Past Events

Feb 22, 2025
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Feb 22, 2025

Breede River cruise From Port Beaufort to Malgas in the wake of SS Kadie

The SS Kadie was a steam ship chartered by Joseph Barry for his import & export business basedi in swellendam The ship carries its cargo up the Breede river to Malgas.

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Jan 23, 2025
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SHA visit to Genadendal Mission Station, the oldest mission station in South Africa.

SHA are going to visit Genadendal Mission Station, the oldest mission station in South Africa. There will a guided tour followed by lunch at "Fiore" Restaurant in Greyton

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Nov 14, 2024
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Nov 14, 2024

Miss Scarlet in the Kitchen with the what? Stories and Intrigues of Swellendam's Historical Somebodies." by Lauren Jacobs

Miss Scarlet in the Kitchen with the what? Stories and Intrigues of Swellendam's Historical Somebodies." a talk by Lauren jacobs

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Sep 24, 2024
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Heritage visit to De Hoop Nature Reserve

On Heritage Day (24 September) members of SHA took a trip to de Hoop particularly to see the new exhibition on

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May 20, 2024
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SHAs restoration of the "old dipgat" at the entrance to swellendam

SHA restored the old dipgat with the help of many generous donors, who gave their time and expertise & made donations. This board acknowledges their generosity

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Feb 15, 2024
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Feb 16, 2024

SHA trip to Still Bay

Blombos cave museum, - Sanet van Deventer, Information centre feeding of eels - Mariaan Harris, visit. to the beach to see ancient fish traps- Deon Begeman

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Oct 6, 2023
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Oct 8, 2023

SHA visit to PRINCE ALBERT

We have now secured the weekend of the 6, 7, and 8 October as THE date. The itinerary is still in the planning phase but looks a bit like this at present.

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Sep 20, 2023
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"The History Horsetery of the Boer War " Professor Sandra Swart

Horses were imported to South Africa from many different countries to participate in this war. The ask of these willing creatures was huge. Sandra's talk will give us a unique view of this war from a

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