On Saturday 28 June, members and friends departed from the Durbanville library on an outing to Stellenbosch to visit the Rupert Museum. During a short guided tour, work from the Rupert collection could be appreciated. The Johannesburg station panels, painted by Pierneef impressed the group. After this visit, the group departed to meet at the …
DURBANVILLE HERITAGE SOCIETY STELLENBOSCH EXCURSION Read More »
The Durbanville Heritage Society committee took the initiative to replace the commemorative plaques for the plinths at Pampoenkraal Heritage Square with information on the history of the plain and the old drinking trough in English, Afrikaans and Xhosa. These plaques were unveiled during a ceremony on Saturday, 31 May 2025. The wording on the plaques …
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Wednesday evening 26 March 2025, at Meerendal farm tasting room, Marius Breytenbach shared his interesting research on the significance of the early farmhouses and werfs in the Tygerberg to DHS members and guests. According to his research, these early farmhouses represent a cultural transition preceding the construction of the gabled Cape Dutch farmhouse style. Many …