Fort Schanskop

The Wonderboom Fort in Pretoria, South Africa

An Architectural Film project by students of The Open Window School of Visual Communication.

Voortrekker & Fort Schanskop

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Produced by: Rudi Nel
Narrated by: Tobi Jooste
Drone Pilot: Stephen Kriel
Drone Camera: Theunis Bekker
Main Camera: Rudi Nel

It commemorates the epic exodus by disillusioned Boers from the Cape into the interior, which laid the foundation for the borders of present day South Africa.

In 1834 slavery was abolished throughout the British Empire. This was highly unpopular with the Boers and became the focal issue of greater disaffection.

In what has come to be known as the Great Trek, thousands of Boers began migrating from the Cape in late 1835. Beyond the border they fanned out, with most choosing to continue either into the central interior or north-east into present day KwaZulu-Natal.

Fort Wonderboomport, Pretoria

Several months back my friend Adebayo Okeowo and I headed out to Pretoria to film what was supposed to be the start of a cool project. He's the one who filmed this really amazing video! While the project didn't take off, I still recommend that you add this cool fort to your list of places to visit. This is one of four forts built during the Anglo-Boer war, so they could protect themselves against British invasion. The views of the city from the fort are incredible!You have to hike to get to the fort, but I promise it's well worth the effort! I wrote a blog post about how you can plan your trip there. You can find the post here:

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Revisiting Fort Schanskop - 20 years later

Fort Schanskop just outside Pretoria was seiged and Willem Ratte arrested, alleging that Afrikaner rights would be eroded in the new democracy. Talk Radio 702's David O'Sullivan goes back to Pretoria 20 years later.

Fort Klapperklop, Pretoria, 2000

This old fort has many guns on display. The panels show the names of men from more modern actions.

Klapperklop was the third of four forts built around Pretoria by the Government of the South African Republic after the Jameson Raid. It was built in 1897 at a cost of £45,000 and was occupied on the 18th January 1898. The Fort's Creusot guns (Long Toms) were removed during the war of 1899-1902 for use by the Republican's forces in Natal and the Transvaal.

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SANDF Military Bands Combined Picnic Concert Fort Schanskop

SANDF COMBINED MILITARY BANDS - PICNIC CONCERT
Tuesday 3 October from 17:00

Concert starts promptly at 19:00 until 21:00
Fort Schanskop
Voortrekker Monument

Come and enjoy a picnic concert at Fort Schanskop with the combined military bands of the SANDF, SA Air force, SA Military Health Services and SAPS. Directed by Major Andrew Strugnell, Music Director of the National Ceremonial Guard band.

The programme includes popular marches, songs and famous pieces for wind band performed in a picnic atmosphere under the stars at Fort Schanskop at the Voortrekker Monument in Pretoria.

Seating is on the grass under a huge thorn tree or on the amphitheatre stairs. The concert will take place between 19:00 and 21:00 and a shuttle bus service(available from 17:00 will be available between the parking area and the Fort before and after the concert. Food stalls and a cash bar will be provided from 17:00. You may also bring your own picnic basket without any alcoholic drinks.

Ticket sales:

Tuesday 3 October from 17:00 to 21:00

Adults - R150
Seniors - R120
Children - R80
BOOK NOW

Address: Voortrekker Monument, Eeufees Road, Groenkloof 358-Jr, Pretoria, 0027, South Africa

Brooklyn Theatre (012 460 6033)
Greenlyn Village Centre
C/o Thomas Edison and 13th Streets
Menlo Park

TRANSPORT TO THEATRE

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GAUTRAIN Time table for SUNDAY concerts at 15:00
DKS is an exclusive chauffeur service. Offering 24 Hour group or individual short or long distance transfers.
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Email : bookings@dks.co.za
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FpvSA JHB & PTA group at Voortrekker monument and Fort Schanskop

Very windy gathering on top of Fort Schanskop mountain
Thank you to everyone who took part

HISTORICAL PLACES OF SOUTH AFRICA IN GOOGLE EARTH PART ONE ( 1/3 )

