer.

The kudu is a most worthwhile trophy to possess.Happy hunting for the “grey ghost of the African bush “.

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The hunter is our valued client and it is the hunter that aff ords the buff alo its monetary value. A worldwide survey has been conducted by hunting organisations representing approximately 37 million hunters. (Russia alone boasts ± 4 million registered hunters.) The survey posed quetions about favourite hunting destinations, favourite calibres, etc. One of the questions was the following: If money was not a consideration, compile a priority list of the game species you wish to hunt. This is where the good news comes in: The African Buff alo appears at the top of this list. If only one per cent of hunters decided to hunt this sought-after species, there would not be enough buff alo in Africa. We at 4 Daughters Ranching went to a great deal of trouble to fi nd out from hunters what they expect of a buff alo hunt. We spoke to hunters from America, Germany, Spain, Russia, South Africa, Botswana, Mozambique, Tanzania and Kenya.

These are the most important issues we have identifi ed:

1. High costs are not the most important consideration.2. Hunters do not want to experience problems with customs and fi rearm permits.3. Trophies should be shipped home eff ortlessly and as quickly as possible.4. Hunters want to hunt in vast, pristine wilderness areas.5. Accommodation should be of a good standard and malaria remains a problem.6. Hunters require a professional hunter who can be trusted.7. Biggest complaint is that the trophy size is too small.

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At the Hunting Indaba, held at Sun City on 29 October 2012, the minister of Water and Environ-mental Aff airs said that her departments aim for the South Africa’s trophy hunting industry is togrow it to an R10bn industry a year. Through this growth it would allow the creation of more jobs and would contribute even more to the South African economy. It is said that the industry currently employs 140 000 people and contribute R6bn to gross domestic product. We believe that for South Africa to be “the” premium hunting destination, the South African government could and should assist with the fi rst 6 issues identifi ed above. This still leave us with the last and most important issue:

All hunters want bigger horn measurements. We talked to a group of hunters that came to Tanzania to hunt a trophy-sized buff alo bull. After six weeks of searching the disappointed hunter shot the biggest bull he could fi nd, which measured only 38 inches in spread. When the hunter asked us why they found so few really big buff alo bulls one of his fellow hunters provided the answer: If all the big trophy bulls have been hunted for over 100 years, what do you expect? We agree that all the big bulls have been hunted in large parts of Africa for many years now. This has caused great damage to the gene pool in these areas. Where little or no hunting took place there is a considerable diff erence in the horn measurements of the animals (natural selection).

Subsequently, there is a great gap in the market for bigger horn lengths from 42” to 50”, oreven 50”+ in spread. 4 Daughters Ranching has decided to try and fi ll this gap and breed bulls inexcess of 50”. The million dollar question is: How do you breed bulls measuring 50”+?

We have 35 years’ experience in the breeding of Bonsmara beef cattle and Holstein dairy cattle.Breeding cattle, or in this instance buff alo, for their horns, however, is a totally diff erent story. Westarted off by fi rst looking at all the diff erent kinds of buff alo – the Addo, Natal, East Africa andLowveld or Kruger Buff alo. According to Dr Kriek all these buff alo belong to the same species.After the rinderpest only small groups of buff alo survived in diff erent habitats. No subspeciestherefore exists; the buff alo are only diff erentiated by environmental factors. After comprehen-sive consultation, 4 Daughters Ranching decided to take on the challenge to breed 50”+ bullsfrom the Kruger Buff alo. We know that when breeding cattle the environment is a determining factor for body size, but how does this aff ect horn length?

-Michiel Els


According to Rowland Ward and Safari Club International (SCI) trophy hunters regard hornmeasurement and not body size as the most important factor. Buff alo are unique in that theydiff er in conformation and horn shape. 4 Daughters Ranching has identifi ed three basic hornshapes in buff alo bulls. We regard all three horn shapes as unique and exceptional. In answeringthe question on which horn shape will make the best trophy, the answer is simple: the beauty ofeach trophy is in the eyes of the beholder.

But what does the hunter prefer? We have asked many hunters this question. For most huntersthe horn type is not as important as a well-balanced set of horns with wide bosses, a slight curveand, most important, the width of the horns. It therefore has to be a bull measuring 50”+ inspread. The SCI standard takes all measurements into consideration: boss, width and curve ofthe horns. Rowland Ward, on the other hand, used to focus on the width rather than the bosses.However, a new measurement system for Rowland Ward has been introduced, but to date theminimum criteria to qualify has not been published yet. The main objective of 4 DaughtersRanching is to breed buff alo bulls and cows that will in turn produce bulls of 50”+. As in the caseof cattle, we have tested diff erent combinations of bulls with cows. Young bulls are only measured and weighed at three years of age. We then changed the bull/ cow combination and after three years measured the horn length and body weight of these young bulls.

Results of this test:1. The environment has a signifi cant eff ect on the animal (weight and horns). Animals are keptfree of disease and parasites.2. As in the case of cattle, the combination of the biggest and best-looking cows and bulls doesnot produce the best horns or body size.3. Cows with strong feminine traits produce the biggest horns and best body size. When itcomes to genetics there is no set rule. However, the combination of a specifi c cow with a specifi cbull resulted in exceptional horns and a good-sized body.4. Ten years of breeding are not really signifi cant when it comes to genetics and we still have along way to go.

Through our ten years of experience we have been fortunate to have bred Salomo, a bull measur-ing 53”, with a boss of 18” (SCI 136,5”). Salomo is currently one, if not the biggest, disease freebull in Africa. We currently have 11 bulls (16 months of age) sired by Salomo all of them showingimmense potential. Salomo has also covered a number of cows and heifers and we are confi dentthat Salomo’s genes would have a big infl uence on the wildlife and hunting industry resulting inbigger trophy sizes for hunters in the foreseeable future.

Flat – horns are fl atterwith only a slight

curve. Bosses are normallyvery wide.

East Africa Bull – horns’spread are normally

very wide (Rowland Ward) butbosses are small (narrow).

Cap – horns have a deep, low curve spread and arenormally not very wide.

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Further more, due to our intensive breeding program we have also noticed one of our youngbulls, Sebastian (less than 3 years of age), already measuring 41”. Normally bull’s between theages of 2 and 3 years, has a spread of between 16,1” and 24,4”. We at 4 Daughters Ranchingbelieve that Sebastian would reach 50” before he reach 5 years of age. Currently, we have movedSebastian to a male herd in order for him to reach his full potential and he would be used together with Salomo as our breeding bulls here at 4 Daughters Ranching in the future.The Wildlife Industry is currently in a very exciting phase and we believe that the market for topgenes would drive the industry to new and even higher prices than those seen in recent months.A word of advice to prospective breeders: ensure that you buy the best genes that your moneyallows.

