On Tuesday (June 17), LHS principal Christo Pietese embarked on a journey of nearly 10,000km through Africa.

Follow his epic adventure as he and his three young companions travel through Africa.

It all started close to a year ago when Tiaan Pieterse, Reece Alberts and Carlo de Waard  decided they would compete in the Put Foot Ralley.

The aim of the rally is to cover 8000km in 18 days, donating school shoes and stationery to needy schools en-route.

Tiaan’s dad, LHS principal Christo Pieterse, has joined them on this epic journey.

An extract from their blog on the site highlights the trials and trivialisations of the dynamic five, the car being the fifth and most important member of their party.

Getting to the start line, however, was probably the greatest journey in itself. 

The Put Foot dream was born in September last year over a breakfast in Potch. Carlo and Reece had for several years toyed with the idea, but somehow never got round to it, until it was unanimously decided that 2014 was the year. The decision was quick, the application submitted and by lunchtime, the team was compiled and a potential vehicle was identified. The journey had begun.

Deciding on Mzee was an intervention of fate more than anything else. The original plan was to do the trip in an old Peugeot, before it was decided that Tiaan’s series II Land Rover would be the perfect candidate.  The plans were thus formulated accordingly and the preparation started. It was in December 2013 that a chance discussion led to the topic of a 1967 Anglia station wagon that was wasting away under a tree in Ladysmith. Once again a dream was born and Mzee was rescued.  Oom Christo, the saviour of the little Anglia, over the next 5 months carefully undertook the tedious process of getting Mzee back on the road. Countless hours spent/wasted in the hallowed halls of the provincial licensing department, police warehouses and testing stations finally resulted in the grand prize. Mzee was on the road and all paper work was in order. Despite the administrative humdrum, extensive mechanical work was undertaken to get the little car ready.

Stickers added to the final product, Mzee was ready, along with custom roof rack and safari equipment. The journey was set to begin.  Whilst Mzee was getting prepped, the team had the arduous task of raising sponsors to help make the trip a reality. Tirelessly, people (read family and friends) were hassled, begged and threatened. Those who kindly helped are immortalised on our sponsors page, and we are eternally grateful for their contributions.

Follow their adventures HERE