"Wow, this is bringing back so many memories. I grew up in the small village of Slurry, right next to a PPC Cement factory, about 30 km from Mafikeng (Mahikeng). During primary school, we would travel every morning by bus to 'Laerskool Buhrmansdrif,' a farm school on the way to Mafikeng. In high school, the daily routine continued, with bus rides to 'Hoërskool Lichtenburg' and back in the afternoons. Some of the children stayed over in the hostel. We also made many shopping trips to Zeerust, including one by train when the station was still in perfect condition. At that time, I didn't own a camera yet, and digital cameras were just starting to emerge. It's incredible to see all these places again, and you guys are doing great work."
It looks like a town that I could quite like! Just drove through the town and stayed in Boshoek and Rustenburg! Thank you kindly you two really appreciate the effort you put in your trips!
What a stunning place you stayed over in. It's a palace. Love the tower. But ooh those steps! Poor Sonia! The water wheel is fascinating. In school we learned that Zeerust was one of the corners of the maize quadrangle. The station building must have been a really grand place. So sad now. Love your stories, Sonia❤❤ .
Thank you for this episode. My grandfather was station master there from 1922 - about 1928, my father was born there in that time. The station building was abandoned for many years and eventually caught fire 2019.
I've enjoyed your videos of Zeerust, Ottoshoop and Lichtenburg, and I'm looking forward to watching the ones on Delareyville, Stella and Vryburg. But I'm sorry you didn't come to my town, Mahikeng, as it's so close by the others. It seems you skirted past it completely, which is baffling, as it has a very rich history and lots of things to see.
Hi Curtis and Sonia. I was most surprised at the size and busyness of Zeerust. I only heard of the name Thanks for the top-notch video . Loved the buildings irrespective of their condition. You've taught me to appreciate even a broken down building i.e. the station building which Sonia rightly says must have looked impressive bsck in the day. Love the aspect of looking for the good in everything you observe. Good for you for working around not getting the access to places The waterwheel was nicely preserved and I loved that. As to where we going next I think Groot Marico, for the Herman Charles Bosman connection and Swartruggens.
I might have missed some of your travels but I think this is the first place you visited that was so busy....looks like the whole town knew you were coming...lol. What a lovely place you stayed in..wow. The railway station must have been a beautiful place when it was still operating.
Curtis, thanks for the ride through memory lane. It is a pity of the station building. As children we left a few times with the train from there on our way to Pretoria. Although beautiful, the place has changed a lot since I was a child here. My father was postmaster at Zeerust until I finished school in 1978, after which he was transferred to Cullinan outsidd Pretoria.
My school mate in primary schools' father was the superintendent of Zeerust hospital during the '70's. He used to rtake his son to dig through the dumps where the english encampment was during the boer war. They used to show me some of the old bottles that they managed to dig up there - old blue bottles, riffled medicine bottles, small castor oil bottles, old used ammunition et cetera. I swam with his son in the hospital swimming pool, during those years it was still new. I had a broken arm mended in that hospital. The docter who did it at that time stayed three housed from us and luckily, just after I broke my arm, on our way home to report to my father, we ran into the docter just as he was reversing out of his yard on his way to hospital He immediately loaded me into the back of his car since I was still concussed after a bad fall in the mountain and immediately took me to hospital.
The Villa Rosa B&B was most impressive. Zeerust is far larger than I ever imagined. The destroyed station building (tragic) would have been a beautiful landmark had it been preserved. Thanks for the visit.
Our government has to restore the station buildings for the good of the place and its people. The train has to run to offload the N4 of too much traffic
Hi Curtis and Sonia,thank you again for another wonderful episode. I had to Google the train station and saw some beautiful pictures, looks like it was still operational some time ago,I'm sure something happened to it.😢
The accommodation looked beautiful, but I was concerned about all the steps for Sonia. Luckily you did manage as the episode ended with you safely back in the car.
