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Coornhoop

Coornhoop (also Koornhoop, Corenhoop, Coorenhoop) is a historic 17th century farmhouse. It is located at 2 Dixton Road in Observatory, Cape Town. Currently, it houses the Centre for Conflict Resolution. History In 1657 and 1658, Jan van Riebeeck gave land to 14 Vryburgers on the western bank of the Liesbeek river to farm with wheat. To protect their harvest from raids by the Khoikhoi, a row of small forts and sheds were built along the river. In the event of an attack, the women and children of the neighbouring allotments were to take shelter in them. In September 1657 the sheds at Coornhoop were completed. After 4 years, the buildings at Coornhoop fell into disuse. A series of owners then subdivided the ground and sometimes consolidated sections, and converted the sheds to residences. It has evolved into one of Cape Peninsula's most beautiful developments. In the 19th and 20th centuries the buildings deteriorated and were demolished. In 1961, the Simon van der Stel Foundation bought the buildings and restored them in 1964. The gable ends of the remaining shells are of the concave/convex type and date from 1797. Dovecote Behind two rows of three arches connecting two of the original sheds, stands a unique double-storey dovecote. The facade is a feature of the Cape architecture. In 1966 this dovecote was declared a monument. In the William Fehr Collection there is a sketch from 1896 by A.F. Truter of the dovecote. Western Province Agricultural Union On May 24, 1971, the agricultural union made an information board for the building listing the names of the first 14 free burghers located at Coornhoop, De Hollantse Thuijn and Groenevelt. References Notes Sources
Church Square (Cape Town)

Church Square in Cape Town, South Africa, lies in front of the Groote Kerk at the intersection of Parliament and Spin Streets. It currently features a park. In the middle of the square lies a statue of Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr (Onze Jan). The name Spin Street comes from a silk–spinning factory between Plein Street and Parliament Street, that was operating for a short time. A plaque on a traffic island on Spin Street commemorates the slave market once using the square. A building south of the square housed the old slave quarters and later was home to the High Court. Today, it houses a cultural and historical museum. In 1961, the square was declared a heritage site. Bibliography Oberholster, J.J. Die historiese monumente van Suid-Afrika. Cape Town: Kultuurstigting Rembrandt van Rijn vir die Raad vir Nasionale Gedenkwaardighede, 1972. ISBN 0-620-00191-7 References
Martin Melck House

The Martin Melck House (Afrikaans: Martin Melck-huis) on 96 Strand Street and the Kostershuis on 100 Strand Street, on either side of the Lutheran Church in Cape Town, are both national heritage sites of South Africa. With the building of the Lutheran church, Martin Melck, a German immigrant whose business success and advantageous marriage rendered him the wealthiest man in Cape Colony in the 18th century, lent part of his property on the east side of the church for a parsonage. He donated the property to the congregation in the end, and in 1781, after Melck's death, construction began on the house. Louis Michel Thibault was probably the original architect. Anton Anreith is generally considered to have been responsible for the stained-glass windows, the swan in the gable, and the engravings on the front door. The building is influenced by French Renaissance architecture. It is also unique in that the attic (a "belvedere") had four windows, at the time giving a wide view of the city and Table Bay. Spacious rooms, paved entryways, African teak floors on the ground floor and Real yellowwood floors on the top floor, African teak beams over the living room, and a courtyard make it a distinctive structure. Until 1891, it served as the parsonage for the church. In 1929, there was talk of demolition, but conservationists and the wider community saved it through intensive renovation. From 1932 on, it was named the Martin Melck House, earning the distinction of a national monument in 1936, and it was used by cultural groups in the city. Around 1975 an antique shop operated there. Shortly after 2000, it was home to a museum of gold art, a souvenir shop, a restaurant, and a goldsmith's studio. The museum focuses on 19th- and 20th-century gold works from Mali, Senegal, Ghana, and the Ivory Coast. The Golden Lion is the highlight of the collection and also serves as an emblem of the museum. It is exhibited in the attic. On the corner of Buitengracht and Strand Streets is the Kostershuis, declared a national monument in 1949. This house was originally built from 1779 to 1783. 100 Strand Street in Cape Town was the traditional address of the Dutch Consulate General in the city. Gallery Sources Oberholster, J.J. Die Historiese Monumente van Suid-Afrika. Cape Town: Kultuurstigting Rembrandt van Rijn vir Die Raad vir Nasionale Gedenkwaardighede, 1972. ISBN 0-620-00191-7.
Dutch Reformed Church, Redelinghuys

