go! Platteland

Tin-town history

Koos Engelbrecht, who sells his wife’s home-baked goodies outside Rooiberg One Stop on Saturdays, arrived here in 1967 – “as a small young man,” he says, “and, as you can see, 50 years later I’ve now become a small old man.”

“I worked at the tin mine as a paymaster but I’m really an outdoorsy person, so after a year and four months, I left the office job and moved over to the

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from go: Platteland

go: Platteland2 min read
What Does Propery Cost?
Everywhere in Orania, new streets are being constructed for various upcoming developments. To us, it seems as if the plots and houses are getting smaller and the prices are rising, especially for the platteland. There is clearly enough activity in th
go: Platteland7 min read
The Cats ‘go To Town’!
The story of Nebukatneser is not just any old tale about a cat. It is a story about the fierce fighting spirit of a truly feral animal and her ultimate acceptance of living with humans. It is also a story about the incredible patience and ingenuity o
go: Platteland2 min read
Heidelberg Awaits That One-tonner…
When does a pumpkin become a tourist attraction? When the scales reach a ton! Every year, participants and spectators from all over the Garden Route, Boland and Overberg head for Heidelberg’s Giant Pumpkin Festival. Then it is time for the battle of

Related