Upcoming Events

Mar 20, 2025
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Aviation Pioneers in the Western Cape

This month we are extremely lucky to have John Illsley come to Swellendam and talk to us about Aviation Pioneers in the Western Cape.

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Oct 24, 2024
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THE MANY LIVES OF BUFFLESDRIFT

Your committee is pleased to let you know that our speaker for this month is the award-winning architect, Jaco Booysens, a specialist in buildings built with clay

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Jul 19, 2024
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SHA visit to the recreated farm of the last century, Soetmelksvlei, at Babylonstoring.

SHA have organised a visit to the recreated farm of the last century, Soetmelksvlei, at Babylonstoring. The entrance fee has been waived.

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Jun 20, 2024
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Jun 20, 2024

Our Long Walk to Economic Freedom”

Your committee are proud to announce they have convinced Professor Johan Fourie of Stellenbosch University to come and address us on Thursday evening at 18h00 for 18h30 in the Drostdy Schuur.

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May 21, 2024
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Swellendam Heritage Association AGM 21st May

On 12 May SHA will be holding its AGM at 18.00 in the Drostdy Schuur there will be the customary agenda, a book launch, awards, and soup and wine

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Apr 18, 2024
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"The Life of Brian" aka The Gupta Leaks

Brian was the crucial link between the whistleblowers who had around 300,000 emails that appeared to hold evidence of how the Gupta family had run a network of state capture in our country

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Nov 24, 2023
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SHA end of year celebration

The annual celebration evening will this year be held at the Swellendam Golf Club

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Mar 29, 2023
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Dr Dan Sleigh will give a talk on the Dutch East India Company

Dr Dan Sleigh is a long time friend of Swellendam and will talk about local history

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