List of heritage sites in Mpumalanga

This is a list of the heritage sites in Mpumalanga as recognized by the South African Heritage Resources Agency.

SAHRA identifier Site name Description Town District NHRA status Coordinates Image
4/T/BAR/1 Guard House, Corner Lee Road and Judge Street, Barberton This wood and corrugated iron guard house was erected during 1901 to protect the concentration camp, the camp hospital and the town during the Anglo-Boer War. It is probably the only surviving blockhouse of its kind. Type of site: Guardhouse. This wood and corrugated iron guard house was erected during 1901 to protect the concentration camp, the camp hospital and the town during the Anglo- Boer War. It is probably the only surviving blockhouse of its kind. Barberton Barberton Provincial Heritage Site 25°47′26″S 31°03′24″E / 25.790571°S 31.056678°E / -25.790571; 31.056678 (SAHRA identifier 4/T/BAR/1 - Guard House, Corner Lee Road and Judge Street, Barberton)
9/2/203/0001 NZASM Railway Bridge, Komatipoort, Barberton District Type of site: Bridge. Barberton Barberton Provincial Heritage Site 25°26′43″S 31°57′37″E / 25.445375°S 31.960164°E / -25.445375; 31.960164 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/203/0001 - NZASM Railway Bridge, Komatipoort, Barberton District)
9/2/203/0002 Stopforth House, Bowness Street, Barberton This well-preserved dwelling-house and outbuildings of wood and iron were erected by J. S. Stopforth during the eighties of the previous century. The building complex has remained unaltered and it therefore provides an important cultural-history link with Type of site: House. This well-preserved dwelling-house and outbuildings of wood and iron were erected by J. S. Stopforth during the eighties of the previous century. The building complex has remained unaltered and it therefore provides an important cultural-history link with Barberton Barberton Provincial Heritage Site 25°47′34″S 31°03′16″E / 25.792661°S 31.054366°E / -25.792661; 31.054366 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/203/0002 - Stopforth House, Bowness Street, Barberton)
9/2/203/0003 Belhaven House Museum, Lee Road, Barberton The House is well preserved. Wood and corrugated iron construction. Kitchen and pantry of sunburnt earth bricks. T. and G. Baltic Pine 150 mm wide floor loards. Verandah with wooden wall and fretwork. All ceilings and walls in main part of house of press The first inhabitants of Belhaven were the Nisbet family. Kathleen Maud Nisbet had formerly been Mrs. Kinñeburgh, who in 1890 worked at the ""American Bar"" in Barberton. On 8 October 1891, she married Mr. A. R. Simmons, a Surgeon-dentist who had coma to Current use: Museum. Barberton Barberton Provincial Heritage Site 25°47′27″S 31°03′24″E / 25.790818°S 31.056542°E / -25.790818; 31.056542 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/203/0003 - Belhaven House Museum, Lee Road, Barberton)
12/T/PIL/5 Horseshoe Water Fall, Graskop, Pilgrim's Rest District This waterfall and the basin into which it gradually cascades, as well as the banks of the basin with the surrounding cliffs covered in indigenous plants, form an essential part of the natural beauty of this area. Type of site: Waterfall. This waterfall and the basin into which it gradually cascades, as well as the banks of the basin with the surrounding cliffs covered in indigenous plants, form an essential part of the natural beauty of this area. Pilgrim's Rest Provincial Heritage Site 25°07′50″S 30°41′41″E / 25.130516°S 30.694685°E / -25.130516; 30.694685 (SAHRA identifier 12/T/PIL/5 - Horseshoe Water Fall, Graskop, Pilgrim's Rest District)
9/2/203/0004 Globe Tavern, Pilgrim Street, Barberton This former tavern was opened in 1887, two and half years after Barberton was founded. It is typical of the wood and iron buildings which characterised the gold-fields of the Eastern Transvaal during the last quarter of the previous century and is an impo. This former tavern was opened in 1887, two and half years after Barberton was founded. It is typical of the wood and iron buildings which characterised the gold-fields of the Eastern Transvaal during the last quarter of the previous century and is an impo Barberton Barberton Provincial Heritage Site 25°47′30″S 31°03′16″E / 25.791624°S 31.054353°E / -25.791624; 31.054353 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/203/0004 - Globe Tavern, Pilgrim Street, Barberton)
9/2/203/0008 Old Stock Exchange, Pilgrim Street, Barberton Only the walls of Barberton’s stock exchange, one of the first stock exchange buildings in South Africa, are preserved. They stand next to the library in Pilgrim Street.

