Top 20 of 2020

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At the end of every year, we produce a fun list of the most read articles.
Enjoy the Top 20 of 2020 below!

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TOP 20 OF 2020

20) A Brief History of Knysna from 1770 to 1890 Philip Caveney

19) Historic Tunnel at Waterval Boven James Ball

18) South Africa’s Oldest Bank - An epic photographic journey Carol Hardijzer

17) Advice on Wooden Floor Restoration Adrian de Villiers

16) Potchefstroom has lost one of its grand old buildings Lennie Gouws

15) The contested but pivotal legacy of missionary education in South Africa Daluxolo Moloantoa

14) One of the most extraordinary archaeological and historical phenomena in Southern Africa Peter Delius, Alex Schoeman, Tim Maggs

13) A Short History of the Pepper Tree Kathy Munro

12) St John’s College and the Spanish flu of 1918 Daniel Pretorius

11) South Africa's forgotten bioscopes SJ de Klerk

10) The remarkable life of Charlotte Maxeke Daluxolo Moloantoa

9) A Brief History of Roads in South Africa Peter Ball

8) The Hill Sign at Little Falls turns 100 Rod Kruger

7) The English Language in South Africa Peter Ball

6) The Last Remaining Natural Waterfall in Johannesburg William Gaul

5) Water, water... everywhere - Johannesburg's streams and rivers Lucille Davie

4) Rediscovering the 1947 Royal Visit to South Africa Kathy Munro

3) Nongoloza: King of the Ninevites Lucille Davie

2) Mining Headgears - Pure Functionality Ruling over Beauty Peter Ball

1) Forbidden Images (1960s to 1980s) Carol Hardijzer

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2020 was a tough year for our community. Below are tributes to some of the great heritage champions we lost: