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St. Mary's Diocesan School for Girls, Pretoria

St. Mary's Diocesan School for Girls is an Anglican private boarding school for girls situated in Hillcrest, Pretoria in the Gauteng province of South Africa, St Mary's DSG was founded in 1879 by the Rt Revd Henry Bousfield, the first Bishop of Pretoria. For 75 years of its existence the school was run by the nuns of the Community of St Mary the Virgin. The brother school is St. Alban's College. The school was established in 1871 by Henry Bousfield known as St Etheldreda's but it became St Mary's DSG later on. It is known as one of the oldest schools in Pretoria. It is one of the most prestigious schools in South Africa. History St Etheldreda's 1879–1909 The school was known as St Etheldreda by Bishop Henry Bousfield. It later became St Mary's DSG. Initially it was situated at No. 279 Skinner Street. Later it moved to Hillcrest. The school had 20 pupils in 1886 and 75 pupils in 1889. The school cost £1,500 of which only £300 was immediately available. By 1895, the rest was raised by the bishop, friends, 138 pupils and nine academic member of staff. St Mary's DSG establishment Henry Bousfield died and all seemed lost. The Headmistress resigned and return to England and 25 pupils remained at St Etheldreda's. The Education Department suggested that the school buildings might be used as a hostel for the newly established girls high school in Arcadia called Pretoria High School for Girls. When the Bishop William Carter was appointed as second Bishop of Pretoria (1903–1909). He fervently opposed the absorbing of church schools by the government. It was his inspiration that saved our school: he invited the Community of St Mary the Virgin from Wantage in England to take it over and the Community accepted. However, they were not able to send sisters to South Africa until September 1903. For nine months, Miss Grenfell kept the school going. Finally the great day came when the tour Sisters arrived at the Pretoria station in September 1903. A new era dawned during which the school developed into an efficient highly regarded and institution under the capable and loving guidance of Sisters. The name St Etheldreda's was not heard from the war and by the time of the school became St Mary's Diocesan School for Girls also known as the DSG. The year 2004 gave the school further opportunity to celebrate: 125 years of the best that a holistic education has to offer. Sports Athletics Basketball Chess Cross country Equestrian Hockey Netball Soccer Squash Swimming Tennis Volleyball Notes and references External links Official website
Linpark High School

Linpark High School is a South African co-educational public boarding school situated on Claude Forsyth Rd, in Boughton, a northern suburb of Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. The school's curriculum has a technical bias, with courses in subjects such as motor mechanics and electronics in addition to more traditional subjects such as maths and science. Although it has boarding facilities, most students are day pupils, living locally. Originally an all-white school, the first black pupils were admitted in 1991. External links Photographs of Linpark High School from the mid-1970s (by Erich Dedekind)
Victoria Park High School

Victoria Park High School is a public English medium co-educational day school high school situated in the suburb of Walmer in Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. It is one of the top and most academic schools in Port Elizabeth. The school was established in 1940. General Approximately 1000 students attend grades 8–12 and participate in activities, sports and the cultural arts. To maintain a favourable pupil/teacher ratio, the Governing body employs approximately 20 extra teachers. Headmasters H.W. Arnott (1940–1947) T.C. Thorp (1947–1965) G.A.C. Pearson (1966–1982) D. Blake (1983–1993) P. Hollely (1993–2002) M.J. Vermaak (2003–2021) A. Jansen (2021-2022) G. Jacobson (2022–present) History The school was established in January 1940, and was situated in the Dutch Reformed Church hall in South End. The first day saw an enrolment of 38 grade 9 pupils, one assistant woman teacher and H.W. Arnott, the headmaster. It was he who came up with the school's motto, "Vivite Fortes", meaning "Live courageously". Sport was played on the fields of Walmer Rugby & Cricket Clubs, and two hired tennis courts in Second Avenue. In 1941, a grade 10 was added, along with an extra teacher. When Arnott returned in 1945 after service in World War II, the school had moved to its present site at the junction of Victoria Park Drive and First Avenue Walmer, as well as having classes from grade 9 to Matric. Clubs and societies Cultural societies Service clubs Self improvement Life (Love Is For Everyone) VP Toastmasters Leadership groups Junior City Council RCL (Representative Council of Learners) Councilors (School Prefects) Sport The following are sports played by both sexes at Victoria Park High School: References External links School Website Victoria Park Presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat Victoria Park High School Helps Coega Door of Hope Victoria Park High School Winter Clothing Drive
Westering High School

