Overview
Identifiers
Inventory Number
2725BD8
Site Name
General Christiaan Beyers' Grave, R502, Makwassie
Site Category
Record Administration
Post date
Friday, March 19, 2021 - 16:50
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26
Monuments
Monuments & Memorials Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Friday, March 19, 2021 - 16:50.
Identifiers
Inventory Reference
Recording date
Recorders
Primary?
Off
Site Recording Admin Comments
He took a field as a leader of the Boer rebels against the government, only to be overwhelmed by the government troops under the command of General Botha, to be driven from pillar to post as a fugitive, and to be drowned on 8 December 1914 while trying to escape from his pursuers by crossing the Vaal River. The Generaal's body was recovered two days later and was put to rest in Makwassie.Purpose:
Classifications
Monument Type
Description
Is to give commemoration to the Generaal's work of rebellion against the government of General Botha. He was one of the famous Boer leaders during the Anglo boer war.
Original Position
It is situated in its original position.
Contains Animal figures?
No
Contains Human figures?
No
Construction Date Comment
1914
Construction Materials
Concrete
Pedestal Material
Stone
Person/Institution Commemorated
Event Commemorated
Anglo Boer War
Location
Location
Mapping
-27.303339, 25.999064
North West
- Dr Kenneth Kaunda
- Maquassi Hills
Directions to Site
It is situated in the entrance of the Moffat Mission
Management
Administration of Protections
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on 09/11/2023 - 06:25.
Administration Description
This site is of heritage value and this record should be retained
Action Status: Pending
Site Action: InformationUpdate
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