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Vincent Carruthers

  • Priceless heritage sites celebrated at Toppieshoek
  • A Short History of the Battles of Silkaatsnek
  • The Battle of Nooitgedacht - The biggest battle fought in the Magaliesberg
  • A Short History of the Battle of Dwarsvlei
  • The Kruger Houses at Boekenhoutfontein
  • A short history of the Battle of Kalkheuwel
  • A short history of the Siege of Elands River Post
  • The South African baboon that became a war hero
  • The General Hendrik Schoeman Enigma - Visionary, Villain or Victim?
  • The Fall of Pretoria, June 1900
  • A Short History of the Battle of Diamond Hill
  • The first re-discovery of gold in the Transvaal
  • Early mixed farming at the Broederstroom Archaeological Site
  • ‘Spanish’ Flu in South Africa and its effect at Hartbeespoort
  • The Great Observatories of the Magaliesberg

From our Archive

  • Anna H Smith - City Librarian, Johannesburg Public Library 1960-1975
  • Birth of the South African Air Force
  • The remarkable life of Charlotte Maxeke
  • The World Famous Engineer buried in Simon's Town
  • All Blacks in Hermanus Seventy Years Ago
  • The Randlords
  • Mining Headgears - Pure Functionality Ruling over Beauty
  • Modderfontein's Grand Mansion
  • On tour with judge Albie Sachs
  • Coal mining and the Anglo Boer War 1899-1902
  • Pretoria on Parade - A Mystery Photo Album Emerges
  • Wanton destruction of a blue plaque is to be deplored - City of Joburg to the rescue
  • The 'Smoking Concert' prior to the Battle of Elandslaagte
  • Sir William Hoy (1868-1930) - His life beyond Hermanus
  • Transport Riders in the Eastern Cape

From the Directory

  • Benoni Heritage Society
  • Chris Taylor Tour Guide
  • Old Wynberg Village Society
  • Africa Media Online
  • Glassworks
  • Roger Stewart Antiquarian
  • South African Institute for Heritage Science and Conservation
  • Magaliesberg Association for Cultural Heritage (MACH)
  • Vidamemoria Heritage Consultants
  • Knysna Ratepayers Association (KRA)
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