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Fourth Raadsaal

The Fourth Raadsaal (Afrikaans: "Vierde Raadsaal") is a historic building in Bloemfontein, South Africa, which serves as the meeting place of the Free State Provincial Legislature, the legislature of the Free State. It is located opposite the Supreme Court of Appeal in President Brand Street. In the early 1880s, it was resolved to build a new presidency office and chamber council. The designs for both buildings were awarded to Johannesburg-based Lennox Canning. The new presidency office was completed in 1886, yet work on the chamber council had not begun until 1889 when a tender of £27,183.10 was accepted by another Johannesburg-based architect, TR Robertson. State President of the Orange Free State Francis William Reitz laid the foundation stone on 27 June 1890. Due to construction issues, another tender of £12,500 was awarded to JJ Kirkness. The new building was formally inaugurated on 5 June 1893 when the members walked from the old chamber to the new one. A further £4,000 were spent on internal furnishings over the following years. In March 1900, British forces occupied Bloemfontein and the building became a military hospital. Most of the furnishings were acquired and are now in private homes. The Orange River Colony became the legitimate government in 1907. The colony had a two-chamber legislature consisting of a council and a legislative assembly. The lower council continued to meet in the Raadsaal, while a separate building facing Aliwal Street housed the upper house. In 1910, the Union of South Africa, was formed and the Raadsaal housed the provincial council. The chamber and its rooms were occupied by the Appeal Court until its own premises was ultimately built in 1929. After the first non-racial elections in 1994, a decision was taken to house the newly-established provincial legislature in the building. References External links Free State Legislature - Fourth Raadsaal
Quatrième Raadsaal

Le quatrième Raadsaal (Afrikaans Vierde Raadsaal) est un bâtiment historique situé à Bloemfontein, en Afrique du Sud, qui sert de lieu de réunion à l'Assemblée législative provinciale de la province de l'État libre. Il est situé au 10 Président Brand Street, la grande artère historique de la ville, en face de la Cour suprême d'appel. Le bâtiment porte le nom de « quatrième Raadsaal » car c'est le quatrième édifice ayant été utilisé par les autorités de l’État Libre d'Orange pour abriter son parlement. Descriptif De style néoclassique, le bâtiment du raadsaal est construit en grès et brique. Il comprend une façade à colonnade, des portiques semi-circulaires et est couronné par une tour coiffée d'un dôme. Les armoiries de l’État Libre d'Orange sont sculptés au fronton de la façade donnant sur Président Street. Une statue équestre du général Christiaan de Wet est située sur les côtés du bâtiment. Historique À la suite de l'abolition de la souveraineté de la rivière Orange en 1854, l'Assemblée législative de la république boer du nouvel État libre d'Orange se réunit provisoirement dans un modeste édifice au toit de chaume, également utilisé comme église et comme école. En 1856, de nouveaux locaux provisoires sont utilisés pour servir de parlement lequel siège ensuite dans un édifice spécifique de la rue Maitland. Au début des années 1880, il est décidé de construire de nouveaux édifices pour recevoir les bureaux de la présidence de l'État libre d'Orange et la chambre du parlement. Le nouveau bâtiment présidentiel est achevé en 1886, mais les travaux du Volksraad, conçu par Lennox Canning, ne débutent que tardivement, en 1890, et sont achevés en 1893. En mars 1900, les forces britanniques occupent Bloemfontein et le bâtiment devient un hôpital militaire. Sous la colonie de la rivière Orange (1907-1910), la chambre basse du parlement bicaméral continue à se réunir dans le bâtiment du quatrième raadsaal. À partir de 1910, le Raadsaal abrite le conseil provincial et, jusqu'en 1929, la cour d'appel. Depuis 1994, le bâtiment abrite la législature provinciale de l'État libre. Sources (en) « The Fourth Raadsaal, Bloemfontein », South Africa History Online (en) « Free State Legislature - Fourth Raadsaal », Artefacts.co Portail de l’Afrique du Sud Portail de l’architecture et de l’urbanisme
Четвёртая ратуша

