Sid Fourie, a true son of Jansenville, was born in 1896 of an Afrikaans father of Huguenot descent and an English mother. His house, which bears his name, is to-day Jansenville's museum and has a surprising variety of...
New products are continually being developed and can be seen at Annette Oelofse Mohair Shop in Graaff-Reinet, as well as at the Kruisaar Farm Stall in Willowmore. A new decor range is available as well as a range of fine...
Darlington Dam, also referred to as Lake Mentz. is a gravity type dam situated in the Sundays River, near Kirkwood, in Eastern Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1922 and was renovated in 1952. The dam has a capacity of...
The Dutch Reformed church in Jansenville has an unusual external Bell-Tower complete with bell that is rung to this day. The tower is typically Victorian styled complete with plaster quoins.
The organ replaced the original...
Soon after the first shots were fired between the Boers and the British on the 11th October 1899; the repercussions of loyalties were felt in Jansenville. A number of inhabitants were loyal to the British Government, however, the...
Was built at the Jansenville Museum (Sid Fourie House) and was officially opened in November 2009 with the International Mohair Summit held in Jansenville and Graaff - Reinet.
In the heyday of railways in South Africa, Klipplaat was an important railway junction, being the point at which the main Cape Town to Port Elizabeth line branched off towards Graaff-Reinet. The village grew up to house the...