Westering High School is a public co-ed high school in Westering, Port Elizabeth, South Africa catering for English-speaking students from grade 8 to 12. History Under the leadership of Mr Peter Blackbeard, Westering High School was established in 1970 with 185 pupils. It has grown into a high school of 980 pupils and 45 teaching staff. Building extensions during the late seventies changed the physical appearance of the school. Coat of arms This was designed by Mrs R Blackbeard, wife of the first principal of the school. The principal charge is the chevron which is also found on the P. The lamp of learning is placed at the honor point of the shield. The flame is the symbol of Christianity. The school colors are navy blue, gold white Subjects offered Grade 8-9 All Subjects are compulsory for Grade 8-9. English Primary Language Afrikaans or Xhosa ( Additional Language) Mathematics Social Sciences(SS) - which includes History & Geography Natural Sciences( NS) which includes Science and Biology Economic and Management Science( EMS) - Accounting & Business Economics Life Orientation (LO) Digital Technology (DT) Arts and Culture (A&C) Technology ( a wide variety of information and methods of how things work) Grade 10-12 A pupil must do 7 subjects 4 compulsory subjects from Group A (including two languages) and three from Group B Group A (All compulsory) English (Home Language) Afrikaans or Xhosa (Additional language) Life Orientation Maths or Maths Literacy Group B: (Must do 3 of these ) History, Geography, Life sciences (Biology), Physical Science, Accounting, Business Studies, Consumer Studies (Home Economics), Tourism, Music, Visual Arts (Art), Computer Applications Technology (CAT-Computyping ), Information technology (IT-Computer studies) References Westering High School Website
Hoërskool Monument

Hoërskool Monument (English: Monument High School; also known by the nickname Monnas) is a parallel medium (formerly purely Afrikaans medium) strictly Afrikaans as a first language high school situated in Krugersdorp, Gauteng, South Africa. The cultural activities offered by the school include choir, debate, public speaking, Junior United Nations, Miss Monnas, orators, and revue. The school also offers sports facilities for the following sports: athletics, golf, hockey, cricket, boys and girls, cross country, netball, rugby, chess, swimming, tennis and jukskei. History Monument High School was established on 1 February 1921 as an Afrikaans medium secondary school. Current student enrollment is in excess of 1500 pupils. Sports Rugby 1st Team The 'WitBulle' was founded by GW.Jorgenson in 1980 Winner of Administrator, Directors and Beeld trophy 10 times: (1953, 1979, 1980,1984, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2017, 2018 and 2022) Won National Media 24 competition in 2003 Transvaal / Golden Lions 1st team Macro Schools Competition champs for 25 years Nupower/ Tuks University 1st team winners in 2009, 2010, 2016, 2017 and 2018 Notable alumni See also Category:Alumni of Monument High School Politics F. W. de Klerk, former State President of South Africa and Nobel Prize winner, completed high school education at Monument High School. Sports The following alumni from Monument High School have played for the South Africa national rugby union team: Christo Wagenaar (1977) Brendan Venter (1994) Jaque Fourie (2003) Jorrie Muller (2003) Heinke van der Merwe (2007) Willem Alberts (2010) Jaco Taute (2013) Ruan Dreyer (2016) Julian Redelinghuys (2016) The following alumni from Monument High School have played for other International rugby union teams: Gert Peens, a South Africa-born, former Monument High School student and is an Italian rugby union player capped in 2002. Quintin Geldenhuys, is a former Monument High School student and a South Africa-born Italian rugby union player capped in 2010. Paul Willemse (France) Jaco van der Walt (Edinburgh and Scotland) Nathan McBeth (Glasgow and Scotland) In addition to the school's international success, Monument High School is one of the top producers of professional rugby players in South Africa, alongside other elite rugby schools like Grey College, Paul Roos Gymnasium, Bishops College and Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool References
Penryn College (South Africa)

Penryn is a co-educational, English-medium private school situated in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, South Africa. It is also a global member of Round Square. Penryn was officially started in 1991 in a Methodist church in Plaston, Mpumalanga, with 13 pupils and 2 teachers, as a sister school to St Stithians College in Randburg, Johannesburg. Two years later, the college moved to its own campus on Boschrand Ridge, where it was officially opened by Enos Mabuza. Name Penryn is named after Penryn, Cornwall. The name Penryn means "Top of the Hill" in the Cornish language. The college is indeed situated on top of a hill. This is often used as a metaphor by Penryn when it refers to itself as the light on the hill. A reference to it seeing itself as being a light of hope on the hill. Sports Sports played at Penryn College include: Athletics Basketball Cricket Hockey Rugby Soccer Swimming Tennis Netball Chess Falconry See also Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa References External links Official website
Makana Botanical Gardens