This stock exchange building reminds one of the time in the history of the Eastern Tr Type of site: Stock Exchange. This building was the second Stock Exchange built in Barberton. It was built by the De Kaap Gold Fields Stock Exchange Limited, and opened on 13 April 1887.

Barberton Barberton Provincial Heritage Site 25°47′29″S 31°03′14″E / 25.791526°S 31.053756°E / -25.791526; 31.053756 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/203/0008 - Old Stock Exchange, Pilgrim Street, Barberton)
9/2/203/0009 ETC Building, Pilgrim Street, Barberton This office building, which was completed for Sammy Marks early in 1887, dates from Barberton's boom period and is an important link with old Barberton. It is thought to be the oldest existing multi-storey building in the Transvaal. This office building, which was completed for Sammy Marks early in 1887, dates from Barberton's boom period and is an important link with old Barberton.

It is thought to be the oldest existing multi-storey building in the Transvaal.

Barberton Barberton Provincial Heritage Site 25°47′28″S 31°03′19″E / 25.791087°S 31.055355°E / -25.791087; 31.055355 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/203/0009 - ETC Building, Pilgrim Street, Barberton)
9/2/203/0021 Site of President Samora Machel's Plane Crash, Barberton District This site marks the tragic end of one of Southern Africa's greatest political leaders and freedom fighters who struggled for liberation, peace, harmony and development in the region. This site is a symbol of the struggle and part of the negleted Southern Barberton Provincial Heritage Site 25°54′41″S 31°57′26″E / 25.911389°S 31.957222°E / -25.911389; 31.957222 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/203/0021 - Site of President Samora Machel's Plane Crash, Barberton District)
9/2/204/0008 Covenant Monument, Steynsplaats 339, Belfast District This obelisk was erected in 1886 to commemorate the vow taken by Andries Pretorius and his men shortly before the Battle of Blood River in 1838. It is the oldest monument of its kind in the Transvaal. Type of site: Memorial. Belfast Provincial Heritage Site 25°40′00″S 30°05′00″E / 25.666667°S 30.083330°E / -25.666667; 30.083330 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/204/0008 - Covenant Monument, Steynsplaats 339, Belfast District)
9/2/206/0001 Old Magistrate's Office, Market Street, Bethal Type of site: Magistrates Office. Bethal Bethal Provincial Heritage Site 26°27′23″S 29°27′48″E / 26.456339°S 29.463263°E / -26.456339; 29.463263 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/206/0001 - Old Magistrate's Office, Market Street, Bethal)
9/2/206/0004 Dutch Reformed Church, Vermooten Street, Bethal Type of site: Church. Bethal Bethal Provincial Heritage Site 26°27′40″S 29°27′57″E / 26.461220°S 29.465702°E / -26.461220; 29.465702 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/206/0004 - Dutch Reformed Church, Vermooten Street, Bethal)
9/2/214/0001 Bonnefoi, Misluk, Carolina District Carolina Provisional Protection 25°56′02″S 30°11′24″E / 25.933848°S 30.190032°E / -25.933848; 30.190032 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/214/0001 - Bonnefoi, Misluk, Carolina District)
