Echoes of Krugersdorp: The old magistrate’s court

In the second edition of Echoes of Krugersdorp, the Krugersdorp News, which partnered with the Krugersdorp Heritage Association (KHA), will explore the history of the old Magistrate’s Court.

Co-founder of the KHA, Jaco Mattheyse, states that no other building in Krugersdorp is as closely related to the early history of our town as the one located on Commissioner Street in the CBD. This building houses the newly refurbished Mogale City Museum and is situated across the street from Town Hall, as discussed in the previous article.

• Also read: Echoes of Krugersdorp: Town Hall and its rich history

“Krugersdorp was laid out in a manner typical of Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek (ZAR) in Transvaal towns throughout the old Boer Republic. The Transvaal government aligned itself more closely with continental Europe, where towns are arranged around a central square [as seen in Pretoria, where Church Square forms the center of the capital].

Krugersdorp’s square was bordered by Kommisaris, Markt, President, and Kruger streets and primarily served as the main center of commerce,” he said.

Read the full story in this week’s edition of the News dated April 25.