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Month: April 2019

Aberdeen – Dutch Reformed Church and Wesleyan Methodist Church – (E.C.)

Aberdeen – Dutch Reformed Church and Wesleyan Methodist Church – (E.C.)

Aberdeen, located in the eastern Cape features two magnificent churches.  The first, built in 1882, is the Wesleyan church which has the usual tower and Gothic windows. The second is the Dutch Reformed Church, in the town centre with a

SANS April 28, 2019July 31, 2019 Architecture, Religion Read more

Dutch Reformed Church – Warden – Free State

Dutch Reformed Church – Warden – Free State

This beautiful Dutch Reformed Church, in the Warden main square was designed by architect FW Hesse and completed in 1924. The church with space for 1750 congregants dominates this small town.  Warden is now bypassed by the N3, so it

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PMB – Alexandra Road Police Station (1878-1890)

PMB – Alexandra Road Police Station (1878-1890)

This police station in Alexandra Road in Pietermaritburg, was formerly the Natal Mounted Police Barracks. Built  by Colonel Hime and completed in 1890. The front facade shown here forms the front of a U shaped building. It is a heritage

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Gandhi Phoenix Settlement – Inanda – c1903

Gandhi Phoenix Settlement – Inanda – c1903

The Gandhi Settlement in Inanda was established in 1903. Much of the settlement was destroyed in the 1985 riots, but the printing works(below), survived and the old wood and iron houses restored. There is also a new museum with exhibits

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Farewell Address for former Chairman, Hardy Wilson – 2018 AGM

Farewell Address for former Chairman, Hardy Wilson – 2018 AGM

The following address was given at the 2018 AGM to record and give thanks to Hardy and Astrea for their dedication to the Society over the years. FAREWELL ADDRESS TO HARDY AND ASTREA AT A.G.M. 17.11.18. I first met Hardy

SANS April 5, 2019February 3, 2025 Honours Board Read more

St Paul’s Anglican Church Book Launch at Ikes Books: 31/01/2019

St Paul’s Anglican Church Book Launch at Ikes Books: 31/01/2019

  David Hughes a committee member of the South African National Society held a book launch for hid book ‘St Paul’s Anglican Church: and official History’, on 31 January 2019.

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