Wakkerstroom Collection

Map of the Transvaal Border between Newcastle, Laings Nek, and Wakkerstroom (engraving)
1590263 Map of the Transvaal Border between Newcastle, Laings Nek, and Wakkerstroom (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Victoria Cross: Corpl H C Beet, at Wakkerstroom,s Africa, 1900 (colour litho)
6019822 Victoria Cross: Corpl H C Beet, at Wakkerstroom,s Africa, 1900 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Corpl H C Beet, at Wakkerstroom,s Africa)

Sign at nature reserve Wakkerstroom South Africa

View of extensive reedbeds in wetland habitat, Wakkerstroom, Mpumalanga, South Africa, November

Gifbossie (Gnidia caffra) flowering, growing in grassland, Wakkerstroom, Mpumalanga, South Africa, November

Orange River Lily (Crinum bulbispermum) flowering, growing in wet floodplain grassland, Wakkerstroom, Mpumalanga, South Africa, November

Aster (Aster pleiocephalus) flowering, growing in grassland, Wakkerstroom, Mpumalanga, South Africa, November

Male long-tailed widow bird (Euplectes progne) in eclipse (drab, non-breeding) plumage. Photographed in Wakkerstroom, South Africa

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Discover the enchanting beauty of Wakkerstroom, Mpumalanga, South Africa, nestled between Newcastle and Laings Nek as depicted on this historic map. This picturesque town is a nature lover's paradise, boasting a rich biodiversity of flora and fauna. Wander through the extensive reedbeds in the wetland habitat, where the Orange River Lily (Crinum bulbispermum) and Gifbossie (Gnidia caffra) bloom in vibrant colors. Keep an eye out for the elusive long-tailed widow bird, and don't forget to visit the Victoria Cross monument honoring Corpl H C Beet for his heroic actions during the Second Boer War in 1900.