In the article below, Jaco Mattheyse explores the history behind a well-known Krugersdorp landmark: the old Police Station on Commissioner Street. He begins by unpacking the social and political landscape of the town in the 1890s.
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I presented this story at the Valentine's Day Johannesburg Heritage Foundation celebration on the lawns of Northwards and thought Heritage Portal readers would also enjoy this South African story of love, endurance and resilience against the backdrop of the Second World War. It was one of seven presented at this event.
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Ons skool het in 1970 asgevolg van die Groepsgebiedewet onstaan toe twee skole op Swellendam moes amalgameer en na Railton verskuif: Die NGKerkskool van 1813 en St Luke's English Church Mission School van 1854. Dit was 'n swaar begin vererger deur 'n Busongeluk in 1975 wat die lewers van 21 leerders en 6 ondewyses geeis het, Nou kyk ons net vorentoe.