HISTORICAL PLACES OF SOUTH AFRICA PART ONE (1/3)
1. UNION BUILDING,PRETORIA 25°44'25.82S 28°12'42.78E
2. NELSON MANDELA ARRESTED IN 1962 29°28'8.10S 30°10'11.17E
3. HOUSE OF MANDELA,MANDLANTSHA 31°48'21.95S 28°36'21.77E
4. 3D NELSON MANDELA MONUMENT 29°28'6.94S 30°10'12.08E
5. FORT FREDERICK,PORT ELIZABETH 33°57'59.44S 25°37'16.90E
6. RAADZAAL,PRETORIA 25°44'50.92S 28°11'15.46E
7. KIMBERLEY MINE BIG HOLE 28°44'9.76S 24°45'28.73E
8. FLAG 33°57'16.14S 18°26'21.95E
9. FORT SCHANSKOP,PRETORIA 25°46'38.01S 28°11'4.21E
10. STELLENBOSCH MUSEUM 33°56'15.67S 18°51'29.46E
11. NAN HUA BUDDHIST TEMPLE,BRONKHORSTSPRUIT 25°49'28.18S 28°44'1.05E
12. DURBAN HINDU TEMPLE 29°50'45.47S 31° 1'39.24E
13. NIZAMIYE MOSQUE,MIDRAND,GAUTENG 28° 7'45.67E
14. CHURCH,STELLENBOSCH 33°56'19.15S 18°51'36.28E
15. MUSEUM,JOHANNESBURG 26°12'6.40S 28° 1'53.26E
16. ROBBEN ISLAND MUSEUM (MANDELA WAS IMPRISONED) 33°48'15.61S 18°22'11.83E
17. AGULHAS LIGHTHOUSE,CAPE AGULHAS 34°49'45.76S 20° 0'32.35E
18. CHURCH,JOHANNESBURG 26°10'41.48S 28° 3'30.14E
19. TAU TONA GOLD MINE 26°24'54.15S 27°25'37.70E
20. CHURCH,LONG STREET,CAPE TOWN 33°55'35.70S 18°24'50.50E
21. GREEK ORTHODOX CATHDRAL,PRETORIA 25°45'26.53S 28°13'54.25E

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Fort Klapperkop Pretoria

It is said: Never a shot in anger was fired from this fort.

Fort Wonderboompoort

2009 Schanskop mission

Schanskop, Pretoria, South Africa.

Fort Klapperkop Museum - Pretoria

The Pretoria Forts consists of four forts built by the government of the South African Republic (ZAR) just before the outbreak of the Second Anglo-Boer War around their capital of Pretoria.

Klapperkop, the name of the hill where the fort is located is derived from the Afrikaans name for Strychnos pungens, a tree that grow natively on the hills in the region.[8]

This fort was constructed at a total cost of GBP £50,000. It was handed over to the Government on 18 January 1898. It was supplied with a paraffin engine powered generator for electricity, a telephone and telegraphic links. Running water was supplied from a pump station in the Fountains Valley which was shared with the nearby Fort Schanskop.

Unlike the other forts in the surrounding area, the design incorporated a moat as well as a drawbridge. The moat was never filled with water.

Fort Klapperkop was armed with a 155mm Creusot gun (Long Tom), a 37 mm Maxim-Nordenfeldt cannon, three Martini-Henry hand-maxims and a 65 mm Krupp Mountain Gun.

In January 1899 the fort was manned by 17 troops. In July 1899 the number of troops was increased to 30. By end October 1899, only 16 troops were still stationed at Fort Klapperkop. As with the other forts, men and armament were gradually withdrawn and sent elsewhere during the course of the war.

It is said: Never a shot in anger was fired from this fort.

The area is declared a military museum. On 31 May 1979 the South African Defence Force Memorial was unveiled at Fort Klapperkop. It includes a statue of a soldier holding a R1 rifle, in memory of all members of the South African Defence Force who lost their lives serving their country. The individuals who have lost their lives are honoured with an inscription on a number of marble plaques mounted around the statue.[9] Members who have died in operations as a result of enemy action are indicated with an asterix (*) next to their names.

Fort Klapperkop is a Gauteng provincial heritage site.[10]

The City of Tshwane has recently identified Fort Klapperkop as the new location where the parliament of South Africa will be built. During the State of Nation Address in 2016, President Zuma has indicated that parliament may finally move from Cape Town to Pretoria. This move will avoid the situation where the country is maintaining two capitals, Pretoria as the administrative and Cape Town as the Legislative Capital. This will also assist the state in cutting the expenditures of Cabinet Ministers and MPs who frequently have to travel between Pretoria and Cape Town, two houses in both Cape Town and Pretoria and two cars in both cities. Less travelling will also means that Cabinet Ministers will have more productive time.

DJI Phantom (Voortrekker Monument, Fort Schanskop)

Voortrekker Monument, Fort Schanskop on 16 dec 2015

Voortrekkers help Wonderboompoort fort skoonmaak.avi

Monties en ander Hoërskool leerders wat deel van die Voortrekkers vorm het in September 2011 die Wonderboompoort fort skoon gemaak.

Early Days - Pretoria

A retake on some old footage from one of our many missions back in the early nineties.

Music by Naked Raygun - Never Follow - Understand?
Bad Brains - Roll On - Build a Nation
Nirvana - Milk It - In Utero

Voortrekker Monument, South Africa

Aerial photos of the Voortrekker Monument