9/2/214/0002 Grobler Bridge, Komati River, Carolina District The bridge consists of four 9 metre stone arches and has a total length of 41 metres. The road from Machadodorp to Carolina crosses the Komati River by Grobler’s Bridge about 29 kilometres from Machadodorp. The bridge is called after Johannes Lodewikus Grobler who represented the Carolina district as a member of the Second Volksraad from 1 Type of site: Bridge. Carolina Provincial Heritage Site 25°52′51″S 30°12′37″E / 25.880844°S 30.210168°E / -25.880844; 30.210168 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/214/0002 - Grobler Bridge, Komati River, Carolina District)
9/2/214/0003 Georgian Farmhouse, Brakspruit, Carolina Type of site: Farm Complex. Carolina Provincial Heritage Site 25°56′47″S 30°10′56″E / 25.946476°S 30.182264°E / -25.946476; 30.182264 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/214/0003 - Georgian Farmhouse, Brakspruit, Carolina)
9/2/222/0003 Stonehut Settlement, Tafelkop, Ermelo District Ermelo Provincial Heritage Site 26°30′07″S 29°55′34″E / 26.501882°S 29.926018°E / -26.501882; 29.926018 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/222/0003 - Stonehut Settlement, Tafelkop, Ermelo District)
9/2/222/0004 Old Prison, Amsterdam, Ermelo District The original portion of this well-preserved stone building was commissioned by the Government of the South African Republic and completed in July 1890, only nine years after Amsterdam had been proclaimed a township. Two rooms were added in 1899. Type of site: Gaol. The original portion of this well-preserved stone building was commissioned by the Government of the South African Republic and completed in July 1890, only nine years after Amsterdam had been proclaimed a township. Two rooms were added in 1899. Amsterdam Ermelo Provincial Heritage Site 26°37′19″S 30°39′52″E / 26.621957°S 30.664365°E / -26.621957; 30.664365 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/222/0004 - Old Prison, Amsterdam, Ermelo District)
9/2/222/0006 De Emigratie, Ermelo District Ermelo Plaque 26°46′04″S 30°07′40″E / 26.767873°S 30.127674°E / -26.767873; 30.127674 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/222/0006 - De Emigratie, Ermelo District)
9/2/222/0007 Natural Rock Bridge, Goedehoop, Ermelo District This natural sandstone bridge over the Vaal River is approximately 22 metres long, five to eight metres wide and four metres high. Large natural rock bridges are rare landforms and this bridge, therefore, can justly be regarded as one of South Africa's g Type of site: Bridge. Ermelo Provincial Heritage Site 26°24′18″S 30°09′35″E / 26.404884°S 30.159615°E / -26.404884; 30.159615 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/222/0007 - Natural Rock Bridge, Goedehoop, Ermelo District)
9/2/222/0008 Begin-der-Lijn Bridge, Vaal River, Ermelo District The bridge is built of sandstone from the Vaal River and consists of ten 9,14 m arches resting on solid sandstone; the apex of each arch is 10,66 m above the foundations, and between high water mark and the apices of the arches there is an allowance of 3 About midway between Ermelo and Amersfoort the road crosses the Vaal River by the Begin der Lijn bridge. The bridge owes its name to the fact that the old boundary line between the Transvaal and Swaziland began in that vicinity. This bridge was built in a Type of site: Bridge. Ermelo Provincial Heritage Site 26°46′13″S 29°55′23″E / 26.770185°S 29.923062°E / -26.770185; 29.923062 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/222/0008 - Begin-der-Lijn Bridge, Vaal River, Ermelo District)
9/2/222/0020 Old Residency, 34 Taute Street, Ermelo Type of site: Residency. Nomination:

