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The Mountain is a space which attracts creatives, adventurers, conservationists, dreamers and doers. We are grateful to have the opportunity to be a voice for this unique community through the Mountain Getaways Visitors’ Guide, quarterly Magazine and this Website which serves to remind us once again how privileged we are to be able to spend time in Magoebaskloof where there are mountains instead of malls, spectacular views rather than parkades and silence to replace the sounds of the city.
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The Gallery ~ Art and Antiques in Haenertsburg Village
Just in time for the December festivities, three Haenertsburg artists have opened a new gallery in the village. Anton de Klerk, Fredl van der Merwe and Marloe Scott Wilson bring their own vivid styles to the space, with antiques from Johann Ellis adding a note of timeless charm. Anton’s distinctive art has been displayed at markets and outside Bistro Haenertsburg. Using pyrography, he burns patterns into wood with patient precision, then paints each design with colour that
Love Limpopo
Dec 24, 20251 min read
Earth Creations at House of Art - A Day of Clay, Colour and Connection in Haenertsburg
After two straight weeks of mist and mountain rain, Magoebaskloof was starting to feel like a soggy cocoon. Fog-softened mornings, damp footsteps, washing that never quite dried - cabin fever was creeping in. So when I parked outside the House of Art in Haenertsburg and looked up to see a sky the colour of crystal glass, I felt almost giddy. The sun, apparently making up for lost time, blazed a summer-bold 35 degrees across the village. In front of me, a bicycle wheel made o
Deon Pienaar
Dec 14, 20255 min read
Upcoming Events happening in Haenertsburg & Magoebaskloof
As another year draws to a close, ‘The Mountain’ is humming with energy - festive markets, new art galleries and gatherings that capture the true rhythm of our mountain home. Haenertsburg glows brighter than ever as the entire village lights up for its Christmas festivities, while The Iron Crown gets ready to welcome the new year with an awesome rock ’n roll event. From December through February, there is a blush of blueberries to be picked, and later, in March, the Ebeneze
Love Limpopo
Dec 12, 20253 min read
Following Flo Fay and Wybie On The Haenertsburg Grasslands
In the heart of Haenertsburg, where misty mountains meet enchanted grasslands, local author Ronel Janse Van Rensburg has brought a...
Love Limpopo
Oct 12, 20253 min read
A Fresh Chapter in the Village Chandlers Supermarket Opens in Haenertsburg
The village trading store in the heart of Haenertsburg has long been a cherished part of the community - not just as a place to shop, but...
Lisa Martus
Oct 11, 20253 min read
SILVER MIST RESORT A Versatile Holiday Choice
Picture this: the soft and mysterious mist of an autumn morning in the Magoebaskloof mountains, the cool air wrapping around you as you...
Love Limpopo
Sep 16, 20252 min read
MEET HAENERTSBURG ARTIST, RENIER OOSTHUIZEN
Renier Oosthuizen is a talented and popular artist living in the heart of Haenertsburg. He describes his art as mostly ‘impressionistic...
Lisa Martus
Mar 24, 20242 min read
VISIT THE VILLAGE GROCER
At the heart of Haenertsburg Village, The Village Grocer is the collaborative result of two couples; Ruan and Gina Cloete and Duan and...
Lisa Martus
Dec 30, 20232 min read
THE ART OF LEATHER
Janet Blackburn has a long history in the Magoebaskloof area and her grandchildren, residing on ‘The Mountain’, are proudly...
Lisa Martus
Feb 22, 20232 min read
HANDS UP FOR HAENERTSBURG! KWELA TOWN OF THE YEAR 2022
Villagers from all over the country believe that THEIR town is the most charming and friendly in the land. And of course, in the case of...
Lisa Martus
Feb 22, 20233 min read
VILLAGE LIFE IN THE HAMLET OF HAENERTSBURG
Tucked into the embrace of the Wolkberg mountains on the edge of the Great Escarpment in Limpopo, lies the quaint village of...
Lisa Martus
Feb 22, 20234 min read
LOOKING BACK… MOVING ON - THE MOUNTAIN GETAWAYS MAGAZINE
Paging through some of the earlier editions of the Mountain Getaways I came across an article entitled “Of days gone by”. It was a story...
Mara Hermann
Feb 22, 20233 min read
HAENERTSBURG FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL 2022
This annual event provides a fun experience for young and old. On Saturday, 30 April and Sunday, 1 May 2022, the quaint village of...
Lisa Martus
Feb 22, 20231 min read
STOP OFF AT STELLA’S FARM DELI ON ROUTE 71
Emmual and Hester Human moved to ‘The Mountain’ from Singapore in 2017. Emmual grew up in Tzaneen and his family farm is in the Georges...
Lisa Martus
Feb 13, 20232 min read
10 THINGS TO DO ALONG ROUTE 71
Stretching from Polokwane, the gateway to the area, Route-71 makes for a spectacular road trip starting with the scenic escarpment of the...
Lisa Martus
Feb 12, 20232 min read
STRIKING GOLD AT THE PENNEFATHER
High up in the hills, the sound of distant picks and shovels reverberates in an almost musical, if frenetic rhythm. The sharp ping-ping...
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Feb 10, 20233 min read
HAENERTSBURG IN THE LAND OF THE SILVER MIST
From the research of Professor Louis Changuion PART ONE ‘The Mountain’, has been described as the region ‘where the Wolkberg Massif...
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Feb 10, 20233 min read
WHERE TO STAY...
One of our favourite places to stay on the Mountain is Bramasole Guesthouse….find out why..
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