A fi nal message to all our fellow breeders:We must never forget that the hunter is our most important client. It is the hunter that givesgame its monetary value. The greatest conservationists are and were also hunters (PresidentPaul Kruger and President Theodore Rooseveld). Ethical hunting should be promoted andpractised at all costs. 4 Daughters Ranching is not involved in the hunting industry but in the breeding of top male and female animals for fellow breeders who wish to meet hunters’demands for great horn measurements. Our clients are also our friends and our animals are ourpride.

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The giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) is an African even-toed mammal, the tallest living animaland the largest ruminant. Its most distinctive characteristics are its extremely long neck, legs andits coat patterns. It stands 5–6 m tall and males average a weight of 1600 kg and females 830 kg.It derives from the family Giraffidae and its closes living relative is the Okapi. There are ninesubspecies, which are identified by their coat patterns.

Giraffes use their height advantage to feed on leaves and buds in treetops where other animalscan’t reach. Acacia’s makes up a large part of their diet. It’s 50cm long tongue allows it to reach the tasty morsels from the higher branches. A giraffe spends most of the day grazing, like cattle, they regurgitate the leaves to chew on the cud. It will travel vast distances in search of adequate grazing.

Its long legs allow the Giraffe to reach speeds in excess of 50 km/h over shorter distances but can maintain a speed of 15 km/h over long distances. These graceful animals roam the open grasslands in small groups of about a dozen. Their ability to adapt is the main reason for them being wide spread thru Sub-Sahara Africa. Their height allows them to scan the African savannahs for predators on the prowl.

Their tall stature also has its disadvantages. Giraffe don’t drink daily and can go for several days without water. They obtain the necessary moisture thru the leaves that they feed on. The time at the waterhole is when they are most vulnerable, having to spread its front legs in orderto reach the water which makes a quick escape very difficult.

The GiraffeGiraffa camelopardalis

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This is also when the lion, the apex predator of the savannah, tends to attack. Bulls do battle for dominance by butting their heads and necks against each other and this is commonly referred to as “necking”. These contests are seldom fatal and when one submits, the loser simply walks off .

Giraff es are not territorial and the size of social groups change by the hour. Dominant males earn the right to mate. During copulation the male stands on its hind legs with its head held high and its front legs resting on the female’s sides. The female is solely responsible for raising the young and will often gather in nursing groups. The gestation period ranges from 400 to 460 days after which a single calf is born, however cases of multiple births are still being recorded. Giraff es give birth standing upright which means the calf drops 1.5 meters to its fi rst breath. A new born calf stands as tall as an average man, and is able to stand up within thirty minutes from birth and run with its mother within hours.

Each individual has a unique skin pattern but Giraff es from the same area appears similar. Identifying male and female Giraff es can be quite tricky. They have short horns on their head also known as ossicones. Both male and female giraff es have horns. Horns are formed from cartilage that transforms into bone. These ossicones or horns are covered by skin and fur. The females have tufts of hair on the top of the ossicones whilst the males, in contrast, usually have bare-topped ossicones. This along with actual size and genitals are methods you can use to determine sex in Giraff es.



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Dorado - Also known as Mahi-mahi and Dolphin fish. Dorado is one of the most fun fish to catch in our

oceans, their greedy gregarious feeding habits along with the aerial acrobatics when hooked up make this

species a firm favourite amongst offshore anglers, not to mention the fact that they also make good table fair.

Dorado is Spanish for “golden” and it reminds one of El Dorado “The lost city of Gold” which I

am sure is due to the conspicuous colouring of this species. Dorado is also a constellation in

the Southern Sky that has a Large Magellanic Cloud surrounding it. The name Mahi-mahi comes

from Hawaii which means “very strong” and I am quite certain that this derives from the fi ght

these fi sh give when hooked up.

Dorado are surface dwellers and are found off shore in temperate, tropical and subtropical

waters all over the world, they are an extremely fast growing species with an average lifespan

of around 5 years, average sizes caught are from 6-15Kgs, they can get larger with some fi sh

reaching well over 20Kgs which are usually bulls and are highly sought after by sport anglers

worldwide. These fi sh often swim in small shoals when younger, and the mature ones are usually

found in pairs, so you can be sure if you catch a male the female is right there close by.

Dorado will usually be around when water temperatures reach 24°C and higher, known as an

open water species, it is common that they are caught out in the deeper waters, but these fi sh

can also often be found near shallow reefs and even right behind the breakers. You will often

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fi nd them hunting near shallow pinnacles and ledges, colour lines, current lines, weed lines and

one of my personal favorite places is by fl oating debris. Off Durban you will also fi nd them at the

FADS. When you go out looking for Dorado you need to fi nd these types of places and you will

most likely fi nd Dorado.

They are not a diffi cult fi sh to hook up as they are ravenous greedy predators that will eat just

about anything that moves from small to large, fast moving and slow moving, they like bright

colours and shiny things and so just about any lure will do the trick.

Lures

There are many lures that can be used, and I have

caught them on small spoons meant for Queen

Mackerel right through to large 12 inch Kona’s

meant for Marlin so there is no saying which lure

is perfect for them, I will list some of my favourites

which have produced me many Dorado over the

years.

Lipped Lures – My personal favourites are the

shallow runners.

• Halco Laser Pros in the 160 size.

• Rapala X-Rap Splash Baits in size 14.

Colours that I prefer are Pink, Red heads and Blue/

Silver. These can be trolled from 4 knots right

through to around 9 knots.

Feathers – I love using feathers for Dorado.

• Tuna Feathers work extremely well, just change

the Tuna hook to a single hook.

• Jet Feathers, specifi cally the Williamson ones.

• Small fl ash feathers.

Colours that I prefer are Blue/White, Red/White,

Black/Purple, Green/Yellow, Red/Black. These can

be trolled from 6 knots right through to

around 12 knots.

Dorado TacticsArticle by Mike Laubscher ofBlue Water Charters | Durban


Kona’s - from 6 inch right through to 9 inch, with

8 inch being my favourite.

· Cup Faced Kona’s work like a charm off the

riggers.

· Slanted faced Kona’s are best off the corners,

and don’t be scared to come in close, even as

close as 5 meters.

When trolling Kona’s, I like to stick a large one

far back on the shot gun, typically I like to use a

mould craft wide range here. Colours that I prefer

are Orange/Yellow, Black/Purple, Blue/Pink, Blue/

White, Red/Black. These can be trolled from 6

knots right through to around 12 knots.

Lures like the Island lure is ideal for adding strip baits, and 6 inch cupped faced lures like the

Williamson Sailfi sh Catcher are perfect for adding whole dead baits into your trolling spread.

