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Hi Su...this is what I found on wikipedia...in Afrikaans. English translation for non afrikaans speakers below (I'll try my best )

Die naam "ietermagog" is waarskynlik afkomstig van Tswana: machocho ("mier") of magogwe ("ratel"). Die woordvorming van "ietermagog", asook die habitat en rol van die dier in die bygelowe van inheemse Suid-Afrikaanse stamme, ondersteun dié herkoms van die woord.

The name "ietermagog" probably stems from the Tswana language: machocho ("ant") or magogwe ("badger"). The form of the word "ietermagog", as well as the habitat and role of the animal in the beliefs/superstitions of the indigenous South African tribes, supports the origin of the word.

Hope this helps

Thanks shivati!

shivati thanks! Very, very high on my wishlist

There is a pangolin spotted in Punda Camp by HilaryB on the "public gallery" page!!!

Overhere



(If you look for Pangolin you'll find three photos.)

I want to see one sooooooo badly

Thanks, Duco!

(What he means is that if you search "pangolin" at the "gallery" page, you'll find another two great pics!)

(Can we put them and there locations here too, DQ?)

Hope MJ's been watching these!

(In fact, some great sightings all round over there...and could be valuable additions to the forums... )

We were in Punda last month when someone spotted a Pangolin as well - was green with envy. The only time we were blessed to see one in ALL our visits, was in August 1998, was just outside Satara, as we turned out of the gate on the opposite side of the road.

Fabulous sighting!!!!

Another "armadillo" on the public sightings gallery, near Phabeni gate!

seen 1 near lower sabie

We spotted this guy last month in KNP - Follow the link in my signature for the full story and more pics

Fantastic Bushcraft...

yet to see one in the KNP although had one sighting in 2 years of working in the greater KNP...thats about 1 sighting in 750-1000 game drives and my guests were from Russia and they couldn't understand the excitement - I told them if they ever speak to anyone who has been on safari that it will be serious bragging rights...they seemed happy about that!!

Interestingly of all sightings had amongst the guides, these animals were mostly found in late afternoon in winter and sometimes while following lions which discovered them for us.

wow what a sighting

I soooooooooooooo want to see one of those!!