Family history and genealogy
October 13, 2025
The present-day Hermanus area was originally a summer grazing area for livestock in the early 19th century. It was frequented by shepherds, who could live off the fish caught at Walker Bay. By mid-century, a small fishing village named Hermanuspietersfontein Read more…
August 3, 2025
Mining magnate Barney BARNATO conceived plans for a Carlton Hotel in Johannesburg in 1895. Six stands between Eloff and Commissioner Streets were purchased for £40,000. Barney died on 14 June 1897, while on a ship to England. His nephew, Solomon Read more…