Hidden beneath the grounds of the Presidential Estate lies a remarkable chapter of Arcadia’s history. Archaeological excavations uncovered a refuse midden that led researchers to the long-lost site of the Meintjieskop Refugee Camp, offering a rare glimpse into life during the final years of the Anglo-Boer War. The article first appeared in the July
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Johannesburg from the Riverbanks: Navigating the Jukskei is an ambitious and timely contribution to Johannesburg studies. Bringing together twenty-one chapters by twenty-six contributors, the volume emerged largely from the 2023 Riparian Urbanism project and seeks to reposition the Jukskei River
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Situated on the South boundary of the property the Coach House was designed in 1903 by architects Baker, Masey & Sloper for Archibald Balfour. Apart from stabling horses, it housed the fodder and carriages to service the property. To the north was a tennis court and gardens which extended up the hill to the main house which is still standing. The Coach House was converted for office use in 1981/2.