by Lennie | Jun 7, 2026 | Events, Places
The recent arrival of a hippopotamus in the Potchefstroom area sounds as farfetched as can be, but is true! Before this one appeared, the last wild hippos were killed in the area during the last quarter of the 19th century. One of the two main fountains supplying...
by Lennie | May 17, 2026 | Forgotten Heroes, People
Following the passing away of Mimi Coertse on Monday, 27 April, she was remembered fondly as one of the best classical singers ever to come from South Africa. She was born in Durban on 12 June 1932. One of her first concerts was at the age of 19 with the late Gé...
by Lennie | Apr 15, 2026 | Forgotten Heroes, People, Places, Technology
The sale of Nathan Kirsh’s company, Jetro Restaurant Depot Business, for R500 million was recently announced. The Bloomberg Billionaires Index noted this as his biggest asset. After the sale, he was regarded as richer than the well-known Johann Rupert. The Bloomberg...
by Lennie | Jan 18, 2026 | Forgotten Heroes, People, Technology
This article is dedicated to Mr Richard Bate, great-grandson of CV Bate, who resides in the United Kingdom and who contacted me in November 2025 with a request for information on his great-grandfather. He, however, provided me with information that I have been wanting...
by Lennie | Dec 15, 2025 | Places, Technology, Uncategorized
Sports Village – Olympic medal champ This article was compiled as a commission from the NWU, Records, Archives and Museums and is published here with their permission. The Sports Village, built in 2010, stands next to the Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds of the...
