tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248252672578652986.post5840539351340431653..comments2023-12-29T21:19:09.123+02:00Comments on Just I and Myself: Moorddrift and MakapansgatA human kind of humanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12944399986334367708noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248252672578652986.post-37779513810150992472016-04-21T20:53:59.387+02:002016-04-21T20:53:59.387+02:00Hermanus Potgieter dedicated his life to bring bac...Hermanus Potgieter dedicated his life to bring back the liebenberg daughters.unfortunately Mahula (Smugglers union) defeated him at Marapong ( Mokerong1) & Springbokvlakte (mokerong2)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02582171324020250785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248252672578652986.post-23295489449410419622016-03-27T14:22:32.453+02:002016-03-27T14:22:32.453+02:00We visit Moorddrift farm for the annual Church ser...We visit Moorddrift farm for the annual Church service over Easter weekend, held on t farm for watching the sun rises while listen to the Godly music and voices. It was a beautiful service! Did found the name of the farm odd due to me googling it. What a sad story but what war is not? Thanx you for sharing t truth of t monument, and so much more. Next time we will take our fishing gear and spent some time to plonder over the rich history that is left behind for us to find. Corneliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18427696899361471372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248252672578652986.post-84772385478235284482013-10-21T13:12:30.318+02:002013-10-21T13:12:30.318+02:00Please read the book 'The Mask' Stuart Clo...Please read the book 'The Mask' Stuart Cloete. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248252672578652986.post-48575525322840338332011-09-12T16:23:00.142+02:002011-09-12T16:23:00.142+02:00Mr Johan Willemse wrote a book about Moorddrift an...Mr Johan Willemse wrote a book about Moorddrift and the history of that monument.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248252672578652986.post-2533662294363069792011-08-28T20:44:23.023+02:002011-08-28T20:44:23.023+02:00Hi there, as a kid me and my mother use to visit t...Hi there, as a kid me and my mother use to visit the cave before t<br />all the red tapesage, i was very intereted as a hild in our history, we mostly went up the creek to the pools to go and swim there, to visit oday go or phone the local info office at the arend diperik museum(very interesting) in "mokopane". Enjoy John Stroebeljohn stroebelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17044672795949834328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248252672578652986.post-46711444202088723072011-03-09T17:57:40.147+02:002011-03-09T17:57:40.147+02:00Hi there, I had an unfair advantage. The company I...Hi there, I had an unfair advantage. The company I work for has a wireless network distribution point on the mountain so when I got there I told security that I'm going to do some maintenance on the tower. I went with a colleague from work. It is rather tricky inside the cave and fairly dangerous so I won't advise anyone to go inside. You can check out the pics on my facebook.<br />http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=368244&id=783497976&l=6bfa2bf5dfThomas Eastonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18042049458637000737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248252672578652986.post-80243446449961794652011-03-08T21:15:25.333+02:002011-03-08T21:15:25.333+02:00Anonomys: I am not sure how to go about getting p...Anonomys: I am not sure how to go about getting permission to visit the cave, but maybe Thomas Easton can help us here. I would also love to actually visit the cave in person.<br />Thomas Easton: I am glad you enjoyed my post and were inspired to actually visit the cave. Going back to the Eastern Cape? Why? I lived in Port Elizabeth for almost three years and I much prefer Limpopo... been here now for 21 years.A human kind of humanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12944399986334367708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248252672578652986.post-82877704102308124952011-03-04T15:18:14.253+02:002011-03-04T15:18:14.253+02:00What must be done to get to see this place as casu...What must be done to get to see this place as casual visitors are not allowed ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248252672578652986.post-71755569285006604562011-02-27T18:51:31.221+02:002011-02-27T18:51:31.221+02:00Great blog and it's great to see that it fires...Great blog and it's great to see that it fires up so much comments.<br />I've been living in polokwane for a year now. I'm going back to Jeffrey's bay end of april and decided to explore some sites before I go. Your blog inspired me and I went to makapan's cave yesterday. It truly was a great experience. My relatives being descendants of the trekkers I was amazed to stand were they stood. I went into the cave and my mind was blown at the size of the cavern. Various places to hide. The fortifying walls the trekkers build is still there in relative condition.Thomas Eastonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18042049458637000737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248252672578652986.post-90851673418738696752011-02-27T18:45:18.156+02:002011-02-27T18:45:18.156+02:00Great Blog
I've been living in Polokwane for ...Great Blog<br /><br />I've been living in Polokwane for almost a year now. Going back to the eastern cape end of April and decided to explore surrounding places before I go. Being a descendant of the trekkers I just had to visit Makapan's cave so I went there yesterday. It blew my mind. It was a great experience. I went into the cave/cavern and it is HUGE (don't try to go into the cave alone. It is relatively dangerous, dark and damp). The fortifying walls the trekkers build is still visible. I truly was amazed standing were my fore-fathers stood.Thomas Eastonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18042049458637000737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248252672578652986.post-52537879508228382352010-08-24T19:08:58.339+02:002010-08-24T19:08:58.339+02:00Thank you all for commenting on this post. I have...Thank you all for commenting on this post. I have always thought that there are definite similarities between the history of our Voortrekkers and what movies portray of the Americans who also trekked across America to find new lands on which to settle. I am not very familiar with American history except for impressions formed from the said movies, but I am sure that if we look closely, it would basically be the same story just on another continent at another time. The big difference of course is that there were so many more native Africans here than native Americans (Indian??)over there. If I am wrong, please correct me.A human kind of humanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12944399986334367708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248252672578652986.post-29695625242197117762010-08-24T18:17:56.324+02:002010-08-24T18:17:56.324+02:00Oh mmy Goodness! I was literally on the edge of my...Oh mmy Goodness! I was literally on the edge of my seat reading this! How sad & yet fasinating! i must go google to get more info on the Voortrekkers and Moordrift.<br />Thanks Anne!janishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18424946398926069813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248252672578652986.post-64999704582606738512010-08-24T10:45:00.757+02:002010-08-24T10:45:00.757+02:00My first visit here, and look at you teaching me t...My first visit here, and look at you teaching me things! Thank you for this. And thank you for leaving me with the thought of medicine made out of human bones...oy.Jocelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03227519811818290510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248252672578652986.post-81690581866321978522010-08-24T02:39:33.013+02:002010-08-24T02:39:33.013+02:00Anna, omigosh, what an interesting post...! South...Anna, omigosh, what an interesting post...! South Africa and its history absolutely fascinates me. I would give anything to visit there one day. One of my co-workers was there for the World Cup Soccer Games, and I wish I could have tagged along with her. I am not interested in soccer, but I would LOVE to visit that county.<br /><br />My mother was born in a little town called Senekal in the Orange Free State. She loved South Africa, and her heart was always there. When I read some of the names you talk about, I can remember how she would talk about them too.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382221688268676914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248252672578652986.post-79495544437444026872010-08-24T01:02:50.369+02:002010-08-24T01:02:50.369+02:00Nice slice of history. I'd be very curious abo...Nice slice of history. I'd be very curious about the ancient evidence of inhabitants. Sure is pretty yet rugged country.Gaelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05784162697113288888noreply@blogger.com