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.
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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
Built in 1907, after the proclamation by the crown government that all state schools are to be taught in English. The school started in the basement of the “Klip Kerk”. The land was donated by Mr FJ Bezuidenhout, of De Rust. Theodor Amadeus Heinrich Donges was the first headmaster. There is a plaque honouring the “Heidelbergers” who died in the 2nd Anglo Boer war at the entrance to the hall.