The Paardekraal Monument in Krugersdorp



This monument is situated alongside Paardekraal Road in Krugersdorp (Mogale City). Sadly access is not easy due to a lack of any sort of parking or driveway onto the ground. Also, the context of the monument is not evident, and the inscriptions on the monument appear to be in Dutch and are not easily readable. The history of the monument and the events surrounding it can be found at Mogaletourism.co.za. Unfortunately the day I passed this way was dark and gloomy so the photographs are not the best available. The monument was designed by Sytze Wierda who was the Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek State Architect, and was built by WY Vietch. It was unveiled by President Paul Kruger on 16 December 1891. Images open in a new window.












© DR Walker 2007, 2008.