Established in 1959 and is the largest and oldest non-governmental (NGO) organisation involved in heritage conservation.
As one of the oldest established towns in South Africa, it is important to look not just at the history of Swellendam itself, but how it came to be. *As published in Treasures of Swellendam, 2018 Version.
We aim to encourage the public to preserve our cultural and natural heritage; to stimulate pride and personal interest in conservation by encouraging group projects and voluntary efforts to conserve and improve the environment; to set the work of the SHA on a sound economic basis by raising funds and using such funds for conservation projects and the stimulation of others to conserve and preserve our cultural and natural heritage; to co-operate with all relevant authorities and organisations in pursuit of the aims and objectives of the SHA.
JoinThe new conservation management plan for the Drostdy museum complex
Status update regarding the publishing of the book "The History of Swellendam"
Your committee would like to invite you to your association's year end function which will be held at the Swellendam Bowls Club (Corner Heyns and Visser Streets) at 18h00 on Thursday 17th November.
The Swellendam Heritage Association is proud to announce the launch of the association's latest publication.
The late Dr Weich and his wife Charlotte lived in Swellendam from 1957. He was a well known and highly respected retired medical practitioner and had
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