"The residency is one of the most historically significant structures to have survived in Ermelo. Situated in the centre of town the building is considered to be a landmark with the potential to be rehabilitated/restored and used by the Depar

Ermelo Ermelo Register 29°59′28″S 26°31′32″E / 29.99115°S 26.52555°E / -29.99115; 26.52555 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/222/0020 - Old Residency, 34 Taute Street, Ermelo)
9/2/227/0002 Borehole UC 65, Evander, Highveld Ridge District In 1951 Borehole U.C. 65 was the first prospecting hole to penetrate the auriferous Kimberley Reef in the vicinity of the present Evander. This event led to the development of an important new South African goldfield, viz the Evander Goldfield. Type of site: Mine. In 1951 Borehole U.C. 65 was the first prospecting hole to penetrate the auriferous Kimberley Reef in the vicinity of the present Evander. This event led to the development of an important new South African goldfield, viz the Evander Goldfield. Evander Highveld Ridge Provincial Heritage Site 26°30′31″S 29°07′33″E / 26.508611°S 29.125830°E / -26.508611; 29.125830 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/227/0002 - Borehole UC 65, Evander, Highveld Ridge District)
9/2/236/0004 Remains of Old Voortrekker Fort, Ohrigstad, lydenburg The remains of a fort built on this site before 1847 by the Voortrekkers to protect themselves and their families against possible attacks by the local inhabitants. Type of site: Fort. The remains of a fort built on this site before 1847 by the Voortrekkers to protect themselves and their families against possible attacks by the Bantu. Ohrigstad Lydenburg Provincial Heritage Site 24°43′26″S 30°33′59″E / 24.723959°S 30.566493°E / -24.723959; 30.566493 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/236/0004 - Remains of Old Voortrekker Fort, Ohrigstad, lydenburg)
9/2/236/0005 Steenkamp Bridge, Spekboom River, Lydenburg District This bridge's foundation stone was laid in 1894 and was completed on 21 June 1897 as part of the former South African Republic's extensive bridge building programme of that period. During the Anglo-Boer War the bridge was partially destroyed, but it was r Type of site: Bridge. Lydenburg Provincial Heritage Site 25°00′34″S 30°30′01″E / 25.009351°S 30.500182°E / -25.009351; 30.500182 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/236/0005 - Steenkamp Bridge, Spekboom River, Lydenburg District)
9/2/236/0006 Dwars River Geological Occurrence, Lydenburg District About 58 km from Lydenburg on the road to Magneethoogte, the road crosses the Dwars River. To the north of the bridge there are beautiful and fresh outcrops of chromitite bands and anorthosite. This phenomenon is clearly visible and the relation between c An American geologist, Edward Sampson, who visited South Africa in 1929 to attend the International Geological Congress, was the first person to call attention to the importance of the outcrop. It has now become world- famous among geologists who frequent Type of site: Geological site or area From the road junction on the Stoffberg-Steelpoort road, at Kennedy's Vale magnetite mine, take the minor road south towards Lydenburg and Tweefontein. After about 11 km turn right (west) at the T-junction. Travel 500 m and just before the bridge over the. Scientific Interest.

A unique occurrence of chromitite bands in anorthosite, of great scientific importance.

Lydenburg Provincial Heritage Site 24°54′38″S 30°06′14″E / 24.9105555555°S 30.103889°E / -24.9105555555; 30.103889 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/236/0006 - Dwars River Geological Occurrence, Lydenburg District)
9/2/236/0010 Echo Caves, Klipfonteinhoek, Lydenburg District Twenty-four kilometres from Ohrigstad en route to the Abel Erasmus Pass and the Strijdom Tunnel the road branches off to the left to the Echo Caves which are situated about three kilometres from the parting of the roads.

The rock-walls are composed of dol Among the local communities these caves were and are well-known. The tradition still lives on among them that their ancestors had sought shelter in these caves to escape the Swazi attacks. Moreover, they still give credence to the legend that long ago a s Type of site: Karst cavern. Interest: The caves are proclaimed on account of their natural beauty.

Lydenburg Provincial Heritage Site 24°34′31″S 30°37′42″E / 24.575412°S 30.628467°E / -24.575412; 30.628467 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/236/0010 - Echo Caves, Klipfonteinhoek, Lydenburg District)
9/2/236/0012 Dutch Reformed Church, Lydenburg The earlier of the two churches, known as the Voortrekker Church, was erected between 1851 and 1853 and is the oldest Dutch Reformed Church building in the Transvaal. The later church building, which was consecrated in 1894, was built in the Neo-Gothic st Type of site: Church. The earlier of the two churches, known as the Voortrekker Church, was erected between 1851 and 1853 and is the oldest Dutch Reformed Church building in the Transvaal. The later church building, which was consecrated in 1894, was built in the Neo-Gothic st Lydenburg Lydenburg Provincial Heritage Site 25°05′30″S 30°27′05″E / 25.091739°S 30.451371°E / -25.091739; 30.451371 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/236/0012 - Dutch Reformed Church, Lydenburg)
9/2/236/0017 Old Voortrekker School, Church Street, Lydenburg This simple thatched cottage at the Corner of Church and Kantoor Streets in Lydenburg is probably the oldest school building in the Transvaal.

In 1845 the Voortrekker leader Andries Potgieter and his party moved from the vicinity of Potchefstroom to the n Type of site: School. This simple thatched house is typical of the architecture of the pioneer times in the Transvaal of a century ago. It is probably the oldest school- building in the Transvaal.

