Jonkershoek Kramat
Address
Jonkershoek Road
Date Built
Suggested Grading
IIIA
Property Number
Present NHRA protection
S36
Older than 60 years - at time of survey
yes
Description
Kramat situated amongst the remnant plantation in the Jonkershoek Reserve, marked by masonry structure with platform and headstone. It is still an active ceremonial place.
Details
Valley
Jonkershoek Valley (D01-D04)
Area
JonkershoeK Valley Head (D01-D02)
Landscape Unit
D02
Townscape
Landscape Unit Grade
Grade II
Architect / Builder
Current Use
Grave
Original Use
Grave
General Evaluation
Interior Description
History
Grouping with other sites
Potential that followers are buried nearby, flowing water part of site.
Evidence of Demolition
Contextual Design
View over the valley towards the Hottentotsholland mountains.
Invasive Elements
Heritage Vulnerability
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Latitude/Longitude
-33.96801637 / 18.93647374
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Additional Information
Additional Documents
Survey
2016
Circa
Admin Area
Allotment
Zoning
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Date of survey
2016
Linked to erf/erven
Linked Address
Environment
Valley PDF
AREA PDF
Landscape Unit PDF
Townscape PDF
2016 Survey Document - Site PDF
OTHER DOCUMENTS
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NHRA Significance
Age
Medium
Archaeology
Low
Architectural
Low
Associational
High
Intangible
None
* SCALE USED: High / Medium / Low / None
Rarity
High
Representivity
High
Scientific
Medium
Symbolic
High
Statement of Significance
This site is one of the characteristic kramat sites within the Western Cape. It is still an active spiritual
site though its history is still to be ascertained. It has high historical, social, spiritual, religious and
community significance. It is rare, and may have an association with the history of slavery at the
Cape. According to Pistorius & Harris (2004): The CNC History reports, without citing evidence, that
“Near the homestead, where the two streams converge, are a number of Malay graves. These
graves were made by tunnelling into the banks of the stream: each body was buried individually,
together with a pot of rice. The Malays were mostly liberated slaves.” We explored the steep bank
of Assegaaiboskloof stream but were unable to find any trace of these in the thick undergrowth.
Landscape Significance
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Additional Photos
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