The ABC of Kruger

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Joe Ludorf and Wolhuter's Windmill

On the H1-1 near the Napi Rocks. There is a plaque in commemoration of Joe Ludorf who was a staunch nationalist and sometime chairperson of the National Parks Board.

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João Waterhole

The first name of João Albasini.



João Albasini (1813–1888). Albasini was born to an Italian family, but according to tradition born in Portugal on a ship leaving for Africa – hence the Portuguese form of his first name. A passionate tradesman and big game hunter, Albasini came to Lourenço Marques in 1831. He revolutionised trade in the Lowveld more than a decade before the first settlers from European descent arrived there. Albasini set up trade routes and infrastructure that reached from the port at Lourenço Marques far into the mainland. Albasini supplied the Tsonga people with ammunition and rifles to protect themselves against other tribes. He also trained and employed 500 Tsonga men to hunt elephant for him, these 500 Tsonga men were all given hunting rifles or guns and Albasini did not control the supply of guns to these hunters because he trusted Tsonga people very well.

By contrast, Albasini will not give guns or ammunition to any other tribes other than the Tsonga people, the reasons were clear, Albasini did not trust anyone and he prohibited the supply of guns to any tribe except the Tsonga people. Albasini was a good friend and fellow of the Tsonga people, he was revered among them that they made him their honorary tribal leader and named their area Albasini village, which was later renamed Valdezia in 1875, he ruled supreme as a chief of the Tsonga people at Valdezia Village until his death in 1888.

In 1858 Albasini was appointed Vice Consul of Portugal in South Africa and was married to Gertina Maria Petronella, daughter of “Trekker” Janse van Rensburg.

Albasini later settled at Schoemansdal. He died in 1888 and was buried on Goedgewensch farm, near where the Albasini dam was built. João Albasini was the paternal great grandfather of prominent artist, the late Selma Albasini.Chief General Manungu wa Mavungwani was left together with his sub-chiefs Muswana,njhakajhaka,Bokisi,Nkomo,Bungeni,Mudavula,Nkuri,Mangoda Charley,Munene,Mahatlani,Duvula na Mahutsi,until was also assinated in the year 1902 by Robert Taylor"Bulazonke"together with Mphephu Ramambulana

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James Windmill

Waterpoint on the Mlambane River - S114

Next to the old Malelane-Skukuza Road, a borehole was
sunk and once again, named by Dr U de V Pienaar. He
named it after T.L. James, who was stationed as a ranger at
Malelane from 1933 to 1950. (Vd Wateren)

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Jock Safari Lodge

Jock Safari Lodge was originally Jock of the Bushveld Private Camp, one of the first purpose-built private camps erected by SANParks in the 1980's.

H3 - 10 km north of Afsaal Picnic Site

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Jachacha Pan

North of the H1-9 near the Eco Training Centre.

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Jimi Stream

A tributary of the Nkayeni River north of Red Rocks.

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Joubert's Grave

At the end of the S146 just below Stapelkop Dam, south-west of Mopani Camp, is the grave site of a 19th-century pioneer hunter, known only as Joubert. Joubert was an elephant hunter who supplied Albasini's trading network with ivory.

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Kumana Dam

On the H1-3 south of Satara and just south of the turn-off to the southern-most Baobab Tree.

This name was given to a spruit, dam and borehole. Given that the Setswana name “Kunama” could have been misspelt, it would mean “travelling downwards / land falls away suddenly/ sharp depression”. -Vd Wateren

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Kanniedood Dam

The Afrikaans word for something that cannot die. This
name is given to many of the indiginous plant types found in
South Africa, mainly to the aloe families. Many of these
plants survive even after they have been removed. Two of
the aloe-related type plants directly referred to as the
“Kanniedood”, are the Haworthia- and Gasteria- types.
Some trees of the Commiphora genus are also often
referred. It would take up too much space to name them all,
as there are over 200 species in this genus. -Vd Wateren



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