Hi guy's very interesting town plenty of churches interesting one Catholic Church i wonder why is a Catholic community there ? Mizilakazis head quarters still had a way to go to Rhodesia .i think this is the busiest cbd I've seen such a great selection of shops. Loved the sign just out of town beware baboons only in South Africa 🇿🇦 the bowls club was great i can imagine what its like on rugby nights loved the waterwheel and the history. As you said Curtis shame you couldn't get nearer to the monuments but better they are protected. The old station was imagine I'll bet it was a picture back in the day and glad you got the name boards .the magistrates building was stunning and had a Spanish vibe to me. Loved Sonias stories 60 high school kids crazy and driving back and forth to Vereeniging wow .the accommodation was spot on and the Nandos looked delicious (nandos is very big here in the uk ) The wife and i sat with our mouths watering we have a voucher so going tomorrow in my new bakkie. Really enjoyed the video and Sonias stories make it real only on dustbugs thanks for taking me along cheerio till the next one
We're not sure of the history of the Catholuc community in the town, but there must be some interesting backstory. It's always nice to find a Catholic Church, but access is often problematic. 🚙⛪ Our accommodation at Villa Rosa was super comfortable and cosy, despite the freezing weather. 🏨🏡😍 Enjoy the drive in the new ride tomorrow and your meal at Nando's! 🍗
Yes! Sonia was super excited about your comment for two reasons. Firstly, that you solved the mystery of the resort and secondly that you spent so many years in her town of birth, Tzaneen! Thank you for your comment and for watching! 🚙😊
Thank You Sonia and Curtis for another ride along with you! I have heard of Zeerust but never visited. Really busy little town. Pity about the old station building and that you couldn't get into the churches museum etc! Also disappointed that you couldn't fly your drone. That would've been interesting. See you on the next trip. Travel safe. ❤
Weve learnt a long time ago already not to be upset about things which don't work out exactly as we'd like them to on our travels, so we take it in stride and move on to the nex place. 🚙😊 We have zero control over drone zones, the security measures at churches or any other places, etc. 🤷🏻
Decay is unfortunately not unique to Zeerust. There has clearly been some progress too. We were rather impressed with the size and modernity of that shopping mall. 🚙🛒
Hi again Curtis and Sonia , at 28:24, where the gentleman speaks of Paul Kruger spending time with the Queens daughter he didn't perhaps mention which Queen it was. Your videos are sparking a lot of curiosity in me, and I can't help but not research some more
@DustBugsTravel Thanks for the reply. Checking on-line it seems the Queen in question was Vicforia who Kruger met in 1884 at Buckinghamp Palace so it's concievable one of her daughters was present in Zeerust as Paul Kruger lived in the Rustenberg area Isn't History fascinating especially if can be substantiated
That it very interesting indeed, thank you for the info. 👑 History is just one of the many things which fascinate us in life and on our travels, but I always enjoy it.
Hi Curtis, a question for you, if I may? Concerning the drone, no fly zone. You said you tried to fly the drone, but the no fly zone warning came up. Is it the drone that tells you it's a no-fly zone? If so, how does the drone let you know you in a no-fly zone? I can understand with the wind warning, the drone senses the wind is too strong when you try to fly it.
I fly my drone through the DJI app which is installed on my cellphone. The app regularly gets updated with the latest settings and restricted areas. The drone won't even take off if the GPS indicates that the drone is in a restricted area. The app will indicate that flying in that area is not permitted. 🛩
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"Wow, this is bringing back so many memories. I grew up in the small village of Slurry, right next to a PPC Cement factory, about 30 km from Mafikeng (Mahikeng). During primary school, we would travel every morning by bus to 'Laerskool Buhrmansdrif,' a farm school on the way to Mafikeng. In high school, the daily routine continued, with bus rides to 'Hoërskool Lichtenburg' and back in the afternoons. Some of the children stayed over in the hostel. We also made many shopping trips to Zeerust, including one by train when the station was still in perfect condition. At that time, I didn't own a camera yet, and digital cameras were just starting to emerge. It's incredible to see all these places again, and you guys are doing great work."
Some of those trees that you see in the grounds of the Reformed church have been planted by me and my father when I was still a young boy.
It looks like a town that I could quite like! Just drove through the town and stayed in Boshoek and Rustenburg! Thank you kindly you two really appreciate the effort you put in your trips!
I think the fact that the Botswana border is so close to Zeerust, it may be the reason for being so busy. It has always been a busy town from memory.
What a stunning place you stayed over in. It's a palace. Love the tower. But ooh those steps! Poor Sonia! The water wheel is fascinating. In school we learned that Zeerust was one of the corners of the maize quadrangle. The station building must have been a really grand place. So sad now. Love your stories, Sonia❤❤
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Thank you for this episode. My grandfather was station master there from 1922 - about 1928, my father was born there in that time. The station building was abandoned for many years and eventually caught fire 2019.
@@andyfordred-intelligence-i44 The Minister in charge of rail (Transnet) and the ANC government left the railway station to crumble. It’s so sad
I've enjoyed your videos of Zeerust, Ottoshoop and Lichtenburg, and I'm looking forward to watching the ones on Delareyville, Stella and Vryburg. But I'm sorry you didn't come to my town, Mahikeng, as it's so close by the others. It seems you skirted past it completely, which is baffling, as it has a very rich history and lots of things to see.
Lekker grootwordjare hier beleef.
Pragtige Hoërskool, koshuise en sportvelde.
