Events
Op die spoor na Jacobus Verster
On Saturday, 26 August 2023, dr Francois Verster presented his research conducted for a book about the Verster family in the Tygerberg area. The talk covered the story of Jacobus Verster, tracing his steps from the Netherlands to the Cape and eventually owning Oude Westhof farm since 1773. Duminy Marias, vice-chairperson of the Durbanville Heritage …
Genealogy training session
The next event will be a collaboration with the Genealogical Society of South Africa’s Western Cape Branch. This workshop for novices will take place on 1 July 2023 at the Durbanville Library from 08H00 – 12h00. To book, please contact westerncape@genza.org.za.
GREAT AFRICAN AND SOUTH AFRICAN INVENTIONS, presentation by Prof Mike Bruton
On Saturday 20 May 2023, Durbanville Heritage Society offered a really interesting event when Prof Mike Bruton presented a slide show and talk on ‘Great African and South African inventions’. The occasion was well attended and Prof Burton kept the audience bound by his research on the inventions from our country and the continent. The …
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DHS 2023 Committee
At the Annual General Meeting held on 29 March, the committee to serve the society for 2023 was elected. Duminy Marais, Deputy Chair Denise Robinson, Library, archives, etc. Jaco Maritz, Chair and Treasurer Georina Westraadt, News, social media and website Lynn van der Merwe, Talks and excursions Annemarie Muller, Secretary Helen Neethling, Urban planning and …
Great South African and African Inventions
You are invited to join us for a talk at the Durbanville Library Hall on Saturday 20 May at 14.30 to learn more aboutGreat South African and African InventionsMost people know about the Dolos and Kreepy Krawly but there are many more! Presented by Professor Mike Bruton. Mike Bruton is a well-known scientist who specialises …
Annual General Meeting
Notice is hereby given that the annual general meeting of the Durbanville Heritage Society will take place on Wednesday 29 March 2023, starting promptly at 18:30 at the Stellenberg Dutch Reformed Church. Other than the business of the AGM, the guest speaker for the evening will be Paul Haupt BA, HDE (PG) Sec, B Ed (PG) …
Talk on some of the national and UNESCO world heritage sites in South Africa
On Saturday, 22 October 2022, the Durbanville Heritage Society hosted a very inspiring event. Owen Nel, a retired headmaster and science teacher from East London presented a talk at the Durbanville Library Hall during which he told the audience about a group of cyclists known as Grandads’ Army, who went on a cycling tour from …
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Heritage Day Celebrations, 24 September 2022
On Saturday 24 September 2022, the Durbanville Heritage Society met at Rust and Vrede for a very stimulating morning during which Janine De Waal shared some of her research findings about the former owners and subsequent uses, plans and additions to the building. Ms De Waal published these findings as part of her Masters studies. …
Heritage Day Celebrations 24 September 2022
On Heritage Day we will be having a talk/guided tour of Rust en Vrede. There will be two presenters/guides. Janine de Waal will talk about the history of the place and Nigel Amschwand will talk about the actual building. After the tour, lunch at the Yoco Eatery at Rust and Vrede.