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Melrose House (Pretoria)

Das Melrose House (afrikaans: Melrose-Huis) ist ein im viktorianischen Stil erbautes Herrenhaus in der südafrikanischen Hauptstadt Pretoria. Es steht gegenüber dem Burger Park in der 275 Jeff Masemola Street (ehemals Jacob Maré Street). Das Haus wurde zwischen 1884 und 1886 von dem Transportunternehmer George Jesse Hyse erbaut. Während des Zweiten Burenkrieges wurde es von den Briten beschlagnahmt. Der britische Oberbefehlshaber Lord Roberts und sein Nachfolger Lord Kitchener bezogen hier Quartier. Schließlich wurde am 31. Mai 1902 im Speisesaal des Hauses der Friedensvertrag zwischen den Briten und den Buren unterzeichnet. Damit endete der Zweite Burenkrieg. Heute befindet sich im Melrose House ein Museum, in dem man originalgetreue englische Möbel aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, Porzellan und viele andere Accessoires aus jener Zeit besichtigen kann. Des Weiteren finden hier regelmäßig Konzerte, Ausstellungen und weitere Veranstaltungen statt. Weblinks Homepage (englisch) Beschreibung bei suedafrikatour.de Kurze Beschreibung (englisch)
Melrose House

Melrose House is a stately mansion and museum located opposite Burgers Park in Pretoria, South Africa. History Built in 1886 by the prosperous Pretoria businessman George Jesse Heys, it was named after the famous Melrose Abbey in Scotland. Melrose House gained fame during the Second Boer War (1899–1902) when Lord Roberts requisitioned it as the headquarters for the British forces after Pretoria was invaded in June 1900. For more than 18 months, instructions for the British forces in the field were issued from here. The use of the house as a military headquarters ended when the Treaty of Vereeniging, which ended the war, was signed there on 31 May 1902. The Pretoria City Council purchased the house and its contents in 1967 for R300,000 for restoration, culminating in State President of South Africa Charles Robberts Swart opening it as a museum and declaring it a national heritage site on May 17, 1971. Museum Today the elegant mansion is a historic house museum. It is an example of the transition from Victorian to Edwardian architectural styles and interiors. The interior is characterised by colourful stained glass windows, paintings by English artists, carpets in rich colours, ornate ceilings and fireplaces, as well as valuable porcelain ornaments. The majority of these items belonged to the Heys family itself. Notably the museum contains the room and the table on which the Treaty of Vereeniging (which ended the Second Boer War) was signed. Annual antique markets are held on the premises. Gallery Bibliography Wêreldspektrum, 1982, ISBN 0908409591, vol. 18, p. 114 Fisher, Roger C. (compiler): Visuele leksikon van die Suid-Afrikaanse woning. Cape Town: Unibook Publishers, 1992. ISBN 1-86819-320-9 External links Official website Melrose House 360 degree Virtual Tour on Visit Pretoria
Melrose-Huis

Het Melrose-Huis is een statig victoriaans herenhuis in de Jacob Marestraat, in de Zuid-Afrikaanse hoofdstad Pretoria. Geschiedenis Het huis werd in 1886 gebouwd door de welgestelde Pretoriaanse zakenman George Jesse Heys. Het is vernoemd naar de beroemde Melrose Abbey in Schotland. Het Melrose-Huis heeft bekendheid verworven doordat het tijdens de Tweede Boerenoorlog (1899-1902) door Lord Roberts als hoofdkwartier van het Britse leger werd aangesteld, nadat Pretoria in juni 1900 binnengevallen was. Gedurende meer dan achttien maanden werden de instructies aan het Britse leger vanuit dit huis gegeven. Het huis werd niet meer voor zulke doeleinden gebruikt toen de Vrede van Vereeniging werd getekend. Vandaag de dag is het elegante huis een museum dat dient als een uitstekend voorbeeld van de overgang tussen de Victoriaanse naar de Edwardiaanse architectuur en binnenhuisversiering. De binnenkant van het huis wordt gekenmerkt door kleurvolle vensters, schilderijen van Engelse kunstenaars, matten in rijke kleuren, zwierige plafonds en kachels. De meeste voorwerpen behoorden toe aan het gezin Heys zelf. Externe link Officiële website
Melrose House

