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08 Apr 2010 08:12 #1091 by intrepid

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It seems the shepherds around Mashai Pass and The Rhino are becoming increasingly problematic. The following snippet from the KZN MCSA updates:

Tod Collins from Underberg reports the following:

SOUTHERN BERG - WARNING TO HIKERS

Hikers visiting the escarpment to climb The Rhino, or traversing the berg
past the Mashai Pass, please be warned that a gang of local herdsmen have
become very demanding and aggressive.

Until the situation can be sorted out via the chiefs and/or local police
(not that they are exactly "local") it's a good idea to avoid the area or be
prepared with the usual cigarettes and cans of Mace for self-defence.

See also reports from various hikers about the shepherds on this thread:
www.vertical-endeavour.com/forum/11-drakensberg-passes/475-mashai-pass.html

Take nothing but litter, leave nothing but a cleaner Drakensberg.

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22 Dec 2010 22:25 #2108 by intrepid

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Further discussion on this topic has been continued on the Berg Alert 2010 thread . See December update there. Thanks to Tod Collins for continued efforts in addressing the situation.

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24 Dec 2010 09:30 #2112 by SeriousTribe2

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I understand the MACE bit. Whats the deal with the cigarettes though?

Do you MACE them and then burn a message into their foreheads with the ciggs then? :evil:

Seriously though - MACE will do, the ciggs are just going to aggravate the problem - the problem being that handouts in Africa lead to the DEMAND for more handouts!

NO and/or MACE will do just fine.

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