The Dutch Reformed Church in Redelinghuys is a congregation in the Western Cape Synod of the Dutch Reformed Church, with its centre in the Sandveld village of Redelinghuys. It was separated from the mother congregation of Piketberg on 26 April 1906, just one day after the Aurora congregation; for this reason these congregations are sometimes referred to as the twins of Piketberg. Background The nucleus of this congregation was the church farm Wittedrift next to the Verlorenvlei. As early as 1866, J.N. Redelinghuis gave 300 morgen of this farm to the church council of Piketberg, with the aim of erecting an outdoor church there. Although the construction of this auxiliary church on Wittedrift had already begun during the ministry of Rev. P.J.G. de Vos, there was such a lack of money that it was only completed and consecrated in the early seventies of the 19th century by Rev. C. Rabie of Piketberg. In April 1867, the church council of Piketberg decided to hold outdoor church on Wittedrift regularly every three months and to distribute the Lord's Supper there once a year. A standing commission of six members was to supervise this church farm. To prevent future difficulties, the church council of Piketberg decided in April 1895 to have the church land on Wittedrift surveyed. Meanwhile, more than 10 years would pass before the church farm at Wittedrift would be separated as an independent congregation. The Presbytery Commission, on behalf of the Presbytery of Clanwilliam, separated the congregation of Aurora on 25 April 1906; and a day later, on 26 April 1906, the same commission, at a congregational meeting in the old church at Wittedrift, established the congregation of Redelinghuys, with a membership of 789, a church council consisting of six elders and eight deacons and the minister of Leipoldtville as consultant. In memory of the deceased donor of the church land, Mr. J.N. Redelinghuis, the name Redelinghuys was given to it. 2019 fire The church was destroyed by fire on April 9, 2019. The blaze, which occurred around 7:00 AM, caused the steeple to collapse. The fire was suspected to have been caused by an electrical fault. Because the church tower housed antennas and base stations for providers like Vodacom and MTN, the fire left the town without cellphone reception for several days. The community was left devastated by the loss of the "spiritual heart" of the town. Services were moved to the nearby church hall, which remained undamaged by the fire. Ministers David Johannes de Villiers, 1906 - 1920 Izak Joshua Minnaar, 1921 to 1929, and again from 1931 to 18 April 1947 (died in office) Jan Jakob Daniël Malan, 1929 - 1931 Johannes Lodewickus van Rooyen, 1949 - 1953 Jacobus Petrus Johannes Botes, 1971 – 1975 References
Soetendalsvlei

Soetendalsvlei is a natural freshwater lake in the Agulhas Plains in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is the southernmost lake of the African continent and South Africa's second-largest freshwater lake after Lake Chrissie. The lake, situated in a landscape called strandveld, home to a particular type of fynbos vegetation, is a prominent twitchers' area. The lake gets its name from the Zoetendaal, a Dutch East India Company ship, wrecked on the coast near Cape Agulhas on 23 August 1673. It is the oldest shipwreck of the South African coast. The survivors started walking towards the Cape and reached a large, unknown freshwater lake about three hours later. They named the lake out of relief and gratitude after their ship. References
Van Stadens Wild Flower Reserve

