The Wildebeest's guide to South Africa
North West attractions
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
References and further reading
TopOlifantsnek Dam
Afrikaans name: Olifantsnekdam
Photo © Steven Herbert
The Olifantsnek Dam is situated on the R24 and is only a few kilometres from Rustenburg in the North West province.
Driving on the R24 one crosses a low pass through the mountains and then you come to a view site overlooking the dam which is well worth stopping at.
From the view site the dam wall looks tiny but it is 129 metres long and is 30 metres high. The dam was constructed in 1932.
The Olifantsnek Dam is on the Hex River.
The dam is popular with fisherman. Barbel and carp are the main catches. There are no facilities at the dam so it might be best to leave the family at home!
Photo © Steven Herbert
References and further reading
Southern Africa from the Highway - Author: AA RSA - Year Published: 1991 - Page: 172Top
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