Heritage is not only what happened. It is what remains and what does not."Neither Eastern nor Western, not Asian, not African, classified non-White in the old South Africa but not deemed previously disadvantaged in the new, we live in perpetual bifurcation." (Darryl Accone)These words capture a condition that has persisted for three centuries. At
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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. Jackie Kalley, publishing under her Otterley Press
Blue Plaques
Designed in about 1935 by W. von Berg for the Dawson family, this seven-storey building has been a hotel ever since. Bordering on what was then the theatre district and smartest shopping street in Africa, the dining room and cocktail bar were popular venues for visitors to the City.