The Van Stadens River Wild Flower Reserve (Afrikaans: Van Stadens-veldblomreservaat) near Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa, is one of the oldest nature reserves in the country. Location The park covers 600 hectares and lies 40 km west of Port Elizabeth, on an old stretch at the top of Van Stadens Pass. The Van Stadens River forms the western border, the N2 road runs through the area, and from here one has a good view of the gorge of the River, the Van Stadens Bridge, and northeast toward the Lady Slipper Trail. The reserve was founded in 1951 and is owned by the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality. Uses The main purpose of the reserve is to grow unique, indigenous plants, but it is also used as a centre for environmental education. A traditional Xhosa hut, household articles, and a kraal with farm equipment give insight into Xhosa culture. There is also an arboretum and a plant nursery there. Walking, hiking, and mountain biking trails as well as picnic areas are available. Flora and fauna Cape fynbos is the natural biome here. Many species of proteas, orchids, and Erica can be found, as well as succulent plants and rare cycads. The lily Cyrtanthus stadensis is endemic to the park. Among the 60 species of trees found here is the rare Cape wing-nut (Atalaya capensis), only growing here, in the surrounding mountains, and near Suurberg Pass. There is also a large grove of Cape chestnut, Colodendrum capense. Notable fauna include the threatened Cape dwarf chameleon and certain species of frog. 170 species of birds have been spotted here. Rock art The park is generally held to contain the southernmost rock art in Africa. References Sources Logie, Bartle. Governor's travels. A journey along the Kouga/Tsitsikamma coast. Hunters Retreat: Bluecliff, 1999. ISBN 0-620-24152-7 www.nmbt.co.za www.pembba.co.za www.vanstadens.co.za
Mountain Zebra National Park

Mountain Zebra National Park is a national park in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa; established in July 1937 for the purpose of providing a nature reserve for the endangered Cape mountain zebra. It is surrounded by 896,146 hectares (2,214,420 acres; 8,961.46 km2; 3,460.04 sq mi) of the Mountain Zebra-Camdeboo Protected Environment. History In the early 1930s, the Cape mountain zebra was threatened with extinction. The National Parks Board of Trustees proclaimed a 17.12 km2 (6.61 sq mi) area for the zebra's preservation in 1938 after the purchase of the farm Babylons Toren, Cradock the year before. The mountain zebra population of the park comprised only five stallions and one mare and was insufficient to expand the population. By 1950 only two stallions remained, and a neighbouring farmer, Mr H L Lombard, improved the breeding pool by donating eleven zebra to the park, five stallions and six mares. By 1964, there were only 25 zebra in the park. At this time, the park's size was increased to 65.36 km2 (25.24 sq mi) and Paul Michau donated six zebra to the park. From then on, the number of zebras increased steadily to about 140. In 1975, the zebras were re-introduced to the Western Cape at the De Hoop Nature Reserve. Since 1978, capture and relocation of mountain zebra to new habitat have been part of the routine management of the park. Currently (2015) the park's herd has over 700 animals, and an average of about 20 animals are relocated each year. Through the years, additional farms have been purchased to increase the size of the park to the current 284 km2 (110 sq mi). Fauna Besides the Cape mountain zebra, other common herbivores here include springbok, black wildebeest, red hartebeest, common eland, blesbok, mountain reedbuck, gray rhebok, greater kudu, steenbok, and klipspringer. Cape buffalo were reintroduced in 1998. Gemsbok and south-western black rhino were reintroduced in 2002. Among carnivores, caracals were the primary carnivore found here, until reintroductions began for larger carnivores. Southeast African cheetah were reintroduced in 2007. Brown hyenas were reintroduced in 2008, and in 2013, three lions were reintroduced. All three species are successfully breeding in the park. Mammals Birds Flora Species of trees found in the park are: Tourism infrastructure 19 Family cottages with 76 beds (each unit sleeps 4 people). One swimming pool (for overnight guests only). One camping terrain with 20 sites, each sleeping a maximum of 6 persons. Ablution and kitchen facilities on camp site One guest house sleeping 6 persons. Two overnight huts sleeping 10 persons each (for hiking trail) with approximately 39 km of hiking trails. Visitor numbers From 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018, the park received 31,210 visitors up from 27,965 in the previous year. This growth rate of 11.6% placed the park in the top five SANParks for percentage growth in visitors year-on-year. External links Mountain Zebra National Park travel guide from Wikivoyage South African National Parks References
Parc national des Zèbres de montagne

