A New Project: Old and New Heritage Sites of South Africa

The old Locomotive (Blackie): http://www.aded.co.za/159 Name: Google count: Date: Historic fact: Other interesting info: Where to stay:

I haven't posted anything in a long time

But here I go again.

I have just purchased a book titled "The Historical Monuments of South Africa" by JJ Oberholster titled " The Historical monuments of South Africa, published in 1972. So What I am going to do is to list them here http://aded.co.za/heritage-sites-monuments-in-sa

Cape Province: 215
The Orange Free State: 25
Natal: 62
The Transvaal: 65


I will be documenting some historic facts and other interesting info (and maybe where to stay if you are in the area) - You are welcome to join me in my quest. If you have anything to ad, feel free to do so. You can also contact me on cmh@aded . co.za
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Enjoy.

Charl Heydenrych
011 326 2562

Long Hope

Ongeveer 10 km suid van Kookhuis (Cookhouse) op die plaas en by die spoorweghalte Long Hope, op die pad van Cradock na Port Elizabeth staan 'n eenvoudige gedenknaald wat die vyf vryheidsvegters herdenk wat op daardie plek tereggestel is. Die naald is opgerig met geldelike bydraes deur die publiek en onthul op 9 Maart 1916, presies 'n eeu na die tragiese gebeure daar. By die geleentheid was die sprekers dr. D.F. Malan en ds. M.L. de Villiers, toe predikant te Bedford en latere toonsetter van Die Stem. De Villiers se lied Slagtersnek is by hierdie onthulling vir die eerste maal deur 'n koor uitgevoer. Op 26 September 1938 tydens die Simboliese Ossewatrek is 'n Voortrekkerwa hier verby en is kranse aan die voet van die naald gelê. Die werklike Slagtersnek is 16 km noord van hierdie punt. Slagtersnek