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69-year-old hiker airlifted from Ntonjelana Pass

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Parent Category: Drakensberg
Category: Hiking
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A 69-year-old hiker was airlifted from Ntonjelana Pass, September 26th, 2009, after he became unwell and it was feared that he may suffer a heart attack.

Revisiting the Ian Miller incident

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Parent Category: Drakensberg
Category: Hiking
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The fatal snakebite incident involving Ian Miller in 1955 has been immortalised by the details published in Dragon's Wrath and Barrier of Spears. Some interesting details have now been released about the rescue.

Dagga worth 1.2 million seized at Qacha's Nek

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Parent Category: Drakensberg
Category: Security
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Dagga to the street value of R1.2 million was seized by the police close to the Qacha’s Nek border post on Thursday morning, September 4th.

It's Fire and Wind Season in the Berg

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Parent Category: Drakensberg
Category: General
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August through to October is normally a period of strong winds in the Drakensberg. This is accompanied by many fires, which are fuelled by the wind and the dryness. A major fire broke out at Cathedral Peak on Wednesday.

International Vulture Day Sept 5

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Parent Category: Drakensberg
Category: Environment
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This year marks the first ever International Vulture Awareness Day to be held on the 5th of September 2009. Vulture numbers are decreasing dramatically all over the world, and it is not only specific to one or two species, rather it is across the board. This event has been arranged and co-ordinated by EWT's Birds of Prey Working Group and The Hawk Conservancy Trust.

Hikers airlifted near Tseketseke Pass

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Parent Category: Drakensberg
Category: Passes
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Two hikers got stuck on a descent of what they thought was Tseketseke Pass and were safely airlifted from a snow-covered Drakensberg on August 10th.

DA voices Concern over Lesotho Border Security

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Parent Category: Drakensberg
Category: Security
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Democratic Alliance representatives visit Lesotho border near Clarens, Golden Gate and Fouriesburg and raise concern over lack of security.

150 Indigenous Trees Destroyed in the Drakensberg

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Parent Category: Drakensberg
Category: Environment
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Some 150 Yellowwood trees were “accidentally” cut down by a contractor to the Working for Water program.

Do you feel threatened?

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Parent Category: Drakensberg
Category: Security
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Results and comments on the “Do you feel threatened by the Basotho in the Berg?” poll.

Sani Pass Crash Settlement

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Parent Category: Drakensberg
Category: Passes
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KwaZulu-Natal Transport Department to pay damages for injuries sustained in Sani Pass accident.

Subcategories

Hiking Article Count:  19

Climbing Article Count:  7

Peaks Article Count:  8

Passes Article Count:  44

Caves Article Count:  4

Grand Traverse Article Count:  8

Environment Article Count:  8

Security Article Count:  15

General Article Count:  21