Once you have a hook up and you are fi ghting the fi sh, do not clear all your lines and never ever

stop the boat, keep at least one motor engaged. I usually like to keep one of the rigger lines and

the shot gun out as far too many times you will get the mate screaming off with one of these

whilst you are fi ghting the initial hook up. Keep a spinning rod handy for pitch baits and once

you get your fi rst fi sh close to the boat, hold him there about 10m away, rig up a dead sardine on

the spinning rod and cast it out and let this drift because if it was a shoal all the other Dorado’s

will be following that fi sh, only once this baited line goes on with a fi sh do you bring in the initial

fi sh, and you repeat this procedure until there is no more action, often you can get another 5 or

6 Dorado once you have the initial hook up, but almost always you will at least catch the mate.

Dead Baits and Live Baits

Dorado loooove dead sardines and mackerel, these can be fi shed in several ways, as mentioned

above you can use sardines to add some fl avour to you Kona’s, and you can also troll them

slowly behind the boat, especially when you fi nd fl oating debris, weed lines and so on. You can

also fi sh these dead baits or live Mackerel on the drift using balloons (keeping baits close to the

surface), where you keep close to a weed line or near the debris, if the current is screaming there

is no need to use balloons as the speed alone will keep your baits up. Drifting dead sardines and

live mackerel like this works extremely well when the North East wind is blowing. You can also

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use spinning rods and cast these dead sardines at the weed lines or debris whilst on the drift.

For drifting dead baits I like to use a leader of 0.8mm – 1.0mm and a narrow gauge J hook from

6/0to 8/0 which you simply push through the eye sockets, a 7/0 circle hook also works extremely

well. Again, once you have the 1st fi sh on, do not boat him until you get the second hook up.

This method makes your boat into a FAD (Fish Aggregating Device) all by itself and you will

often fi nd the Dorado feeding right at the boat. Using this method we have had 5 or even 6 fi sh

on at the same time.

To have a clear conscience after writing this article, I have to include a little about handling these

fi sh. Dorado are bad tempered fi sh, and when hooked up fi ght like mad and jump like crazy,

once on board they go even crazier and if not dealt with correctly can cause injury to those on

the boat, especially when chain gangs are involved. The best thing to do before you gaff the fi sh,

is to have a crew member open the fi sh hatch so when you gaff the fi sh, you gaff and bring over

board directly into the fi sh hatch in one move and shut the door.

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A few years ago whilst fishing with some clients we had had a good day catching Snoek (Queen

Mackerel), but the Snoek had gone quiet and so we made our way to the deep side of No.1 to do

some bottom fishing.

Before I even had the bottom rods ready we noticed Dorado flashing by the boat, and so I

changed the rigging and we started pitching dead sardines, I remember that day very well

because we already had 11 Snoek onboard and we only had 19 sardines on board and each one

produced a Dorado.

The fishing was crazy mad and for most of the time all 5 of us had a Dorado on and we were run-

ning around the centre consul deck knitting, whilst the fish were trying their utmost to tangle

our lines. We already had about 10 Dorado on board when one of the guys hooked into a Big

Bull of around 15Kg’s and he really tested the spinning tackle to its limits but eventually we got

this angry slapping Bull of Dorado onto the boat.

This was where the real fun began, when I gaffed him and swung this bad tempered fish over-

board, he wriggled off the gaff landing on deck. Three guys were still fighting their Dorado’s and

this Bull decided to start flapping his way around the deck, chasing and slapping everyone on

board. Luckily the hook came out so there was no danger of this, but we all got our fair share

of Dorado blood painting. The beast was determined not to be caught and when at the bow

he tried to jump over board, to me there was no ways this fish was going back and I pulled him

back and sat on him, it was when I sat on this Bull that he decided to snack on my family jewels

rendering me useless for several minutes.

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Feartured specie

The largemouth bass is an olive green fi sh, marked by a series of dark, sometimes black, blotches

forming a jagged horizontal stripe along each fl ank. The upper jaw (maxilla) of a largemouth

bass extends beyond the rear margin of the orbit. In comparison to age, a female bass is larger

than a male. The largemouth is the largest of the black basses, reaching a maximum recorded

overall length of 75 cm and a maximum unoffi cial weight of 11.4 kg. The life expectations of

this species are 16 years on average.

ForageThe juvenile largemouth bass consumes mostly small bait fi sh, scuds, small shrimp and insects.Adults consume smaller fi sh, snails, crayfi sh, frogs, snakes, salamanders, bats and even small waterbirds and mammals. In larger lakes and dams, adult bass occupy deeper water than youngerfi sh, and shift to a diet consisting almost entirely of smaller fi sh. Bass is also known to prey onmembers of their own species. Prey items can be as large as 50% of the bass’ body length.Studies of prey utilization by largemouth’s show that in weedy waters, bass grow more slowly dueto diffi culty in acquiring prey. Less weed cover allows bass to more easily fi nd and catch prey, butthis consists of more open water baitfi sh. Fishery managers must consider these factors whendesigning regulations for specifi c bodies of water. Under overhead cover, such as overhangingbanks, brush or submerged structure, such as weed beds, points, humps, ridges and drop-off s,the largemouth bass uses its senses of hearing, sight, smell and lateral line to pick up vibration to

Largemouth BassMicropterus salmoides- Compiled by Cobus Steyl


Feartured specie

attack and seize its prey. Adult largemouth’s are generally apex predators within their habitat, but they are preyed upon by many animals while young.

AnglingLargemouth’s are keenly sought after by anglers and are noted for the excitement of their fi ght.The fi sh will often jump completely out of the water in their eff ort to throw the hook, but manysay that their cousin species, the smallmouth bass, beats them pound for pound.

Anglers can target these fi sh using a variety of techniques and lures. Weather conditions, struc-ture and prey species are all contributing factors to which lures and techniques will be eff ective.Strong cultural pressure among largemouth bass anglers encourages the fi sh’s live release,especially the larger specimens, mainly because larger specimens are usually breeding femalesthat contribute heavily to future sport fi shing stocks. Largemouth bass, if handled with care,respond well to catch and release.

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The dawn of paradise was upon us and having started the countdown in April, when our air-

plane tickets were bought, we were fi nally en route to the Seychelles for a two week long, well

deserved break with the family.

The fi rst week of the holiday was spent ‘acclimatizing’ to the tropics by going on a rum tasting

tour to the famous Takamaka Bay rum distillery and Island hoping to the picturesque Prahlin and

La Dique on a beautiful 51 foot Sunseaker. During the Island hoping excursions the fi shing lines

were inevitably dropped as the slow cruise speed was ideal for trolling. Our spirits were high

with the hope of hooking an elusive Sailfi sh, but alas, our mood was quickly dampened when

we did not even get a single strike between the 90 km stretch from Mahe (the main Island of the

Seychelles) to Prahlin.

After diligently studying the weather for the rest of our stay in the Seychelles we fi nally set a

date for the big fi shing trip to the Southern drop-off . Finally the day had arrived and after an

anxious night’s sleep (worrying about the weather and pirates) we were up at 4am in order to

start our voyage at the break of dawn. At fi rst glance the weather was perfect and as we cruised

out of the harbour into the mirror like ocean it seemed that our patience had paid-off . The 15km

stretch beside the shoreline of Mahe was windless and hence I started salivating at the thought

of a perfect days fi shing. As we went past the Southern tip of Mahe and abandoned the shelter

provided by the mountainous Island, the wind started howling and swells began to grow larger.

