The Wildebeest's guide to South Africa
Herman Charles Bosman Living Museum
Afrikaans name: Herman Charles Bosman Literêre Vereniging
Herman Charles Bosman Living Museum
Photo © Johan van Zyl
The Herman Charles Bosman Living Museum near Groot Marico is an exact replica of the school at which the famous writer taught in 1926.
Bosman was one of South Africa's greatest author of short stories. One of his books, "Mafikeng Road", has been continuously in print since first published in 1947.
Herman Charles Bosman was born in 1905 and died of a heart attack in 1951.
Above - Replica of a 'Hartbees huisie' in which voortrekkers used to live in
Photo © Johan van Zyl
Above - Traditional huts
Photo © Johan van Zyl
Above - The school building
Photo © Johan van Zyl