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23/01/2023

It was only on closer inspection that the engravings on this rock became apparent. This rock is sculpted to mirror the Nooitgedacht Mountain. A natural vertical incline on the rock forms a steep representation of the cliff that leads down into the fertile valley of Hekpoort. The valley depiction on....

20/09/2022

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20/10/2021

The Cradle of Humankind is arguably the next big thing on the South African tourism landscape. While it has been around, literally, since the beginning of time, it is the new man-made additions to

06/10/2021

The relevance of Paul Kruger and the Kruger Museum - online presentations and discussion at 10h00 on Monday 11th October 2021.

PROGRAMME FOR VIRTUAL DISCUSSION DKM ON 11 October 2021 FROM 10:00 to 12:00, VIA ZOOM

DATE: 11 October 2021.

TIME: 10:00 to 12:00

SPEAKER: Panel of Four speakers
1. Mr Jaco Schoonraad
2. Mr Rob Milne
3. Ms Khumo Molobye
4. Mr Vance Grey

TOPIC:” Relevance of Paul Kruger and Ditsong Kruger Museum; Then and Now”

Programme for Discussion for DITSONG: Kruger Museum, on 11 October 2021 at 10:00 via Zoom:

DATE TIME WHAT WHOM
11 October 2021 10:00 Zoom meeting DMSA
DMSA ITC Host
Program Director Ms Talita Fourie
10:00 Programme starts Ms Talita Fourie
Welcome and Introduction of each speaker, just before they speak Ms Talita Fourie
10:00 – 10:15 Mr Jaco Schoonraad
10:15 – 10:30 Mr Rob Milne
10:30 – 10:45 Ms Khumo Molobye
10:45 – 11:00 Mr Vance Grey
11:00 – 12:00 Questions and answers Panel of speakers and Ms Talita Fourie

06/10/2021

Diamond Hill Tours from October

11/08/2021

Buried Easter Island Moai statue devoid of weathering shows detailed carvings.

19/07/2021

Monday’s are just a great start to the week here at SA Commuter Radio. From waking up at 6am for the Beatles journey (Vol 5 for those who have been following the narrative and music) to why should you consider Multilevel Marketing as an income at 8am with Geniene Preston. 10am to 12 is the fabulous Noel Johnson live on air and followed by a round of women talent - Dawn Denton shares her travels, Vanessa and Juanita interview young 14 year old author Jess about mental health and Momtrepreneurs with Louisa rounds off the afternoon with a surprise podcast! Then it’s a restream from 6pm to 6am. So if you missed the Beatles or Multilevel marketing as it was too early.. don’t worry we are back!!! Only on www.Sacommuter.co.za



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11/06/2021

Prelude to the Battle of Diamond Hill Blue Plaque unveiling at Galagos Country Estate on the 12st anniversary of the battle - Saturday 12th June.

08/06/2021

Exclusive Nooitgedacht Battlefield Day Tour on Sunday 20th June, limited to 9 guests.

08/06/2021

Geology and Archaeology Day Tours to Nooitgedacht, the highest mountain in the Magaliesberg Range, on Thursday 17th June and Sunday 27th June. Departing in 4 x 4 Game Drive vehicle from Askari Game Lodge at 08h30. Numbers limited to 9 guests.

08/06/2021

Diamond Hill Battlefield Day Tours for June 2021 - every weekend from 19th to 27th June. Special Public Holiday Tour on Youth Day, 16th June, as well. June marks the 121st anniversary of this epic two-day battle.
(all day tours subject to a minimum of 8 adult guests)

21/05/2021

Diamond Hill (Donkerhoek) Battlefield Day Tour
Saturday 5th June 2021
08h00 – 08h30 Meet at the Rhino Park Airfield restaurant – the Mount Perry Diner. Coordinates: 25° 49' 55. 40'S 28° 32' 20. 00'E
08h30 – 09h00 Overview of the Battle of Diamond Hill/Dorkerhoek by expert Battlefield Guide, Rob Milne.
View the battlefield terrain around Mors Kop and the Rhenosterfontein Ridge.
See General Botha’s trenches at the base of the Ridge.
Explore the 1897 alluvial diamond workings.
Hike up the Kloof where Winston Churchill discovered the key to the Boer defences.
View where the last British Cavalry charge in history took place.
12h00 lunch at the Restaurant or own picnic lunch in the gardens.
At the Military Cemetery hear the story of the 11th Earl of Airlie at his graveside.
Hike up the ridge to the Boer Memorial, forts, and gun embrasures.
Tour finishes at 16h00.