The windless day was a fallacy and the bumpy 2 hours ride to our fi shing grounds started.

Trawling the Tropics- by Chir Louw


When we arrived at our destination we were greeted by a steep drop-off on the fi sh fi nderfrom approximately 17m to 1000m in depth. With great excitement we hooked our lines to the two out-riggers with medium-sized pink and purple skirts and the two rods in the middle with multi-colored skirts. Our lines were barely in the water when we had our fi rst strike. Asexpected, the fi rst couple of fi sh were Bonitos which we kept in the hatch for bait. A fewminutes later we had a serious strike. Having drawn straws beforehand fate dictated that thisone would be mine and 10 minutes later I landed a beautiful 15kg Wahoo. The Bonitos kept us entertained with regular takes and every Boni was accompanied by the Lyrics “Boni, Boni, Boni always Boni, in a fi shing world” on the tune of Money, Money, Money by Abba. Sporadically we also hooked more intriguing species including Rainbow runner and King Fish. We were however pleasantly surprised when all three reels screamed simultaneously. Unfortunately my brother and father’s lines crossed and the friction caused my father’s line to snap. After another won-derful battle lasting approximately 15 minutes we landed two Yellowfi n Tuna’s approximately 15kg in weight. Within minutes of the lines going in again it was my dad’s turn to wrestle with a Wahoo speedster which would have made double digits on the scale. What was going to be on the menu next we all speculated?

As we began refueling on Seybrew (the local beer) and delicious goodies packed by the wives, we unexpectedly had a strike on one of the out-riggers. It was our fi rst strike on the more distant skirts placed on the out-riggers and from the sheer scream of the running reel we all knew this was going to be a big one. After a 30 minute “deep burn” tug of war and much speculation of what specie was on the other end of the line, my brother fi nally managed to land a stunning 40 kg Dogtooth Tuna.

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As you might expect the debate arose amongst us of what the ultimate fi sh would be to duelwith. Having witnessed my brother’s battle and considering its rarity, my father answeredwithout hesitation “it has to be a Dogtooth”.

The cry of the ratchet had become a familiar sound and once again a brute of a fi sh startedripping line off the reel at an astounding pace. When at last my father was able to turn the fi sh itwas time for the black magic harness to do its work in helping him win back line, inch-by-inch.The constant head bumps on the line should have provided the clue as to what species wasinvolved in the tug of war that ensued. Twenty minutes later the mystery was solved when wehad the fi rst glimpse of a huge silver body showing in the depth below the boat, lady luck wason our side as my father landed a beautiful 30kg “Doggie”.

The drop-off did not disappoint and as we headed homeward bound we all sat back, with a beerin hand, and took the opportunity to reminisce on what can only be describe as a majestic day.They say a picture paints a thousand words; and the grin of contentment on each of our facesdepicted the fact that this will be an experience that will be stored in the memory banks foryears to come.

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Not to be missedAVA Expo

11- 13 November

Sandton

Momentum 94.7 Cycle Challenge

18 November

Johannesburg

Sisters With Blisters

24 November

Bryanston

Sabie Experience

15 - 18 December

Sabie

Dullstroom Arts Festival

16 -18 December

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Uban’inkunzi Cultural Competition &

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28 - 30 December

Piet Retief

50 Miler Canoe Marathon

1 -2 December

Durban

Umhlanga Summer Carnival

10 -23 December

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16 - 18 November

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2 - 4 December

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events

Rainhill Farm Christmas Market

10 - 17 December

Rustenburg

Cherry Festival

15 - 17 November

Ficksburg

Parys Christmas Market

16 - 24 December

Parys

Wines2Whales Mountain Bike Race

9 - 11 November

Cape Winelands

Animal To Hell and Back MTB

17 - 18 November

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17 - 18 November

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25 - 27 November

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30 - 2 December

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23 - 25 November

Port St Francis, St Francis Bay

Friends of St Francis Nature Areas 10km

28 December

Cape St Francis

Kenton Music Fest

31 December

Kenton on Sea

Sani Stagger Endurance Race

24 November

Sani Pass

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2 - 5 December

Springbok

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diving

Clifton Rocks:A group of granite boulders at the southern end of Clifton’s Fourth Beach give name to this dive site which is easily accessed from the shore. Clifton Rocks is best dived in summer when theSouth Easterly winds bring clear water to this part of the coastline.To reach the entry point, drive down The Ridge road and park in the last car park you fi nd.The path down to the entry point is next to house number 93. Entry and exit is from the large, sloping rocks a little further down the point. Once in the water, swim on the surface towards the huge boulders to your left or descend and make your way there under water.Clifton Rocks is typical of the dive sites in the area, with huge granite boulders that have been eroded away by water movement causing overhangs, caves and gullies. There are quite a few swim-throughs (some quite small) and kelp forest which are fun to explore.

Depth of this dive site ranges between 7 and 14 metres. The dive can sometimes be quitesurgey in the shallower areas and in the narrow channels between the rocks. Marine life hereincludes kelp forests, colourful sponges and anemones, sea urchins, nudibranchs, and if you look closely you might spot some tiny bobtail squid hiding in the coarse sand. Water temperature ranges between 8°C and 14°C and a warm wetsuit with gloves and a hoodie is advised. Clifton Rocks are located in a marine protected area and a dive permit, purchased from any post offi ce, is required to dive here.

A Frame:A-Frame is a shore dive, suitable for divers of all levels. Situated just south of Simon’s Town onthe western side of False Bay, it is best dived in winter when the North Westerly winds have

Top 10 Dive sitesClifton Rocks and A-FrameKate Jonker, Indigo Scuba - Gordon’s Bay - continues


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cleared up the water. Park alongside the main road next to the houses on the seaward side of the road just past Froggy Pond. Park opposite the house closest to Froggy Pond and kit up alongside the road.

Make your way down the steps to the private road and fi nd the path that leads down to theshore. Follow the path to the left and enter the water from the low fl at rocks on your left hand side. You will also exit here. You can either descend here and make your way underwater towards the largest rock, or swim on the surface until you reach the rocks and descend there. A-Frame consists of large granite outcrops and kelp forest close to shore. The larger rocks have sheer sides, forming steep sided crevices and swim-throughs. Marine life is colourful and very varied. The boulders are covered with plant life, anemones, feather stars, colourful sponges and sea fans. Many diff erent nudibranchs can be spotted here. Fish life is plentiful and includes red roman, hottentot, klipvis, shy shark, pyjama shark and gully sharks. Seals often visit divers here.

The depth ranges between 5m and 10m. Water temperature is usually between 10°C and15°C and a thick wetsuit with booties, gloves and hoodie are recommended. A-Frame islocated in a marine protected area and a dive permit, purchased from any post offi ce, is required to dive here.

