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Date: 1941 : 2007 Type: Memorial Status: Extant   Click to view large map Coordinates: 34°00'25.08" S 20°37'32.14" E Alt: 128m

The 1941 memorial was situated in a field and had a bronze plaque which at some stage was removed. In 2007 it was decided to move the memorial to its present position next to the main road and a new plaque was made. Transcript of English section of new plaque: FROM c1730 - 1791 THIS WAS AN OUTSTATION OF THE DUTCH EAST INDIA COMPANY (VOC) FOR TRADING CATTLE WITH THE HESSEQUA References: Oberholster, JJ. 1972. The Historical Monuments of South Africa. Cape Town: Rembrandt Van Rijn Foundation for Culture at the request of the National Monuments Council. pg 118,119 Sleigh, Dan. 2004. Die Buiteposte : VOC-Buiteposte onder Kaapse bestuur 1652-1795. Pretoria: Protea Boekhuis. pg 49