Overview
Identifiers
Inventory Number
2627CA62
Site Name
Voortrekker Centenary Monument, Nelson Mandela Drive & Sol Plaatje Street, Potchefstroom
Site Category
Record Administration
Post date
Friday, March 12, 2021 - 17:20
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26
Monuments
Monuments & Memorials Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Friday, March 12, 2021 - 17:20.
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Inventory Reference
Recording date
Recorders
Primary?
Off
Site Recording Admin Comments
The granite relief art works reflects a pioneer woman with a baby in her arms and the founder of Potchefstroom Hendrik Potgieter. In smaller half moon frames were relief panel lsd on both sides of the pioneer men planning corps and pioneer scene. Around the steps leading up to the monument small children's foot prints of 1938. Declared: 1938 as national monument. Condition: Good but needs cleaning. Relied panels must be brought back a epoxy resin. Valuation: R120 00000 Million Owner: JB MARKS MUNICIPALITYPurpose:
Classifications
Description
The nothing on the monument because of it being vandalized.
Contains Animal figures?
No
Contains Human figures?
No
Construction Date Comment
28 April 1938
Construction Materials
Granite obelisk with granite and bronze.
Pedestal Material
Bricks
Event Commemorated
Voortrekker Centenary monument.
Location
Location
Mapping
-26.71544, 27.098371
North West
- Dr Kenneth Kaunda
- JB Marks
Directions to Site
From the notice board at the entrance, surrounded by residents houses.
Access details
JB MARKS MUNICIPALITY
Media
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