11/05/2021

“We will Rock You”
Nooitgedacht Geology and Rock Engraving Day Tour, Sunday 30th May.
1. Meet at Askari Lodge Reception: 08h00 at the Fireside for 08h30 departure. Briefing on the geology of the Magaliesberg and how the range was formed. We explore the two distinct geological landscapes in the Plumari Private Game Reserve and how the ancient engravers developed two quite different adaptive engraving styles.
2. Brief stop at the 1838 Pioneer Farmhouse. How the San and earlier Magaliesberg people were displaced by farmers migrating from both the north and south.
3. Short walk to “Trig Beacon Fort” on the summit. See how the ripple rock of the ancient sea bed was built into this unique Anglo-Boer War fort.
4. Walk towards the Stone Tool Workshop. If the light conditions are favourable, we will observe the emergence of the “Magic Crystal Apparition” at the giant quartz boulder where the cores for the ancient tools were struck off.
5. Stone tool Workshop. Here the techniques of stone tool manufacture will be explained, using examples of the tools on the site. The evolution of stone tool technology will be discussed: from the huge crude hand axes of the early stone age to the small and multi-purpose “Leatherman” of the late stone age.
6. The “Ringing Rock” that does not ring. A demonstration of its secret and why this is a unique discovery in Africa.
7. Explore the pre-San rock engravings at the workshop site. Numerous snake engravings were made to conjure up early spring rains and to show how ancient Shamans entered and re-emerged from the spirit underworld through a crack below a boulder.
8. On the way back to the vehicle, stop at the “Gallery”. Here we see a boulder carved into the shape of a rain-making bull with its smoothed and polished back mirroring the emphasis placed on animal’s backs by later San paintings. There are numerous hewn and polished surfaces in this gallery and an interesting placement of two polished fossil ripple rocks behind the bull statue. We also see the remains of an ancient structure and a possible ancient carved map.

Return to Askari Game Lodge, viewing game along the way.
Enjoy a light lunch of burgers and chips in the Plumari Museum, followed by a tour of the unique collection of ox-wagons in the Lodge gardens.

03/05/2021

“We will Rock You”
Nooitgedacht Geology and Rock Engraving Day Tour
1. Meet at Askari Lodge Reception at 08h00 for 08h30. Briefing on the geology of the Magaliesberg and how the range was formed at the Fireside next to the Reception. We explore the two distinct landscapes and engraving styles of the San and the much earlier rock engravers.
2. Brief stop at the 1838 Pioneer Farmhouse. How the San and earlier Magaliesberg people were displaced by farmers migrating from both the north and south.
3. Short walk to “Trig Beacon Fort” on the summit. See how the ripple rock of the ancient sea bed was built into this unique Anglo-Boer War fort.
4. Walk towards the Stone Tool Workshop. If the light conditions are favorable, we will observe the emergence of the “Magic Crystal Apparition” at the giant quartz boulder where the cores for the ancient tools were struck off.
5. Stone tool Workshop. Here the techniques of stone tool manufacture will be explained, using examples of the tools on the site. The evolution of stone tool technology will be discussed: from the huge crude hand axes of the early stone age to the small and multi-purpose “Leatherman” of the late stone age.
6. The “Ringing Rock” that does not ring. A demonstration of its secret and why this is a unique discovery in Africa.
7. Explore the pre-San rock engravings at the workshop site. Numerous snake engravings were made by ancient Shamans to conjure up early spring rains. We also see how boulders with the fossil ripple marks from the ancient inland sea were highly polished to release the power of the underworld beneath them.
8. On the way back to the vehicle, stop at the “Gallery”. Here we see a boulder carved into the shape of a rain-making bull with its smoothed and polished back mirroring the emphasis placed on animal’s backs by later San paintings. There are numerous hewn and polished surfaces in this gallery which include two highly polished fossil ripple rocks. We also see the remains of an ancient structure and a possible ancient carved map.
Return to Askari Game Lodge, viewing game along the way.
Enjoy a light lunch of burgers and chips in the Plumari Museum, followed by a tour of the unique collection of ox-wagons in the Lodge gardens.