Melrose House – okazała, wiktoriańska rezydencja w Pretorii w Południowej Afryce. Została wzniesiona w roku 1886 przez pretoriańskiego biznesmena, George'a Jesse'ego Heysa. Została nazwana dla upamiętnienia kaplicy w Melrose w Szkocji. Budynek stał się znany w czasie II wojny burskiej, gdy w czerwcu 1900 lord Frederick Roberts zarekwirował ją na potrzeby głównej siedziby dowództwa wojsk brytyjskich. 31 maja 1902 podpisano tu kończący tę wojnę Traktat z Vereeniging. Obecnie pełni funkcję muzeum architektury wiktoriańskiej. Bibliografia Melrose House website. melrosehouse.co.za. [zarchiwizowane z tego adresu (2006-01-03)].
Sentrarand Rangierbahnhof

Der Rangierbahnhof Sentrarand befindet sich zwischen den südafrikanischen Ortschaften Bapsfontein und Etwatwa in der Metropolgemeinde Ekurhuleni von Gauteng. Er wird von Transnet Freight Rail betrieben. Struktur Der Rangierbahnhof liegt an einer Y-förmigen Verzweigung von zwei Umgehungsbahnstrecken, die die Anlieferung sowohl von Pretoria als auch von Johannesburg ermöglichen. Von ursprünglich vier geplanten Abschnitten wurde nur ein Sektor gebaut. Das existierende Bahnhofsgelände nimmt eine Fläche von etwa 6000 Hektar ein. Der Rangierbahnhof Sentrarand gliedert sich in folgende Bereiche: eine Einfahrgruppe mit 22 Gleisen, der Rangierbereich (Richtungsgruppe) mit 64 Gleisen, zwei nachgelagerte Sortierzonen mit 10 Gleisen und eine Ausfahrgruppe mit 32 Gleisen. Insgesamt kann der Rangierbahnhof 6860 stehende Waggons aufnehmen. Der Grund für die Errichtung eines großen Rangierbahnhofs ergab sich aus einer zusammenfassenden Reduktion der Anzahl vieler kleiner Anlagen dieser Art und damit zu Gunsten einer effektiveren Güterabwicklung auf der Schiene für die nahen Ballungsräume. Geschichte Die Idee eines leistungsfähigen Rangierbahnhofs für die dicht besiedelten und industriell stark geprägten Ballungsräume Johannesburg und Pretoria wurde seit 1956 diskutiert. Konkrete Planungen wurden seit 1969 aufgenommen und die ersten Geländearbeiten für das Projekt begannen 1978. Im September 1982 nahm der Rangierbahnhof seinen Betrieb auf. Siehe auch Liste von Rangierbahnhöfen Schienenverkehr in Südafrika City Deep Container Terminal Weblinks Einzelnachweise
Houw Hoek Hotel

The Houw Hoek Hotel, previously called the Houw Hoek Inn, is a hotel on the N2 national road between Grabouw and Botrivier in South Africa, close to the summit of the Houwhoek Pass, on the Overberg branch line. It is one of the oldest licensed hotels in the country, with a ground floor dating from 1779. External links Houw Hoek Hotel References
Royal Johannesburg & Kensington Golf Club

