Oppi-Vlak Padstal

15/09/2026

Hierdie Toy Pom mamma is letterlik in die 7e hemel!! Een van die dae hardloop hulle ook hier rond

09/09/2026

Ek kom gister laatogg. terug vanaf Graaff-Reinet en vir die laaste 2km moes ek eenvoudig my foon uithaal. Dit is die Karoo wat jou so welkom heet. Onse eie Namakwaland.

09/09/2026

Waar is hierdie plek? Presies hier is ons!!

06/09/2026

Hope lekker
nuwe voorraad om tussenin te kom rondsnuffel.
Die Beervlei is steeds propvol en het nou ophou oorloop. Die Karoo is steeds so geseënd en als wat kan blom, blom.

26/07/2026

Baie dankie vir al die ongelooflike aansoeke. Ons het reeds 'n kortlys saamgestel en almal is reeds laat weet. Wens ons kon soveel meer mense akkommodeer. Sterkte vir elkeen van jul se soeke na 'n nuwe uitdaging. Mooiloop!

07/07/2026

Groot opgewondenheid oor hierdie nuwe lyfies!! Vir jul wat bevoorreg is om met vakansie te wees, geniet dit. En vir die wat wonder...Beervlei loop steeds oor en die Kariga loop steeds. Flouer, maar steeds.

01/07/2026

Slegte nuus....

📢 *MEIRINGSPOORT: INFRASTRUCTURE DAMAGE AND PLANNED REPAIR WORK* 🚧
*Statement by Mayor Linda Jaquet*

*1. Background and Extent of Damage*

We are all aware that the recent flood caused significant damage to the Meiringspoort road network. According to the Western Cape Department of Infrastructure, the extent of the damage exceeds anything seen since the early 1980s and is considerably worse than the 1996 flood.

The primary cause was the substantial increase in water and flood levels, made worse by large quantities of debris and tree trunks carried downstream. Several rockfalls also blocked and damaged the road.

*2. Technical Assessment*

Three sections of the road through the pass have been completely washed away. At the worst affected points, the damage is approximately 1.7 metres deep over lengths of 20 to 25 metres. Road shoulders and supporting structures have been entirely destroyed.

*3. Phased Repair Process*

Due to the scale of the damage, the road cannot be rebuilt immediately. Repair must follow a strict process:
• Phase 1: Cleaning and debris removal
• Phase 2: Full structural engineering assessment
• Phase 3: Final cost estimation

No permanent repair work may begin before the engineering assessment is complete.

*4. Financial Implications and Timeline*

• Preliminary damage estimate: exceeds R421 million
• Repair timeline: approximately 26 months (excluding the initial cleaning phase)
• Authorities will attempt a temporary single-lane "stop-and-go" system within the broader project timeline. There is no firm date when this system will be operational.

The road is therefore expected to remain closed or severely disrupted for an extended period.

*5. Heritage and Environmental Constraints*

Meiringspoort is an officially designated heritage route. According to the Department of Infrastructure, the road must be restored in a way that preserves its original historical character — modern realignments are not permitted. Strict environmental controls will also apply to protect the river ecosystem. These legal obligations mean the restoration process cannot be accelerated.

This closure is not simply an inconvenience. It poses a daily hardship for residents, farmers and businesses in our area.

We ask for your patience and understanding. The complex restoration process cannot be sped up due to legal, environmental and engineering requirements.

Alternative routes have been identified and should be used for the duration of the closure.
26 June 2026

28/06/2026

Jy hoef nie ver te soek om die wonder van ons Skepping te ervaar nie. Hierdie is net een van die Meester Kunstenaar
se werke. Hê 'n Geseënde Sondag

27/06/2026

Hierdie padstal praat regtig met my Karoohart❣️❣️Heerlike roosterkoeke wat jy op n lieflke ou plaasstoep kan geniet en "oulike allerlei"......veral vir ons vroumense... lekker geskenkies vir die mense by die huis wat uitkyk vir iets as jy arriveer. Om elke hoekie is daar iets wat die oog vang.
Die lieflike plaasatmosfeer met plaasdiere op die werf is essens vir die siel en laat jou vir n oomblik vergeet daar lê nog n lang pad voor jou.
Longdrop of te not!! hier kuier mens heerlik.Oppi-vlak Padstal is n "stop met n drop" wat mens altyd sal onthou🎀

27/06/2026