Herold, South Africa Explained

Herold
Pushpin Map:South Africa Western Cape#South Africa
Coordinates:-33.833°N 22.45°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:South Africa
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Western Cape
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Garden Route
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:George
Subdivision Type4:Main Place
Established Title:Established
Population Total:1,669
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics1 Title1:Black African
Demographics1 Title2:Coloured
Demographics1 Title3:Indian/Asian
Demographics1 Title4:White
Demographics1 Title5:Other
Timezone1:SAST
Utc Offset1:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code (street)
Postal2 Code Type:PO box
Postal2 Code:6615
Area Code Type:Area code

Herold is a hamlet in George Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is located at the northern end of Montagu Pass, halfway between George (city) and Oudtshoorn.[1] Herold and Herolds Bay were both named for Tobias Johannes Herold, the Dutch Reformed minister at George from 1812 to 1823.[2] The N9 national road runs to the north of the hamlet.

School and church

In 1933 a local farmer donated land to the De Villiers congregation of the Dutch Reformed Mission Church. The local community then single-handedly established the United Reformed Church and the Franken Primary School on site. In 2020, the school had 330 learners that received instruction up to grade 9. In 2020 however, on the recommendation of consultants, Reverend David Elias announced that the school will be sold, a move to which many community members were opposed. The community also complained about actions which led to interruptions in the school's electricity, water and heat supply.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Herold, Karoo. SA-Venues. 10 January 2014.
  2. Book: Sandra Olivier . Touring in South Africa. 2005 . Struik . 978-1-77007-142-1 . 59.
  3. https://maroelamedia.co.za/nuus/sa-nuus/skrif-dalk-aan-muur-vir-herold-skool/ Skrif dalk aan muur vir Herold-skool