{"id":48706,"date":"2022-06-30T13:50:52","date_gmt":"2022-06-30T11:50:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/kougaexpress\/kouga-to-launch-its-own-labyrinth-20220629\/"},"modified":"2025-03-13T16:47:11","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T14:47:11","slug":"kouga-to-launch-its-own-labyrinth-20220629","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/kougaexpress\/kouga-to-launch-its-own-labyrinth-20220629\/","title":{"rendered":"Kouga to launch its own labyrinth"},"content":{"rendered":"

Earlier this month, work on an ambitious project \u2013 to build a labyrinth out of spekboom \u2013 took off with the help of Kouga Municipality and \u201cDorp van Drome\u201d on the corner of Noorsekloof Road and Dogwood Road in Jeffreys Bay.<\/p>\n

A decade-long dream coming true<\/strong> <\/p>\n

\u201cIt has been a dream of \u2018Dorp van Drome\u2019 to construct a labyrinth in Kouga and, in doing so, put Jeffreys Bay firmly on the international labyrinth map,\u201d said Kouga Executive Mayor, Horatio Hendricks.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are adding one more labyrinth to the existing 124 labyrinths across South Africa in municipal areas, while addressing climate change \u2013 thus the reason for using over 1 000 spekbome.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to Hendricks, even if it was the vision of \u201cDorp van Drome\u201d, they could not do it all on their own and asked the municipality to join hands to turn the dream into reality.<\/p>\n

Discussions between the two parties began in November 2021, and research has been done to determine the best area with easy access to build the labyrinth.<\/p>\n

Public consultation<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cAfter the first meeting, consultation meetings with all the adjacent residents followed \u2013 to thoroughly explain the project to them, as well as to obtain their stamp of approval,\u201d said Hendricks. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe affected residents were supplied with information about the use and relevance of a labyrinth, as well as an opportunity to choose a name for the park.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey were very excited and happy that the park will be put to good use and that Jeffreys Bay will secure a spot on the labyrinth map.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pieter Kok, a well-known landscape architect and member of Dorp van Drome, designed and planned the labyrinth, while artist, Zuanda Badenhorst, designed the four columns and builder, Hannes Bekker, oversaw the construction of the project.<\/p>\n

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Four elements<\/strong><\/p>\n

Based on the four natural elements that influence climate change, four coloured columns \u2013 indicating the entrance of the labyrinth \u2013 have been erected: earth (green), water (blue), air (white), and fire (red).<\/p>\n

\u201cIn earlier years it was believed that these elements were life-sustaining forces,\u201d said Hendricks. <\/p>\n

\u201cTo put it simply, the human body is a physical construct that exists in the material world and earth, water, air, and fire are vital aspects of the physical universe and matter.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to him, all these elements play a major role in our daily lives and it is our responsibility to look after it, because we cannot live without it.<\/p>\n

Behind the scenes<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cWhen the project began to take shape, many residents and municipal employees pledged their support and began participating in the construction,\u201d said Hendricks. <\/p>\n

According to Hendricks, most of the work was done by members of Dorp van Drome, while the municipality helped with equipment and plant. Compost was further donated by Woodlands Dairy, while the Gamtoos Irrigation Board provided all the spekbome and local quarries ensured there was enough sand and stone.<\/p>\n

Most important, only water from private boreholes \u2013 kindly provided by residents \u2013 and grey water from the municipality\u2019s wastewater treatment works were used to build the labyrinth.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe only direct expense incurred by the municipality was to purchase cement,\u201d said Hendricks. <\/p>\n

\u201cResidents will, furthermore, assist the municipality with the ongoing maintenance of the labyrinth,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

This promotional page was paid for by the Kouga Municipality.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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