The 24th annual symposium of the Heritage Society of South Africa kicked off this morning at the Middelburg Country Club with the first speaker Professor Fransjohan Pretorius who spoke on “The Middelburg Peace discussions – 28 February 1901: From where, what and where to”.

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Professor Fransjohan Pretorius leading talks on Middelburg peace negotiations in 1901. He is the first speaker at this year’s 24th annual National Heritage Simposium hosted in Middlburg. The simposium will end on Thursday. VIDEO: Tobie van den Bergh.

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There will be a visit to the historic Witkerk this afternoon at 15:30 and an organ performance from the same church at 20:00.

There will also be a photo exhibition at the Country Club of historical figures.

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The Middelburg Heritage Simposium is in full swing, continuing until Thursday, with academic lectures and visits to notable heritage sites in and around Middelburg. The academic leg of the simposium kicked off at the Middelburg Country Club today. VIDEO: Tobie van den Bergh.

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The symposium runs until Thursday.