De Royal Johannesburg & Kensington Golf Club is een golfclub in Johannesburg, Zuid-Afrika. De club is opgericht in 1998 en heeft twee 18-holes golfbanen met een par van 72. De club is in 1998 ontstaan door een fusie tussen de Royal Johannesburg Golf Club en de Kensington Golf Club. De baan van de Kensington Club werd verkocht en van de opbrengst werden het clubhuis en de twee banen van de Royal Johannesburg gerenoveerd. Het club is ook de zetel van de Transvaal Golf Union. Banen De club heeft twee 18 holesbanen, de Oostbaan en de Westbaan, beide met een par van 72. Voor het kampioenschap bij de heren is de lengte bij de Oostbaan 7001 m en bij de Westbaan 6586 m. De Westbaan De Westbaan is de oudste baan en dateert uit 1909, toen de Johannes Golf Club naar deze locatie verhuisde. Het is bijna de oudste golfclub van Zuid-Afrika, de oudste golfclub is de Royal Cape Golf Club, opgericht in 1885. De Jukskei rivier loopt van West naar Oost dwars door beide golfbanen. De bekendste hole is hole 4, waar de Jukskei langs de linkerkant van de fairway loopt en voor de green langs. De golfbaan ligt aan de voet van de Linksfield Ridge. De Oostbaan De Oostbaan is in 1935 door de Royal Johannes Golf Club aangelegd, vier jaar nadat aan de club door koning George V het predicaat Koninklijk werd verleend. Hij is langer dan de Westbaan. Na de fusie in 1999 zijn beide banen gemoderniseerd en zijn de greens groter gemaakt. Er worden op de Oostbaan veel internationale toernooien gespeeld zowel van de Sunshine Tour als van de Europese PGA Tour. In het verleden werd hier het Zuid-Afrikaans Amateur Kampioenschap en 7 keer het Zuid-Afrikaans Open gespeeld, sinds 2007 is de club gastheer van het Joburg Open. Hole 11 is vanaf de backtee 457 meter en volgens de club daarmee de langste par-4 hole ter wereld. Volgens The World Atlas of Golf behoren twee golfclubs in Zuid-Afrika tot de top 100, de Royal Johannesburg en de Durban Country Club. Toernooien South African Amateur Strokeplay Championship: 1980 & 1991 Vodacom Players Championship: 1992 & 1993 Vodacom Series: 1995 & 1996 South African Women's Open: 2003-2005 Joburg Open: 2007-heden Externe link (en) Officiële website
Livingstone High School

Livingstone High School is a school in the Western Cape of South Africa. It was founded by Abdullah Abdurahman in 1926. As of August 2017 Theodore Bruinders was the school's principal, currently the Acting Principal is Mr D.R. Niekerk. Ashley van de Horn is currently the deputy principal.The principal who has been serving the school was Mr Najaar before he had retired. In 2021 the current acting principal is Mrs. Ganie. The school is regarded as a very high achieving government school with consistently high matric pass rates. In 2018 it had a matric pass rate of 99.3% whilst only charging R7 640 a year in school fees. History Livingstone High School, established on 26 February 1926 by Dr Abdullah Abdurahman and with Mr E.C. Roberts as its principle, initially as a Standard 5 (grade 7) level institution. Following the opening of nearby Rosmead Central Primary School in 1941, Livingstone adopted a comprehensive high school structure. During this early period the school experienced growth by renovating the schools' buildings into suitable classrooms, the building had previously been a dairy farm, and expanding with additional wings and into surrounding buildings in the nearby area. Despite disruptions during World War II and post-war state-related obstacles imposed on the school during the National Party lead Apartheid government, Livingstone High continued to expand and serve a community otherwise deprived of educational opportunities. The school's expansion reflected pragmatic resource utilization, emphasizing its commitment to providing education in historically disadvantaged communities. The motto, "Nulla Vestigia Vertrorsum" (No Step Back), encapsulates its dedication to academic excellence despite neglect and pressure of a hostile government. Notable alumni Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi (1960), a South African politician, Minister for the Public Service and Administration. Neal Petersen, solo racing yachtsman and author. Ebrahim Rasool (1962), politician and diplomat, Premier of the Western Cape (2004 - 2008) Grant Farred (1980), academic and writer Gershon Rorich (1994), SA Volleyball Player, 2004 Olympics [Beach Volleybal] References External links Official website
Western Cape Education Department

