An Abandoned Gold Mine, Knysna South Africa: Millwood Gold Rush Ghost Town

[@AndileMokhathi]

Chris seeing you going into that tunne and running out of batteryl, it got me scared. Thanks for this i have out it on my bucket list

[@pauldarbishire7226]

Great video! Spent my entire working life underground from age 17 to 68. Always makes me chuckle how it freaks out civilians. Love that area of SA, so beautiful. Thanks for all your work putting these vlogs together, they're lekker!

[@Kangela]

I worked on a Gold mine on the west rand back in the early 80's for a while, but this was entirely different! I'm so glad you are enjoying my content.

[@hermankern3939]

Once a miner always a miner....

[@pauldarbishire7226]

@@hermankern3939 So true

[@hermankern3939]

@@pauldarbishire7226 I had a Keith Derbishire working as a Shiftboss with me at Ermelo Mines in the mid-eighties, note different spelling of surname.

[@pauldarbishire7226]

@@hermankern3939 not related sorry to say. There are several spellings of the surname but with the same spelling as mine we would definitely be related.

[@nomarussia5085]

Thank you for this video. The length was just perfect

[@Kangela]

Thanks for taking the time to comment, I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

[@robbutler958]

Way back in 1978 my wife and our two boys of 4 & 5 years of age, explored that tunnel right to it's dead-end. Brave little fellows they were, and keen to explore a side-shaft, but as it was on a sharp upward incline and I deemed it too risky. Very few people seem to have any interest about the mines back then. Also, not a soul around. That large black pipe seen in your coverage, was not existent back then, Probably for additional ventilation for the tourist industry in latter years, It was very musty and the air became very 'stale' towards the end of the shaft.We were also pleased to return to the fresh air outside. Thanks for the video. Brought back happy memories of our visits to Knysna. We also discovered the ruins (rubble) of an old fort on the hill above the town, just somewhere behind and above the hospital. It was called somebody's Folly( not sure of the name), as it was built as a defence for Knysna about the time of the boer war, and was considered ' a waste of public money' at the time.

[@Kangela]

Thanks for the interesting insights Rob, and I'm glad the video brought back some memories.

[@selwynbeck2356]

Awesome video, liked and subbed, thanks for the upload

[@Kangela]

Thanks so much, I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

[@siya2563]

When can we go over there.can u share more on to identify gold stones

[@Kangela]

Hi Siya, you can go anytime during the day. As far as gold goes, I don't think you would find much, even back when it was an active mine there wasn't a whole lot found.

[@gotravelbug]

The Bendigo Mine company left most of it, I think. They originated from Australia and named it after the town in Australia, hence the Bendigo mine.

[@Kangela]

Thanks for that info Rose 👍

[@siya2563]

We need to go back

[@Professor_Ntu]

Leave afrika alone

[@SUPERMANMODES]

Hi I'm Ryan from Plettenberg bay my father used to live there when he was a kid and he talks about it alot 😮

[@Kangela]

It's great to hear from somebody with a personal connection to the mine.

[@hisvessel6135]

Love your vedios

[@Kangela]

Thank you so much for that 🙏

[@leonvanheerden9174]

When you visit an old mine or cave, always have a trusty torch and helmet.

[@johnlighton7025]

Nice thank you

[@Kangela]

It's a pleasure John, I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

[@arnoldkyster8334]

Please make a documentary about the Sub Nigel mine in the east rand...Its existence is too good to be true.

[@Kangela]

Thanks for the suggestion Arnold, I will for sure look into it.

[@gotravelbug]

Haha, the head bump 🤣

[@Kangela]

😅😅😅

[@SUPERMANMODES]

It's called gouna

[@Kangela]

👍

[@mabitselamaubane4097]

Beware of Zama Zamas

[@Kangela]

I don’t think there is enough gold left there to make it worth their time 😉

[@hermankern3939]

Sound a wee bit out of breath....

[@Kangela]

True that😅 I was pretty out of shape at that time.