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Dam remediation project on hold

Dam remediation project on hold

The Department of Water Affairs (DWA) has recently decided to put the Hartbeespoort Dam Integrated Biological Remediation Programme (Harties Metsi a me) on ice. Rudzani Tshigemane, ASD: Communications of the Department of Water Affairs North West [...]

And up it goes…

And up it goes…

The long awaited opening of the Aerial Cableway, a landmark in Hartbeespoort was realised when the team got the final go ahead from the authorities. Tourists and residents have put a lot of pressure on the [...]

Fine arts extravaganza

Fine arts extravaganza

Leopard Lodge will be hosting their first Fine Arts Extravaganza with exhibitions by various local artists at the lodge between 9:00 and 15:00 on Saturday 14 July 2012. Exhibitors will include the works of Hans Donker, [...]

Taste old Masters

Taste old Masters

The Ostrich Manor will be hosting a Whisky and Brandy tasting and at the same time an auction in aid of the Jedidiah Safe Haven for Children in Hartbeespoort. The Safe Haven, founded by Stephanie and [...]

“Fooking good,” Norman

“Fooking good,” Norman

Left: Prof Wannie Carstens (chairman of the Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns) presents the award to Norman Catherine. Norman Catherine, a world renowned artist and Hartbeespoort resident for the last 40 years, recently received the prestigious award [...]

Talented youngsters meet football star

Talented youngsters meet football star

Left: Gary Bailey, a well known soccer player, visited Hartbeespoort on Monday to present coaching sessions for the Berea Albion Football Club.   Gary Bailey, well-known South African television persona, known for presenting football on Mnet’s [...]

Schools can win thousands by gardening

Schools can win thousands by gardening

Left: Pupils are being taught by EduPlant to become self-reliant. Schools across the country that grow their own permaculture gardens could stand a chance of winning up to R25 000 by entering their food gardens into the 2012 [...]

Breweries and beer galore at Solstice

Breweries and beer galore at Solstice

The Annual Soltice Festival is a celebration of crafted beer, live music, friendly people and the majestic Magaliesberg mountain setting. Every year an appreciative crowd gathers at the Ale House in Broederstroom. Here Brewmaster Dirk van [...]

Gigantic masterpiece shipped to America

Gigantic masterpiece shipped to America

Hartbeespoort based artist Kobus Möller has just completed one of his largest masterpieces and is travelling abroad today to personally deliver the creation. Kobus traveled to the United States for the first time in 1991 and [...]

Name and shame illegal rubbish dumpers

Name and shame illegal rubbish dumpers

Left: An illegal dumping site near the Village Mall (Extension 2). Among the rubbish were medicine boxes with names on them. Hartbeespoort residents have had enough of people illegally dumping their garden and household rubbish on open areas around [...]