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
In 1936, the year in which Johannesburg celebrated its Golden Jubilee, the Jubilee Memorial Committee purchased a 42 acre site east of Highlands North to establish a living memorial for the city’s ageing Rand Pioneers and names it Randjeslaagte. Architects Kallenbach, Kennedy and Furner adopted a garden suburb plan for the site.