Relic collectors treated members of the Lower Albany Historical Society to an interesting account of some of the artefacts discovered on their field trips in and around Port Alfred at Settlers Park’s Don Powis Hall. Some of the historic…
SUE GORDON The local branch of the SA Military History Society chose a beautiful summer’s day for their outing on Sunday 17 November 2024. Port Alfred SAMHSEC member Theo van der Walt did meticulous planning and chose as our rendezvous…
About 150 people gathered in the town hall of Boesmansriviermond at the weekend to listen to a talk by local resident Elspeth Liebenberg about her family’s work for Campus Crusade for Christ in Russia. The fundraising event was presented…
Fans of Eastern Cape-born actor, Ian Roberts, can probably thank his older brother – and an age-old family tradition- for the SA film and TV icon’s foray in to the world of acting. For Roberts could easily have been a farmer – and given…
Port Alfred resident Stefanus “Blackie” Swart captivated PROBUS members recently sharing his storied career in the communications network industry which saw him travelling through Africa and parts of Asia. “My career started in the…
The history and evolution of words is not a subject most would probably ponder over. There are a few exceptions however; one such person is retired English teacher and lecturer, Ann Irwin, who explored the subject with an interactive…
The Ndlambe region stands to benefit from organised historical tours that focus on the rich history and heritage in the area, says Historical Bathurst chairperson Tom Barrett. The 1820 Settler heritage was at the forefront on Saturday…
With Level 1 lockdown restrictions in place, once again the Kowie Museum will be opening on Fridays and Saturdays from March 12. Opening times are 9.30am to 12.30pm. Strict Covid protocols will be followed, and visitors need to be masked…
A big group of Lower Albany Historical Society members thoroughly enjoyed an outing to historic farm homes and places of interest at Barville Park and Glendower recently. LAHS members Margaret Snodgrass and Sue Gordon provided details of…
A study of the history of South Africa’s premier distance learning institution Although the subject matter might seem a little dry author Andrew Manson has produced a fascinating insight into the ever-changing South African political…
Wits professor Jacklyn Cock wasn’t afraid to step on some toes in writing her new book, Writing the Ancestral River – a biography of the Kowie. Cock’s talk on her book attracted a big audience at The Ploughman in Bathurst recently. The…
Remembrance Day (sometimes known informally as Poppy Day) is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth of Nations member states since the end of the First World War to remember the members of their armed forces who died in the line of duty.…
IN the wake of the recent historic meeting and accord between North Korean premier Kim Jong Un and US president Donald Trump, the Eastern Cape branch of the South African Military Society felt it fitting to reflect on the Korean War which…
