The Magaliesberg Association for Culture & Heritage (MACH) will be unveiling a blue plaque commemorating the Battle of Nooitgedacht on Friday 13 December 2019.

About the battle: On 13th December 1900, below Nooitgedacht cliffs, 1500 British soldiers camped. Before dawn 2500 Boers under Generals De la Rey, Smuts & Beyers attacked. Beyers from the top of the Magaliesberg & de la Rey from the base. It was a significant Boer victory. The British managed to retreat but losses were considerable. This was the largest Magaliesberg battle.

Celebration, talk & battlefield visits at Askari Game Lodge situated on the Plumari Game Reserve, Hekpoort

• Date:  Friday 13 December 09h00 for10h00
• Talk by Magaliesberg Battlefield expert Andre Wedepohl 
• Blue Plaque unveiled
• Bugler plays Last Post
• Visit to Battlefield in game vehicles.Cost  R100.00 pp
• Lunch available for own account

For more information email mike@meerhoflodge.co.za