Rhodes Info Centre

19/01/2024

04/08/2023

VULTURE CONSERVATION by Neil Hiestermann

A call to all the birders amongst us. Vulture conservation is crucial for Rhodes and our mountainous meanders.

On the 9th of September I will be lugging my little legs up the infamous Rhino Mountain in a bid to raise funds for vulture conservation. I would greatly appreciate any donations towards, at the very least, attempting to keep the wild places that vultures inhabit wild.

As a token of my gratitude and perhaps a sort of incentive, I will tie the donors three of my deadliest flies for revelatory rapture on the Rhodes rivers.

Herewith the link to my donation page (please copy and paste into your browser):

https://rhinopeakchallenge.co.za/donate.aspx?id=efa9dcd4-ba56-484b-b5c4-58434848b439

A huge thank you and I look forward to seeing you all again.

Please feel free to contact me if you would like any further information regarding the event.

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25/07/2023

RHODES STUDIO CAFE - WhatsApp me for weekly menu options, bookings and special occasions:
Margie: 082 773 8576

24/07/2023

Approximately 50 female learners at Rhodes Public School received a remarkably generous donation today from Kisch IP & the MINA Foundation aimed at supporting them during their monthly menstrual cycles. The donation included provision for proper hygiene & education. This contribution is an additional benefit derived from the Rhodes Run event. Not only will it provide financial assistance, but will also contribute to promoting higher standards of cleanliness & hygiene within the local community.
The distribution of these resources to female adult residents of Zakhele will take place tomorrow at the Arthur Yawa Clinic.
We express our sincere thanks to everyone involved in making this initiative possible

25/05/2023

21/05/2023

2 Mornings ago, up Naudesnek, 30km out of Rhodes Village

19/05/2023

It's snowing at Tenahead! ❄️☃️

*View previous post - we asked for it 😉

Book now, and ask about our WINTER SPECIAL! For assistance, call 0861 748 374 or send a mail to [email protected].

06/05/2023

Dirt Road Wild Trout Festival 2023
RANGER TO RHODES
By Mark Liptrot

25/04/2023

Interesting read:

Travelling in a vintage Bentley offers a fresh take on overlanding. After three months of an ambitious expedition, Mark Bland shares valuable lessons

05/04/2023

Easter Weekend Happenings in Rhodes

30/03/2023

19/03/2023

Rhodes Stoepsitfees 2023
Photographs Barbara Manning

Save the Date - RHODES STOEPSITFEES 2024: 16 - 18 FEBRUARY

10/03/2023

Vintage cars in Rhodes
A group of intrepid adventurers from the United Kingdom and South Africa consisting of Robert Wilkinson, James Gunnell, John Walton, Adrian Babault and Ken Grossmith arrived in Rhodes on the 7th March 2023. They stopped over at Walkerbouts Inn on a grand Southern African tour organized by Mark Bland of Routes Rediscovered. Their immaculate steeds were Bentley “tourers”, both manufactured in 1926 and still going very strong indeed. Equipped with 6,5 litre and 8 litre motors respectively, both are in perfect running order and literally awesome to hear!
At the time of manufacture, Bentley built the substructure consisting of the chassis, engine, transmission, differential and steering gear. The bodywork was made by coach-builders who perforce, had to adapt to the changing modes of transport from horse-drawn carriages to petrol-powered, self-propelled “motor cars”.
The coachwork of the 6,5 litre vehicle is leather-clad while the 8 litre version has an aluminium body. Both had leather straps to secure their bonnets! Interesting features were “saddle bags” made by a saddlery company specifically to accommodate water flasks. These “gadgets” were strapped to the spare wheels of the vehicles and within easy reach of the passengers!
This year’s tour started in Mpumalanga, went through the Northern Cape/Karoo to Cape Town and from there heading eastwards through Hogsback to Rhodes. The famous Naudesnek Pass to Nqanquarhu (Maclear) and on to Underberg was the next leg of the route. At the time of writing, Underberg was duly reached having traversed the Naudesnek Pass with alacrity. From Underberg the route meanders through KwaZulu Natal and on to Swaziland. All of the travelling is done, as far as is possible, on back roads, the best of which thus far were encountered in the Karoo. In due course, the intention is to then travel to Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania and Kenya with the ultimate destination being Turkey.
We wish them well on an amazing journey in vehicles that are almost 100 years old!

03/03/2023

"MY RHODES" PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION ENTRIES:

02/03/2023

Kwela Dorp van die Jaar 2023 (SMS LINE 33157)

LET’S PULL TOGETHER AND GIVE THIS EVERYTHING WE’VE GOT TO MAKE RHODES THE 2023 WINNING TOWN

24/02/2023

"MY RHODES" Photographic Competition 2022/23
More of our entries
Keep an eye on FB and Instagram later in the year for details of the next competition

22/02/2023

Rhodes Studio Cafe - Friday and Saturday, 24 & 25 February
Bookings in advance as far as possible please

22/02/2023

Save the date ... Rhodes Stoepsitfees 2024