Overview
Identifiers
Inventory Number
2626DC46
Site Name
Ossewatrek Memorial, Klerksdorp Central, Klerksdorp
Site Category
Record Administration
Post date
Wednesday, April 21, 2021 - 21:32
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26
Monuments
Monuments & Memorials Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 - 21:32.
Identifiers
Classifications
Monument Type
Description
Great Trek (migration of Dutch people from Cape to northern provinces took place 1836-38. So in 1938 Government initiated centenary celebrations throughout the country to commemorate the Trek. Several replica ox wagons left the Cape and drove trough the length of SA, stopping for various festivities as they went along. The two wagons passing through Klerkdorp were called J vd M and MP. During the ceremony they drove through the wet cement in front of this monument, so the wagon and ox tracks are still there today
Original Position
Original Position
Contains Animal figures?
No
Contains Human figures?
No
Construction Materials
Concrete
Pedestal Material
Stone
Person/Institution Commemorated
Event Commemorated
Great Trek (migration of Dutch people from Cape to northern provinces took place 1836-38. So in 1938 Government initiated centenary celebrations throughout the country to commemorate the Trek.
Inscriptions
Commemoration symbolic Ox Wagon tract on the road to Soth Africa and the reception at Klerksdorp of the two wagon Jvd M and M.v
Location
Location
Mapping
-26.865873, 26.664785
North West
- Dr Kenneth Kaunda
- City of Matlosana
Directions to Site
Outside the museum of Skukuza at the right hand side facing west
Access details
Accessible through property owner which is city of council of matlosana
Media
Media
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