The "Oud Stryders" Monument in Cottesloe, Johannesburg.

The original photographs of this monument were taken in August 2007 and I will be honest and admit I had never even known about it, and only discovered its whereabouts by accident. Unfortunately it is not very easy to reach but it is easily seen from Annet Road although I doubt if many people have ever noticed it. I believe the monument was restored in 2006, but I do not know in what condition it was in prior to restoration. I returned in November 2011 and the area has been fenced off making access even more problematic. There did not seem to be any changes in the structure and I left with images that are relatively unchanged from my originals. The monument can be found at co-ordinates 26° 11.488'S  28° 1.137'E. Images open in a new window.

Ter Gedagtenis Aan
Voortrekker Eeufees
1838-1938
Oudstrydersmonument
Onthul 3 December 1938
Deur
Kommandant Koos Jooste
Geskenk deur S. Steenkamp
Transvaal Monument Werke

Roughy translated as....
In Memory Of The
Voortrekker Centenery Celebration
1838-1938
Old Warriors Monument
Unveiled 3 December 1938.
By Commandant Koos Jooste
Donated by S. Steenkamp
Transvaal Monument Works.







 


© DR Walker 2007 -2012. Edited 10 November 2011