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Braamfontein Crematorium

  • The Story Behind the 1922 Rand Revolt Centenary Stone
  • The Johannesburg Way of Death - The History of the Johannesburg Crematorium

From our Archive

  • Why we should not waste effort maintaining this important heritage site
  • Stonework Restoration - Standard Bank Chambers
  • William Smith: Educator
  • Heritage Lobby applauds Public Works!
  • A Brief History of Parkview
  • “In Memoriam” - Significance of the photograph during the mourning process
  • The Big Fiery Giant - The Story of the Beyer-Garratt Locomotive
  • Anglo-Zulu War 1879 - Some personalities photographed
  • Digitising Memory: Preserving the Kaapsehoop Historical Cemetery and Village Heritage
  • Clara Goad - The Story Behind One of the Earliest Graves in Braamfontein Cemetery
  • The Saga of the planned major SAR & H Museum that never was
  • A Brief History of Indian Indenture in South Africa
  • Designing 1 Merchant Place Sandton
  • A short history of the tram lines serving Pretoria and the Union Buildings via Church Square
  • A journey into the rich history of the vandalised Scottish Horse Memorial Kensington

From the Directory

  • Tsica Heritage Consultants
  • Westcliff Residents Association (WRA)
  • Gauteng Institute for Architecture (GIfA) Heritage Committee
  • Bosele Tours Alexandra
  • Graaff Reinet Heritage Society
  • Craig McClenaghan Architecture
  • Van Plettenberg Historical Society
  • Roger Stewart Antiquarian
  • Friends of the Vredefort Dome World Heritage Site
  • Jenna Mervis - Author and Museum Storyteller
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