Четвёртая ратуша (африк. Vierde Raadsaal) — историческое здание в Блумфонтейне, Южная Африка, которое служит местом проведения заседаний Законодательного собрания провинции Фри-Стейт. Оно расположено напротив Верховного апелляционного суда на улице Президента Бранда. В начале 1880-х годов было решено построить новую резиденцию президента и совета палаты. Проекты обоих зданий были переданы компании Lennox Canning из Йоханнесбурга. Строительство новой президентской резиденции было завершено в 1886 году, однако работа над советом палаты не начиналась до 1889 года, когда другой архитектор из Йоханнесбурга, Т. Р. Робертсон, принял предложение на сумму 27 183,10 фунтов стерлингов. Президент Фрэнсис Уильям Рейц заложил первый камень 27 июня 1890 года. Из-за проблем со строительством ещё один тендер на сумму 12 500 фунтов стерлингов был присужден Дж. Дж. Киркнессу. Новое здание было официально открыто 5 июня 1893 года, когда участники перешли из старой палаты в новую. Ещё 4000 фунтов стерлингов были потрачены на внутреннюю отделку в последующие годы. В марте 1900 года британские войска оккупировали Блумфонтейн, и здание стало военным госпиталем. Большая часть мебели была изъята и сейчас находится в частных домах. Колония Оранжевой реки стала законным правительством в 1907 году. Колония имела двухпалатный законодательный орган, состоящий из совета и законодательного собрания. Нижняя палата продолжала собираться в ратуше, а в отдельном здании, выходящем на улицу Аливал, располагалась верхняя палата. В 1910 году был образован Южно-Африканский союз, и в ратуше разместился провинциальный совет. Палата и её помещения были заняты Апелляционным судом, пока в 1929 году не было построено отдельное здание. После первых нерасовых выборов в 1994 году было принято решение разместить в здании вновь созданный провинциальный законодательный орган. Примечания Внешние ссылки Законодательное собрание Фри-Стейт - Четвертая ратуша
Durban City Hall

Durban City Hall is a historic city hall located at Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. History The building was designed by architect Stanley G. Hudson and erected between 1906 and 1910. Description The building, which features an Edwardian neobaroque style, is almost an exact replica of Belfast City Hall in Northern Ireland. The façades are decorated by allegorical statues depicting the arts, music, literature, commerce and industry. Gallery See also List of heritage sites in KwaZulu-Natal References External links Media related to Durban City Hall at Wikimedia Commons Site by Durban City Hall, at SAHRA
Casa consistorial de Durban

La casa consistorial de Durban es una casa consistorial histórica ubicado en Durban en KwaZulu-Natal, Sudáfrica. Historia Fue diseñado por el arquitecto Stanley G. Hudson y construido entre 1906 y 1910.​ Descripción De estilo neobarroco eduardiano, es casi una réplica exacta del Ayuntamiento de Belfast, en Irlanda del Norte.​​ Las fachadas están decoradas con estatuas alegóricas que representan las artes, la música, la literatura, el comercio y la industria.​ Referencias
Municipio di Durban

Il Municipio di Durban (in inglese: Durban City Hall) è un edificio storico, sede municipale della città di Durban in Sudafrica. Storia L'edificio venne eretto tra il 1906 e il 1910 secondo il progetto dell'architetto Stanley G. Hudson. Descrizione Il palazzo, di stile neobarocco, è fortemente somigliante al Municipio di Belfast, nell'Irlanda del Nord, cui Hudson s'ispirò nel progettare la nuova sede municipale di Durban. Le facciate sono ornate da sculture personificanti le arti, la musica, la letteratura, il commercio e l'industria. Galleria d'immagini Note Altri progetti Wikimedia Commons contiene immagini o altri file su Municipio di Durban Collegamenti esterni (EN) Municipio di Durban, su Structurae.
Harold Porter National Botanical Garden

