Upcoming Events

Nov 25, 2025
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Nov 25, 2025

From 1595 to 2025 and Beyond: The Story of Afrikaans

Join us for our final talk of the year as we celebrate 100 years of Afrikaans as an official language.

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Aug 21, 2025
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The Dissemination of Early Cape History by Helena Liebenberg

For our August talk, your committee has invited Helena Liebenberg of the History Tracing Trust to give a talk entitled "THE DISSEMINATION OF EARLY CAPE HISTORY".

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Jun 19, 2025
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1914 Rebellion ("Die Rebellie") - John Illsley

The talk this time will be on the 1914 Rebellion ("Die Rebellie") which was an uprising led by ex-Boer generals opposed to SA's entry into World War One as part of the British empire.

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May 22, 2025
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Invitation to Swellendam Heritage Association's AGM for 2024/2025

Invitation to Swellendam Heritage Association's AGM for 2024/2025 held in the Drostdy Schuur at 18h00 for 18h30 on Thursday 22nd of May 2025.

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Apr 15, 2025
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"The End of the World as he Knew it: Jan Smuts' Philosophy of Peace & the Dying of the Light."

This talk explores Jan Smuts' legacy, his philosophy of holism, and his vision for global peace, drawing on his correspondence with figures like Einstein and Whitman.

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Mar 20, 2025
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Aviation Pioneers in the Western Cape

This month we are extremely lucky to have John Illsley come to Swellendam and talk to us about Aviation Pioneers in the Western Cape.

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Oct 24, 2024
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THE MANY LIVES OF BUFFLESDRIFT

Your committee is pleased to let you know that our speaker for this month is the award-winning architect, Jaco Booysens, a specialist in buildings built with clay

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Jul 19, 2024
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SHA visit to the recreated farm of the last century, Soetmelksvlei, at Babylonstoring.

SHA have organised a visit to the recreated farm of the last century, Soetmelksvlei, at Babylonstoring. The entrance fee has been waived.

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