Montagu Stories

The Afrikaans version is available on the link below https://montagumuseum.co.za/montagu-stories/pietersfontein-deel-3-van-3/ Part 3 covers Chapter 10 to 19(end) CHAPTER 10 How transport and farming equipment improved It’s probably because the roads were so bad and difficult at the beginning that farmers prior to 1900 only used the heavy bumper carts with eight draft animals, or traveled…

The Afrikaans version of this story has already been posted. Please see Part 2 of story number 72 by using the link below https://montagumuseum.co.za/montagu-stories/pietersfontein-deel-2-van-3/ Covers Chapters 4 to 9 Pietersfontein Chronicles continued CHAPTER 4 Ostrich farming During this time the ostrich farming started playing an increasingly important role, but since alfalfa was still being cultivated…

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…