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From our Archive

  • Visiting the Historic Middelburg Cemetery (Mpumalanga)
  • A short history of Simon's Town's famous Martello Tower
  • The South African who gave the world the deep level underground railway
  • Blue plaques unveiled on historic Solomon Street workers compounds
  • Rapid Rail Revamp in South Africa
  • The rescue restoration of the historic town centre of Wupperthal
  • Millbank - The Closest Historic Mill to Johannesburg
  • Heritage Lobby applauds Public Works!
  • The Power of Rust
  • Remembering Sandton's Famous Stallion
  • The railway line between Wolwehoek and Heilbron
  • Durban architectural gem under threat
  • William Henry Hewitt VC (1884-1966)
  • Preserving the only submarine museum in Africa
  • A short history of Ncera Methodist Church

From the Directory

  • Pinelands History
  • Erasmus Fairbairn Architects
  • Anglo Zulu War Historical Society
  • Friends of the Johannesburg Art Gallery (JAG)
  • Emmarentia Residents Association (ERA)
  • Alberton Heritage Society
  • Durban Walking Tours
  • Fort Beaufort Heritage Revive
  • Upper Houghton Residents Association (UHRA)
  • Cape Town Heritage Trust (CTHT)
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