Lydenburg Lydenburg Provincial Heritage Site 25°05′28″S 30°27′07″E / 25.091124°S 30.451957°E / -25.091124; 30.451957 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/236/0017 - Old Voortrekker School, Church Street, Lydenburg)
9/2/236/0018 Old Voortrekker Church, Church Street, Lydenburg Type of site: Church. The earlier of the two churches, known as the Voortrekker Church, was erected between 1851 and 1853 and is the oldest Dutch Reformed Church building in the Transvaal. The later church building, which was consecrated in 1894, was built in the Neo-Gothic st Lydenburg Lydenburg Provincial Heritage Site 25°05′30″S 30°27′08″E / 25.091616°S 30.452101°E / -25.091616; 30.452101 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/236/0018 - Old Voortrekker Church, Church Street, Lydenburg)
9/2/236/0019 ZAR Post Box, Kantoor Street, Lydenburg This post-box is one of the earliest examples of pillar post-boxes ordered from The Netherlands by the Postmaster-General of the South African Republic.

It was manufactured in 1893 and dates from the same period as the nearby Dutch Reformed Church building Type of site: Post Box.

Lydenburg Lydenburg Provincial Heritage Site 25°05′30″S 30°27′08″E / 25.091610°S 30.452109°E / -25.091610; 30.452109 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/236/0019 - ZAR Post Box, Kantoor Street, Lydenburg)
9/2/236/0020 Powder Magazine, Viljoen Street, Lydenburg On an erf in Viljoen Street, Lydenburg, is found this old powder magazine, a reminder of the stormy eighties. At the beginning of 1878 there was an outbreak of conflict between the British rulers of the Transvaal and the Bapedi tribe under Sekukuni. It pr Type of site: Powder Magazine. Historical magazine at Lydenburg was built during the years 1879-1880 by the 94th regiment under the command of Lt. Cal. P. P. Anstrutter following the Sekhukhune War. Lydenburg Lydenburg Provincial Heritage Site 25°06′03″S 30°27′12″E / 25.100780°S 30.453229°E / -25.100780; 30.453229 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/236/0020 - Powder Magazine, Viljoen Street, Lydenburg)
9/2/242/0001 Botshabelo, Toevlught, Middelburg District Botshabelo village nestles in a valley alongside the Klein Olifants River. It is protected by three forts, most notably Fort Merensky (a declared site) to the north and built above the church and village and two forts that protected the Moutse area where. Botshabelo was the major spiritual, cultural and educational centre of the Berliner Mission Society in the part of South Africa at one time known as the Zuid Afrikaansche Republiek (ZAR). It played a significant role during the Sekhukuni, the Mapoch, Firs Middelburg Provisional Protection 25°42′08″S 29°24′28″E / 25.702336°S 29.407823°E / -25.702336; 29.407823 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/242/0001 - Botshabelo, Toevlught, Middelburg District)
9/2/242/0002 Fort Merensky, Botshabelo, Middelburg District Fort Merensky stands on a prominent hill in a commanding position near Botshabelo, a former Berlin mission station, 13 kilo- metres from Middelburg on the road to Groblersdal.

By 1860 the Berlin Missionary Society had established mission stations in the C Fort Merensky stands on a prominent hill in a commanding position near Botshabelo, a former Berlin mission station, 13 kilo- metres from Middelburg on the road to Groblersdal. By 1860 the Berlin Missionary Society had established mission stations in the C. Fort Merensky, originally called Fort Wilhelm, was built by the missionary Alexander Merensky and his followers at the Mission Station which he established there in 1865.

Middelburg Provincial Heritage Site 25°41′51″S 29°24′40″E / 25.697575°S 29.411012°E / -25.697575; 29.411012 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/242/0002 - Fort Merensky, Botshabelo, Middelburg District)
9/2/242/0003 Mapoch's Caves, Roos Senekal, Middelburg District Middelburg Provincial Heritage Site 25°13′13″S 29°56′21″E / 25.220228°S 29.939268°E / -25.220228; 29.939268 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/242/0003 - Mapoch's Caves, Roos Senekal, Middelburg District)
9/2/242/0010 Meyer Bridge, Little Olifants River, Middelburg The Meyer Bridge across the Little Olifants River is about one kilometre outside the town of Middelburg, Transvaal, on the road to Stoffberg and Roossenekal.