The Harold Porter National Botanical Garden covers almost 200 ha between mountain and sea, in the heart of the Cape Fynbos region within the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve to the east of Cape Town, South Africa, specifically near Betty's Bay along Clarence Drive (R44). With about 1,600 plant species, the area contains a floral diversity per unit area that is greater than anywhere else in the world. The Garden consists of 10 hectares of cultivated gardens and 190.5 hectares of pristine natural fynbos. In addition, 60 species of birds can be found there, as well as porcupines, genets, skunks, hyraxes, baboons, and snakes. Foot trails reach cliffs, ravines, heaths, forests, streams, and mountain pools. In 1939, Harold Nixon Porter, Jack Clarence, and Arthur Youldon, purchased the land between Rooi-Els and the Palmiet River. After Porter's death, the land was passed to the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI). The local municipality later added adjacent land to the garden. In 2022, the garden was expanded by 1.15 ha after the addition of a neighbouring erf, purchased in 2018 by the World Wide Fund for Nature South Africa (WWF-SA). In 2019 the WWF-SA entered into a 99-year management agreement with SANBI. Gallery See also List of botanical gardens in South Africa References External links South African National Biodiversity Institute Harold Porter National Botanical Garden Homepage www.kbrc.org.za
Harry Gwala Stadium

Harry Gwala Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It was previously the home ground of Maritzburg United before the Msunduzi Local Municipality revoked their right to play there in 2023, and awarded it to Royal AM. In January 2025, Royal AM's fixtures were postponed by the PSL due to the club's preservation order over unpaid taxes by its owner. Royal AM was expelled from the league in April 2025. Midlands Wanderers was promoted to the 2025–26 National First Division and will host their games at the stadium. In 2008 the stadium had a capacity of 10,000, but around September 2009 it was upgraded to 12,000 seats in preparation for the upcoming 2010 FIFA World Cup. The stadium was initially planned to hold 20,000 supporters, but the municipality decided that with the available funds at their disposal, the stadium would have a capacity of just 12,000. The stadium is named after anti-apartheid activist Harry Gwala. In October 2025, Midlands Wanderers staff were forced to cut the grass prior to a game. Msunduzi Municipality claimed the lack of maintenance was due to not having grass-cutting equipment. Wanderers are considering moving to an alternative stadium. References External links Soccerway info about Harry Gwala Stadium
Harry Gwala Stadium

Harry Gwala Stadium – stadion znajdujący się w Pietermaritzburgu służący do rozgrywania meczów piłki nożnej. Harry Gwala Stadium, zaplanowany jako stadion treningowy podczas Mistrzostw Świata w Piłce Nożnej 2010, został zbudowany na miejscu poprzedniego, mieszczącego dziesięć tysięcy widzów obiektu. Służył on wówczas przede wszystkim do rozgrywania meczów krykieta, choć w piłkę nożną grano na nim już od 1952 roku. Pierwotne plany zakładały budowę stadionu mieszczącego 20 tysięcy osób, jednak już w trakcie trwania budowy ogłoszono, że zrealizowanie założonego projektu kosztowałoby około 120 milionów randów, zrezygnowano zatem z północnej i południowej trybuny, ograniczając tym samym liczbę widzów do około 12 tysięcy. Ostatecznie jednak oprócz dwóch trybun powstały biura, pokoje dla mediów, nowe bramki wejściowe, kasy biletowe, szatnie, toalety i prysznice oraz parking, chodniki i ogrodzenie. Zainstalowano również nowe siedzenia na obu trybunach, oświetelenie o mocy 1000 luksów oraz prócz drenażu i irygacji sztuczną murawę – taką samą jak na Moses Mabhida Stadium w pobliskim Durbanie. Oficjalna pojemność stadionu to 10 700 miejsc siedzących, dodatkowo 120 miejsc znajduje się w strefie VIP. Północny i południowy wał ziemny, po dostawieniu przenośnych trybun, mogą zwiększyć pojemność stadionu do 15 000 osób. Koszty budowy w wysokości 86 ,106 miliona ZAR, poniosły łącznie władze prowincji i dystryktu. Oficjalna inauguracja nowego stadionu miała miejsce 6 lutego 2010 roku meczem pomiędzy Maritzburg United a Golden Arrows. Domowy obiekt występującego w rozgrywkach Premier Soccer League klubu Maritzburg United, który podczas jego budowy rozgrywał swoje mecze na Woodburn Stadium. W trakcie MŚ 2010 był obiektem treningowym reprezentacji Paragwaju. Patronem stadionu jest Harry Gwala, polityk Afrykańskiego Kongresu Narodowego oraz Południowoafrykańskiej Partii Komunistycznej, wcześniej nazwany był on na cześć Jana Smutsa. Przypisy Linki zewnętrzne Harry Gwala Stadium. worldstadiums.com. [dostęp 2013-04-23]. (ang.).
Hazelmere Dam