For more info contact: Kate Jonker, Indigo Scuba Gordon’s BayEmail: [email protected]: 083 391 6996

Top 10 Dive sitesClifton Rocks and A-Frame

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Mountains to Mantas -Anthony Griffin

Whilst warming up next to a Snoek braai after the Western Province successfully defeated theBlue Bulls again, it was unanimously decided that the ‘87 model Cruiser had enough lead in hispipes to take us to unfamiliar waters. Being stationed in the Mother City, we had no alternativeas to scuba dive the waters around Cape Town. Together with three friends, we set out fromCape Town and headed for Ponta Do Ouro on the Southern Coast of Mozambique.

As usual, my Land Cruiser ran like a dream. Upon arrival at our overnight destination, a game farm in the Maluti Mountains near Ficksburg, we realized that the Eastern Freestate off ers us a unique opportunity to experience a 4x4 bush adventure our Capetonians aren’t familiar with. We instantaneously decided that our trip will be prolonged and that our diving gear will have to stay dry for an extra day or so. After showing the true power of the ‘87 Cruiser on the challenging 4x4 trail, Will reminded us of our primary reason for the trip, which were scuba diving tropical waters. As one, we moved down the mountain, passing a daring looking hiking trail on our way to a couple of cold refreshments, sympathising twith the few individuals who attempted it.

The rest of the road trip exceeded all expectations. An early departure ensured that the pre-booked accommodation in Hluhluwe Umfolozi National Park allowed adequate time for somegame viewing in this unique wildlife sanctuary. Armed with a Hunters Dry and Swarovski CLcompassion 30, James was more interested in bird viewing than spotting the notorious Big 5. Allthe excitement of what was and what was to come made it fairly diffi cult to get a good night’srest.


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The only obstacle between us and a memorable diving holiday was the border post at Kosi Bay.Being law abiding citizens, we breezed thru the border post and made our way to our fi naldestination, The Whaler in Ponta Do Ouro. After unpacking and settling in at our rooms, werefl ected back at what was already a truly African Safari. The expectation of fi nding myself withmy newly acquired Lontra Wetsuit from Cressi, submerged in a new underwater world the nextmorning made for excitement unrivalled.

Our accommodation at The Whaler exceeded all our expectation and contributed in making thetrip a memorable experience. Early the following morning, the fi nal checks on our equipment was complete and we headed down to the beach at the break of dawn. The protected bay made for a very comfortable launch and after a short 2 km boat ride, we reached our fi rst reef of choice. We decided to ease into our scuba diving holiday by diving Doodles. This is a reef with breath-taking caves where a variety of reef species like potato bass, paper fi sh and parrots fi sh but to name a few can be observed. It is a fairly easy dive with depths ranging from 15-17 meters.

The tropical warm waters of Mozambique was a far cry from the icy water of the Cape which we were use to. We were blown away by the abundance of reef fi sh and the array of colours of the coral. After the quickest 45 minute of our lives, it was time to head back to the surface.

The second dive proofed to be a lot more challenging. Atlantis takes you as far down as 57 me-ters and the boulders and intimidating rock overhangs reminded us of the waters back home, with one noticeable diff erence, visibility. We were amazed at the visibility that range up to 23


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meters allowing us to spot a large school of giant Barracuda in the distance. On closer investiga-

tion, we were astounded by the variety of aquatic live seen on these reefs. Encountering a Man-

tis Shrimp was truly a unique experience, seeing this featherweight boxer scampering around

in search of its next victim left me breathless, so I had to return to the surface. On our boat ride

back to shore, we were accompanied by a pod of Dolphins and spotting a giant Leatherback

turtle darting for cover is memories I will treasure for years to come.

Driving thru the small Karoo town of 3 Sisters was a tell-tale sign that we had to dive its name-

sake reef in Ponta. So with our trip drawing to a close, our last day dive was scheduled at a reef

called 3 Sisters. However, with dreadfull weather conditions, it proofed to be quite the challenge.

The rough boat ride out was something our Capetonians were comfortable with, but it sure

as hell infl uenced visibility. Finding myself submerged 26 meters below the turbulent waters

above, I observed a diff erent city life. The hustle and bustle of the reef was something our city

dwellers can relate too. However, I was truly fl abbergasted to see Manta Rays, Potato Bass, Whale

Sharks and several other fi sh species congregate and patiently waiting their turn at the cleaning

station. Not intimidated by our presence, it was remarkable to see these cleaner fi sh go to work

removing parasites from these gentle giants after which I hitched a ride with a Whale Shark back

into the deep blue. On my return, I spotted Will and Adam fascinated with a Moray Eel’s ability

to become one with the reef. With the currents picking up, we were forced to end this truly

remarkable dive.

Back at The Whaler, all of us tried to speak at once, trying to articulate our emotions and

experiences of the past 3 dives into words. This proofed fairly challenging as the Oxford

dictionary does not comprise of words with enough meaning to share this unforgettable jour-

ney.

Like it started, this remarkable adventure concluded around a fi sh braai. We were in complete

agreement that this has been a trip of a lifetime and is highly recommended for anyone with a

love for the ocean.


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Kori Bustards are one of the largest flying birds. Males can reach a weight of up to 18 kg whilst females are half the size of the males. There are two subspecies; Ardeotis kori struthiunculus has a mottled grayish-buff coloration with dark brown vermiculation and is found in great numbers threw out East Africa. The sides of the crown on the head extend into a black crest and a white stripe runs over each eye. The neck, throat and chin are creamy white mixed with black bands. The under parts of the bird are a yellowish-brown buff colour with dark brown vermiculation. The tail has wide bands of grayish brown and white with the flight feathers similarly marked. The shoulder area has a checkered black and white pattern. The slightly smaller Southern subspecies Ardeotis kori kori is similar in appearance with minor plumage differences.

Distribution and HabitatThe East African subspecies is found in Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania. The Southern Africansubspecies is found throughout Southern Africa. Kori Bustards are birds of wide, open grasslandsand sparsely wooded savannas. The Eastern subspecies is generally found at low altituderanging from 700 to 2000 meters above sea level with its cousin found in arid savanna areaswhere trees are scattered intermittently. Both subspecies prefer areas with short grass and agood view of the surrounding area. Migrations in response to rainfall and food availability havebeen recorded, but the species is not migratory in the true sense.

Kori BustardsKori BustardsArdeotis kori

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Diet

Kori Bustards are omnivores, although they tend to be more carnivorous than other species of

bustards. Insects form a large portion of their diet, especially as chicks. Adults also eat a variety

of small mammals, lizards, snakes, seeds and berries of plants. Kori Bustards are reported to eat

the gum from the Acacia tree and this is where the Afrikaans name “Gompou” derives from. It is

not clear if they are after the gum itself or the insects stuck to it. Kori Bustards are one of a few

bird species that drink water using a sucking motion rather than scooping it up as commonly

found with other birds.

Reproduction

Males often gather in formations on hilltops to display for females. During the height of display,

the esophagus in the neck of the male can be inflated to as much as four times its normal size.

