18TH ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM of the HERITAGE ASSOCIATION of SOUTH AFRICA

· For further information on the various activities, please also refer to the ADDITIONAL INFO DOCUMENT and HERITAGE WALK Leaflet.

· To assist with gate crashing problems, please ensure that your name tags and tickets are on your person at all times.

· Barberton can get extremely hot so please remember your hats/sunscreen together with mosquito repellent, rain coats, sensible boots/shoes/torch for Bray’s Golden Quarry, Crocs /gumboots, etc., for gold panning and to have water available at all times.

17 October

Cnr Nourse & Grauman Streets

18 October

36 Pilgrim Street

Must be finished by 14.30 to accommodate the Emjindini Township Tour

REGISTRATION : BARBERTON MUSEUM : BOOKING ESSENTIAL

OPTION 1 :

SCENIC GAME DRIVE into the magnificent 18000ha Mountainlands Nature Reserve : http://www.mountainlands.co.za/ (Max 10 pax)
GUIDES: Delia Oosthuizen and Roland Jones (Local plant boffins)

R125.00pp

· Stunning scenery and indigenous plant identification: medicinal and other uses.
· Includes transport and packed lunch.

· Craft Centre at the Ekujabuleni Disabled Centre – beautiful bead work and other crafts (this trip should be supported as the disabled community cannot participate in the activities)

· Umjindi Jewellery Project – Tour and jewellery making demonstration. (a community upliftment initiative, sponsored by Barberton Mines, offering intensive training in the art of goldsmithing and jewellery making).

GUIDES: Julius Matsebula, Mandla Sifunda, Henry Sibande (Barberton Museum)

DUNCAN BALLANTYNE (Chairman Mpumalanga Heritage) and

CHRIS RIPPON (Chairman, Friends of the Museum, Barberton)

Barberton Golf Club was established in 1894 and is the site of a Concentration Camp (Burgher Camp) where 2600 Boer women and children were sent between 1900-1902

This presentation is based on the history of the three King Mswati II Royal Kraals that still exist in South Africa : Mbhuleni Royal Kraal, Mjindini Royal Kraal and Mekemeke (Lomshiyo) Royal Kraal. These Royal Kraals are very close to Makhonjwa Mountains World Heritage Site

(Julius, a museum human scientist with an honors degree in history, is the local fundi on the history of the Swazi)

Professors Morris and Richard Viljoen are twin brothers and internationally recognized geologists who discovered KOMATIITE in the Barberton area almost 50 years ago when they were students studying for their PhD in geology. This discovery paved the way for the recent declaration of the BARBERTON MAKHONJWA MOUNTAINS AS A WORLD HERITAGE SITE. (Morris and Richard are also recipients of the Draper Medal, the highest award of the Geological Society of South Africa, the Lindgren Award of the Society of Economic Geologists of the US and past presidents of the Geological Society of South Africa).

19 October

(Depending on numbers, access to Museum houses, viz. Belhaven and Stopforth House may need to be controlled)

· Heritage Walk (includes 7 Provincial Heritage Sites)

Belhaven Museum (1904) Old Masonic Temple (1887) British Blockhouse (1901)

GUIDES: Mandla Sifunda (Barberton Museum) and Roger Fisher
(Roger Fisher is Professor Emeritus at the University of Pretoria and an expert on historic architecture . He is one of the great figures of architectural writing, criticism, research and education in South Africa and was the recipient of the 2010 Writers and Critics Award from the South African Institute of Architects and the prestigious HASA 2013 Gold Medal Award).

17:00:

· Short briefing at BARBERTON MUSEUM prior to departure in 4 x 4 vehicles provided by Mpumalanga Heritage – 3 guests per vehicle

· Stop off at various NZASM sites along the Barberton Branch Line route

· Join the Pettigrew’s Road Transport Route and retrace the footsteps of Percy Fitzpatrick and his famous dog JOCK.