Hazelmere Dam is a combined concrete gravity type dam located on the Mdloti River, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa. It was established in 1977 and its primary purpose is to serve for irrigation and domestic use. The hazard potential of the dam assembly has been ranked high (3). See also List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa List of rivers of South Africa References List of South African Dams from the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (South Africa) External links Hazelmere Dam recreation resort
Hekro Towers

Hekro Towers is a skyscraper in the Central Business District of Johannesburg, South Africa. Standing at an estimated 384.47 feet (117.19 metres), it is 30 storeys tall. The building was constructed in 1969 as the President Hotel, and later operated as a Holiday Inn, before being converted to offices. It is owned by the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God, which also owns a church located next door. References Amethyst: Johannesburg Landmarks. Retrieved 11 February 2008.
Rust en Vreugd

Rust en Vreugd (meaning Rest and Joy), is a historic house and garden, located on Buitekant Street at the edge of the central business district of Cape Town, South Africa. It is one of the few remaining 18th-century buildings in the city. The Rust en Vreugd is home to the William Fehr Collection of pictorial Africana. It is a part of the Iziko Museums. History The Rust en Vreudg house was built as a residence for Williem Cornelis Boers of the Dutch East India Company (VOC) in 1778. A rococo fanlight at the entrance of the house has been ascribed to sculptor Anton Anreith. The house Until the end of the 19th century, the house was part of a spacious estate. Boers owned the property from 1777 to 1782. The two-story, flat-roof blueprint was typical of 18th-century village houses. The facade is marked by a porch, balcony, and four Corinthian columns. Louis Thibault designed the main facade, Anreith was responsible for most of the porch itself, and the front door was built by Hermann Schutte. The pillars, front door, balcony door, and the kiaat fanlight were all the work of Anreith, as were the wood carvings. Two lounges, a dining room, a pantry, a kitchen, and bedrooms lie on the first floor, along with a courtyard out back. On the second lay another lounge, more bedrooms, a bathroom, storerooms, and a balcony. The gates The original gates date to 1778. The current wrought iron gates were purchased from a congregation in Penkridge, Staffordshire, England, in 1878. The owners The attorney W.C. Boers was the Fiscal of the Cape, but he was guilty of so much corruption and abuse of power that he was recalled to the Netherlands at the request of the local population. In 1782, Olof de Wet, also an official with the VOC, purchased it, only to sell it in 1785 to Jean Martin, a French doctor. In 1798, the widow of Johannes Blösser bought the property, later taken over by R.J. van der Riet, a member of the Political Council. Between 1814 and 1826, it was the residence of Governor of the Cape Colony, Lord Charles Somerset. Later, it would be owned by William Hopper and his son. The Hoppers renamed the house The Grove. In 1860, the home and garden were opened to the public as the Rustenburg Gardens. Starting in July 1885, a teachers' college (Normal School of Cape Town, a forerunner of the South African College and therefore of the University of Cape Town), a state guesthouse, a grade school, and a nursing school were among the uses of the area. Over time, urban sprawl shrank the gardens, and the building deteriorated until the Cape Provincial Administration restored it and the William Fehr Collection was opened there. Bibliography Green, Eldred. "Rust en Vreugd and its pictures." Lantern, April 1979, Year 28, No. 2. References External links Official website 33.9304°S 18.4205°E﻿ / -33.9304; 18.4205
Rust en Vreugd (Kaapstad)

