A rich history still nestled in the CBD
This memorial, which still stands proud in the city centre, is a stone shrine topped with a tin helmet and a ''burning'' candle.
A stone monument was erected at the MOTH Hall in 1963 in memory of those who died during World War I.
This memorial, which still stands proud in the city centre, is a stone shrine topped with a tin helmet and a ”burning” candle.
The tin hat is to represent the Memorable Order of the Tin Hats (MOTH) and the burning candle is to commemorate those South Africans who have laid down their lives during the war.
However, before the MOTHs bought the grounds, it used to be an Afrikaans church. The hall has been enlarged and a curved space at the front of the hall was built to represent the tin hat.
In this curved space is an empty chair, also to remind those who enter to pay homage to the fallen. It represents the absence of the brave soldiers.
This Saturday a tribute ceremony will be held at Kaapsehoop Cemetery at 11:00. Anyone is welcome.
