A name that means something
By Ilze Nieuwoudt As with any country that undergoes a drastic regime change, South Africa also underwent changes in the…
Five must see historical places in South Africa
Here is your very own bucket list of historical places of interest in South Africa – Bucket list: Historic Places South…
All will be well if everyone does their duty – Jan Brand
Two prominent leaders of the former Boer republics both died on 14 July, exactly 16 years apart. More than 100…
Ten fast facts about the masterful Pierneef
When you ask people about South Africa’s most prominent artists, the name J.H. Pierneef, or just Pierneef, would probably pop…
Vegkop: A day of grace
The Battle of Vegkop is written in the history books of the Afrikaner as a day of miraculous deliverance. On…
Oom Paul, his soldiers and the square
While storms are raging about history, and protesters recently have danced with spray paint around Paul Kruger’s statue on Church…
Danie Theron – a military hero with a message
Just outside Fochville on the road between Johannesburg and Potchefstroom stands a monument that commemorates one of the bravest Boer…
Horse Memorials: Tribute to a friend
Horses deserve a worthy place in our history. Nowadays, it is difficult to imagine what a horse was worth a…
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