Rust en Vreugd in de Buitenkantstraat in de Zuid-Afrikaanse stad Kaapstad is een van de weinige overgebleven 18e-eeuwse gebouwen in de stad. Het huis werd in 1778 gebouwd en was het raadhuis van Kaapstad ten tijde van de VOC. Reeds in 1940 is het gebouw tot nasionale gedenkwaardigheid verklaard. Heden ten dage is een museum in het gebouw gevestigd. In dit museum vind je een selectie van de wereldberoemde William Fehr collectie. Hij heeft de 16e tot de 19e eeuw van Zuid-Afrika in beeld gebracht via prenten. Bibliografie Green, Eldred: Rust en Vreugd and its pictures. Lantern, April 1979, Jaargang 28, nr. 2. Externe links Website van het museum
Herschel Girls' School

Herschel Girls School is a private day school for girls, located in Claremont, a southern suburb of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. The school has pre-nursery through to grade 12 and is affiliated with the Anglican church, which owns the school buildings. The school, described as "one of the country's best-known schools for girls", is one of the top performing schools in South Africa, achieving the highest academic results in the country for National Senior Certificate exams in 2019. The purpose of Herschel Girls School is and always has been to provide an empowering education for girls and to be a leader in girls’ education and advocacy for women in South Africa. There are waiting lists for every grade, including pre-nursery. Notable alumnae Alide Dasnois, journalist and newspaper editor Margaret Elsworth, founder of the African Scholars' Fund and the African Scholars' Fund UK Sue MacGregor, BBC Radio 4 broadcaster Diana E. H. Russell, feminist scholar and activist Pauline Vogelpoel, arts administrator Zoe Beyers, BBC Philharmonic concertmaster Kayla de Waal, South African field hockey player References External links Official website
Hewu Hospital

Hewu Hospital is a Provincial government funded hospital in Whittlesea, Eastern Cape in South Africa. The hospital departments include Emergency department, Paediatric ward, Maternity ward, Out Patients Department, Surgical Services, Medical Services, Operating Theatre & CSSD Services, Pharmacy, Anti-Retroviral (ARV) treatment for HIV/AIDS, Post Trauma Counseling Services, Laboratory Services, X-ray Services, Laundry Services and Kitchen Services. References Eastern Cape Department of Health website - Chris Hani District Hospitals
Fort Nongqayi

Fort Nongqayi, near Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal, was built to house the "barefoot" Zulu police force known as the Nongqayi. The intent of the force was to reinforce the British authority after the Anglo-Zulu War and to impose the authority of the resident commissioner, Sir Melmoth Osborn. The fort was built in 1883 about 2 kilometres from the town center on a high point that offers observation in all directions. This colonial police unit was based here until it was disbanded in 1904. The unit was recalled in 1906 to help the authorities suppress the Bambatha Rebellion. Once the insurrection was suppressed, the unit was finally dissolved. The building has three granulated towers and a spacious courtyard. Weapon slits for rifles were built into the walls to repel possible attackers. A village museum was established in 1961 to tell the story of the history of the fort and the surroundings. It pays particular attention to the military, cultural and missionary history of the region. In 2019 the Vukani Cultural Museum, operating on the same presinct was incorporated into the greater facility. The new entity is called the Fort Nongqayi Museum Village. Currently Johannes Diemont is the Curator of the Fort Nongqayi Museum Village. References
Griqua Park