2SDB Militêre Basis...Baaaie skoolmeisies het hulle mans hier ontmoet!
A bigger town with a rich history. I live zeerust.very nice town and much to see. Thank you for this trip next one I will be there
Hi Curtis and Sonia.
I was most surprised at the size and busyness of Zeerust. I only heard of the name
Thanks for the top-notch video .
Loved the buildings irrespective of their condition. You've taught me to appreciate even a broken down building i.e. the station building which Sonia rightly says must have looked impressive bsck in the day. Love the aspect of looking for the good in everything you observe.
Good for you for working around not getting the access to places
The waterwheel was nicely preserved and I loved that.
As to where we going next I think Groot Marico, for the Herman Charles Bosman connection and Swartruggens.
Such interesting towms laced throughout Boer War areas. That bnb bar, I'll take a Windhoek Lager, asseblief. Yummy, Nando's! Extra chakalaka!
I might have missed some of your travels but I think this is the first place you visited that was so busy....looks like the whole town knew you were coming...lol. What a lovely place you stayed in..wow. The railway station must have been a beautiful place when it was still operating.
Curtis, thanks for the ride through memory lane. It is a pity of the station building. As children we left a few times with the train from there on our way to Pretoria. Although beautiful, the place has changed a lot since I was a child here. My father was postmaster at Zeerust until I finished school in 1978, after which he was transferred to Cullinan outsidd Pretoria.
My school mate in primary schools' father was the superintendent of Zeerust hospital during the '70's. He used to rtake his son to dig through the dumps where the english encampment was during the boer war. They used to show me some of the old bottles that they managed to dig up there - old blue bottles, riffled medicine bottles, small castor oil bottles, old used ammunition et cetera. I swam with his son in the hospital swimming pool, during those years it was still new. I had a broken arm mended in that hospital. The docter who did it at that time stayed three housed from us and luckily, just after I broke my arm, on our way home to report to my father, we ran into the docter just as he was reversing out of his yard on his way to hospital
He immediately loaded me into the back of his car since I was still concussed after a bad fall in the mountain and immediately took me to hospital.
Pragtige gastehuis en slaapkamer met die mooi Protea Cynaroides as motief.❤️
Dankie vir die saamneem en deel. My grootword dorp. Pragtige herinneringe ❤
Wow baie besig. Nie gedink dis so n groot plek nie. Was nog nooit hier nie. Dankie het dit geniet. Mooi ry en wees veilig
I drove through the town in March this year. Very busy CBD. Such a pity about the station buildings. I agree, they must have been beautiful.
Baie dankie vriende
The Villa Rosa B&B was most impressive. Zeerust is far larger than I ever imagined. The destroyed station building (tragic) would have been a beautiful landmark had it been preserved. Thanks for the visit.
Our government has to restore the station buildings for the good of the place and its people. The train has to run to offload the N4 of too much traffic
@@thewanderer58 Politics and officials who didn’t work created the chaos we see all over South Africa
That sounds great. Looking forward to it. Loved the Bloemfontein and Bethulie travels.
Was lovely meeting you
Hi Curtis and Sonia,thank you again for another wonderful episode. I had to Google the train station and saw some beautiful pictures, looks like it was still operational some time ago,I'm sure something happened to it.😢
The accommodation looked beautiful, but I was concerned about all the steps for Sonia. Luckily you did manage as the episode ended with you safely back in the car.
Julle moet regtig Chicken Licken koop…yummy😋
Hi guy's very interesting town plenty of churches interesting one Catholic Church i wonder why is a Catholic community there ? Mizilakazis head quarters still had a way to go to Rhodesia .i think this is the busiest cbd I've seen such a great selection of shops. Loved the sign just out of town beware baboons only in South Africa 🇿🇦 the bowls club was great i can imagine what its like on rugby nights loved the waterwheel and the history. As you said Curtis shame you couldn't get nearer to the monuments but better they are protected. The old station was imagine I'll bet it was a picture back in the day and glad you got the name boards .the magistrates building was stunning and had a Spanish vibe to me. Loved Sonias stories 60 high school kids crazy and driving back and forth to Vereeniging wow .the accommodation was spot on and the Nandos looked delicious (nandos is very big here in the uk )
The wife and i sat with our mouths watering we have a voucher so going tomorrow in my new bakkie. Really enjoyed the video and Sonias stories make it real only on dustbugs thanks for taking me along cheerio till the next one
We're not sure of the history of the Catholuc community in the town, but there must be some interesting backstory. It's always nice to find a Catholic Church, but access is often problematic. 🚙⛪ Our accommodation at Villa Rosa was super comfortable and cosy, despite the freezing weather. 🏨🏡😍 Enjoy the drive in the new ride tomorrow and your meal at Nando's! 🍗
Not be confused Curtis, Potgieter's grave is in Schoemansdal, town of Louis Trichardt, this is only a monument
Thanks for the information much appreciate
Goeie video Curtis...Sonia
I sent it to hubby to watch. He did military there. Lovely busy place.loved the station and that they moved all those monuments. Safe travels❤
Live in Tzaneen from 1990 till 2020. That camping with 60 children could have been Ramosa Riekert.? Thank you for nice video and tour.
