Montagu Stories

The last piece of the The Pietersfontein Project Some of the people who made this story possible Of the many Montagu stories I have been part of, the JFD Kriel story was one of the most educational and labour intensive I have tackled. The electronic versions of the story appearing on the Montagu Stories webpage…

Updated: 19/05/2026 The first chemist in Montagu. Balthazar Desvages Picture: Montagu Museum According to the above information which was found with Balthazar’s picture his chemist shop was in Bath Street. The reference made to Wahl’s above refers to a Montagu family who ran a business in a building which today houses PEP (66 Bath Street…

Updated: 19/05/2026 Note: English Follows the Afrikaans Frank Swart, boorling van Montagu en skoenmaker/Frank Swart, native of Montagu and cobblerdeur/by Heinie HeydenrychMontagu Mail March 2004 Frank Swart wys vir Heine Heydenrych die grootboek van sy pa vir 1932 – 1933. Frank Swart shows Heine Heydenrych his father’s ledger for 1932 – 1933. Op die hoek…

A stately home of Montagu with a tale to tell Qui – Si – Sana in the background 1947 Picture: “Transnet Heritage Library Photo Collection” The property is situated just off the R318 as one leaves Montagu on the way to the Kiesie,Koo and the N1. Caesar Schlessinger Picture: Sheila Boswell Note: Sheila Boswell is…

OLD MONTAGU DAYS THE SALVATION ARMY by Yvonne Bussell At the beginning of the 20th century the Salvation Army was a well-known and busy organisation here in Montagu.  Picture: Montagu Museum For many years the preacher was Captain Siebrits. When someone was in need, you could go and call on them for help. There was…

Anelma Oosthuizen: Hierdie storie is na aanleiding van briefie van ‘n Montaguer wat in die Huisgenoot van 18 Des. 2025 verskyn het. Ek stuur die briefie vir jou..dit het my laat dink aan kort storie die waarheid wat ek geskryf het vir my 65ste verjaarsdag vir my familie veral. Miskien as jy dit kan lees…

Mense van Montagu: Die Joubert’s van Rietvlei 2 English version follows (Die galery volg) Interessante Kykie in die Geskiedenis van die Jouberts  JOZUA PETRUS JOUBERT en SUSANNA CATHARINA MARIA (geb. BURGER) DIE LANG PAD UIT FRANKRYK – 1688 Met die vlug van die Franse Hugenote uit Frankryk na omliggende Protestantse lande het die Here XVII…

Updated: 02/06/2026 Speech given by Irma Jordaan at “Little Sanctuary” on Thursday 23 October 2025 It is a true pleasure to welcome you, on behalf of the MONTAGU HERITAGE ASSOCIATION, to Little Sanctuary, — a place rich in history, charm, and quiet enchantment. For many of you, this may be your first visit to this…

Updated: 14/01/2026 Vervolg van Deel 3 ADAMUS OOR DIE AFDRAENDE PAD VAN DIE SUID-AFRIKAANSE POLISIEDIENS. So tussen deur die onderhoude gooi hy ook sy gevoel oor die polisie se range deesdae in die gesprek. Hy het toevallig by Malmesbury se polisiestasie ingestap en daar was die stasiebevelvoerder toe sowaar ‘n vol kolonel gewees. “Dit is…

Vervolg van Deel 2 VERHOUDING MET PW.BOTHA Met PW as eerste minister het die druk op die Suid-Afrikaanse regering vir demokrasie reeds al hoe groter geword. Druk vir ‘n demokrasie het reeds onder PW se bewind begin toeneem. “Die Tak Landsveiligheid, waarvan hy ook lid was, en onder die Departement van die Eerste Minister geval…