Griqua Park (currently known as Suzuki Stadium for sponsorship reasons) is an 11,000-capacity multi-purpose stadium in Kimberley, South Africa. It is mainly used for rugby union matches and it is the home stadium of provincial Currie Cup side Griquas. The Cheetahs Super Rugby side also played some matches at this ground. Griquas relocated to the stadium from their former De Beers Stadium home in 1991, when the stadium was known as Hoffe Park. It was named after Chas Hoffe, the head manager of Spoornet who owned the ground. Despite initially having only two stands, much ground development was done during the mid-1990s under the leadership of then-president Andre Markgraaff, increasing the stadium's capacity to 11,000, as well as adding several suites. Between 1998 and 2008, the stadium had a sponsorship deal with ABSA Bank, during which time the stadium was known as Absa Park. Between 2009 and 2015, the stadium was known as GWK Park thanks to a sponsorship deal from Douglas-based agricultural company GWK (Griekwaland-Wes Korporatief), who also became the title sponsor of the Griquas rugby team. When the sponsorship deal with GWK expired, the stadium became known as Griqua Park. During the course of the 2010 FIFA world cup, the stadium played host the Uruguay national football team as they chose Kimberley as their host city. As such the team used the stadium as their training ground while in the city. References
Griqua Park

El Griqua Park, llamado Tafel Lager Park por razones de patrocinio, es un estadio de uso múltiple utilizado principalmente para la práctica del rugby en la ciudad de Kimberley, Sudáfrica.​ Historia El estadio fue creado en el año 1991 y conocido como Hoffe Park Stadium luego de que Charles Hoffe, dueño de Spoornet, fuera el propietario de la sede. Entre 1998 y 2008 el estadio tuvo un convenio de patronicio con el ABSA Bank y estuvo con el nombre ABSA Park y entre 2009 y 2015 fue conocido como GWK Park luego de un contrato de patrocinio con la Griekwaland-Wes Korporatief,​ empresa agrícola de la ciudad de Douglas, Sudáfrica y desde 2016 el estadio lleva su nombre actual.​ El estadio tuvo su primera remodelación en 1995 donde la capacidad del estadio pasó a ser de 11000 espectadores por idea del presidente Andre Markgraaff;​ y a inicios del siglo XXI el estadio fue utilizado para algunos partidos de fútbol de la la selección nacional de fútbol como en la eliminatoria hacia el mundial de Corea y Japón 2002 y en el mundial de Sudáfrica 2010 fue la sede de entrenamiento de la selección de Uruguay. Referencias
Honoured Dead Memorial

The Honoured Dead Memorial is a provincial heritage site in Kimberley in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. It is situated at the meeting point of five roads, and commemorates those who died defending the city during the Siege of Kimberley in the Anglo-Boer War. In 1986, it was described in the Government Gazette as Cecil John Rhodes commissioned Sir Herbert Baker to design a memorial...which commemorates those who fell during the Kimberley Siege. Rhodes sent Baker to Greece to study ancient memorials - the Nereid Monument at Xanthus greatly influenced his design. The monument is built of sandstone quarried in the Matopo Hills in Zimbabwe and is the tomb of 27 soldiers. It features an inscription that Rhodes commissioned Rudyard Kipling to write. The Long Cecil gun that was designed and manufactured by George Labram in the workshops of De Beers during the siege is mounted on its stylobate (facing the Free State). It is surrounded by shells from the Boer Long Tom. The memorial was dedicated on 28 November 1904. It was vandalised in 2010 when brass fittings were broken off parts of the gun. References South African Heritage Resource Agency database External links 3D Google model by Jacapp Panoramio photo of the Honoured Dead Memorial