S1 - Ep 268 - Postmasburg - An Interesting Mining Town in the Northern Cape!

[@annawitter5161]

Such beautiful clouds! But oh my! How people drive!! I would have hated that. That tank looks really kwaai! ??!! What has happened to our army then? Yay! A choo-choo! I think its the iron ore making everything pink, it does have a reddish colour. I love the old graves. Thanks for showing us the railway and the mining trucks. Grizzly bars? But not bears! I have always seen Postmasburg on the map and wondered what it looked like. Seems a nice peaceful town. The best was once again the sky. Those clouds just stole the show! Lovely 3D effect. Thank you again.

[@DustBugsTravel]

I haven't seen a tank like that up close in ages, it made me think back to our mighty Defence Force back in the day! 🇿🇦 Army officials stopped for a chat just as I had scrambled to the top of the tank for a pose and a pic, just to make sure we weren't removing any metal parts. 😳 They explained that the entrance to the facility had now been moved 5km or so further back, so it seems as if it's still in operation. We see grizzly bars often on 'Gold Rush' where they mine gold in Alaska and Canada! 😁 The clouds on this trip were once again stunning, so glad you also notice and enjoy them! ☁️🚙

[@magdabruyns111]

Good morning to you. Just tuning in and saw you went to Postmansburg. Have inlaw family live there. They used to work for the Army but now are retired. Used to visit there regurarly when my husband were still alive. Beautiful places we have in SA. I like watching your videos.

[@DustBugsTravel]

Thank you for watching, I'm glad you enjoy our videos. 😁🚙 It was our first visit to Postmasburg and there was quite a bit to see! I would imagine many Defence Force staff reside in the town because of its close proximity to Lohatla.

[@doraduplessis2727]

Thanks again for showing us the towns that we have only heard of and never visited.

[@DustBugsTravel]

You're very welcome! We have great fun visiting them and most of them for the very first time too! It's great to share with people who also enjoy seeing the small and faraway places we've ever only heard the names of. 😁🚙

[@kosievandenberg2145]

I agree Curtis. The stonework on the church is near perfect.

[@DustBugsTravel]

Superior workmanship like that has to be admired and it was such a pleasure to see it up close! I'm glad you enjoyed it too! 💒🚙

[@toast2610]

Elke dag 5 sent betaal om daar te gaan swem na skool in die 80's. Die plek het nou regtig 'n mynbou-plantasie geword, want om die rou goed gou en goedkoop te plunder is nog al wat lyk my werk. Ou Rhodes en die empaaier kan trots vol nou dat hul hul sin hier kry.

[@DustBugsTravel]

Incredible to read that you went to that very swimming pool and it cost you 5c to enter! 😳🏊🏼 It must've been a great facility for the townsfolk back then, especially in the warm weather which the area experiences very often I believe! 🥵 I'm glad our video could take you back to happy times in Postmasburg! 😁🚙

[@toast2610]

@@DustBugsTravel Must say the 5 cent felt expensive back then, especially knowing how many chappies you could buy with it, but I was so hooked onto swimming.. you don't even register how hot it gets.. just run from shade to shade with your bare feet on the gravel :)

[@Torridon22]

Thank you for the stop at the cemetery ❤

[@DustBugsTravel]

Sure! 🏛️ I always like to stop at them whenever and wherever we see them, especially the old ones. 😊🚙

[@kosievandenberg2145]

The clear blue sky just as God made and meant it to be.

[@DustBugsTravel]

The skies and the clouds on this leg of our trip to the Northern Cape were absolutely fantastic! ☁️ We found ourselves looking at the clouds probably a thousand times a day! 🤩🚙

[@kosievandenberg2145]

Yes the beautifull clouds were very distracting. As children we called them cotton balls😃

[@stefanopaione3502]

Have a nice sunday thanks for the video 🌈🌈🌈

[@DustBugsTravel]

Of course, anytime! Thank you for spending part of your Sunday exploring with us! 🤩🚙

[@hannesvanniekerk499]

That brought back some memories. Cemeteries tell us so much. Glad to hear Sonia encourage you to turn in. Safe travels in a wonderful part of SA.

[@DustBugsTravel]

Cemeteries indeed tell so many stories, which deserve to be told. 🏛️ I am indeed very fortunate to have Sonia as my co-pilot and second pair of eyes. 🥰🚙

[@anthoniejoubert]

Bean it's still operating SA Army Battle school 😢

[@phillipleboa5251]

Once again. Thank you for the upload and sharing.

[@DustBugsTravel]

Our pleasure, thank you for watching! 😁🚙

[@mk-xq1tt]

A large spread out town. Beautiful reformed church.

