People told me I'd meet characters along the way. Well here's one.
Charles Van Den Heever is managing De Rust. A magnificent game farm a few kilometres outside of Welkom. Not too many people know it, but Charles has been featured on local radio stations (Radio sonder grens & Cosmo broadcasting) over many years as the popular poet and philosopher known as "De Nagdigter". His "off the cuff" style of live broadcasting made him a household name in these parts, and reading some of the fan mail he received, its easy to see that De Nagdigter threw a psychological lifeline to many a troubled listener.
Charles has a hellova lot of stories to tell, from saturation & diamond diving, to deep coal mining & even singing in a pub in 'Toti that I remember fondly.
A generous and gracious host, supplier of the best braaied snoek in the Free State, you can tell I'm most impressed by De Nagdigter.
Happy birthday Paul.
Wherever you are and whatever you’re doing hope you have a really wonderful day!
Love, Jan & Chris xx
Happy Birthday Paul! Hope you had an awesome day! Jene, Graham, Makayla, Don, Hazel, Matt, Bibi, Micky, Vernon and Renee and Jessie all send their best wishes to you. (Matt says he misses your dumplings) From The Sweaty Bass Team. PS Had our reunion last Sat. We were all present except you and Matt. You were missed
Thank you for that Girl… Please give them all my love.
Matt, if you were here, the dumplings are truly Free State sized.
Paul
Congrats on your b/day!!
Every day with you here, makes every moment worth while.
Live your dream but never forget the “Vrystaat”, the braais and De Rust!!!!
Die Nagdigter
Thank you Charles. Your warm hospitality, the presence of Kabous & Christiana together with the great atmosphere found at De Rust, made this a very special, unforgettable, birthday for me.