· DIGGER’S RETREAT HOTEL (1935)
Stop off on the way back time permitting for some liquid refreshment and to check out the GENAL wall paintings and the hanging tree where horse thieves and claim jumpers are said to have been hanged by lynch mobs.
Conrad Frederick Genal was a German wandering artist, born in 1875, who left the French Foreign Legion and made his way through Africa earning his keep by the painting of wall murals.

· Arrive Barberton Museum

*Professor Fisher co-authored the groundbreaking publication NZASM Footsteps Along the Tracks – published in August 2017- with former student Nicholas Clarke. The NZASM was a Dutch company that constructed and operated railway lines in the former Transvaal Republic during 1887–1902.

**Dr Haarhoff has carried out extensive research on the old wagon trails and transport routes and has recently published a book on the subject entitled Forgotten Tracks and Trails of the Escarpment and the Lowveld.

20 October

REGISTRATION : BARBERTON MUSEUM

09:00 to 13:45

GEOTRAIL (Suitable for ALL and ordinary vehicles).

See link below for amazing 5 minute video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWKOOMZ1Mi0

(Ancient rock formations that date from the Archaean period, more than three billion years ago. There are very few places on earth where rocks of the Archaean period are visible but in Barberton they are right next to the road!

GUIDE: Tony Ferrar (World Heritage Site Project Leader)

ON SITE PRESENTATION by PROFESSOR MORRIS VILJOEN:

KOMATIITE – VERY OLD, VERY HOT AND VERY SIGNIFICANT

R125.00 per person

(includes guide and minibus transport)

R40.00 pp (includes guide but using own transport)

· Doubling up in private vehicles may be necessary if mini-busses are not utilized

· Depending on numbers, it may also be necessary to split into groups and use additional guides.

Geotrail Guide Books will be on sale at the Museum

Demonstration, fun competition or simply enjoy as a spectator

cost

21 October

3 OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE to accommodate various departure times and visitors who are staying overnight (Driving times indicated are leisurely and allow for stop offs and delays. The distances involved are not great).

GUIDES: Chris Rippon and Riana Le Roux –eGGSA

R65.00pp

NB: The trip to Golden Quarry may be subject to change – please check before booking

High clearance vehicles only (will be provided by Friends of the Museum/Mpumalanga Heritage or use your own if you have)

· Barberton Historic Cemetery

· Digger’s Retreat

· The old Impala Hotel, Renovations and Genal Frieze

· Sir Percy Fitzpatrick old house,

· Lone Tree Shellhole of the Memorable Order of Tin Hats (MOTH) of Barberton

· Fountain Baths Guest Cottages

· Queen’s River/Suidkaap River Heritage Bridges

For further info on the above and the various excursions referred to refer Additional Info document

FURTHER AFIELD PLACES OF INTEREST – self drive

· Pilgrim’s Rest

· Waterval Boven

· Kaapsehoop

· Badplaas

· Guided day trip to the Kruger Park also possible for up to 13 pax can be arranged – Malelane Gate only 80kms away. Contact Terry Berrington (Terry’s Tours) 013-712-2086 / 073-082-0428

PRE-POST TOURS

· Mining Tours

· The Chute Wagon Route

· Geo Sites in addition to the Geotrail

· All of the programme excursions/activities can also be repeated through local guides for those unable to attend the scheduled trips

· (For further information contact Astrid : Barberton Tourism : 082-959-6670

GETTING HERE:

From Gauteng, turn right off the N4 just after the MILLY’S stop off at the SECOND Macadodorp turnoff just before the Toll Gate. Follow the R541 towards Badplaas then turn left at the T-junction on the R38 to Barberton. When approaching Barberton, turn RIGHT into SHEBA ROAD at the SECOND Barberton sign which is a 4-way stop. (Kaapmuiden is to the left and the Swaziland border straight on).

FOR BOOKING FORMS / ENQUIRIES CONTACT:

Friends of the Museum Barberton Heritage Association of South Africa

Marjorie Nuns (in the first instance) Beverley-Ann Small (as an alternative)

Email: anuns@icon.co.za Email: disprom@absamail.co.za

Cell: 082401 5751 / Landline 013712 7449 Cell: 083 379 6247 / Landline 011869 9417

(Final Programme)

20 August 2018