The wings are dropped down as low as possible and the tail feathers are cocked so as to reveal

the white underfeathers. During courtship, the male will bow toward the female with his neck

inflated and bill snapping. He may also emit a low-pitched booming sound. Copulation lasts for

a few seconds, and once over, will he leave to resume his display to attract other females. He

plays no part in incubation or in the rearing of chicks. Like all bustards one or two eggs are laid

in a shallow scrape made by the females. The eggs are pale olive in color with blotches of brown

with an incubation period of 23-24 days. The chicks are able to follow their mother around

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Perlemoen TrailPerlemoen TrailHiking Trail Description

This Green Flag slackpacking trail, centred around South Africa’s famous Great White shark cage

diving and whale watching capital of Gansbaai, basically consists of three days’ hiking (with

alternative shorter as well as self-catering options). The trail provides fascinating insight into the

area – famous for its shipwrecks and infamous for its Perlemoen (abalone) poaching! This is a trail

for whale watchers, fynbos lovers and cultural enthusiasts with wide open beaches, intimate

coves for swimming, sea cliffs with pounding waves and amazingly unknown limestone caves.

- Leon Hugo

Pearly Beach /Gansbaai, Overberg Region


On day 1 the trail hugs the coast from De Dam to Buff elsjag (15km) with the option of walk-

ing to Pearly Beach (another 7 km). On day 2 the trail follows the beach to Franskraal

(12 km) and day 3 runs from Gansbaai, along the rocky coast, with its caves and excellent

whale watching, to Die Plaat (8km).

DAY 1 (15km): Hike through coastal fynbos, along rocky coasts, fascinating limestone sea

cliff s and outstretched sandy beaches, past Quoin Point lighthouse with an unique

fi sherman’s lunch (with alikrekel pastries and abalone specially prepared for the hikers) at

Buff elsjag. Visit the sand-engulfed ‘Spookdorp’ and swim in the tidal pool. Meet local fi sher-

man en route and after the hike recline at the Pearly Beach B&B with a cold beer/cool drink

alongside a swimming pool while potjiekos or braai is being prepared. A longer – extra 7km

option, over easy fl at terrain along the coast, is also available – including the Otari Maru

shipwreck.

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DAY 3 (8km): Walk along the unsurpassed scenic beauty of the cliff s at De Kelders with its

world class whale viewing, crawl into limestone caves not accessible to the general public

(some of them optional for the more adventurous); unparallel views over the coast at Die

Plaat with intimate coves for swimming along the trail and massive breakers thundering

against the sea cliff s… and then fi nally rounding off the experience with a dinner at the

vernacular Buitesteen Pub.

NOTE: A two day option is a small version of the renowned Whale trail: the Walker BayWhale

Walk (alias Whale petit). It is a combination of Day 1 and 3 of the Perlemoen trail described

above.The three day option is the Perlemoen trail described above. Budget (self-catering

options) are also available.

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One of the typical fl at-crowned or umbrella-shaped acacias found in Southern Africa. The tree canreach up to 12m in height with a spread of about 15m. The most distinctive feature of this tree isthe “corky” yellowish-brown bark which fl akes in papery pieces exposing the yellow under bark.The leaves are typical acacia and easily distinguishable with the straight thorns that are white andup to 9cm long. The Paperbark Thorn fl owers profusely in spring and the fl owers are creamy whitepuff y balls which attracts a lot of insects and parasites.

It is a very popular garden tree which attracts a lot of birds due to the insects and parasites in thepods of fl owers and peeling layers of bark. Acacia sieberiana is a perennial tree native to Africaand introduced into Pakistan.

UsesThe tree off ers a wide variety of uses for animals and humans alike. The inside bark was historicallyused to make twine while the gum acts as a food source for animals. Adhesives and inks are alsocommon uses from the gum.

The fl owers of the tree make good forage for bees and bee hives are placed directly in the trees forthis. The leaves sometimes contain chemical compounds that when ingested may releasehydrogen cyanide which can be lethal to cattle. However, they can be lifesaving during dry timesof the year.

Traditional medicinal usesIn Africa, the Paperbark Thorn has several traditionalmedicinal uses ranging from treating fever to kidneyproblems.

Nitrogen fi xationThe tree is a legume, so it takes nitrogen gas out of theair and converts it into nitrogen fertilizer (this phenomenonis known as nitrogen fi xation), from whichsurrounding crops benefi t.

WoodThe wood is fairly hard and it is used for furniture,handles for implements and tools for grinding.The wood density is about 655 kg/m³.

Paperbark Thornacacia sieberiana

- Compiled by Cobus Steyl

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Deon word 40 en dis nou iets wat voorwaar gevier moet word!

Na vele beraadslaging, kom swaer Piet en skoonsus Griet vorendag met ‘n verassing vir Deon. Deon vermoed daar is iets aan die gang, maar presies wat dit is, die weet hy nie. Dis nou een ding van die liewe Uys familie, hulle hou van ‘n SURPRISE!!

Kyk, hierdie verassings paartie word haarfyn beplan, sonder dat Deon regtig vermoed wat aan die gang is. Volgens Deon, gaan ons almal Ermelo toe vir die jolly naweek, waar ons by swaerie hulle sal kuier. Intussen het die 3 klein Hasies, Joelien, Divan en Reinhardt die Oktober vakansie by oupa Piet en ouma Grietjie deurgebring, en hulle sal dan terselfdertyd sommer weer opgelaai word.

So is Magda en Deon met oupa Brand en ouma Nettie in die Amarok, oppad na Ermelo vir die 40 jaar se verjaarsdagviering van Deon. Dis nou maar een ding van die Haasbroeke, “They do not travel light.” Selfs ‘n voertuig so ruim soos die Amarok is steeds nie groot genoeg nie, so die trailertjie is agter aangehak vir die kuiertjie in Ermelo!

Soos vooraf beplan deur swaerie hulle, ontvang Magda ‘n oproep op haar Blackberry, terwyl ons nou so in die Amarok oppad is Ermelo toe. “Die trokke staak alweer en die brug voor Ermelo is geblokkeer, so sê vir Deon, julle sal definitief die ompad moet vat deur Breyton!” Deon gehoorsaam ewe gedwee en merk so ewe droog op: “OK, nou gaan daar ten minste minder van hierdie groot kolle trokke op die pad wees!”

Dit is inderdaad toe ook die geval. Ons vorder ewe fluks todat Magda gil: “Deon, Deon, draai hier links af!” Deon verminder huiwerig spoed, en wil weet vir wat moet hy nou al afdraai? Magda wat graag wil hou volgens pa Piet se instruksies, om af te draai, waar sy die lewensgrote skaap op die muur sien staan, gil: “Draai net, Deon draai hier links af!!”

