The name Roodewal originates from the deep red soil of the Brondal Valley, a fertile expanse that has sustained Lowveld agriculture for generations. At the heart of this landscape stands a homestead approaching its centenary, notable for being one of the region’s earliest guest houses.
BOOK REVIEWS
It is appropriate to begin with a declaration of interest: I contributed a chapter on Prynnsberg and supported the publication of this book. That proximity, however, also allows for a fuller appreciation of both its achievements and its limitations.
BLUE PLAQUES
Founded in 1908 in Hardach Street, Germiston, by the Dominican Sisters the school moved to this much larger site in 1948. The architect for the new buildings was Bernard Clinch who used face-brick in different colours to create and embellish the buildings in the Collegiate style.