Between Pinelands and Langa stands the Athlone Power Station in the suburb of Bokmakierie. Since operation, it was the source of ongoing pollution problems, primarily in Pinelands, but also in other surrounding areas. While it was not necessarily the cause of the pollution, the two iconic cooling towers came to symbolise the problems. In February […]
The old coat of arms for Pinelands is adorned by a squirrel holding what is considered to be an acorn. However close inspection shows it could be a pinecone although it differs from the pinecones on the rest of the coat of arms. The old coat of arms carved in wood, can still be seen
Not all street names proved to be popular and were often controversial for residents. When Central Avenue was constructed, three street name plates were made for its original name, Stuttaford Ave, and installed. The next morning all three nameplates had been removed and were lying on the ground. A resident wrote a letter to Garden
Prior to the founding of Pinelands there was a gravel road that led through the forest to the Maitland Cemetery. Maps of the time aptly named this sandy road, Cemetery Road. With the establishment of Pinelands, this became commonly referred to as Pinelands Drive before being officially named Forest Drive. Forest Drive was intended for
Preserving heritage in Pinelands takes many forms. It could be preserving whole areas or individual memorials. Some memorials are buildings such as the SAWAS Home and the Clareinch Home, but it is rumoured that both of these buildings are to be demolished. There is a statue to Wolraad Woltemade although he was not directly linked
