Pajero Owners Club of South Africa

I have been a member for around 2 years and enjoy reading the various posts on here.

1. Name: Steve Hornsey

2. Birthday and Age: April 1st Currently 57.

3. Town & Country Of Residence: Witbank South Africa (only staying here as my business is here, hoping to move to a coastal area within the next 2-3 years)Formally UK emigrated to RSA in 1982 and loving it here.

4. Home Language: English

5. Occupation/Business: Self Employed VSR(Africa)cc carrying out the testing for and the treatment of stresses and strains in metals

6. Family Status: Married since 1982 with two children

7. Membership Of Other 4X4 Clubs & Forums: ex member Jeep and Land Rover clubs

8. Current 4x4: 2012 Pajero Sport 3,2 automatic. Wife's Car 2014 Mercedes E Class sadly non 4x4

9. Current Modifications: Dastek Power Chip fitted this year and very impressed with power gains and improved fuel consumption.

10. Modifications On The Wish List: OME Shock Absorbers.

11. Vehicle(s) On The Wish List: None at present

12. Previous 4x4s:Land Rover Discovery V8 petrol and a Jeep Grand Cherokee 2,7 diesel (Merc engine & gearbox. Both lovely vehicle but endless problems.

13. Last 3 Offroad Trips: Botswana, Mozambique

14. Favourite Destination: Most places in Southern Africa

15. Other Hobbies: Classic cars, traveling, spending quality time with family.

16. GPSr & Map Data Used: Garmin Southern Africa Rd maps

17. Rate Your 4X4 & Overlanding Experience:3/5

18. Photos Of Yourself & Your Vehicle:

Steve

Thanks for introducing yourself. Interesting you coming to SA from "mud island"! If you speak to some people in SA these days everyone want go away from SA!

But yes can't agree more. Southern Africa with the majority of it's people is Awesome!

CATS

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Well Cats, he did abandon the mud banks in 1982. That does mean he has Africa in his veins by now.

Steve, are you one of the Hornsey clan from Yorkshire?

Hi Regarding the Yorkshire Clan no at least not to my knowledge.
I was born and brought up in Wales. I normally go across once a year to visit family and friends and I can't wait to return to South Africa. My daughter has joined us only twice there once when she was around 5 and another time when she was around 14. She now refuses to join us as she loves South Africa. I do agree with you however there are a small minority of people here in SA who do try to make things very uncomfortable for us pale skins. With the exception of that and the crime / corruption South Africa is one of the nicest countries that I have been too, hence me having stayed here for almost 34 years.

Ah, that is cleared up then. Thanks