Loxton Heritage Park
Milnerton, Cape Town
Among the many figures remembered in South African history, few have become as legendary as Wolraad Woltemade.His story is one of courage, sacrifice and humanity during one of the Cape’s most dramatic maritime disasters.
Few animals have shared humanity’s journey as closely as the dog. Throughout the history of Cape Town, dogs have been trusted companions, guardians, hunters and working partners.
Few animals have shaped the history of Cape Town as profoundly as the horse. Long before motor vehicles, railways and modern roads, horses were the engines of daily life. They carried people, transported goods, ploughed fields, pulled wagons and served in military campaigns.
Long before banks, stock exchanges and modern currencies existed, wealth at the Cape was often measured in cattle. For the indigenous Khoikhoi people, cattle represented prosperity, social status and survival. For the Dutch East India Company, cattle provided the fresh meat needed to sustain ships travelling between Europe and Asia.
Long before Cape Town became a city, the plains, valleys and mountain foothills of the Cape were home to extraordinary wildlife. Among the most impressive of these animals was the rhinoceros.
From Friends of Loxton Heritage Park, visitors can look across the waters of the Diep River Lagoon towards one of Milnerton’s most recognisable landmarks, Woodbridge Island.
