Bakenkop Pass near Hazieview, Mpumalanga - In this interview we read the original story written by Harry Wolhuter of how he survived a lion attack.

The Bakenkop Pass – a rough and steep logging road in the Sabie area which features some tough characters from the late 1800’s.

This is Part 1 of the fascinating story of Steinaeckers Horsemen and two wily characters called Paul Perry and Harry Wolhuter, the latter being famous for having killed a lion with a knife.

The talk covers the Old Postal route in the Cederberg and the story of Rooibos tea.

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Discussion on SA’s shortest pass – Grey’s Pass as well as a talk on some strange place names in SA – such as Tonteldoos and it’s access road, the Korfnek Pass. This chat also covers the story of how Mac mac in Mpumalanga got it’s name.

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Mmakgomo Tshetlo (Talk Radio 702) interviews Trygve Roberts from Mountain Passes South Africa on the iconic Sani Pass

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