St Ursula’s reaches historical and heritage site status
St Ursula's School has much to celebrate after they were given the status of being a historical and heritage site.
St Ursula’s School, one of the oldest schools in Krugersdorp, was recently given the status of being a historical and heritage site by the Johannesburg Heritage Foundation (JHF).
According to St Ursula’s arts and museum curator Jaco Mattheyse, a plaque was awarded and erected at the school to celebrate the occasion.
“We are not only the first school in Krugersdorp to get this recognition but we are also the first institution in town to receive this recognition from the foundation. It is not merely a symbol but a reminder of our 120-year rich history filled with proud traditions. This will be preserved for years to come,” he said.
According to the JHF’s official website, the organisation was initially established as the Parktown and Westcliff Heritage Trust in 1985 to rally support for the heritage of the area which was then under threat by developers and to combat public indifference by making heritage houses more accessible.
The Parktown and Westcliff Heritage Trust officially changed its name to the Johannesburg Heritage Foundation in 2012 to reflect the fact that its work in support of heritage extended well beyond the boundaries of Parktown and Westcliff to include the greater metropolis in all its diversity. The organisation is led by it’s three most top leadership positions such as David Fleminger who is the chairperson of the organisation along with president Kathrine Monroe and honorary president Flo Bird.
