The next SANS outing is a guided tour of the 1860 Heritage Centre. The date and time is set for 9:30am, Saturday the 5th June 2021. The guided tour will be led by Selvan Naidoo, the head and curator of the
Dear SANS members and friends
We have a couple of events that may be of interest to our members. Firstly, the KZN Youth Orchestra will perform at the Durban Botanical Gardens Amphitheatre on the 16th of May, 2021. There will be two performances, one at
New Book – ‘Houses of Pietermaritzburg’.
Jackie Kalley, an Author and Publisher from Pietermaritzburg, is launching a new book on 30 old houses in the Capital City. The book incorporates the history of the homes, images and in some instances, interviews with the owners, past and
Killie Campbell Bursary – 2021
Persons wishing to apply for the 2021 Killie Campbell Bursary are requested to read the invitation letter published below. Please click on the link to access the information sheet. 2021 Bursary Letter
SA National Society – April 2021 Program
Click on the link below to open the April 2021 Program SANS Meeting April 2021
Sunderland Flying Boat crash – Durban, 1950.
On Monday 17 April 1950, this Sunderland Flying Boat crashed in the Durban Harbour in the Maydon Channel. The channel was used as a landing point for these aircraft that were used on the route up through Africa.
SANS visit to St Mary’s Church – 27 March 2021
Dear SANS members and friends On Saturday the 27th March 2021 SANS has arranged for a talk (and more) about the history of St. Mary’s Church in Greyville that will be given by Patricia Devenish. Please read the attachment for further
SANS – Visit to Pigeon Valley – Saturday 6 March 2021.
Pigeon Valley Outing
February 2021 Newsletter
Attached is our news circular for February. Included is a link and details about Farmhouses of Old Natal. Please click on the link below SANS Feb 2021 Newsletter
Muslim Cemetery – Durban North – Steward Shaik Hassan – HMS Trent.
To the south of the Pick n Pay Hyper in Durban North is the Muslim Cemetery. Within the cemetery is the sole and lonely military grave of Steward Belal Hassan. Hassan was a crew member of HMS Trent who died