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Oscar Norwich

  • Windybrow and Theodore Reunert
  • The History of Early Gaols in Johannesburg and the Development of The Johannesburg Fort
  • The Barnato Park Story
  • Researching, Recording and Restoration - The Origins of the Johannesburg Historical Society
  • The Rise and Fall of Barney Barnato
  • The Henry Charles Hull Story: Law, Politics and Mining in Early Johannesburg
  • Hohenheim - The Life and Death of one of Johannesburg's Great Historic Homes
  • The Randlords
  • A Rare View of Cape Town: The 1818 Choris Lithograph
  • The Historic Sites of Early Johannesburg
  • The Naming of Johannesburg
  • Johannesburg - A Goldfield Discovered
  • When did Johannesburg first appear on a map?
  • Norman House - Gone but not forgotten
  • One of Joburg's Oldest Mansions in a Plumber's Backyard

From our Archive

  • The Royal Tour of 1901
  • The history of one of the oldest bridges in Southern Africa
  • Zulu Dawn - Behind the scenes with Midge Carter
  • Much More than a Mafia: Mavericks, Mentors, and Medical Maestros. The considerable contribution of St John’s College to Medicine
  • A Short History of the Robben Island Garrison Church
  • Old clock returns home (in 1978) after 80 years
  • Railways in the Rainbow Nation, thoughts on SONA 2019
  • Remembering the 'Eiffel Tower of the Rand'
  • Passionate about tennis - A South African photo album of historical significance (1909 - 1913)
  • World Heritage Committee concerned about climate change
  • Head of Heritage to Bow Out, Leaving a Joburg Legacy
  • A reflection on the South African Real Photo Postcard (RPPC) -  1902 to the 1930's
  • History is not for the Sensitive - HASA comments on the Rhodes Statue Saga
  • The 1912 super-athlete from South Africa – Kenneth McArthur
  • The Bane(s) of South African Historians

From the Directory

  • Daveyton Heritage Society
  • ICOM-SA
  • Brian McKechnie - Architect & Heritage Consultant
  • Greater Vredehoek Heritage Action Group
  • Van Plettenberg Historical Society
  • Franco Frescura Heritage Consultants
  • Lesotho Heritage Network
  • Urban and Rural Exploration
  • South East Witwatersrand Family History Society (SEWFHS)
  • Association for Southern African Professional Archaeologists (ASAPA)
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Recent Posts

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  • Modderfontein Heritage Walk - 24 November 2026
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  • Kalk Bay Historical Association at 30 Years
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  • Voss Bells in Eden
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  • How the Village of Rhodes Became a Heritage Area
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