The transition of the veld from bleak grey to lush green has begun and it started after just 30mm of rain! After each rain event, plumes of steam rise gently from the tree canopy, as if the veld has been holding its breath all this time and is letting out a sigh of relief. After…

Traditionally the hot dry wind in Kwa Zulu Natal is called a “Berg wind”. This is due to winds from the west dropping in altitude as they head for the coast. There are new phenomena that have crept in, in the past few years. Every time we get a North wind, the wind is hot…

Winter has been upon us and there is a current change of the season. I dare myself to pick up the well-worn, sharp Quill, that Joy used. The moths have re appeared, with spring, to help me write this, I thank them. In all fairness we will all one day be asked, “What did you…

Dear Shareholder and Friend of Mhlopeni, A huge THANK- YOU to all the shareholders who have already paid their levies for this financial year. The New Year has presented a few “challenges” that required fairly rapid response and it was so good to be in funds to take the necessary action. Telkom dropped all landline…

Dear Shareholder and Friend of Mhlopeni, You will be amazed to receive this newsletter, so soon after the last. I have made two New Year resolutions: one is to improve communications and the second is to complete the things that I have started. Both of these involve better time management, for you can get so…

Dear Shareholder and Friend of Mhlopeni, It has been a long while since the last newsletter, but YES we are still alive, busy and pleased with the progress made during 2011. Our printer packed in (now replaced) and e mail communications have become difficult since a local farmer installed electric fencing, close to the Muden…