DIE GESKIEDENIS VAN DIE PIETERSBURGSE WEESHUIS (1903-1907). (Afrikaans)
In: South African Journal of Cultural History, Jg. 37 (2023-06-01), Heft 1, S. 49-69
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After the Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902), also known as the South African War, the British Department of Education established orphanages for Afrikaans speaking children in the Cape, Orange River, and Transvaal Colonies. There were three orphanages in the former Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek (ZAR/Transvaal), namely in Irene, Potchefstroom, and Pietersburg. In this study, the history of the Pietersburg orphanage, which existed between 1903 and 1907, is investigated. This home accommodated between 35 and 45 children. The children were first housed in tents, but later their living conditions improved when military buildings were purchased and turned into accommodation, i.e., water pipes were laid to provide running water for the orphanage. The orphans were well cared for, and their health was generally good. Girls were trained in domestic activities, while the boys also performed tasks around the orphanage. They received their education at the Government Elementary School. The exact location of the orphanage is unknown, but indications are that it was located east of the original town. In 1907 the Potchefstroom orphanage was enlarged, and the three orphanages of the Transvaal were combined when all the children were transferred to Potchefstroom. The closure of the Pietersburg orphanage provoked opposition among prominent members of the town's community. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Na die Anglo-Boereoorlog (1899-1902) (ook bekend as die Suid-Afrikaanse Oorlog) het die Britse onderwysdepartement weeshuise opgerig vir Afrikaanse kinders in die Kaap-, Oranjerivier- en Transvaal-kolonie. Drie weeshuise is in die voormalige Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek (ZAR/Transvaal) opgerig, naamlik in Irene, Potchefstroom en Pietersburg. In hierdie studie word die geskiedenis van die Pietersburgse weeshuis ondersoek, wat tussen 1903 en 1907 bestaan het. Die weeshuis in Pietersburg het gedurende hierdie tydperk tussen 35 en 45 kinders gehuisves. Hulle moes eers in tente woon, maar hul lewensomstandighede het mettertyd verbeter toe militêre geboue as huisvesting aangekoop is. Waterpype is ook mettertyd aangelê sodat hulle lopende water gehad het. Daar is goed na die weeskinders omgesien en hulle was oor die algemeen gesond. Meisies is opgelei in huishoudelike werksaamhede, terwyl die seuns ook take rondom die weeshuis verrig het. Die kinders het hul opvoeding by die Government Elementary School ontvang. Die presiese ligging van die weeshuis is onbekend, maar daar is aanduidinge dat dit oos van die oorspronklike dorp geleë was. Die drie weeshuise van Transvaal is in 1907 gekombineer toe die Potchefstroomse weeshuis vergroot en al die kinders oorgeplaas is na Potchefstroom. Die sluiting van die Pietersburgse weeshuis het teenstand onder die vooraanstaande gemeenskap van die dorp ontlok. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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DIE GESKIEDENIS VAN DIE PIETERSBURGSE WEESHUIS (1903-1907). (Afrikaans)
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Badenhorst, Shaw |
Zeitschrift: | South African Journal of Cultural History, Jg. 37 (2023-06-01), Heft 1, S. 49-69 |
Veröffentlichung: | 2023 |
Medientyp: | academicJournal |
ISSN: | 1018-0745 (print) |
DOI: | 10.54272/sach.2023.v37n1a3 |
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