“Maar Magda, so gaan ons mos nie by Ermelo uitkom nie? Vir wat moet ek nou al afdraai?” “Omdat jy MOET! Deon, DRAAI net flippen hier af!!!”Ewe gedwee draai Deon af by die skaap op die muur. Toe eers besef hy, hy is op n dwaalspoor gebring. “Julle beplan iets, julle wetters. Wat is hier aan die gang?” wil Deon huiwerig weet.

– Lynette HaasbroekHAND MADE IN SOUTH AFRICA

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Ons bevind ons toe op die pragtige plaas van Steve en Hettie Rautenbach. Ons ry deur ‘n laning grasgroen akkerbome en elke hier en daar is daar ‘n pad aanwysing aangebring wat deur Joelien gemaak is. Op die plaashek is ‘n groot kennisgewing aangebring: DAM GESLUIT. PRIVAAT FUNKSIE. DEON 40!!!”

Verder af in die plaas pad sien ons hulle…. Joelien, Divan en Reinhardt hardloop ons tegemoed. Deon laat vir Ozzer, die worsie uit die kar en die hardloop huiwerig nader, en pik toe egter so verward, dat hy na ‘n paar tree terug storm kar toe! Toe Ozzer egter eers agterkom dit sy favourite fans wat op hom afstorm, sit hy ‘n hengse keel op, na ‘n hele week se weersiens.

Piet en Griet vorm die verwelkomings komitee voor Steve se kliphuis. Griet heet ons plegtig welkom by vyfster verblyf met ‘n ondeunde glimlag. “Dis so lekker hier, mens kan sommer op die voorstoep sit en ‘n lyn gooi!” Trots kondig Griet aan: “Hier is twee groot vertrekke!”

“Ons slaap onder, en julle slaap almal bo!” kondig sy sonder seremonie aan.“Daai geboutjie daar anderkant,……… is die ablusieblok.”“Maar moenie worry nie, ons het ‘n plan gemaak!!!Met moeite klim Griet en Piet op boontoe met die hout trap sonder reelings, om vir my te wys waar slaap ek en Brand, Deon, Magda, Joelien, Divan en Reinhardt. Baie trots sê Griet: “Hier is julle slaapplek, julle kry die dubbelbed en die res slaap elders”

In plaas van ‘n tjoklit op die kussing, is ons verwelkomings geskenkie ‘n vreemde kontrepsie op my kopkussing. Ek bekyk die besigheid huiwerig. “Lees die instuksies, dis spesiaal vir julle gerief gemaak deur Piet!” sê Griet trots. Angstig moedig hulle my aan om die instruksies te lees!

Op my kussing lê ‘n 2 liter plastiek bottel met ‘n tregter bo in die opening gedruk? Toegerus met ‘n plekkie vir die Dettol, die prop en die toiletpapier! Tot Joelien het haar eie private bottel met Piet se piepieplan vasgebind daaraan. Sy verseker egter vir oupa Piet: ”Dankie oupa, maar ek staan glad nie in die nag op nie! Oupa moes nie soveel moeite gedoen het nie!”

Heelwat later die aand sak ek behaaglik terug in die kussings op ons dubbelbed. Dit is die heel eerste keer dat ons saam met Deon, Magda, Joelien, Divan en Reinhardt in een ver-trek kan slaap. Ons word slegs geskei deur ‘n groot groen kombers, wat Griet en Piet aangebring het ter wille van privaatheid.Dit voel so lekker soos daai dae, lank lank gelede toe ons nog almal onder een kombers kon toemaak.


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Having been asked to write an article about the rhino statistics in South Africa, a subjectvery dear to my heart, I mistakenly thought at the onset, that with the knowledge I have, itwould be a breeze. The first thing one does in an instance such as this, is head straight forGoogle in an attempt at researching the subject and obtaining more recent and relevantinformation from the people and organisations that matter.

Now, the Internet and all the modern digital apparatus’s associated with it, is a wonderful andinformative innovation, but at the same time, it can be confusing beyond belief.

The problem with the internet, is that there are so many concerned rhino and wildlife groups, in-dividuals and organisations, who, having sourced their own information by various means in the digital world, are all busy trying to outdo the next in getting their specific update out through all the social media sites first. Social network, media sites and mobile phones play an extremely big and important role in spreading the word to interested people around the world in seconds, regarding our rhino welfare. But, when you go into it further and check it all out, you find that there are so many contradicting figures quoted by different sources, which it invariably leaves the reader to make up his or her own mind, as to the general direction in which the statistics are headed. It gets confusing to say the least.

We should also bear in mind as we ponder here, that people working within the framework ofour National Parks and Wildlife Department, or, the private game ranches and reserves for thatmatter, get first hand information regarding rhino atrocities and so, by the means of their

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mobile and email facilities, they immediately pass the information on to others, instead ofwaiting for the incident to be released by The Department Of Environmental Affairs, whichpossibly creates further confusion in the end. And so we ask ourselves, whom should webelieve?

It would be advantageous, if Environmental Affairs would take the trouble to release updatedstatistics more regularly, which would satisfy the publics need for information. It is possiblybecause of this obvious lack of vital information that many have been quoted as saying, that thegovernment itself couldn’t care less about our rhino. In regards to another debatable issue, it isalso rumoured, that why should South Africa continually spend millions of taxpayers Rands onrhino and wildlife protection, when in the end, the situation will inevitably end up the same as itdid in the countries to the north of our borders. Zimbabwe was a good example, where thepeople set about the wildlife with venom when all the white farmers were evicted from theirfarms. Thousands upon thousands of animals, including the endangered black rhino wereexterminated in a matter of months, as the farms were being seized and occupied by the so-called war veterans. Snaring and indiscriminate slaughter ensued with an unparalleled passion.Wildlife meat was available at almost every kiosk or vendors stall countrywide, as people soughtto get rich at the wildlife’s expense. The wildlife industry which had taken the Zimbabweans, acentury to build, was literally annihilated in a few months. It has also been suggested blatantly,that the syndicates who organise and pay the poachers and couriers in South Africa, haveinfiltrated the government officials and when you look at the corruption which is so rife withinthe country, what could make any sane person or individual not believe it true.

So then, how do we deal with the situation, or, what can be done to avoid the inevitable as theysay? Firstly, we need the government, right from the president himself, to take an activeinterest and decisive role in helping us solvethe poaching and exploitation of our wildlife,be it fauna or flora. The president shouldimmediately call for a board of enquiry tobe set up to investigate every official andemployee, of not only the governmentdepartments, but also those in the privatelyowned game reserves and safari industry.If necessary, a lie detector should be usedin every interview to weed out the culprits,should there be any. The South Africangovernment must also immediately, seekbi-lateral agreements with all the SADDCcountries to prevent the sale and transporta-tion of all rhino and illegal wildlife products.


