Letsitele, Limpopo | About 32 kilometres outside of Tzaneen is the little farming community of Letsitele in Limpopo, South Africa

Letsitele, Limpopo

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Citrus farming in LetsiteleLetsitele, Limpopo:
About 32 kilometres outside of Tzaneen is the little farming community of Letsitele, which derives its name from the Letsitele River, meaning “valley of the dead” in Sotho.

The meaning of this rather ominous sounding name no doubt originates in the devastating effects of malaria, which held much of the countryside here in its grip until the 1930s, when Dr Siegfried Annecke - a South African doctor born in Aliwal North who was awarded a study bursary to do research on malaria in Europe - managed to bring the effect of the disease under control in the area. The Siegfried Annecke Research Institute in Tzaneen continues research in both malaria and bilharzia today.

The beautiful sub-tropical climate in this part of the world renders a unique soil perfect for the growing of citrus, hence the heavenly scent of oranges, and the sight of orchards heavy with fruit, that fill the air between late February and the end of October every year. Citrus farming is the main form of employment in and around Letsitele on about 60 farms. There is also a large juice factory and a variety of vegetables grow well here too.

The Hans Merensky Nature Reserve, situated on the southern banks of the Great Letaba River, which also serves as the main water source for Letsitele, is one of the prime tourist attractions when in the area. Besides having a wide variety of game that makes this part of the world such an attraction for many a visitor, it also has very interesting examples of mopane and combretun trees, and visitors can walk the reserve on foot.
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A major attraction of the Hans Merensky course is the visiting wildlife - the course is bordered by the Kruger National Park near the Phalaborwa Gate and many of the Park's inhabitants pay scant regard to fencing. Particularly during the drier, winter months, elephants, several species of ... more » Hans Merensky Golf Club

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Letsitele, Limpopo | About 32 kilometres outside of Tzaneen is the little farming community of Letsitele in Limpopo, South Africa

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