The bridge was built under Act No. 698, passed on 16 October 1895, by the Executive Council. T Type of site: Bridge. Meyer's Bridge is one of the fine stone bridges built by the South African Republic. It was built in 1896.

Middelburg Middelburg Provincial Heritage Site 25°45′40″S 29°28′25″E / 25.761153°S 29.473478°E / -25.761153; 29.473478 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/242/0010 - Meyer Bridge, Little Olifants River, Middelburg)
9/2/242/0011 Dutch Reformed Gedenkkerk, South Street, Middelburg This little church was erected shortly after the Anglo- Boer War (1899-1902) in commemoration of the 1400 women and children who died in the local concentration camp. Type of site: Church. This little church was erected shortly after the Anglo- Boer War (1899-1902) in commemoration of the 1400 women and children who died in the local concentration camp. Middelburg Middelburg Provincial Heritage Site 25°45′44″S 29°27′25″E / 25.762256°S 29.456953°E / -25.762256; 29.456953 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/242/0011 - Dutch Reformed Gedenkkerk, South Street, Middelburg)
9/2/242/0015 NZASM Station, Meyer and Van Riebeeck Streets, Middelburg This railway station is an important feature of the railway line from Pretoria to Delagoa Bay, which was constructed between 1890 and 1894 by the well-known

"Nederlandsche Zuid-Afrikaansche Spoorwegmaatschappij". The station was probably built in 1894 and Type of site: Station Building.

Middelburg Middelburg Provincial Heritage Site 25°46′26″S 29°28′12″E / 25.773822°S 29.470081°E / -25.773822; 29.470081 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/242/0015 - NZASM Station, Meyer and Van Riebeeck Streets, Middelburg)
9/2/248/0002 NZASM Station, Elandshoek, Nelspruit District Type of site: Railway Station. Nelspruit Provincial Heritage Site 25°30′15″S 30°42′02″E / 25.504170°S 30.700560°E / -25.504170; 30.700560 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/248/0002 - NZASM Station, Elandshoek, Nelspruit District)
9/2/248/zz Lime kilns, Grootgeluk 477, Nelspruit District These kilns were erected at the turn of the century to slake the very pure limestone derived from the nearby limestone mine. At one stage they supplied the whole Barberton District with lime and thus played an important role in the reclamation of gold in Type of site: Industrial. Nelspruit Provincial Heritage Site 25°35′14″S 30°38′39″E / 25.587263°S 30.644212°E / -25.587263; 30.644212 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/248/zz - Lime kilns, Grootgeluk 477, Nelspruit District)
9/2/254/0001 Dutch Reformed Church, Church Street, Piet Retief Type of site: Church. Piet Retief Piet Retief Register 27°00′10″S 30°48′06″E / 27.002788°S 30.801630°E / -27.002788; 30.801630 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/254/0001 - Dutch Reformed Church, Church Street, Piet Retief)
9/2/255/0002 Huntington Hall, Sabie Sabie Pilgrim's Rest Provincial Heritage Site 25°05′47″S 30°46′30″E / 25.096351°S 30.774939°E / -25.096351; 30.774939 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/255/0002 - Huntington Hall, Sabie)
9/2/255/0006 Mac Mac Waterfalls, Geelhoutboom, Pilgrim's Rest District These waterfalls, which drop 65 m in two uninterrupted cascades, as well as the indigenous forest in the kloof below the falls, form an integral part of the natural beauty of the Eastern Transvaal escarpment. Type of site: Waterfall. These waterfalls, which drop 65 m in two uninterrupted cascades, as well as the indigenous forest in the kloof below the falls, form an integral part of the natural beauty of the Eastern Transvaal escarpment. Pilgrim's Rest Provincial Heritage Site 25°00′03″S 30°49′02″E / 25.000754°S 30.817192°E / -25.000754; 30.817192 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/255/0006 - Mac Mac Waterfalls, Geelhoutboom, Pilgrim's Rest District)
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9/2/255/0007 Natural rock bridge, Graskop 564 KT, Pilgrim's Rest District The Natural rock bridge is a unique geological feature. Type of site: Bridge. Pilgrim's Rest Provincial Heritage Site 24°55′32″S 30°49′49″E / 24.925620°S 30.830209°E / -24.925620; 30.830209 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/255/0007 - Natural rock bridge, Graskop 564 KT, Pilgrim's Rest District)
9/2/255/0008 Lone Creek Waterfall, Ceylon 197, Pilgrim's Rest District Type of site: Waterfall. These exceptionally attractive waterfalls, which drop 68 m in a single cascade, as well as the indigenous forest in the kloof below the falls, form an integral part of the natural beauty of the Eastern Transvaal escarpment. Pilgrim's Rest Provincial Heritage Site 25°06′08″S 30°42′34″E / 25.102266°S 30.709324°E / -25.102266; 30.709324 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/255/0008 - Lone Creek Waterfall, Ceylon 197, Pilgrim's Rest District)
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9/2/255/0016 Berlin Waterfall, Berlyn 506, Pilgrim's Rest District Type of site: Waterfall. These attractive waterfalls, which have a drop of 45 metres, as well as their surroundings, form an integral part of the natural beauty of the Eastern Transvaal escarpment. Pilgrim's Rest Provincial Heritage Site 24°50′37″S 30°50′33″E / 24.843724°S 30.842607°E / -24.843724; 30.842607 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/255/0016 - Berlin Waterfall, Berlyn 506, Pilgrim's Rest District)
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9/2/255/0017 Joubert Bridge, Blyde River, Pilgrim's Rest District This bridge across the Blyde River is situated about three kilometres from Pilgrim’s Rest on the road to Lydenburg and the Blyde River Poort.

