Het Posthuys — Attraction in Cape Town Ward 64

😊Unfortunately this historic place in serious neglect. What a pity. Het Posthuys is one of the oldest buildings in South Africa,[2] originally erected in February 1673 - a year before the Castle in Cape Town was occupied. It was built by the Dutch East India Company (Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie or VOC), originally as as a three-roomed signal station, and used as a military observation post, and subsequently used as a toll-house to levy a tax on farmers passing by to sell their produce to ships lying in Simon's Bay. One of the early postholders was Sergeant Muys (meaning "mouse"), from whom Muizenberg (formerly Muysenbergh and Muys Zijn Bergh (Muys' mountain) before that) gets its name. After a varied career as a police station, stables, brothel, hotel and private house the building was identified for what it was in the 1980s and restored with funds from Anglo American Corporation. The house is cared for by the Muizenberg Historical Conservation Society and contains a small collection of photos and items of interest relating to early days in Muizenberg. It is open...

The second oldest building in South Africa. Open from 09h00 to 12h30, on Fridays and Saturdays. I would advise contacting them directly prior to visiting to confirm times. Viewings at other times available by appointment. Paul was extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the history of the Posthuys and the area in general. Well...

What an amazing piece of history attached to Het Posthuys. I hope we can have a permanent paid historian to be at the venue everyday. It is important for South Africans to know their history and Het Posthuys has an amazing story...