Montagu Stories

Agtergrond: Hierdie plasing is ‘n eerste vir Montagu Stories. Emile Badenhorst, ‘n voormalige Montagu-museumbestuurder, het onlangs sy Meestersgraad ontvang vir ‘n tesis wat hy voltooi het oor ‘n man genaamd Koos Sas, ‘n bekende naam in die geskiedenis van Montagu. Met Emilie se toestemming is ‘n skakel geskep vir belangstellendes om sy tesis waarvoor hy…

Deur Anelma Oosthuizen (English translation in italics) Die Antieke Foto Foto: Montagu Museum ANTIEKE FOTO VAN DEEL VAN MONTAGU GENEEM VOOR 1901 ANTIQUE PHOTO OF PART OF MONTAGU TAKEN BEFORE 1901 Drie jaar  gelede, 2021, het ek vir Montagu-Stories ‘n stuk geskryf:  “Montagu die klein stapdorp” (Montagu Stories nommer 25. Sien asseblief die skakel aan…

Updated: 12/06/2025 Koos Kok as sketched by Francois Krige hangs proudly in the Nature Garden Resource Centre (2019)  Koos Kok at the entrance to the Montagu Nature Garden Wie was Koos Kok?  Deur Blackie Badenhorst ʼn Lewensgrotte houtskool portret geskilder deur sy vriend Francois Krige in 1977 van Koos Kok is die aggelope maand deur…

Updated: 07/05/2025 What is Leiwater? Leiwater is water channeled from source(s) (rivers and dams) through canals and/or pipes to supply irrigation water to properties in a town or farming community. The water is directed by a system of valves, taps and sluice gates, which are manually operated. Most systems, including Montagu’s, are gravity fed. Leiwater…

Updated 30/04/2025 If you walk down Joubert Street you will notice this new sign The plaque is a welcome indication that the current owners have done some research into the history of their home. In the background on the wall are photos remembering some of the history of the people who were connected to the…

(Orange Farm)(Die Bos)(De Bos) The Original House 3 Middle Street has long been known as “Die Bos” Erf no: 310 Description: It’s one of the smallholdings of the town. It is seen as you enter the town on Long Street from the Ashton side (left hand side of road across river). It is a long…

Opgedateer: 07/05/2025 (Orange Farm)(Die Bos)(De Bos) Oorspronklike Huis Straat no: Middelstraat 3, Kleinhoewe baie lankal bekend as “Die Bos”. Erf no: 310 Beskrywing: Dit is een van die kleinhoewes van die dorp. Dit word gesien as jy die dorp in Langstraat van Ashton-kant af (linkerkant van die pad oor die rivier) binnegaan. Dit is ‘n…

Deur: Gerald Batt – Januarie 2025 Die navorsing en opbou van hierdie storie was vir my ‘n ongelooflike ondervinding en ‘n nostalgiese reis na die verlede, omdat dit alles in my kontrei afgespeel het en ook omdat ek baie daarvan self beleef het. Hugo skooltjie Daar was ‘n laerskooltjie op oom Karel Hugo se plaas…

Raakvat-Vrou Foto: Hennah Flesch Kinnie Africa is ‘n nakommeling van twee van die bekendste bruinfamilies in Montagu, die Januaries en Pekeurs.  Hansie Januarie en Fransiena Pekeur het op Keerom geboer waar 13 kinders vir hulle gebore is.  Kinnie was die oudste van die dogters.  Daar het hulle groot geword, skoolgegaan en is ‘n paar van…

Updated: 07/04/2025 The compilation of information for this story was triggered by a picture of a brass band (see later) on the Montagu History F/B page and the subsequent comment made by Pat Daykin. Some History of the Ravenscroft’s by family members Ravenscroft Family of South Africa – The Progenitors by Diane Sharp Edited by…

 A Montagu History Snippet about early maps and the lei-water From the grapevine With reference to The Landscape and Architecture of Montagu by D & V Japha (notes added in an italic font) MONTAGU TOWN – LEI-WATER The village of Montagu was developed in 1850 in an area called Agtercogmanskloof. This area was inhabited by…

Van Slagpale na Kerk Uittreksel uit die boek Vroue van Montagu 1900/2000 deur Yvonne Bussell Mietjie Herder Wie kan nou dink dat ’n mens ’n bestaan kan maak deur afval te krap. Tog het Mietjie Herder presies dit gedoen. Die munisipaliteit het ’n gebou vir die slagpale laat oprig teen die Kop waar Bergsig tans…

A Montagu History Snippet From the grapevine Erina Dell vra die vra op die F/B blad: “Montagu – Het jy hier grootgeword of gekuier of hier skool gegaan” Wie kan vir my inligting gee oor hierdie foto wat jare terug geneem was? Die antwoord met die help van Burrie Steyn inwoner van Montagu Langeberg Koöperasie…

and the Montagu connection Compiled by : Leo van der Sande Italian Prisoners of War in South-AfricaHow it started: World War II began on September 1939, when Germany attacked Poland. Two days later Britain and France declared war on Germany. Despite the “Pact of Steel”, Italy at first remained neutral. On June 10, 1940 shortly…

A Talk given by Chairperson Montagu Heritage Association Irma Jordaan (2024) For more pictures please visit the following sites on the Montagu Stories website Story number: 30. https://montagumuseum.co.za/montagu-stories/short-stories-2/ Story number: 34. https://montagumuseum.co.za/montagu-stories/the-jouberts-of-montagu/ Event hosts Elaine and Anna-Marie Coetzee in their family owned property Irma Jordaan Babsie van Zyl – one of the icons of Montagu…