The bridge was built under Act No. 201, passed by the Executive Council on 11 March 1896. The contractor was G Type of site: Bridge.

Pilgrim's Rest Provincial Heritage Site 24°53′55″S 30°45′02″E / 24.89858°S 30.75045°E / -24.89858; 30.75045 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/255/0017 - Joubert Bridge, Blyde River, Pilgrim's Rest District)
9/2/278/0001 Old NZASM Station Building and Old Customs House, Sarel Cilliers Street, Volksrust Type of site: Station Building, Customs House. Volksrust Volksrust Provincial Heritage Site 27°22′20″S 29°53′24″E / 27.372260°S 29.889945°E / -27.372260; 29.889945 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/278/0001 - Old NZASM Station Building and Old Customs House, Sarel Cilliers Street, Volksrust)
9/2/278/0008 Grave of Gen Piet Joubert, Rustfontein 126, Volksrust District General Piet Joubert, one-time Commandant-General of the South African Republic, and his wife are buried in this graveyard in an architecturally impressive mausoleum. Type of site: Grave. General Piet Joubert was Commandant-General of the South African Republic and his wife are buried in Volksrust Provincial Heritage Site 27°20′53″S 29°36′41″E / 27.347986°S 29.611282°E / -27.347986; 29.611282 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/278/0008 - Grave of Gen Piet Joubert, Rustfontein 126, Volksrust District)
9/2/279/0006 Old Road Bridge, Marthinus Wesselstroom, Wakkerstroom This bridge was designed b the Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek’s Department of Public Works and erected by A. Klute. It as completed in 1893 and ‘sas one of the last steel bridges commissioned by the government of the ZAR. Furthermore, on 24 May 1904 D. Bryan Type of site: Bridge. Wakkerstroom Wakkerstroom Provincial Heritage Site 27°20′43″S 30°08′31″E / 27.345221°S 30.141842°E / -27.345221; 30.141842 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/279/0006 - Old Road Bridge, Marthinus Wesselstroom, Wakkerstroom)
9/2/279/0006-001 Old Apostolic Church of Africa, Church Street, Wakkerstroom This well-preserved former Anglican Church, previously known as St Mark's Church, was consecrated on 6 April 1890 by the Bishop of Pretoria, the Right Revd. H. B. Bousfield. It is built of laterite. A fine stained glass window was installed in about 1959. Type of site: Church. This well-preserved former Anglican Church, previously known as St Mark's Church, was consecrated on 6 April 1890 by the Bishop of Pretoria, the Right Revd. H. B. Bousfield. It is built of laterite. A fine stained glass window was installed in about 1959 Wakkerstroom Wakkerstroom Provincial Heritage Site 27°21′16″S 30°08′32″E / 27.354313°S 30.142327°E / -27.354313; 30.142327 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/279/0006-001 - Old Apostolic Church of Africa, Church Street, Wakkerstroom)
9/2/282/0001 Five Arched Bridge, Doornhoek, Waterval Boven District The bridge is a particularly fine stone structure and was originally built for the Z.A.S.M. railway line between Pretoria and Maputo. The construction of the tunnel was not the only problem encountered in building the difficult section of the railway between Waterval Onder and Waterval Boven. Not far below the tunnel, the line had to cross the Dwaalheuwel Spruit. The N.Z.A.S.M. built a Type of site: Bridge. The construction of the tunnel was not the only problem encountered in building the difficult section of the railway between Waterval Onder and Waterval Boven. Not far below the tunnel, the line had to cross the Dwaalheuwel Spruit. The N.Z.A.S.M. built a Waterval Boven Provincial Heritage Site 25°38′40″S 30°21′15″E / 25.644444°S 30.354167°E / -25.644444; 30.354167 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/282/0001 - Five Arched Bridge, Doornhoek, Waterval Boven District)
9/2/282/0002 NZASM Tunnel, Doornhoek, Waterval Boven District Beyond Waterval Boven the road winds down the steep slopes of the Elandsberg for eight km to Waterval Onder. This short length of road not only provides magnificent scenery, but takes the traveller through a region full of historical interest. Overlooking In order to make the Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek economically independent of the surrounding British Colonies, Paul Kruger did his best to promote a direct railway connection between the Portuguese harbour of Lourenço Marques and Pretoria. Consequently th Type of site: Tunnel. The tunnel was part of the N.Z.A.S.M. railway line built in 1891-1895 between Pretoria and Lourenco Marques. In view of the steep gradient it was fitted with a rack railway. Waterval Boven Provincial Heritage Site 25°38′04″S 30°20′41″E / 25.634400°S 30.344619°E / -25.634400; 30.344619 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/282/0002 - NZASM Tunnel, Doornhoek, Waterval Boven District)
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9/2/282/0005 Krugerhof, Waterval Onder, Waterval Boven District Small cottage with wooden verandah all round. All rooms lead off verandah, no internal doors. Picturesque garden set in darmatic sceneray The old house known as Krugerhof stands in front of the hotel at Waterval Onder.

