07/29/2014
Sometimes you discover things at places that make you wonder why its there. I had one of those moments on top of Lady Slipper recently. Close to the Telkom tower, standing all on its own, more…
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Alan Straton
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An emailed comment:
Was this not possibly a fire lookout point (watch tower) for the forestry authorities who I thought still managed it, but it would seem this reserve is presently managed by the P.E. municipality who have not been any help in identifying this structure.
I cannot remember ever seeing this hut when I used to walk over this hill during the 1960’s. Where is it actually located in relationship to Cape Road or the branch road off to Uitenhage?
Mike.