Overview
Identifiers
Alternate Site Codes
TSH/NAMM/0037
Inventory Number
2329CD50
Site Name
George Glaeser Munnik Bust, Polokwane City Square, Polokwane
Site Category
Record Administration
Post date
Thursday, February 4, 2021 - 13:50
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26
Monuments
Monuments & Memorials Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Thursday, February 4, 2021 - 13:50.
Identifiers
Inventory Reference
Recording date
Recorders
Primary?
On
Site Recording Admin Comments
Plaque needed Fence need to be fixed.
Classifications
Monument Type
Description
No information
Original Position
The statue still on its original position.
Contains Animal figures?
No
Contains Human figures?
Yes
Designer
Construction Date Comment
No information
Construction Materials
Bronze
Pedestal Material
Concrete and cement
Person/Institution Commemorated
Event Commemorated
He was the driving force behind the expansion of the railway line beyond Petersburg,and also of the re-establishment of the salati - line.
Unveiled Comment
No information
Inscriptions
He was an active campaigner in the Anglo Boer war that broke out in 1899 and,as officer,took park in several skirmishes with the British. He was captured near zebediela and subsequently sent to a prisoner - of - War camp in Trichinopoly,India.when he was eventually sent back to south Africa, following the peace treaty,he bought property near Petersburg where he farmed for years.
Location
Location
Mapping
-23.912476, 29.452691
Limpopo
- Capricorn
- Polokwane
Directions to Site
It's in Bronkhorstspruit next to Klipeiland Butchery Abattoir and & Deli, take N4, turn right into Delmas Rd the memorial is on the right hand side.
Access details
The statue is available in an open space for public viewing,as the statue situated in the municipal park ( civic center )
Media
Media
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