The ancient magic of the Redan Rock Engravings

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If you ever take a drive through Vereeniging, you’ll find the usual landmarks — the Peace Monument, the Sharpeville Monument - reminders of more recent chapters in our history.

But tucked away nearby lies something far older, far quieter, and now at risk of being lost forever — it's a site that may date back a thousand years : "The Redan Rock Engravings".

HOT1027’s Al Prodgers has more...
15 Dec 2025 English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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