All that remains of the Natal Command HQ is the deteriorating front façade. The ownership of this site has been under dispute for nearly 20 years, after it was sold in dubious circumstances by the City. The concrete sculptures were
Durban North’s first official home as a recognized suburb is at 35 Northway. The original home has been replaced, however the newer house recognizes its legacy with a foundation stone. The Architect was Albert J Thompson, builders, Nicholls and Coombe
Many houses in Durban and indeed the country are deliberately left to the elements and vagrants. Houses like this require AMAFA approval for changes or demolition. When not permitted homes are left to fall down. Meantime the graffiti artists have
The Pretoria CBD is filled with heritage. The church square is surrounded with old Colonial buildings with differing architectural styles, including the Flemish influence introduced by the Dutch Settlers. On the perimeter of the CBd are many grand old residences
The following subject matter may be found in the gardens and verandas of Muckleneuk, the family home of the Campbell family at the corner of Essenwood Road and Marriot Road. It is also home to the Killie Campbell Museum and
Born in Norway, Nils emigrated to South Africa in 1911 and trained at the Durban School of Art. He taught art and ceramics at the Durban School of Art and was responsible for much of the artwork in the Addington
Of interest to members will be this image of Killie Campbell and a youthful Daphne Strutt (R) in the the late 1950’s. This cutting is in the possession of the Mary Stainbank Memorial Museum at Coedmore. They are admiring Mpondo
The images below, supplied by Arthur Gammage, and forwarded to me by Hardy Wilson, depict the old Victoria Bar in Point Road (Mahatma Gandhi) and a mural depicting the steam locomotive that used to run from the point into the
There is nothing better than South Africa’s sunrises and sunsets, be it on the coast or the interior. It requires an early start to witness this natural heritage in all its glory. Below are images that reflect the diversity of
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