Twenty volunteers attended our 734th hack. This was the fourth hack of the year at the Dawidskraal River (blue). The objective is to clear the myrtle before the winter rain starts and access becomes problematic with higher water levels in the channels, slippery rocks...
In March 2025 there were six call-outs, all medical cases, two requiring hospitalisation. An important reminder to all: please have your medical aid information, a list of your current medication and medical history at hand as this greatly assists with patient...
In February 2025 there were six call-outs: three medical, one motor vehicle accident, one motor bike accident, one injury (laceration). The motor vehicle accident occurred on the R44 at the western Porter Drive intersection. The vehicle left the road and went down an...
Twenty five volunteers attended. This was the third hack of the year at the Dawidskraal River. As there were fewer hackers than last month, the area closest to the bridge on the western side of the river was targeted (blue). There were seven chainsaw operators with...
Thirty five volunteers attended this hack including three new hackers, Peter Weeks, Leon du Toit and Patrick Boltller. We trust that you enjoyed your first outing and sincerely hope that this will be the first of many. A welcome return to Mike Begley after a long...
In January 2025 there were eleven call-outs: five medical, two motor vehicle accidents, two motor bike accidents, two injuries (minor burn, hip). Both motor vehicles accidents occurred on the R44, one near the Caltex garage involving two vehicles and four patients...
This was a very enthusiastic start to the year with an excellent turn out of twenty eight hackers despite the fact that the holiday season was still in full swing. The open space to the west of Jock’s Bay bordered by Park Crescent, Four Streams and Cliff Roads was...
In November 2024 there were fifteen call-outs: eight medical, two motor bike accidents, one cycling accident, four injuries (three from falls & one deep laceration). Sadly, one patient died on a medical call. Our sincerest condolences to the family and friends. In...
In October 2024 there were fourteen call-outs: eight medical, one motor vehicle accident, one motor bike accident and one cycling accident, one fall, one attempted suicide and one dead on arrival. Up to 9 November 2024 there have been another eight call-outs...
In September 2024 there were nine call-outs, all medical cases. Seventy one call-outs have been responded to in the first nine months of 2024. We now have a team of eleven as one member has resigned. Team members meet a couple of times a month to review our call-outs...