Le parc national des Zèbres de montagne (anglais : Mountain Zebra National Park, afrikaans : Nasionale Bergkwaggapark) est un parc national sud-africain situé dans la province du Cap-Oriental. Créé en juillet 1937, il couvre 284,12 km2. Faune Mammifères Oiseaux Serpents Voir aussi Articles connexes Cap-Oriental Liens externes (en) Page Internet du parc national des Zèbres de montagne. Portail de la conservation de la nature Portail de l’Afrique du Sud
Parco nazionale della Zebra di Montagna

Il parco nazionale della Zebra di Montagna (in inglese Mountain Zebra National Park) si trova 235 km a nord di Port Elizabeth, vicino alla città sudafricana di Cradock. Venne appositamente istituita per garantire protezione alla zebra di montagna del Capo, una sottospecie della zebra di montagna. La zebra di montagna del Capo è uno dei grandi mammiferi più rari del mondo. Si differenzia dagli altri tipi di zebra, tra le altre cose, per la criniera più corta e l'abitudine di vivere in gruppi familiari ristretti. Le misure di protezione adottate in questa riserva hanno avuto così tanto successo che oggi nel parco prospera una popolazione numerosa e alcuni gruppi familiari sono stati trasferiti in altre aree protette del paese. Fauna Nell'aprile del 2013 sono stati rilasciati nel parco alcuni esemplari di leone, una specie scomparsa dalla regione circa 130 anni fa a causa della caccia. Un'apposita recinzione che circonda il parco nazionale, costruita nel 2007, impedisce ai predatori di raggiungere gli insediamenti umani vicini. Oltre alla zebra di montagna del Capo, è possibile osservare numerose specie di antilopi, zebre di pianura, bufali cafri, rinoceronti neri, iene brune, oritteropi, babbuini neri, cercopitechi verdi, potamoceri e alcuni felini, sia grandi, come il ghepardo e il leone, entrambi reintrodotti dall'uomo, che piccoli, come il caracal. Tra le numerose specie di antilopi, oltre alla più grande di tutte, l'antilope alcina, vi sono il kudu maggiore, la redunca montana, l'orice gazzella, l'alcelafo rosso, lo gnu dalla coda bianca, il blesbok, l'antilope saltante, la silvicapra, il raficero campestre, il saltarupe e l'antilope capriolo. Note Voci correlate Aree naturali protette in Sudafrica Altri progetti Wikimedia Commons contiene immagini o altri file su Parco nazionale Mountain Zebra Collegamenti esterni (EN) Sito ufficiale, su sanparks.org. (EN) Mountain Zebra National Park, su Enciclopedia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. South African National Parks - Mountain Zebra National Park.
Nationaal park Bergkwagga

Het Bergkwagga Nasionale Park of Mountain Zebra National Park is een Zuid-Afrikaans wildpark dat in 1937 gesticht is om de Kaapse bergkwagga of bergzebra voor uitsterven te behoeden. Het park is gelegen nabij Cradock in de Oost-Kaap en huisvest meer dan 700 bergkwagga's. Andere dieren zijn onder andere buffels, rode hartebeesten en gemsbokken. Er zijn plannen om Bergkwagga te koppelen aan het Nationaal park Kamdeboo, om zo een 520 000 hectare groot park te vormen. Dieren Zoogdieren Vogels Externe links Official SANParks website - Mountain Zebra National Park Mountain Zebra National Park[dode link] Meer info over Mountain Zebra National Park
Маунтин-Зебра (национальный парк)