In May, 1900, strong British forces under command of Lord Roberts approached Pretoria and the Government of the Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek was forced to move its headquarters. Type of site: House Previous use: Hire rooms. Current use: Museum. Access: The main access route is via the N4 Nelspruit/Pretoria main road. The property is accessed via asmall tarred road turn off from the N4. The last residence of Paul Kruger before he left SA for Mozambique and Europe. President S J. P. Kruger lived in this house from 30 June to 28 August 1900. During that time the affairs of State of the South, African: Republic were conducted the

Waterval Boven, Doornhoek Waterval Boven Provincial Heritage Site 25°38′49″S 30°23′04″E / 25.6469527777°S 30.384392°E / -25.6469527777; 30.384392 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/282/0005 - Krugerhof, Waterval Onder, Waterval Boven District)
9/2/282/0008 Blaauboschkraal stone ruins Waterval Boven Provincial Heritage Site 25°35′41″S 30°17′20″E / 25.594667°S 30.288776°E / -25.594667; 30.288776 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/282/0008 - Blaauboschkraal stone ruins)
9/2/284/0001 NZASM Station, Clewer, Schoongezicht 308 JS, Witbank District Type of site: Railway station Current use: Railway station. Witbank Provincial Heritage Site 25°53′57″S 29°08′17″E / 25.899286°S 29.138056°E / -25.899286; 29.138056 (SAHRA identifier 9/2/284/0001 - NZASM Station, Clewer, Schoongezicht 308 JS, Witbank District)
BelfastTemp Naval Gun Barrel, High School Belfast, Duggen Street, Belfast During the British occupation of Port Natal in 1842 under the leadership of Captain T. C. Smith and the subsequent skirmtish with a Voortrekker commando under General A. W. J. Pretorius, one Bezuidenhout captured this naval gun barrel from the British. It Type of site: Gun. Belfast Belfast Heritage Object

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