Ten of us attended the South African National Jambouree in Gauteng this year.
Curtis Van Biljon
Jon-Paul Easton
Craig Roy
Eugene Laubscher
Marc Viljoen
Nigel Marshall
Stefano Zanetti
David Green
Brett Vlotman
Ryan Broxham
Clinton De Bod
This is the team that went from our Troop, a lot more went
with us from the Cape Western area. We all went up in one bus, and it was a long ride
from Cape Town to Gauteng. We arrived there the day before Sanjamb officialy started, and we were
rained out in a thunder storm, so we had to spend the night in the toilets because our tent
collapsed and the ground was soaked. We dug trenches the next day and people thought we were mad,
until it rained again.
Sanjamb Programme
12 December - Friday
| Opening
13 December - Saturday
| Normal Activities
14 December - Sunday
| Normal Activities
| Scouts/Guides Own 08h00, activities start at 09h00.
15 December - Monday
| Normal Activities
16 December - Tuesday
Day of Reconciliation
| Open Day 09h00-16h00 | Banjamb
17 December - Wednesday
| Normal Activities resume
18 December - Thursday
| Normal Activities
19 December - Friday
| Normal Activities
20 December - Saturday
| Activities and Closing Ceremony
21 December - Sunday
| Final Day, Strike Camp
Daily Programme
05h30
| Rise and Shine
06h30
| Buses leave for off-site activities
07h00-07h45
| Breakfast
08h00-12h30
| Activities, first session
12h30-13h30
| Lunch
13h30-16h30
| Activities, second session
16h30
| Buses Return from off-site activities
18h00-19h00
| Supper
20h00
| Evening activities commence
Lights out
| Half an hour after the end of the last activity
There were five subcamps, named in Zulu after five colours in the rainbow:
Name
Meaning
Chief of sub-camp
Kwabomvu
-Red
-Martin de Bruyn
Botaleng
-Green
-Rita Mkwanazi
Mohodimong
-Blue
-Adrian Van Schaik
Kweliphuzi
-Yellow
-Dudley James
Wolintshi
-Orange
-Desmond Sam
We were in the red subcamp, Kwabomvu, and our Troop Scvouter for Sanjamb
was Marlin, his assistant was James Safute. Tey were great leaders and
we had some good times. In our new "troop" we had three guys from 1st
Melville Scout troop, six from some other troop in Gauteng, also we were priveliged
to have a Scout from Ughanda with us, Moses.
To People We Met
To Sasko Sam - Hi there Sam, I hope you are well, we must all get together one day
again, thanx for the great time at Sanjamb, see you around.
To Montenique - Het Jou Second Hand. You must come around and visit sometime,
but don't break your neck this time.
To Clueless - Howdee Emma, thanx for coming to visit, keep in touch.
You made Sanjamb really fun, and remember: E=MC2
To Curry Muncher - Hi Nerissa, how are you, It was cool getting to know you on Sanjamb
don't lose touch.
To Moses - It was nice meeting you, we all miss you, keep well and good Scouting.
To Marlin - Thanx for being a cool leader, it's a pity we didn't get chance to
egg you, but maybe next time. Come visit us sometime.
To James - se foot, Hi there James, thanx for coming to the ceremony with us, keep
in touch, aish man. Sanjamb was cool with you there.
To Everybody else we met on Sanjamb - It was cool meeting you, keep in touch and
keep smiling.