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So it seems that the distribution of these items has become quite a hot issue at the Amageza and at the recent Namaqua African rally. I am tired of getting flak for others shortcommings and having to defend these matters but having first taken a stance to protect so called sponsors Inow feel it...

Saw the article in the local rag, So we have two irate farmers of the more than we estimate over 50 that are in favour of the rally, and traversed their farms. Must I now cancell the rally? Hell no, we just dont go there any more as there is so much other riding area where we are allowed to race...

Here ar some stats if you decide our rallys , Amageza and Namaqua are too expensive; Australasian Safari Perth 2014, 3000 km ((maybee if no one dies from high speed crashes like last year and stages are canclled). Saw 202 km/h on an ICO of a 570 Aprillia, no shit. That guy ended up being flown...

Good thread guys and thanks for all the comment both positive and slightly negative. I will try and answer most of the points that you have posted. At the outset we tried to explain that we would make mistakes and that we were there to sort them out. Will we back in 2015? hell yes, will it be...

Prologue starts at 2.00pm with riders briefing in the show grounds at 12.00 pm Sunday 27/4/2014

Hi Guys, Yes we have been a bit quiet on WD but have been very busy putting the finishing touches to the Namaqua. Bikes look good on Junior Smith trucks and some very amped riders. We are still looking for some rally support in the form of CROW's (Competitor relations officials) to assist in the...

It with great sadness that Alaxander Nel, the director of the amageza rally has informed us that he has had to witdraw his entry into the Namaqua Aafrican Rally. To all his supporters who raised the funds for his effort, well done but Alex has decided to decline at the eleventh hour. We wish him...

Hi All, For those that are Adventure / Rally raiders and potential off road riders, there has been a lot of hype around the new Namaqua African Rally being held in Vredendal 27th April to the 2nd May. I have not formally introduced myself to your fraternity and would like to take the...

Hi Guys, Cap headings are included so that if you reach a point of the roadbook and you are on the point of the stated acumalative kilometeres, your cap heading at bottom of the third coloum will be the direction you need to be proceeding on. For example if you get to an intersection where there...

Important news, cap headings will be included in the road book roll

The dates of the rally are from the 25th April to the 3rd of May 2014 You need to be in Cape Town by the 26th April for a tracking system to be fitted to your bike at the V&A Waterfront and be ready to lead out the groups from the 28th April to the 2nd May, five days in Vredendal. There are two...

Hi guys, If there are any WD who would like to be leaders on the rally raid section, involves leading groups of about 10 to 15 rally raid guys out every day to do 50% of the course and back from the DSP to Vredendal every day. We will supply free fuel, Bivouac accomodation, food and assistance...

Hi all, I note some concerns but dont dispair, we are hard at work tracking and organizing the rally. My media lady Elza Thiart Botes has her hands full with GOC racing as well as national enduro so please be patient as she is getting press releases out as soon as she can (all the releases need...

George Booker Race Director of the Namaqua African Rally 2014 will be hosting two  45 minute information sessions on the rally at: Flying Brick Gasoline Alley Parden Eiland 6.30 for 7.00 pm 22nd January 2014 and at KTM Cape Town Paarden Eiland 6.30 for 7.00 pm on the 23rd January 2014. All welcome 

Namaqua African Rally 2014 Race director  George Booker will be hosting two information sessions in Cape Town next week. The first will be at Flying Brick in Gasoline Ally Paarden Eiland 6.30 for 7.00 pm on the 22nd January 2014 and the second at KTM Cape Town in Paarden Eiland 6.30 for 7.00 pm...