Маунтин-Зебра (англ. Mountain Zebra) — национальный парк, расположенный в Восточно-Капской провинции ЮАР. Основан в июле 1937 года как природный заповедник для находящейся под угрозой исчезновения горной капской зебры. Окружен 896 146 гектарами охраняемой территории горной зебры Камдебу. История В начале 1930-х годов горная капская зебра оказалась под угрозой вымирания. В 1938 году Совет попечителей национальных парков объявил о создании заповедника площадью 17,12 км² для сохранения зебр после покупки фермы «Вавилонс Торен» в Крадоке годом ранее. Популяция горных зебр в парке насчитывала всего пять жеребцов и одну кобылу, чего было недостаточно для расширения популяции. К 1950 году осталось только два жеребца, и фермер Х. Л. Ломбард улучшил племенной фонд, пожертвовав парку одиннадцать зебр: пять жеребцов и шесть кобыл. К 1964 году в парке осталось всего 25 зебр. В это время площадь парка была увеличена до 65,36 км², и Поль Мишо пожертвовал парку шесть зебр. С тех пор численность зебр неуклонно росла и достигла примерно 140 особей. В 1975 году зебры были завезены в Западно-Капскую провинцию в природный заповедник Де-Хуп. С 1978 года отлов и переселение горных зебр в новые места обитания стали частью планового управления парком. В 2015 году стадо в парке насчитывает более 700 животных, и в среднем около 20 животных переселяли каждый год. За эти годы были приобретены дополнительные фермы, что увеличило площадь парка до нынешних 284 км². Фауна Среди других млекопитающих, обитающих в пределах парка, можно отметить: каракала, африканского буйвола, чёрного носорога, антилопы канна, белохвостого гну, каама, орикса и косулью антилопу. Ограждение, защищающее от хищников, предотвращает проникновение крупных хищников на соседние сельскохозяйственные угодья. Кемпинги в парке также огорожены. Млекопитающие Птицы Флора В парке произрастают следующие виды деревьев: Туристическая инфраструктура 19 семейных коттеджей на 76 мест (в каждом коттедже могут разместиться 4 человека). Один бассейн (только для гостей, остающихся на ночь). Один кемпинг на 20 мест, каждый рассчитано максимум на 6 человек. На территории кемпинга есть санузлы и кухня. Один гостевой дом на 6 человек. Две хижины на 10 человек каждая (для пешеходных маршрутов) общей протяженностью около 39 км. Количество посетителей С 1 апреля 2017 года по 31 марта 2018 года парк посетили 31 210 человек, что на 27 965 больше, чем в предыдущем году. Этот темп роста в 11,6 % позволил парку войти в пятерку лучших национальных парков ЮАР по процентному росту числа посетителей в годовом исчислении. Примечания
Bergsebra nationalpark

Bergsebra nationalpark ligger i Östra Kapprovinsen i Sydafrika nära staden Cradock. Nationalparken inrättades 1937 för att skydda den minskade populationen av bergsebran (Equus zebra). I skyddsområdet lever ungefär 700 individer av arten. Andra typiska djur i parken är jordsvin, gepard, afrikansk buffel, paradistrana och rostnackad trapp. Året 2013 återinfördes dessutom lejon som hade saknats i området under de gångna 130 åren. Referenser Externa länkar Wikimedia Commons har media som rör Bergsebra nationalpark.﻿
Національний парк гірської зебри