Yes! Sonia was super excited about your comment for two reasons. Firstly, that you solved the mystery of the resort and secondly that you spent so many years in her town of birth, Tzaneen! Thank you for your comment and for watching! 🚙😊
Thank You Sonia and Curtis for another ride along with you! I have heard of Zeerust but never visited. Really busy little town. Pity about the old station building and that you couldn't get into the churches museum etc! Also disappointed that you couldn't fly your drone. That would've been interesting. See you on the next trip. Travel safe. ❤
Weve learnt a long time ago already not to be upset about things which don't work out exactly as we'd like them to on our travels, so we take it in stride and move on to the nex place. 🚙😊 We have zero control over drone zones, the security measures at churches or any other places, etc. 🤷🏻
@@DustBugsTravel I understand what you are saying. I still enjoy all your trips as they are all interesting!
Greetings to you guys - let's explore this town together!
I think the camp that you've visited with the scholars back in the day was called Martha Glathaar
Another viewer helped us with the name. It was actually Ramosa Riekert. Thanks though. 😊
The Mahindra by Nando's is my car😂😂
Have to ask, did you carry Sonia up those stairs, I hope so.🙃🙏💕🇿🇦
I parked at the back to offload and there were fewer stairs for her to climb. She was totally fine all three times. 🥰
Ek kan nie glo Zeerust so agter uit gegaan nie, Ek het daar skool gegaan tot einde 1962 daar na was ek 'n paar keer daar gekuier by my ooms
Decay is unfortunately not unique to Zeerust. There has clearly been some progress too. We were rather impressed with the size and modernity of that shopping mall. 🚙🛒
Hi again Curtis and Sonia , at 28:24, where the gentleman speaks of Paul Kruger spending time with the Queens daughter he didn't perhaps mention which Queen it was. Your videos are sparking a lot of curiosity in me, and I can't help but not research some more
Curiosity is always a good thing, in our view! 😁 I don't recall him saying which Queen it was.
@DustBugsTravel Thanks for the reply.
Checking on-line it seems the Queen in question was Vicforia who Kruger met in 1884 at Buckinghamp Palace so it's concievable one of her daughters was present in Zeerust as Paul Kruger lived in the Rustenberg area
Isn't History fascinating especially if can be substantiated
That it very interesting indeed, thank you for the info. 👑 History is just one of the many things which fascinate us in life and on our travels, but I always enjoy it.
Curtis you do have a chicken licken in strand Broadway centre near Rusthof
Remember that Carl Niehaus was born in zeerust and also former chief justice Mogoeng Mogoeng.
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Any chance of going to Harrismith, as my Great,great Grandad is buried there. Had a farm there. 🙂
Perhaps on a future trip to the Free State, but no such plans just yet. 🚙😁
Was Zeerust partvof Boputhatswana??
I don't think so. According to me, the town was always part of South Africa. 🇿🇦
Never.
Nee.
Nope
No...used to work there in bophuthatswana
I have family in zeerust
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what is the mining of the name? i saw few places with the word Rust... ?
The word 'rust' is Dutch for 'rest' as far as I know. Sonia explains the origin of the name of the town in our video. 🚙😊
Hi Curtis, a question for you, if I may?
Concerning the drone, no fly zone. You said you tried to fly the drone, but the no fly zone warning came up. Is it the drone that tells you it's a no-fly zone? If so, how does the drone let you know you in a no-fly zone? I can understand with the wind warning, the drone senses the wind is too strong when you try to fly it.
I fly my drone through the DJI app which is installed on my cellphone. The app regularly gets updated with the latest settings and restricted areas. The drone won't even take off if the GPS indicates that the drone is in a restricted area. The app will indicate that flying in that area is not permitted. 🛩
@@DustBugsTravel Aha!!, thanks for the explanation, now I've learnt something about the operation of drones I did not know before
Is the place you went to with the kids not abjaterskop
Another viewer helped us with the name. It was Ramosa Riekert. Thank you. 😊
Get hash browns from Mc Donald's
So sad to see all the dilapidated buildings😮😮
Yes, as it usually is. I hope you also took careful note of those which weren't dilapidated. Those were our focus. 🚙🏬