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The next scenario the government should look at, is two fold. Firstly, our Department of NationalParks and Wildlife say that they are badly under staff ed and that they cannot carry out enoughanti-poaching patrols. It is also said that anti-poaching concerns are sub contracted at hugeexpense to assist in the anti-poaching exercises. Secondly, it is muttered nation wide that thegovernment is paying billions of Rands of the taxpayer’s money to thousands of militarypersonal, who are badly in need of fi eld and practical education and experience. Guerrillawarfare ranks the most challenging and dangerous in the world. Poaching using high-poweredweapons such as the notorious AK 47 and the poachers motive operand, puts these unscrupu-lous barbarians right smack in that category and the army should now accept this as a fact andget actively involved in the “War Against Rhino Poaching”. How can any government expect theprivate individuals of its country to fi ght a war without weapons, whilst the taxpayers of thatcountry actually employ the government to do it for them? It is felt that if the government canwaste over four billion Rands on catering, travel and entertainment this past year, that surelythey could have utilized a reasonable portion of that money more constructively, by setting upa Joint Operations Command Centre for anti-poaching. This centre would include high rankingParks and Military offi cials and all operations carried out, be it ground or air, could be initialised,sanctioned and controlled by them. South Africa should take the initiative for the sake of ourvalued wildlife, by simply saying, enough is enough and they should place observation postsand base camps in suitable positions and lock down all the areas not used by tourists. Theprevious regime of Zimbabwe, called them “No Go Areas” and any person foolish enough to bewandering around in those areas, were either arrested on sight, or shot. Border access or gameviewing roads which are currently being utilised by parks game viewing vehicles and the public,should then be monitored by security forces at all times.

As yet, we have not touched properly on the Department Of Environmental Aff airs and theupdates of rhino statistics. The government should insist that strict records of any rhino in thecountry be registered with the Department Of National Parks and Wildlife. All game reserves andnational parks carry out yearly animal counts and all fi gures of resident rhino should be enteredinto the national database. Strict records of births and deaths, be it in the government areas,provincial, or within the private sector, should be recorded and entered as well and eventually,we will have an up to date database of our national rhino population, both black and white. TheDepartment Of Environmental Aff airs, should be instructed by the government, to update theirstatistics page regularly every month in order to keep the interested public well informed, as towhat is going on within the national parks to avoid any confusion and misquoting, which wasmentioned in the second paragraph of this article.


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Recently, a popular radio station in Kwa Zulu Natal went all out to raise funds for sub contractedhelicopter patrols to be reinstated in the Umfolozi and Hululwe National parks after the reporteddeaths, of nine rhino by poachers. Thankfully a considerable amount of money was raised andthe service was resumed immediately. Several notable people were interviewed on the program,one of them a high ranking parks offi cial, and all of them were adamant that the helicopterpatrols had reduced the rate of poaching in the respective parks in the past, by as much as 80%.Although this is fantastic news for the rhino and will probably do a lot for the cause, there issome doubt that the fi gures were correct. This can be verifi ed by checking the statistics chartat the end of this article. Is it not possible, that these people have grossly underestimated theintelligence and abilities of these extremely, highly skilled and profi cient hunters? Is it also notpossible that the poachers themselves, upon hearing a helicopter approaching in the distance,could immediately seek cover under dense bushes or foliage, to avoid detection, just as theguerrillas used to do eff ectively, during the past liberation wars in Southern Africa?

It is also in the mind of many critics, that because SANParks are using the guise of supposedlybeing so short staff ed, that they are simply too badly managed to carry out regular foot patrolsin their respective areas. Is it a case as far as the public is concerned, of management taking theeasy way out by utilising vehicles and helicopters to substitute their very necessary foot patrols.So with this in mind, how do we move forwards? Actually, we need to understand fi rst of all,that according to information received from SANParks, that there are essentially only two SouthAfrican National Parks, Kruger National Park in the north east and Marakele National Park in thenorth, bordering Zimbabwe. The remaining national parks and wildlife areas are actually run andmaintained by their respective provincial governments. The SANParks and provincial govern-ments public relations departments should get more involved with the South African public, bybringing them up to date with more of their important updates, such as, animal welfare, newdevelopments, improvements, stories or articles regarding their various teams eff orts and theireveryday functions, management personnel interviews, poaching statistics, news and views andbirths and deaths from natural causes etc, which could easily be published on Facebook or in ae-magazine. Special attention in the form of reading matter should be distributed to the villagesand schools in the rural areas bordering the parks, regarding the education and conservation ofrhino and wildlife. The villagers should also be asked to report any suspicious individuals passingthrough their areas or villages. This all goes a long way in helping the general public understandmore about the diffi culties and tremendous amount of money and work it takes to run a hugeenterprise, such as The Kruger National Park for example. It always seems, that the public areeager to fi nd things to criticise about and very seldom does one hear praise from the public such


as, “thank you for a very hard and dangerous job well done”. This is an area that the department

should take cognisance of, because then and only then, will the general public actually find out

how hard our national parks teams really do work.

To sum up then, it appears that the poachers continue undeterred and with seemingly renewed

vigour, the persecution of our beautiful rhino, regardless of any efforts by us, at stamping out

their despicable actions. Then, on the other hand, the general public in actual fact as a whole,

could never begin to imagine the enormity of any of our national parks, or the management

thereof, unless one were to actually attempt to walk the length and breadth of one, or, unless for

instance, one was to sit at the desk of “The Warden In Charge” of the Kruger National Park for a

month, assuming and implementing his duties. The mind simply boggles as to which direction

to take next in winning, “The War Against Rhino Poaching”.

Update on rhino poaching statistics

2 Oct 2012: The Latest rhino poaching statistics indicate that a total of 430 rhinos have been lost

to illegal killings since the beginning of this year, with the total number of arrests at 205.

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The Kruger National Park has lost 258 rhinos to poaching. Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal and the

North West provinces continue to be the hardest hit by poachers, collectively accounting for the

loss of 141 rhinos.

177 of the arrested individuals are at the level of poacher, 10 are receivers and 18 are

couriers.

Rhino poaching statistics: Rhino poaching arrests statistics:

SA 2010 2011 2012 Arrests 2010 2011 2012

KNP (SANParks) 146 252 258 KNP (SANParks) 67 82 49

MNP (SANParks) 0 6 3 MNP (SANParks) 0 0 0

Gauteng 15 9 Gauteng 10 16 26

Limpopo 52 74 48 Mpumalanga 16 73 57 Mpumalanga 17 31 18 Eastern Cape 7 2 0

North West 57 21 43 Limpopo 36 34 34

Eastern Cape 4 11 7 North West 2 21 21

Free State 3 4 0 Free State 0 0 6

KwaZulu-Natal 38 50 KwaZulu-Natal 25 4 11

Western Cape 0 6 2 Western Cape 2 0 0

Northern Cape 1 0 0 Northern Cape 0 0 1

Total 333 430 448 Total 165 232 205

NOTE: During the writing of this article, which tookthree days, six rhino were reported poached in twodifferent areas. This gives the reader an insight to theenormity and urgency of the rhino situation in SouthAfrica with a total loss now of 454 rhino having beenpoached so far in 2012.

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