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Naval History

  • Review of 'Tavern of the Seas: The Unseen Years 1935-1955'
  • The Union Castle and the War - This book is one of those unrecognized treasures from the First World War

From our Archive

  • The restoration of the Workers' Cottages in Newtown
  • The first printed map of South Africa - The Martin Waldseemüller map
  • A mysterious grave next to a railway line
  • The dark history behind the Oriental Plaza
  • Step into a wagon and go back 200 years
  • Modernist Icon Shimmers above Joburg once more
  • The House that Dynamite Built
  • Charles Rhangani Furumele - meeting ends for the children
  • A remarkable set of 33 postcards of Johannesburg circa 1904-08
  • Restoring Kitchen Car 269: the Curious Tale of the Designer
  • Honouring the 'Father of Nguni Literature'
  • A Short History of the Mulberry Tree
  • Blockhouses of the South African War
  • Why we should observe Remembrance Day in South Africa
  • Historic Tiger Kloof Hall Reborn

From the Directory

  • Clydesdale Village Association
  • Rod Kruger - Gold Mining Talks and Tours
  • Lepogo La Thaba Adventures
  • James Ball - Heritage Portal Founder
  • Treasure Karoo Action Group (TKAG)
  • Glassworks
  • Friends of the General Smuts Foundation
  • South African National Society (SANS)
  • McGregor Heritage Society
  • Heritage Association of South Africa (HASA)
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Recent Posts

  • The Construction of Steve Biko Bridge
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  • Reflection of the Life and Work of Gertruida Brinkman
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  • A Behind the Scenes Guided Tour of Sterkfontein Caves - 21 November 2026
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  • Witnessing History - Correcting my memory of Hastings Ndlovu
    Article
  • Some Angel and Cherub Statues in Braamfontein Cemetery
    Article
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