Mojo's

06/05/2026

With deep sadness, we share the passing of our beloved father, Louis van der Riet. He will be greatly missed and forever remembered. ❤️

08/02/2021

Urgent Help Required: Please help safe the Bongani Rhinos and animals. This is a matter very close to our hearts as our family is one of the Lodge shareholders. Please Share this post!

On Friday the 29th Jan 2021, a mob of villagers from the Luphisi establishment attacked the Bongani Mountain Lodge's northern gate in Mthethomusha game reserve in Mpumalanga. The reserve borders on the Kruger National park and shares a fence line for approximately 12km.

Saturday morning the park/lodge manager received a call from the security guards at the security gate. They had to withdraw as they ran out of ammunition after a night of active fighting with the villagers. The police were called in on Friday night to the gate post, but they just observed everything from a distance without trying to resolve or put a stop to the attack from the villagers.

No support from MTPA was forthcoming (Mpumalanga tourism and parks agency)

On Saturday morning the mob of villagers took hold of the gates. Sunday afternoon the parks/lodge manager was informed that a mob of villagers approximately 50 strong was heading to the lodge. At around 4 pm Sunday the lodge was set on fire by an intoxicated mob of villagers and burned to the ground.

Here is a link to look at the lodge https://www.aha.co.za/bongani-mountain-lodge before it was burned to the ground.

The police did not act once they just stood by and watched it all unfold. Since Monday the lodge has been looted continuously not only by the villagers but by the local police!

Today they have started to slaughter the animals on the reserve; there are 4 Rhinos, the Big 5 and many antelope!

We need people to spread the word wide and fast, and hopefully, the right people will read and help, as no government bodies have currently stepped in to stop this. Urgent Help is required!

80 Full-time villagers are out of jobs, and all the other businesses that supply the lodge with supplies and services will be significantly impacted!

Please see the attached photos of what is left! I will attach a link to a radio interview covering more specific details of this unfolding and escalating event.

Please share this post and ask everyone you know to share it! Please!

Bongani Mountain Lodge attacked and burnt to the ground https://omny.fm/shows/afternoon-drive-702/bongani-mountain-lodge-attacked-and-burnt-to-the-g

https://lowvelder.co.za/717801/bongani-mountain-lodge-burns-down/

https://www.aha.co.za/bongani-mountain-lodge

Besides warm, friendly service, aha Bongani Mountain Lodge features private deck accommodation with astounding 360-degree views. View our rates and book directly.

23/07/2020

One of the best speaches I've heard in a while

22/07/2020

Spotify playlist in article. Enjoy

1971 was nothing if not eclectic, as some bands came out with 20-minute epics while others stripped their music right down to rock’n’roll basics. These are the year's best albums

13/07/2020

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3LRzcKR27RWQqdY1rVs1QN?si=pOnYviJOQoCtocOyuYWYbg

Louis van der Riet · Playlist · 28 songs · 0 likes

13/07/2020

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/14VlEYdT1eyuOrse3E8iLF?si=7h3ZlJ-1TUS3gzlTA3OBWw

Louis van der Riet · Playlist · 37 songs

06/07/2020

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1jSJoiWOC1uffUougZzILs?si=RHnEvmm8SnugNIoNol07lQ

Louis van der Riet · Playlist · 52 songs · 0 likes

24/06/2020

Friday Steak Night! Book by Thursday, either for collecting or braai at your place.

Home cooking Sunday :

Lamb curry
Oxtail
Leg of lamb

Phone me for arrangements : 068 299 6809

15/06/2020

Luna Paige, ñ bekende by Mojos, well done!

Veertien musikante het deelgeneem aan die opname en verfilming van die liedjie "Reach the sky". Liedjieskrywer, sangeres en eienaar van Iluminar Produksies, Luna Paige, het die lied geskryf en ander liedjieskrywers Frazer Barry, Sima Mashazi en Lumanyano "Unity" Mzi genader om die lirieke te vertaal...

02/06/2020

With what's happening in the world today...