Potchefstroom Travel Guide

 CatherineReichardt Says:  Totius' House is part of a complex of buildings that were established when the Theological College of the Dutch Reformed Church relocated from Burgersfort to Potchefstroom in 1905.The Theological College created the nucleus around which the university developed, and explains... 

 CatherineReichardt Says:  Snowflake flour is one of those iconic South African brands which has endured over the decades, which seems somewhat ironic given the country's white supremacist past!The Snowflake flour mill is located next to the railway bridge and is now abandoned. It is clearly visible... 

 CatherineReichardt Says:  The Landrost (Magistrate's) Post and Telegraph Office on Greyling Street is my favourite building in Potch, and is a late Victorian (1896) building that wouldn't look out of place in Tunbridge Wells!Life many of the older buildings in Potch, this is a national monument. The... 

 CatherineReichardt Says:  I might not understand the Afrikaaner passion for monumental concrete, but I certainly share their enthusiasm for heroic stone carving! This is best illustrated by the staggeringly impressive Voortrekker monument in Pretoria (see my travel tip), but is echoed by a small but... 

 CatherineReichardt Says:  I have always loved the look of the Kings Hotel in Potch, which captures the spirit of Victorian-era hotels throughout the British Empire. It reminds me of hotels in places like Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, and the architecture is lovely - look at the other photos for the... 

 CatherineReichardt Says:  The City Hall in Potch is an impressive looking building, built in 1909 in an Edwardian Classicist style. It (along with Krugersdorp's Town Hall) is apparently the oldest town hall north of the Vaal River, which makes you realise how very recent our architectural heritage... 

 CatherineReichardt Says:  The First Dutch Reformed church in Potch was build in 1867-8 and was situated on the corner of Potgieter and Van Riebeeck Street. This was destroyed in 1881 during the First Boer War and rebuilt between 1894 and 1987. The significance of the building was such that the... 

 CatherineReichardt Says:  The Goetz Fleischack Museum is housed in the former home of the local magistrate, and is the last surviving building of the townhouses that surrounded Potch's New Market Square (since demolished) in the mid 19th century.The structure was built between 1860 and 1863 and is... 

 CatherineReichardt Says:  The small but lovely Nederduits Hervormde church is located opposite the City Hall and was built by the first Voortrekker congregation in the Transvaal in 1842. However the church did not get its own minister until 1853.The original structure was designed so that it could... 

 cleocat Says:  Aardklop happens every year during the last week in September. It consists of theatre productions, art exhibitions; music shows, a massive flea market, lots of food stalls, beer gardens, street theatre, mime etc. Lots of things for kids like camel rides, horse carts, puppet... 

 CatherineReichardt Says:  Unfortunately South Africa has almost infinite tourist potential, but one of the major limiting factors in terms of tourists experiencing full value from their visit (and wanting to return) is the uneven quality of tourist services. Staff in tourist offices are often poorly... 

 CatherineReichardt Says:  Potch is an exceedingly Afrikaans town, so why is there a series of road signs in Spanish along the main road?Answer: Potch was the host town for the Spanish soccer team during the 2010 World Cup, and given that their guests were victorious, one can only assume that Potch...