THE RE-DISCOVERY OF THE FOUNDATIONS OF THE BOKSBURG BLOCKHOUSE

摘要

Early in 2010 an old resident of Boksburg, the late Rembrandt Strydom, notified the Boksburg Historical Association that Copper Eagle Mining Aggregates were undertaking earth-moving operations close to the site of the Boksburg Blockhouse dating from the South African War (1899-1902). An investigation was undertaken which led to the re-discovery of the Boksburg Blockhouse foundations and some rocks with engravings on them, which are believed to have been made by British soldiers who were stationed at the blockhouse. One week after the remains were re-discovered, Copper Eagle Mining Aggregates ceased operating on the East Rand Proprietary Mine (ERPM) railway embankment in the immediate vicinity of the foundations and moved their operations to the portion of the embankment that lies close to the stream that flows between Parkdene and Libradene and flows into Cinderella Dam.