With nothing but a 1.5-litre bottle of water, FORBES AFRICA journalist, Motlabana Monnakgotla, was determined to make it to his Aunt’s funeral 175km away from home. Back to the tank issue – I was broke and could barely afford to get enough petrol to drive 175kms to Ledig, in the North West province. After fetching my uncle in Midrand, north of Johannesburg, and with just a 1.5-liter bottle of Valpre water in the car, we began our journey. Fifty kilometers into our trip, we drove through Hartbeespoort, a scenic holiday spot in the North West known for its dam. I was tired but felt it was important to go to church with a friend after what was a sad weekend.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 21, 2018 10:41 UTC