Tourism

1. HUT CAVE

An important archaeological site situated on the farm Kleinfontein. A system of caves or caverns, known as Lepalong or the hut cave was the home of the displaced Kwena people who fled southwards from Mzilikazi. The caverns were occupied between 1827 and 1836, and the record of that occupation is preserved in the substantial remains of what must have been a complete underground village- over 70 stone and daub huts were build by the Kwena people in the cavern.

2. TLOKWE RUINS

Of all the old Iron Age Settlements in the Merafong Area, the Tlokwe Ruins are the most accessible as they are situated on the Losberg Hiking Trail. An Explanatory Trail, rocks and trees are marked for the information of the visitor. If you are interested in this peaceful hiking trail on the Losberg Mountain contact:

The Waenhuis Guest House on .

Arrangements can also be made for camping facilities.

3. HISTORIC SCHOOL AND VOORTREKKER FORT

Situated on the farm Elandsfontein west of Fochville, is the former Elandsfontein Primary School. The School was started in 1903 in a single room building, later extended to four classrooms, and office and house for the headmaster, a library and a hall. The house is still being occupied by the caretaker. The school is presently utilized as a youth camping facility.

On the same farm is also the ruins of a Voortrekker Fort. The National Monuments Commission has erected a commemorative tablet with the following inscription:

"This fort was build by the Voortrekkers under Comdt-Gen A. M. Potgieter in 1842 and had to serve as protection for their families with the view of possible departure of a Commando against the British troops from Natal."

4. RUINS OF MATABELE SETTLEMENT

There are numerous ruins of old Matabele settlements in the area and corbal huts still exist in some places. These are the only examples of complete corbal houses in South Africa. Corbal houses are build solely from rock, without a binding agent such as mud or cement. One of these huts are believed to have been the home of the King of the Matebeles, before they moved, possibly forming part of the lost city Mosega. Archaeological Research and Survey of the area is being planned.

5. JACHTFONTEIN FARM

Field-cornet J. T. Martins build a church on the farm Jachtfontein in 1861. The church was burnt down by British Troops during the Anglo Boer War. It was later restored and taken into use again on 6 April 1905, and also served as a school.

On the farm is also the graves of children who died in the flu epidemic of 1918, near the church.

During 1938 a centenary ox-wagon trek was held which culminated in the opening of the Voortrekker Monument in Pretoria. The centenary ox-wagon trek followed the routes of the Voortrekker leaders. One of the ox-wagons which participated in the centenary trek, the Magrieta Prinsloo wagon's spoor was captured in a cement slab, which can be seen on the farm.

6. KLEIN LOSBERG VOORTREKKER FORT

On top of the Hill known as Klein Losberg the remains of a Voortrekker Fort can be seen. The ruins of the house occupied by Voortrekker Leader Andries Pretoruis can also be seen at the foot of Klein Losberg.