The onderonsie with the Mokolo

Farmer's WeeklyJedrie Harmse · 31 October 2026 at 08:00

Skinny van Schalkwyk’s motorcycle adventures are legendary for their irreverent humour, but a ride into the Waterberg nearly ended fatally with a Suzuki DR650 still at the bottom of the Mokolo River. Jedrie Harmse retells the tale.
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