November 9, 2020

VISIT TO MOUNT PLEASANT: POSTPONED

BOOKING: It is essential to book your place, as there is limited seating (27) on the bus. Book by sending an email to Angela Heslop (aheslop@hermanus.co.za). Bookings will be made on a first come first served basis. You will be notified about your booking by email. ARRANGEMENTS: Meet at The […]
July 17, 2020
Hermanus History Society

HERMANUS HISTORY SOCIETY NEWSLETTER: JUNE 2020

Hi Everyone, We hope that you are all well. We are sorry that we are unable to meet and we have thought about zoom meetings. However, we feel there are already many organisations doing this. Certainly, U3A includes some history presentations too: Robin Lee has done Tretchikoff in Hermanus, and […]
June 23, 2020

The history of ‘beach apartheid’ in the Overstrand

Following on last week’s article which presented a picture of how the Group Areas Act led to the segregation of residential areas and amenities in Hermanus during the apartheid era, DR ROBIN LEE of the Hermanus History Society shares his latest research into the high-profile issue of ‘beach apartheid’ during […]
June 18, 2020

The legacy of segregation in Hermanus

Like all South African human settlements, Hermanus has been shaped in many ways by apartheid. Through his research into how the Group Areas Act led to the segregation of residential areas and amenities, DR ROBIN LEE presents a picture of what was happening in Hermanus during the 1950s and 1960s. […]