[@DustBugsTravel]

I thought the stonework on that church was incredible! Thank you for coming to Postmasburg with us! 💒🚙

[@pattieannwoods8255]

I worked there on housing projects in 2010 and that swimming pool was like that. Nothing been done in all this time. When we had the huge flood there and park homes and carvans washed away. It was scary really very scary

[@DustBugsTravel]

I was saddened to read that the pool has been looking that way for such a long time already! Not sure why they keep the sign up if no renovations or upgrades are currently planned. 🤷🏼‍♂️ I can tell that the flood was a traumatic experience for you, it sounds like many homes were lost. 😥🏡 Thank you for watching our video of a town you must know quite well. 😊🚙

[@conrayjones9290]

I did many camp there and hated it like you would not belive.

[@DustBugsTravel]

I suppose we all have places we don't have such fond memories of. 🚙🤷🏼‍♂️

[@ronnykenny3965]

Wow. ,that was a trip & a half. Thank you so much, very interesting.

[@DustBugsTravel]

I'm glad you enjoyed, there were quite a lot of interesting things to see! 🚙🌳

[@vkaitakirwa]

Am amazed by the greenery in these northern Cape towns!

[@DustBugsTravel]

So were we! That is the one thing we never expected to see so much of in what we thought would be landscapes in different shades of brown! 🚙🌳

[@mariusroos]

Thanks guys. Memories of vasbyt at Luatla many moons agao. A very nice town and i am amazed at the green in most of the Northern Cape towns. The stone they used to build are beautiful and they stood the test of times. Well done. It was a veruy nice and rewarding trip. Please continue with your excellent work.

[@DustBugsTravel]

I'm glad I could take you back to your Army days! 😁 My brother was there as well and he enjoyed seeing it again too! We were as surprised as you at how green this region of the Northern Cape was, we had absolutely no idea! 🌳💚 I'm happy to see that you also admired the stonework on that church, incredible! 🚙💒

[@1812nico]

Hi you two! Thanks for this very interesting ride under blue skies with REAL clouds. I hope you weren't chased with a rainstorm again on your way out of town. The town looks so good with all the greenery around in the barren Kalahari. Pity about that mess at the green pond. It doesn't seem to lack anything. Schools are there, churches are there, magistrates offices are there, shops in abundance etc. It is amazing how mining can build a town and keep it going. One sees the same in Klerksdorp and surrounds in NW Province. It was so good to see a functional railroad station, even though it is probably only for movement of ore. But maybe one can beg a lift? Btw. the stone church you saw is in fact the second Reformed Church building there. The first one was completed in 1891 (then still in Blinkklip), but was badly damaged in the Anglo-Boer War. The one we see now was finished in 1906. Thank you again for the beautiful video exhibit of our beloved country. If you are now moving nearer to civilization, please Keep safe!

[@DustBugsTravel]

This time the skies stayed bright blue with cottonwool clouds, there was no punishment! 😁☀️ I thought that green area with the pond and willow trees could be cleaned up very nicely to provide a wonderful area for townsfolk to relax and have picnics, etc. I was also saddened by all the litter in the pond! 😥🗑️ One day I may just ask for a train ride on an actual moving train, as long as Sonia will pick me up at the next stop! 🚉 Thanks for the additional info on the Reformed Church, we thought it a fantastic example of brilliant stonework and so fitting to be in the town that got its name from the founding member of the Reformed Church! 🚙💒

[@doneB830]

Eland we called Noddy Car.

[@DustBugsTravel]

Yes! I remembereded that too later! 🚙🐏

[@SuddenStorm982]

Did a camp at Luhatla in '92. Always liked being in the veld, was the best part. Was at Riemvasmaak (outside Upington) in 1990. The place has a beauty of its own, and the solitude when you were in your sleeping bag at night looking up at the pitch black sky, that was the best part of my army life. Thanks for the vid 🏆

[@DustBugsTravel]

it's funny how these places make memories rush back! 😁 Your experiences of sleeping under the stars remind me of similar ones I had. I don't think back then I quite had the appreciation for nature I acquired over the years, but it was still awesome to sleep under the night sky. Thanks for sharing! ⛺🎆

[@flodillon991]

A very pretty green town. Looks like it must have been great in its day. Pity that dam and swiming pool not looked after. Thank you so much.

