Blaauwberg Nature Reserve has been declared as a Heritage Site.
This site contains the archaeological remnants
of three historical stock farms, namely Weberskraal, Meybooms Dam and a portion
of Sleutel can Compagnies Dam, as well as the portion of outspan and farm of
Blaauwbergvlei which served as outspan to the northern road and field hospital
during the 1806 Battle of Blaauwberg.
The Blaauwberg Nature Reserve is also in
possession of uncommon, rare or endangered aspects of South Africa’s natural
and cultural heritage. It conserves three indigenous vegetation: Cape Flats
dune strandveld, now endangered; Swartland shale renosterveld, currently
critically endangered and the Cape Flats sand Fynbos, also critically
endangered.
The 1806 Battle Site is the only battlefield in
the Western Cape where the site has remained undeveloped and the original
topography is visible. It is the second, and last, battle of occupation to take
place at the Cape of Good Hope between two “colonizing” powers.
The Western Cape’s Cultural Affairs and Sport
MEC, Anroux Marais says the
site lies in its historical nature, amplified by its socio-political and
scientific significance.
“On the aesthetic front, Blaauwberg Hill and
Kleinberg are landmarks within the cultural and natural landscape. There is an
uninterrupted view from Blaauwberg Hill of Robben Island and Table Mountain,
which are both World Heritage Sites. This makes it the only place in Cape Town
where two World Heritage Sites can be viewed simultaneously, which I am sure
would be a TikTokker’s delight in a bid to uncover unknown gems to share with
the world of social media”.
COURTESY: WCG - From left: Ward Councillor: Nora Grose; Chairperson of Heritage Western
Cape Interpretation Grading and Inventories Committee: Ron Martin; Chairperson
of the Heritage Western Cape Council: Adv. Mandla Mdludlu; Minister Anroux
Marais; Blaauwberg Nature Reserve Manager: Koos Retief and City of Cape Town
Director for Environmental Management Department: Lorraine Gerrans. 
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