Національний парк гірської зебри — національний парк у Східно-Капській провінції Південної Африки; заснований у липні 1937 року з метою створення природного заповідника для зникаючої капської гірської зебри. Парк займає 284 км² природного середовища гірської зебри-Камдебу. На початку 1930-х років капська гірська зебра опинилася під загрозою зникнення. Рада опікунів національних парків оголосила 17,12 км² території для збереження зебри в 1938 році після покупки ферми Babylons Toren. Популяція гірських зебр парку складалася лише з п’яти жеребців і однієї кобили, і їх було недостатньо для збільшення популяції. До 1950 року залишилося лише два жеребці, і сусідній фермер, Х.Л.Ломбард, покращив племінне стадо, подарувавши парку одинадцять зебр (п’ять жеребців і шість кобил). До 1964 року в парку проживало лише 25 зебр. У цей час розміри парку були збільшені до 65,36 км² і Пол Мішо подарували парку ще шість зебр. Відтоді кількість зебр постійно зростала. У 1975 році зебри були знову інтродуковані в Західний Кейп у природний заповідник Де Хооп. З 1978 року відлов і переселення гірської зебри в нове середовище існування є частиною звичайного управління парком. Станом на 2015 рік, стадо парку налічувало понад 700 тварин, і в середньому близько 20 тварин щороку переміщуються на інші охоронювані території. За багато років було придбано додаткові ферми, щоб збільшити розмір парку до нинішніх 284 км². Тваринний світ Інші ссавці, які зустрічаються в межах парку, включають каракала, капського буйвола, чорного носорога, канну, чорного гну, червоного бубала, гемсбока та сірого козулина. У 2007 році південно-східно африканські гепарди були знову інтродуковані в цей район. У 2013 році випустили трьох левів. Захищена від хижаків огорожа запобігає проникненню великих хижаків на сусідні сільськогосподарські угіддя. Кемпінги в парку також огороджені. Галерея Список літератури
Makapansgat

Makapansgat es un yacimiento arqueológico en el valle de Makapansgat, al noreste de Mokopane (Potgietersrus) en la provincia de Limpopo, Sudáfrica, que forma parte de la Cuna de la Humanidad, del lugar Patrimonio de la Humanidad designado por la Unesco desde el año 2005. Es un importante sitio paleontológico​ con fósiles de Australopithecus que se remontan a alrededor de tres millones de años. Historia Durante trabajos en el yacimiento minero de piedra caliza durante los años 1920 quedaron expuestos restos fosilizados. Las primeras excavaciones en Makapansgat fueron llevadas a cabo en 1947 por Raymond Dart.​ Hallazgos En Makapansgat se descubrieron numerosos fósiles de Australopithecus.​ También uno de los ejemplos más tempranos de manuport,​ el canto de Makapansgat. Notas Referencias C.Michael Hogan, Mark L. Cooke y Helen Murray, The Waterberg Biosphere, Lumina Technologies, 22-5-2006. [1] A. M. Pollard (1999) Geoarchaeology: Exploration, Environments, Resources, Geological Society of London, 180 págs. ISBN 1-86239-053-3 Enlaces externos
Makapansgat

Makapansgat é um sítio arqueológico situado no vale de Makapansgat, ao noroeste de Potgietersrus, na província sul-africana de Limpopo, integrado como Patrimônio Mundial aos sítios com fósseis de hominídeos de Sterkfontein, Swartkrans, Kromdraai e arredores pela Unesco em 2005, importante local para as pesquisas paleontológicas, por conter depósitos de Australopithecus que remontam háa cerca de três milhões de anos. Localização 24° 09′ 31″ S, 29° 10′ 37″ L
Makapansgat

Makapansgat (/mɐkɐˈpɐnsxɐt/), eller Världsarvet Makapan Valley, är en arkeologisk plats inom Makapansgat och Zwartkrans, nordöst om Mokopane i provinsen Limpopo i Sydafrika. Det är en viktig paleontologisk plats, där den lokala kalken innehåller spår av Australopithecus som har daterats till mellan 3 och 2,6 miljoner år B.P. Hela dalen Makapan har betecknats som ett sydafrikanskt världsarv. Makapansgat tillhör världsarvet Mänsklighetens vagga. Referenser Den här artikeln är helt eller delvis baserad på material från engelskspråkiga Wikipedia, Makapansgat, 16 maj 2018. Noter