[@DustBugsTravel]

We would've loved to see the pool and the green area at the pond in much better shape, I'm sure they were two fantastic areas for the residents of Postmasburg to enjoy back in the day! 🏊🏼🌳 I'm glad you hopped on board to visit the town with us for the first time! 🚙👌

[@charlietreston4035]

Hi guys another place to add to my education the tanks and armour car ( eland) great you definitely look the part on the tank Justin . Lovely to see the trains in service very busy town with a lot of history Sand people mining back in ad 700 ! The old stone church with buttresses stunning loved the loading ramp for the train carriages. Its really surprising how green the area is. The London missionary society were definitely busy in these towns. Thanks for another great video cheerio till the next one. Just a note about Huguenots there was a large amount in Whitechapel area in London where they had silk businesses two streets Silk Street and Fleur-de-lis Street later in history famous for Jack the ripper

[@DustBugsTravel]

Those tanks and eland definitely took me way back to my Army days! I'm glad you enjoyed the variety of interesting things Postmasburg had to offer! 🚙🌳 You know we just had to go and check those moving trains from a closer vantage point and then we happened upon the loading ramp with cars underneath, something we haven't seen before. 🚆 How interesting about the Huguenots being in the silk business! They wouldn't have been happy with Jack the Ripper being active on one of their streets, I'm sure! 😨

[@ingeborgvanderveer789]

‘een kostelijken hoeksteen’, ik dacht even, dat is leuk bedacht maar het staat echt zo in de Statenbijbel vertaling. Weer wat geleerd via jullie. Dat vers van Jesaja kent nog de mooie toevoeging: ‘wie gelooft, die zal niet haasten’. Video’s kijken van DustBug is steeds weer een heerlijk vorm van onthaasten 😊. Prachtig dat de functie van landdrost nog bestaat in ZA, al gaat die klaarblijkelijk niet over het beheer van het zwembad en het plantsoen … Ook mijn compliment voor het steeds weer bezoeken van oude begraafplaatsen. Wonderlijk dat het toch altijd een beetje ontroert, ook al ken je de mensen niet aan wie mogelijk niemand meer denkt terwijl ze toch ooit zo levendig waren als wij zelf.

[@DustBugsTravel]

Cemeteries and cornerstone are two very interesting and intriguing things to the two of us. 🏛️💒 I agree with you about the graves, just the names and the dates always move us, especially those of infants and young children. 😥 The Magistrate's Court has no jurisdiction over parks, pools and other public facilities. Their function is to manage the lower court system which deals with civil and less serious criminal cases. Thank you for visiting the town of Postmasburg with us! 😁🚙

[@mariusroos]

I was quite surprised to see how big the town is. I always thought it is small.thanks for this trip. I really enjoyed it to explore further and further. Each town is a mile stone in my exploration with your kindness allowing me with. Till the next one

[@johannaetrishamorgan6850]

Thank you very much for sharing this clip. Brought tears to my eyes stay blessed✋

[@DustBugsTravel]

Thank you for watching our video of a town you must be very familiar with and love dearly. 😍🚙

[@terrimeyer3815]

Thanks you guys....so now I also know about the long road out of lohatla....😘 That church looks like it belongs in a Harry Potter movie.....stunning. You go above and beyond.....baie dankie😘😘😘😘😘😘

[@DustBugsTravel]

I'm glad we could take you on a short stretch of the long road to and out of Lohatla. 🚙😁 I'm glad you agree about that church, I thought the stonework was just unreal! 💒 We enjoyed your chatter on our virtual backseat as we explored Postmasburg, thanks for coming along! 👌🏻

[@munesumangava9751]

Stunning stone church! And blue windows!!!

[@DustBugsTravel]

The stonework is up there with some of the most beautiful we've seen. I'm always so happy to see churches in such great shape and of course gates unlocked so that I can take a peep up close! 🚙💒

[@annamariebecker510]

Nowhere in RSA, you can see a neatly clean cemetery. What a shame!!!😡😡

[@DustBugsTravel]

I'm not sure that's entirely true, but there certainly are many more which aren't cleaned and maintained on a regular basis. 🏛️🚙

[@francoispieterse7371]

I did a camp there ones at Lohatla in the 90's and bought the best biltong in Postmasburg(cheap then).

[@DustBugsTravel]

Gone are the days of cheap biltong and cheap good biltong at that! Good old days those! 🥓 Thank you for sharing that memory with us. I imagine you hadn't thought of that time in your life for a while, so I'm extra happy that our video reminded you again of good times at Lohatla. 😁🚙

[@siyabulelamadondile3501]

Memories indeed.....

[@lliu4032]

love it! travel with you guys👍

[@DustBugsTravel]

Thank you! We love having you join us on our travels! 😁🚙

[@jontyknine]

Bottles and plastic packets the curse of SA

[@DustBugsTravel]

Yup, indeed! And sadly especially pertinent for us in Postmasburg. While we were refuelling, a goat came walking down the street with a hoof stuck in a plastic milk bottle. 😥🐐 Really sad to see. 🛒🚙

[@mathielankululeko6574]

17:00 not a police station, Anglo Offices

[@Helgardt6189]

Jammer om te sien hoe die land verval het.

