Past Outings
Information and notes relating to the March 2019 VASSA outing to the ruins of the VOC post of Paradise, Newlands Forest. Paradise (or t’ Paradijs) was originally a military outpost, which became home to woodcutters, soldiers and slaves. It was occupied from...
Past Talks
TOPIC: Cape Town City Hall The illustrated talk looks at Cape Town’s iconic City Hall which has recently undergone extensive restoration under the watchful eye of John Rennie’ practice, Rennie Scurr Adendorff Architects. SPEAKERS: John Rennie DATE: Tuesday, 16th...
Past Outings
STOFBERGSFONTEIN, West Coast National Park Image: Stellenbosch University Saturday 25th November Leader: Jane Prinsloo Houses are small and roadways are narrow, with limited parking, therefore the number of members on this outing is limited to 20. If you would like to...
Past Talks
TOPIC: Stofbergsfontein and Churchhaven on the Langebaan Lagoon: the Challenge of Accommodating Change while Maintaining a Special Way of Life Image: Courtesy Stellenbosch University SPEAKER: Jane Prinsloo DATE: Tuesday, 21st November 2017 TIME: 19h45 for 20h00...
Past Outings
Please note that the October outing to Franschhoek, due to happen on 28 October 2017, has been cancelled due to unforseen circumstances. Apologies for the inconvenience. VASSA
Past Outings
Saturday 30th September: 10:15 for 10:30 The outing this month focuses on two aspects of our vernacular heritage, namely: building a vernacular house in the late 20th century and a collection of Cape furniture. We will be looking at the Cape house that Dirkie...
