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U3A Overberg & Hermanus History Interest Group is a non-profit affiliate that celebrates the rich heritage of Hermanus and the Overberg while promoting lifelong learning. Through engaging talks, historical research, publications and the preservation of local records, the group explores the people, p...
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You can now see one of our Hermanus History boards from Misty Waves Guest House on Marine Drive.
Francois Le Vaillant was the most widely read, translated and influential early traveller to the Cape which he visited from 1781 to 1784.
As ox-wagon traffic to, from and through the Overberg increased in the 18th and 19th centuries, so too did the route options.
The coastline of greater Hermanus (an area from Voëlklip to Fisherhaven) has attracted painters and writers...
A History of Human Settlements in the Overstrand Area by Dr Robin Lee.