The Makana Botanical Gardens is a botanical garden in South Africa operated by Rhodes University, located in Grahamstown. The garden is on Gunfire Hill and is surrounded by the 1820 Settlers National Monument, Fort Selwyn, the Albany Museum, and Grey Dam Lake. The garden's 60 hectares (150 acres) have been planted with both native species and transplants for a long time, especially aloes, sycamores, and succulent varieties. One section was modelled after a typical English landscape garden, but has since fallen to neglect. Each October from 2009 to 2013, a flower festival was held here. In 2014 the festival was moved to the 1820 Settlers' Monument for a November festival, due to fickle weather and late-blooming spring flowers. History The gardens were established in 1853 and was the second botanical garden to be founded in the Cape Colony. A prospectus was compiled for the establishment of the gardens in 1846, but the establishment was delayed by the Frontier Wars. Sir Harry Smith, 1st Baronet and Sir George Cathcart were both present at the formal opening. The grounds are allegedly haunted by Smith's wife, Juana. The gardens were declared a national monument on 4 July 1994. See also List of botanical gardens in South Africa South African National Parks References External links "Makana Botanical Gardens". Rhodes University. Archived from the original on 12 August 2011. Makana Botanical Gardens, SA Venues
Fort Klapperkop

Fort Klapperkop ist ein (ehemaliges) Fort in Pretoria, Provinz Gauteng in Südafrika, das heute Standort des Fort Klapperkop Military Museum ist. Geschichte Hintergrund Es ist eines der vier Forts, die von der Südafrikanischen Republik (ZAR) zum Schutz Pretorias kurz vor 1900 errichtet wurden; die anderen drei Forts sind Fort Schanskop, Fort Wonderboompoort und Fort Daspoortrand. Die Forts wurden als Reaktion auf den 1896 niedergeschlagenen Jameson Raid errichtet. Der Jameson Raid sowie die hohe Zahl der Ausländer, die nach den Goldfunden im Witwatersrand (in die Gegend des heutigen Johannesburgs) zugewandert waren, ließen die Sicherheit der Hauptstadt der Südafrikanischen Republik (ZAR) als gefährdet erscheinen. Daher wurde ein Plan zur Sicherung der Hauptstadt entwickelt. Am 24. März 1896 wurde der Bau von acht Forts von der Regierung der Südafrikanischen Republik genehmigt (von denen lediglich vier errichtet wurden). Geschichte des Forts Fort Klapperkop wurde von den deutschen Ingenieuren Otto Albert Adolph von Dewitz und Heinrich C. Werner von der Firma Krupp nach den Plänen des Architekten Christiaan Kuntz errichtet und am 18. Januar 1898 übergeben. Bei dem Fort handelt es sich um eine nach Süden ausgerichtete fünfeckige Anlage mit befestigten, halbunterirdischen Räumen, die zusätzlich durch einen Festungsgraben und Stacheldraht geschützt war. In dem Fort waren mehrere Kanonen verschiedener Kaliber stationiert, um Pretoria gegen vorrückende Truppen zu schützen, das Fort selbst konnte durch zahlreiche Schießscharten das umgebende Gelände sichern. Nach Beginn des Zweiten Burenkrieges wurden Mannschaften und Waffen von dem Fort abgezogen, so dass es am 5. Juni 1900 kampflos an die britischen Truppen fiel. Nach dem Ende des Zweiten Burenkrieges blieb Fort Klapperkop eine militärische Anlage. Am 8. Juli 1938 wurde Fort Klapperkop zu einem „National Monument“ erklärt, das 1966 renoviert wurde und anschließend Standort des Fort Klapperkop Military Museum wurde. Fort Klapperkop Military Museum Das Fort Klapperkop Military Museum dokumentiert die militärische Geschichte Südafrikas von ca. 1850 bis zum Ende des zweiten Burenkrieges. Auf dem Gelände Fort Klapperkop befinden sich die Gedenkstätte der Südafrikanischen Armee für die im Dienst getöteten Soldaten. eine 1898 durch NGR Neilson-Reid gebaute Tenderlokomotive, die während des zweiten Burenkrieges für Truppentransporte eingesetzt wurde. Sonstiges Fort Klapperkop befindet sich südlich von Pretoria, östlich der Nationalstraße N12. Auf der westlichen Seite befindet sich Fort Schanskop auf dem Gelände des Voortrekker Monuments. Weblinks kurze Info. auf www.planetware.com kurze Info. auf www.suedafrikatour.de zur ausgestellten Lokomotive. auf www.steamlocomotive.info
Rovos Rail

Rovos Rail é uma companhia privada que opera no ramo de transportes ferroviários, com sede na histórica Estação Ferroviária Capital Park em Pretória, África do Sul. A Rovos Rail opera Comboios de carreira em horários regulares em diversas linhas e trajetos pela África setentrional. Os comboios consistem antigos vagões Sul-africanos vagões restaurados e luxuosos, tendo todas usuais recursos para o turismo - "lounge", restaurante, chuveiros, compartimentos-leito individuais. A companhia foi implementada em 1989 por Rohan Vos. Rotas A Rovos Rail opera nas seguintes linhas: Pretória - Cidade do Cabo Pretória - Durban Pretória - Victoria Falls Cidade do Cabo - Dar es Salaam (Tanzânia) - denominada "Orgulho da África" Pretoria - Swakopmund (Namíbia) Cidade do Cabo - George (provícia de Cabo Ocidental, África do Sul A companhia opera também em viagens fretadas (tipo Charter ferroviário) e em "Safaris" de Golfe. A Rovos Rail também fez uma viagem ferroviária entre Cidade do Cabo e o Cairo em 2008, devendo repetir o feito em 2010. Coordenadas: 25,7176ºS - 28.1906°L A viagem, cruza o continente Africano, leva-o profundamente em reservas de caça acessíveis apenas por pequenos aviões, por trem, ou por veículos de safári, onde pode encontrar zebras, elefantes e leões. Os preços variam de U$ 5.110 para U$ 10.334: por pessoa, baseado em quarto duplo, dependendo do tipo de cabine (9-dia de viagem entre Pretória e Cidade do Cabo). Referências Ligações externas Rovos Rail Official Website History of Rovos Rail
Rovos Rail

Rovos Rail är ett privat järnvägsbolag som har sin bas på Capital Park Station i staden Pretoria i Sydafrika. Bolaget startades år 1989 av bilhandlare Rohan Vos och ägs fortfarande av familjen. Det har inget eget järnvägsnät utan kör tåg på befintliga spår. Rovos Rail har mer än 400 anställda och anses vara världens lyxigaste privata tåg. Rovos Rail förfogar över 5 ånglok, 14 dieselelektriska lok och 9 ellok som alla har restaurerats på bolagets järnvägsverkstad. Den rullande materielen utgörs främst av restaurerade salongs-, restaurang- och sovvagnar från Rhodesia Railways (NRZ). Rovos Rail driver Pride of Africa och år 2016 övertog de Shongololo Express. Källor Se även Blue Train
Admiral Island (South Africa)

Admiral Island is a manmade island and residential estate situated in Port Owen, which lies between the towns of Laaiplek and Velddrift on the West Coast region of South Africa. The area of the island is about 21 hectares, with a circumference of 3 km. The island is bounded on two sides by 2 km of private waterways and one side faces the Berg River. Admiral Island is a residential development with no commercial zones. Of the 191 plots on the island about two thirds are water-front stands. History The island was part of the original development of Port Owen. In 1999, the island was bought by a Belgium Consortium from the Owen Wiggins Trust Co. Ltd. and renamed Ile Plaisance. During 2004, the Belgium Consortium sold Ile Plaisance to a Group of Developers and it was renamed Admiral Island. References
Grand Parade (Cape Town)

The Grand Parade is the main public square in Cape Town, South Africa. The square is surrounded by the Cape Town City Hall, the Castle of Good Hope, and the Cape Town railway station. The square is generally used as a market place and parking area but has also been the venue of major political rallies. It was the first place where Nelson Mandela addressed South Africans following his release from prison in 1990 and also following his election as president on 9 May 1994. The Grand Parade underwent extensive upgrades prior to being the venue for the 2010 World Cup FIFA Fan Fest in Cape Town. Gallery References
Grootegeluk

Grootegeluk (deutsch "großes Glück") ist ein Kohletagebau im Waterberg-Kohlefeld der südafrikanischen Provinz Limpopo. Er wird von Exxaro betrieben. Das Bergwerk ist 20 Kilometer von Lephalale entfernt und beschäftigt 3200 Mitarbeiter. Es werden 26 Mio. Tonnen Kohle pro Jahr produziert. Die Abbaukonzession umfasst eine geschätzte Kohlenreserve von 3261 Mio. t und eine gemessene Gesamtkohlenressource von 4719 Mio. t, aus der halbweiche Kokskohle, thermische Kohle und metallurgische Kohle hergestellt werden können. Etwa 22 Mio. t der jährlichen Produktion sind Kraftwerkskohle, die im Rahmen eines bestehenden Liefervertrags auf einem 7 km langen Förderband direkt zu den Kraftwerken Matimba und Medupi von Eskom transportiert wird. Weitere 1,5 Mio. Tonnen metallurgische Kohle werden im Inland an die Metallindustrie und andere Unternehmen mit kurzfristigen Verträgen verkauft. Grootegeluk produziert zudem 2,5 Mio. Tonnen halbweiche Kokskohle, von der der größte Teil im Rahmen eines langfristigen Liefervertrags direkt an ArcelorMittal geliefert wird. Ungefähr 1 Mio. t pro Jahr halbweiche Kokskohle und thermische Kohle werden über das Richards Bay Coal Terminal exportiert oder im Inland verkauft. Einzelnachweise
Hawaan Forest

