Twenty eight volunteers the November monthly hack.. This was the sixth hack at Brodie Link to remove thousands of Rooikrans seedlings which have taken root since the January 2024 fire. Lifts were arranged from the R44 Cape Nature Field Ranger’s gate for those who...
Rob Boyd
Betty’s Bay Emergency Support Team (BEST) – November 2025
October 2025 was a quiet month. The four call-outs were medical cases. The patients were transported by ambulance to hospital. Sadly, one of the patients passed away in hospital a week later. Our sincerest condolences to the family and friends. An important reminder...
Hacking: The Battle for Betty’s Bay – Report on Hack 739 on 4 October 2025
Twenty three volunteers attended this hack. This was the fifth hack at Brodie Link to remove thousands of rooikranz seedlings which have taken root after the January 2024 fire. Lifts were arranged from the R44 gate for those who didn’t want to risk taking their cars...
Betty’s Bay Emergency Support Team (BEST) Update – October 2025
Twelve callouts were attended to in September 2025. Three falls (fractured femur, hospital for x-ray, uninjured). One Sixty60 motor bike accident involving a turning car, the patient transferred by ambulance to hospital. Two seizures, both taken to hospital for...
The Battle for Betty’s Bay: Report on Hack No 738 on 6 September 2025
This hack was attended by twenty hackers despite the Springbok vs All Black rugby match being televised live in the morning. This was the fourth hack at this site to remove thousands of rooikranz seedlings which have taken root since the fire in January 2024. Vehicle...
Betty’s Bay Emergency Support Services Update: September 2025
Eight callouts were attended to in August 2025 - one sand-boarding accident and seven medical cases. The sand-boarding patient had multiple leg fractures and needed to be airlifted off the Blesberg and flown to hospital. Our thanks to ER24, Skymed and our Fire and...
The Battle for Betty’s Bay: Report on Hack no. 737 on 2 August 2025
This hack was well attended with thirty hackers gathering on a clear, windless and chilly morning on Brodie Link. This was the third hack at this site to remove rooikranz seedlings which have taken root since the fire which raged from Pringle Bay into the Sea Farm...
Betty’s Bay Emergency Support Team Update – August 2025
Five callouts were attended to in July 2025. One motor bike accident (MBA), three medical cases and most regrettably one Death upon Arrival. Our sincerest condolences to the family and friends. The MBA occurred at low speed with no or minor injuries. The three medical...
The Battle for Betty’s Bay: Report on Hack No. 736 – 5 July 2025
Eighteen volunteers braved the elements on a chilly morning following a week of soaking winter rain. This was a continuation of the Hangklip Hardcore Hackers (HHH) hack of 11 June 2025 to remove tens of thousands of knee-high rooikranz seedlings which have taken root...
Betty’s Bay Emergency Support Team Update – July 2025
Six callouts were attended to in June 2025. One motor bike accident, one fall injury and four medical cases. Of these, three required hospitalisation, one declined further assistance and the ambulance. A big thank you for the generous donation of a second hand GE...






