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Two of the most imposing homes in Heidelberg have the same building style. These were erected close to the turn of the century. One of them is situated 3 km outside Heidelberg on the R42 route to Vereeniging/Meyerton. The influential Bezuidenhouts, after whom Bez...
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As we drive down H.F Verwoerd Street in the direction of the Kloof Spruit, we find a very important beacon or monument. It is situated in the play park close to the water stream across the Life Suikerbosrand Clinic. This almost sunken piece of construction, is not...
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The strategic location of Heidelberg played an enormous role to host important personalities. The age old rule of location, location, location is to be implied here. The streets of Heidelberg connected the town previously with the outside world....
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The previous main street in Heidelberg which connected the North and South was Market-, or Voortrekker Street as it is known since 1938. It placed emphasis on the church and town square, which typically expanded in a grid pattern. Voortrekker and Ueckermann Streets...
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The farm, Langlaagte 172, became the property of DJJ Strydom in 1859. In the same year, his son, Ocker Andries Strydom and son-in-law, JL Venter became the new owners. Strydom Street was named after the formerly co-owner of the farm...
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On the corner of Strydom and Van der Westhuizen Streets, we find a house which tells an interesting story of coincidence. It was once the home of the Malan family. The father was the principal of Hoër Volkskool and his son, Jannie Malan would...