The Western Cape Education Department (abbreviated WCED) is the department of the Government of the Western Cape responsible for primary and secondary education within the Western Cape province of South Africa. The political leader of the department is the Provincial Minister of Education. History During the apartheid era, education in South Africa was segregated according to race, with different government departments administering schools for the different races. What is now the Western Cape was at that time part of the Cape Province, and schools for white students were run by the Education Department of the Cape Provincial Administration. Schools for coloured students were run by the House of Representatives Education Department, while schools for black students were run by the Department of Education and Training. Some integration of these schools had occurred during the last years of apartheid, but the administrations remained divided. On 27 April 1994, the date of the 1994 general election, the Interim Constitution of South Africa came into effect, abolishing the old provinces and establishing the nine new provinces. The new Western Cape Education Department inherited those schools of the previous departments that were located within the Western Cape. Structure The administrative head of the department, subordinate to the Minister, is the Superintendent-General of Education (also known as the Head of Education); as of November 2009 this is Penny Vinjevold. In the 2010/11 financial year the department had 40,181 employees and a budget of R11,845,691,000. It is responsible for all primary and secondary education in the province, including the provision of government schools, Further Education and Training colleges and Adult Basic Education, and the oversight of independent schools. The Western Cape is divided into eight education districts; four are "rural" districts which correspond to one or more district municipalities, while the other four are "urban" or "Metro" districts within the City of Cape Town. The districts are: Metro Central Metro East Metro North Metro South Cape Winelands Eden & Central Karoo Overberg West Coast The districts are responsible for the management of education, with policy and planning being handled by the head office. Each district is also divided into a number of "circuits", which provide advice, support, and specialised facilities to a smaller collection of schools. The department also supervises the six Further Education and Training colleges in the province. These are: College of Cape Town False Bay College Northlink College West Coast College Boland College South Cape College References External links Western Cape Education Department Online Western Cape Government
Letsatsi Solar Park

The Letsatsi Solar Park is a 75-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic power station in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa. The solar park uses 277,632 conventional, multicrystalline silicon PV solar panels and went fully on line in May 2014. Its annual generation will be about 150 gigawatt-hours, enough to supply electricity for about 50,000 to 60,000 homes, while reducing the use of pollution-generating fossil fuels. The Letsatsi Solar Park cost $487 million and is operated by the Letsatsi Solar Energy Ltd., which plans to operate the solar park for at least 20 years. See also Photovoltaic power stations Solar power in South Africa List of power stations in South Africa § Solar PV power References
Makhonjwa Mountains

The Makhonjwa Mountains or Barberton Makhonjwa Mountains are a range of small mountains and hills that covers an area of 120 by 60 kilometres (75 by 37 mi), about 80% in Mpumalanga, a province of South Africa, and the remainder in neighbouring Eswatini. It constitutes 40% of the Barberton Greenstone Belt. Geography The area ranges in altitude from 600 to 1,800 metres (2,000 to 5,900 ft) above mean sea level. It has a number of rocky hills, with moist grassy uplands and forested valleys. The region lies within the Barberton centre of endemism. The mean annual precipitation is 600–1,150 millimetres (24–45 in), with wet summers and dry winters. Geology The mountains lie on the eastern edge of the Kaapvaal craton. The range is best known for having some of the oldest exposed rocks on Earth, estimated to be between 3.2 and 3.6 billion years (Ga) old, dating from the Paleoarchean. The mountain range's extreme age and exceptional preservation have yielded some of the oldest undisputed signs of life on Earth and provide insight into the hostile nature of the Precambrian environment under which this life evolved. This has led to the area being otherwise known as the "Genesis of life". The range is also known for its gold deposits and a number of komatiites, an unusual type of ultramafic volcanic rock named after the Komati River that flows through the belt. In April 2014, scientists reported finding evidence of the largest terrestrial meteor impact event to date near the area. They estimated the impact occurred about 3.26 billion years ago and that the impactor was approximately between 37 and 58 kilometers (23 and 36 miles) wide. The crater from this event, if it still exists, has not yet been found. In May 2019, extraterrestrial organic materials in 3.3-billion-year-old volcanic rocks was found at the Makhonjwa Mountains. History Swazis and other pastoral peoples probably grazed their livestock there, but not in large numbers, until the arrival of European settlers in the 1860s. Gold was discovered near Kaapsehoop in 1875, but it was the find by George Barber and his cousins Fred and Harry Barber that triggered a gold rush in 1884, leading to the founding of the town of Barberton. It was later overshadowed by the 1886 Witwatersrand Gold Rush. Economically speaking, mining is declining, and the main activities are now timber harvesting and grazing. Commercial plantations grow pine and eucalyptus. In 2009, a submission was made for the region's classification as a World Heritage Site. The location became a World Heritage Site in 2018. References
Barberton Makhonjwa

