Rebuilding Hoedspruit: A Community Call to Action
Photo credit: Tiara Walters – Maruleng Mayor Tsheko Musolwa (left) and Hoedspruit Farm Watch Reaction Head Lafras Tremper (right) discuss the reconstruction of the Zandspruit Bridge on the R527, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, 15 January 2026. As seen in Daily Maverick. The recent floods in Hoedspruit have left a trail of devastating damage to our local roads […]
Rotary’s R650 000: Where Does All the Money Go?
Written by Lovelle Henderson ~ originally published by Kruger2Canyon News Ten years on, the Kruger2Canyon Cycle Tour (K2C) is more than just a ride. It is Rotary Hoedspruit’s flagship fundraiser – and this year it raised a staggering R650,000 distributed at the awards evening hosted at The Clubhouse. Thanks to the commitment of 126 riders, […]
Rotary Supports Local Organisations
Pictured above: President Hazel Partington, Terry Boulanger of Hoedspruit Town Watch, and Secretary Monika Golightly. The Rotary K2C Cycle Tour this year traversed new terrain and it is always with some trepidation when things that have worked well are changed. However, this proved to be one of our best tours ever and Rotary were able […]
Global Grant to Install Waterless Toilets
Hoedspruit Rotary Club has been rewarded a Rotary Foundation Global Grant to replace the existing pit latrines at Faith Burlington Crèche in Acornhoek with waterless toilets. Congratulations to Rotarian Michael Henderson and Rotary Clubs, Boco Ratan in Florida, USA and Torquay, UK for securing the generous grant of € 34 965. Michael says “the beneficiaries will […]
Another successful K2C Cycle Tour
Our K2C Cycle Tour, starting in Timbavati at dawn on 15 July with a new route, traversing through exclusive private roads in Thornybush and Kapama and ending back at the Timbavati hanger at dusk was a sublime success. The Rotary Team set the scene before dawn by lighting fires and welcoming cyclists with coffee and […]
Induction of Hazel Partington as Club President 2023-2024
On 1st July, at The Keystone Cafe, our Club proudly celebrated the induction of Hazel Partington (above) as our President for 2023/2024. Our most welcome visitors were Past District Governor Maurice Stander, Assistant Governor Jerry Malahlela, Past Hoedspruit Presidents John Lategan and Humphrey Couch, and Phalaborwa President Wonder Nkhwashu. The dress code deviated from a […]
Designer K2C Apparel
Rotary Hoedspruit and Lowveld Artist Warren Carrey launch their Collector’s Edition Cycle Apparel The Rotary K2C Cycle Tour has been raising funds for conservation and social upliftment programmes for the past eight years. Rotarian Lovelle Henderson says “We are very excited to have collaborated with award winning wildlife artist Warren Carey to design the first […]
The K2C Cycle Tour 2023 New Look
Have you heard the news? Rotary Hoedspruit has introduced an exciting K2C Cycle Tour route for 2023 in three reserves open to, and adjoining, the Kruger National Park. This will be the only day of the year when 100 very privileged cyclists will be able to traverse the general wilderness of three of the most […]
K9 DONATION MAKES FRONT PAGE!
The Hoedspruit Herald (3rd February 2023) featured our Rotary Club’s generous donation of R30 000, to the Honorary Rangers (SHR) K9 Project Watchdogs, on their front page. Each year our Club raises funds through our annual K2C Cycle Tour, whereby, several recipients are chosen to receive monetary donations. The Rotary Club of Hoedspruit is now […]
Developing Young Leaders from Hoedspruit
“The RYLA Leadership Camp was an incredible experience.” The Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) camp is an intensive leadership experience organized by Rotary clubs and districts around the globe. Young people identified as having leadership potential are sponsored by Rotary Clubs to attend the event which allows them to test their skills through team building, […]