The Hawaan Forest is situated in Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is a large remnant of a climax dry coastal dune forest and the last of its kind. This forest grows on a dune that dates back 18,000 years. The Hawaan forest is currently under the guardianship of the Wildlife and Environment Society of Southern Africa (WESSA), but is owned by the Tongaat Hulett Group. The property was originally owned by the Campbell family who first settled there in 1859 and the Hawaan Forest has been protected since 1860. The Hawaan Forest Estate is known for being one of the most exclusive estates in the country. Etymology The origin of the name Hawaan is obscure. This is not an isiZulu word, and the closest words in isiZulu are hawe usually used as hawe ma and used as an exclamation of surprise or disappointment, and ihawu meaning "small shield". Neither of these words seem appropriate as an origin for the name Hawaan. It has been suggested that the name stems from indentured Indian labourers who were brought to South Africa to work on sugar-cane plantations. Much of the area surrounding Hawaan Forest was sugar-cane plantations, and it is thought that the Indian labourers who practiced Hinduism used the forest for religious ceremonies, particularly those associated with Havan. A Havan is a sacred purifying ritual in Hinduism that involves a fire ceremony and is a ritual of sacrifice made to the Fire god, Agni. The vessel used to perform the havan is called the Ôhavan kund. After the fire is lit in the Ôhavan kund, things such as fruits, honey and wooden goods are placed in the sacred fire. It is thought that the forest now known as the Hawaan Forest was a source of fruits, honey and wood to be used in the Havan ceremonies and that the forest was thus called Havan or Hawan, now Hawaan. Wildlife The Hawaan Forest is home to various wildlife, the largest of which include; bushbuck, red duiker, blue duiker, bushpig, African rock python and crowned eagle. Other smaller species found here include the KwaZulu dwarf chameleon, coast purple tip butterfly, and the forest dwelling millipedes: Ulodesmus spiralipes, Centrolobus anulatus, Spinotarsus lobatus and Doratogonus cristulatus. Birds include the crested guineafowl and endangered spotted ground-thrush. Hawaan Forest Estate The Hawaan Forest Estate covers 157 acres (64 ha) and has been meticulously planned and designed with the help of architect Stefan Antoni and indigenous gardener, Geoff Nichols, who has complemented this with his horticultural expertise and understanding of the neighbouring forest. All properties are strategically placed, affording them corridor views towards forest and ocean, while gardening is strictly indigenous and homeowners have a list of 600 plants from which to choose when planting on each property. No pets are allowed on the estate, a necessary sacrifice to protect the birds and wildlife. See also Forests of KwaZulu-Natal Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Reserve References External links Satellite photo of Hawaan Forest and surrounds
Hoërskool Overkruin

Hoërskool Overkruin is a public Afrikaans and English language-medium high school in Wonderboom, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. History Originally named Hoërskool Sinoville, the school was founded on 10 June 1974. It was later renamed to Hoërskool Overkruin and had grown from 408 pupils in 1974 to 1270 by the year 2014. Culture Choir Performance Arts Photography Public Speaking Music Art First-Aid Sport Athletics Cricket Chess Golf Hockey (Girls & Boys) Mountain Bike Netball Rugby Softball Sevens Rugby Soccer Swimming Table Tennis Tennis Headmasters 1974–1982 : M.S. Mulder 1983–1987 : S.A.V. Coetzee 1988–2008 : J.M. Theunissen 2009–2025 : P.J. Nel 2026–present: H. Haasbroek Subjects Afrikaans Home Language Afrikaans First Additional Language English Home Language English First Additional Language Mathematics Mathematical Literacy Technical Mathematics Technical Sciences Physical Sciences Life Sciences Mechanics Engineering graphics and design Visual Arts Music German Tourism Accounting Robotics Consumer Studies Business Studies Technology Geography History Life Orientation Computer Application Technology Information Technology External links school website