Les montagnes de Barberton Makhonjwa sont une chaîne de montagnes d'Afrique du Sud (province du Mpumalanga) et de l'Eswatini, aussi connues comme la Barberton Greenstone Belt, une ceinture de roches vertes. En 2018, les montagnes sont inscrites en tant que site du patrimoine mondial. Géologie Les roches qui constituent le massif sont parmi les plus anciennes de la planète, avec une datation estimée entre 3,25 et 3,6 milliards d'années. Des analyses de roches mettent en évidence en 2018 des tapis microbiens fossilisés qui repoussent de 500 millions d'années les preuves de vie sur la terre ferme, à 3,22 milliards d'années. Des traces de retombées de la percussion de la météorite géante S2, il y a 3,26 milliards d'années, sont mises en évidence en 2024. Notes et références Portail de l’Afrique du Sud Portail de l'Eswatini Portail de la montagne Portail du patrimoine mondial
Barberton Makhonjwa

Makhonjwa gorje (afrikaans: Makhonjwa-berge), poznato i kao Barbertonski pojas zelenog kamenja (afrikaans: Barberton Groensteen Gordel) je gorje malih planina i brda koje pokriva područje od 120 x 60 km u Južnoafričkoj pokrajini Mpumalanga i susjednom Esvatiniju. Njegovih 40% je upisano na UNESCO-ov popis mjesta svjetske baštine u Africi 2018. godine kao „jedna od najstarijih geoloških formacija”. Naime, gorje Barberton Makhonjwa predstavlja najbolje očuvan slijed vulkanskog i sedimentnog stijenja koji datira od 3,6 do 3,25 milijardi godina, kada su se prvi kontinenti počeli oblikovati na primitivnoj Zemlji. Ono sadrži utjecaje meteorita nastalih neposredno nakon „velikog bombardiranja” (prije 4,6 do 3,8 milijardi godina), koji su posebno dobro sačuvani. Zemljopis Gorje ima visinu između 600 i 1.800 m nadmorske visine. Uglavnom ga čine stjenovita brda s vlažnim travnatim uzvišenjima i šumovitim dolinama. Godišnja količina padalina je od 600 do 1.500 mm, s vlažnim ljetima i suhim zimama. Područje se nalazi u Baretonskom centru endemizma velike bioraznolikosti Geologija Barberton Makhonjwa se nalazi na istočnoj rubu Kaapvaalskog kratona (izvorne zemljine kore) i vjeruje se kako posjeduje neke od najstarijih površinskih stijena, starih od 3,2 do 3,6 milijardi godina (paleoarhaik). Zahvaljujući izvrsnoj očuvanosti na ovom području su pronađeni neki od najstarijih nedvojbenih dokaza života na Zemlji, koji su pružili uvid u nasilnu prirodu prekambrijskog okoliša u kojemu je život evoluirao. Zbog toga ovo područje zovu i „Postanak života”. Gorje je poznato i po naslagama zlata i komatitima, neobične vrste ultramafične vulkanske stijene nazvanoj po rijeci Komati koja protječe kroz gorje. U travnju 2014. godine znanstvenici su objavili kako su ovdje pronašli dokaze najvećeg udara meteora do sada. Procjena je kako se udar dogodio prije 3,26 milijarde godina i kako je meteor imao promjer od 37 do 58 km. Njegov krater, ako uopće postoji, još nije pronađen. Povijest Do dolaska europskih doseljenika 1860-ih Svazijci i drugi pastirski narodi su najvjerojatnije ovdje dovodili svoju stoku na ispašu, no ne u velikom broju. Zlato je otkriveno u blizini Kaapsehoopa još 1875., ali je tek žila otkrivena 1884. dovela do zlatne groznice koja je dovela do osnutka naselja Barbertona. No, u posljednje vrijeme rudarska aktivnost je u opadanju, a sječa šume i stočarstvo postaju važnije gospodarske aktivnosti. Također, ovdje se komercijalno uzgajaju borovi i eukaliptusi. Izvori Vanjske poveznice A Short History Of The Barberton Makhonjwa Geotrail (engl.)
Montagne di Barberton Makhonjwa