[@DustBugsTravel]

We're very often saddened by the decline and neglect we see on our travels, but thankfully the beauty which remains always, without exception, outshines all of that. That's what keeps us going! 🚙🇿🇦

[@jossiesteenkamp9317]

Postmasburg Primary school wonder if the Bluesband is performing

[@DustBugsTravel]

I have no knowlege of this band, but I do hope so! 🎷🎺

[@johannaetrishamorgan6850]

I was in Postmasburg Highschool in Sub A like 6years old

[@DustBugsTravel]

I hope our video reminded you of some good times you experienced in Postmasburg! 😁🚙

[@hanliwessels7454]

Daardie lang trein is vol ystererts en gaan Mittal Vdbjl toe....Hier is 38 myne rondom Postmasburg....Anglo en Assmang is di grootste en myn ystererts...kleiner myne doen meestal mangaan.Ja ons dorp het te klein geword vir al die mense....

[@DustBugsTravel]

Wow, 38 mines! 😳 We had absolutely no idea! Judging by the number of mining vehicles on the roads, that would make sense. It was rather daunting travelling on that road between Kathu and Postmasburg. We enjoyed seeing the town and surrounding area though. So interesting to hear that the long train goes all the way to Vanderbiljpark, thank you so much for sharing all the info! 🚙😁

[@hanliwessels7454]

@@DustBugsTravel ,jammer julle moes by robot regs gedraai het,dan kon jul Beeshoek myn gaan kyk het....Ja dis net Beeshoek wat Vdbjl toe stuur met trein...al die ander klein myne gebruik padvervoer wat PE toe gaan ....

[@patshes1951]

Ja mining is not just bad and unhealthy for the miners but everyone that lives around it . Just look how far the red dust goes and it carries a lot of chemicals with it . All in the name of greed and wealth at the top.

[@DustBugsTravel]

We don't know too much about mining, so can't really comment on that aspect. 🤷🏼‍♂️ What is plain to see in this video though, is the danger the mining vehicles on this specicic road holds for leisure travellers like ourselves. 😨 And it's true, the red discolouration of surfaces was visible everywhere. Thank you for coming to Postmasburg with us! 😁🚙

[@ekke7457]

@@DustBugsTravel The red is just iron ore dust that is rusting (iron-oxide), the same thing happening at Saldanha. In the Karoo alot of the rocks also has brown/redish colour due to iron-oxide.

[@guillaumedeswardt6876]

Is the is station next to town or couple kilos away like on map

[@DustBugsTravel]

It's not right next to the town, definitely a few kilo's out of town. I didn't measure it though, but it only took us a few minutes to reach it. 🚙🚉

[@kosievandenberg2145]

Back in the 'hayday' of a perfectly run military machine. 😪 no more. All those flags. Why ......very distracting from the beautifuul surrounding country sides

[@DustBugsTravel]

I thought the flags made for a great entrance. If the flags would just not be removed by passers-by, it would look even better. 🇿🇦🛣️ There was still plenty gorgeous countryside left for us to enjoy! 😁🚙

[@johannaetrishamorgan6850]

My uncle was the Postmaster of Postmasburg Naude was his Surnames

[@DustBugsTravel]

Interesting! Thank you for sharing that with us. 🚙✉️📭

[@frederikbrits9559]

According history books the Gordonia (Upington) and the land between the Oranje rivier and the Molopo rivier become populated with whites after diamonds was discovered......after 1870's

[@DustBugsTravel]

Thank you for the info! We were hoping to see the old diamond mine in or near Postmasburg, but couldn't find anyone who knew where it was. 🤷🏼‍♂️💎

[@mathielankululeko6574]

Its located not far Postmasburg Town along river line

[@kalaharikreef7371]

Wat 'n hool.

[@DustBugsTravel]

Luckily we focus on the beauty when we travel, otherwise there would be no point. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@kalaharikreef7371]

@@DustBugsTravel ek verstaan. Gemeet aan wat dit was en wat dit kon wees.

[@frederikbrits9559]

The cemetery looks terrible. Next stop the "the roaring sands and white sand" at Brulsand

[@DustBugsTravel]

The cemeteries can certainly do with a cleanup. 🏛️🗑️ We didn't go to Olifantshoek or the Witsand Nature Reserve this trip, we had a different route planned. We'll keep in mind for a future visit back to the area. 🚙😁

[@sidneyoreilly1135]

The army can't look after its own what about the rest of the country

[@DustBugsTravel]

My brother went to Lohatla for training back in the day, it was great to see its location. My military service was ages ago, but it was fantastic to see those Eland and tanks again! 🚙🇿🇦

[@nonofowamotlhaping3606]

Fatal moves at 1:04, typical driving in the area

[@DustBugsTravel]

Agreed, I found it a rather daunting road to travel on to be honest. 😨🚙🚛

[@cobusthomas2568]

Not read all comments. Red=ironore. Black=manganese

[@DustBugsTravel]

Appreciate the clarification, thank you! 👌🏻