The Hinterveld Story

https://youtube.googleapis.com/v/n4-0HCrH3Gg&source=udsAfter yesterday's post, Mohair Weaving, I discovered a video on YouTube called The Hinterveld Story. The video shows some of the scenes and things you would see if you go on the Hinterveld Mohair Mill Tour in Uitenhage and the story of Hinterveld as told by Daniel Stucken. Well worth a watch. I know some PEDP … Continue reading The Hinterveld Story →

Mohair weaving

The Hinterveld Mohair Mill Tour incorporating Gubb and Inggs, Mohair Spinners South Africa and the Hinterveld Weaving Mill takes one right from where the dirty mohair comes in from the farm through the cleaning process to where mohair tops and yarn gets spun. Lastly visitors get to see the weaving process where products like scarves … Continue reading Mohair weaving →

Science Centre bridge

The Nelson Mandela Bay Science and Technology Centre in Uitenhage is a treasure trove waiting to be discovered by young and old. Since its opening many schools and individuals have enjoyed the different activities and scientific experiments visitors can participate in but this has really only been a drop in the ocean compared to the potential … Continue reading Science Centre bridge →

Spinning mohair yarn

I think everybody should go on the Hinterveld Mohair Mill tour in Uitenhage at some stage. Believe me, its really worth it. Visitors get to see the whole process that mohair goes through from arriving in its raw form right through to where it goes out as yarn or, even better, beautiful mohair blankets. This is one … Continue reading Spinning mohair yarn →

Langa Memorial

Most South Africans are familiar with the 1960 Sharpeville massacre where the South African Police opened fire on a protesting crowd, killing 69 people. Very few people know though that on the 25th anniversary of Sharpeville, something similar happened in Langa township in Uitenhage when the Police opened fire on a crowd of mourners on their … Continue reading Langa Memorial →

Hole in the wall

This is a hole in a wall and not THE Hole in the Wall as in the famous one on the Wild Coast. But all holes have to start somewhere in some wall before becoming famous. This one is making its debut in the old railway sheds in Uitenhage.

Science Centre dinosaur

The Nelson Mandela Bay Science and Technology Centre in Uitenhage is Nelson Mandela Bay's newest "museum" and is slowly becoming a favorite with both local and visiting school groups. Taking a walk around the centre I found this boy looking at the T-Rex model with interest. While his friends were gathered around the racing simulator … Continue reading Science Centre dinosaur →

Old train shed door

Another picture (see Old Railway Shed Roof) from my visit to the old railway sheds next to the Nelson Mandela Bay Science and Technology Centre in Uitenhage.

Old railway shed roof

While visiting the Nelson Mandela Bay Science and Technology Centre in Uitenhage the other day I took a walk through the adjacent old railway sheds. There are future plans to turn them into a shopping centre but at the moment they're standing empty. The sheds are a photographer's dream though for both urban photographs as well as … Continue reading Old railway shed roof →

Uitenhage Concentration Camp Memorial

Not a lot of people know that Uitenhage had a concentration camp right on their doorstep during the Anglo-Boer War between 1899 and 1902. The concentration camp used to be situated on 10 hectares of land on the outskirts of town where the festival grounds can be found. During the war a large number of women and children were … Continue reading Uitenhage Concentration Camp Memorial →