I Monti Barbeton Makhonjwa sono una catena montuosa-collinare, situata nel nord-est del Sudafrica. I Monti Barberton Makhonjwa comprendono il 40% della Cintura di Barberton Greenstone, una delle strutture geologiche più antiche del mondo. Il patrimonio rappresenta la successione meglio conservata di rocce vulcaniche e sedimentarie che risalgono da 3,6 a 3,25 miliardi di anni e costituisce un archivio diversificato di informazioni sulle condizioni della superficie, gli impatti dei meteoriti, il vulcanismo, i processi di costruzione dei continenti e l'ambiente delle forme di vita. Per questo, nel 2018 i Monti Barbeton Makhonjwa sono entrati a far parte dei Patrimoni dell'umanità in Sudafrica dell'UNESCO. Altri progetti Wikimedia Commons contiene immagini o altri file su Montagne di Barberton Makhonjwa
Barberton Makhonjwa

Barbeton Makhonjwa – góry w prowincji Mpumalanga w Południowej Afryce i sąsiednim Eswatini, ze względu na swoje walory przyrodnicze w 2018 roku wpisane jako południowoafrykański obiekt z listy światowego dziedzictwa UNESCO. Obiekt obejmuje 40% pasa zieleńcowego Barbeton, jednej z najstarszych formacji geologicznych na świecie. Znajdują się tu skały osadowe i wulkaniczne liczące 3,6 do 3,25 miliarda lat. Bibliografia UNESCO: Barberton Makhonjwa Mountains
Montanhas Barberton Makhonjwa

As Montanhas Barberton Makhonjwa, ou Montanhas Makhonjwa são uma cadeia montanhosa com uma área total de 120x60km de extensão, localizadas na África do Sul e uma porção menor na vizinha Suazilândia. A altitude da região varia de 600 a 1800 metros. Possui várias colinas rochosas com planaltos de gramíneas e vales de florestas. Na região encontra-se o Centro de Endemismo Barberton. A precipitação anual média é de 600 a 1150mm, com verões quentes e invernos secos. Possui algumas das rochas mais antigas do planeta, com formação entre 3,2 e 3,6 bilhões de anos atrás, datando da Era Paleoarqueana, bem como alguns sinais de presença humana mais antigos, da Era Pré Cambriana, daí esta região já ter sido chamada de "Gênese da vida". UNESCO Foi inscrito como Patrimônio Mundial da UNESCO em 2018 por: "possuir falhas resultantes de quedas de meteoro formadas no grande bombardeamento (4.6 a 3.8 bilhões de anos atrás) que estão particularmente bem preservadas...é uma das estruturas geológicas mais antigas do mundo" Referências
Makhonjwabergen

Makhonjwabergen är ett 120 kilometer långt och 60 kilometer brett bergsområde i provinsen Mpumalanga i Sydafrika och distriktet Hhohho i Swaziland. Det består av 600-1 800 meter höga trädklädda berg och gräsbevuxna kullar som tillhör ett grönstensbälte som är omkring 3,5 miljarder år gammalt. År 2018 utsågs området till världsarv av Unesco. Källor
Jan Cilliers Park

Jan Cilliers Park is a park in Groenkloof, Pretoria, South Africa. The 4.5-hectare (11-acre) park on the northern slopes of Klapperkop is also known as Protea Park. The park is dedicated to native plants and offers scenic views of the city and the Union Buildings. The park is on the corner of Wenning and Broderick Streets, with the entrance on the latter. The centerpiece of the park is a stream with 14 miniature waterfalls connecting two dams alongside a wide variety of plants. The park also features large lawns interspersed with rockeries, trees, and shrubs. History The park was designed in the 1960s by Harry Bruins-Lich, director of parks in Pretoria from 1942 to 1967, and was named after the Afrikaner poet, Jan F.E. Celliers. Photo gallery References