History

Although every effort is made to be as accurate as possible, history remains very subjective, and varies from one account to the next in the history books.

The origins of Somerset East - Somerset East was originally meant as a large agricultural establishment in the eastern part of the Cape Colony. Lord Charles Somerset ... read more

Establishment of the town of Somerset - Immediately after the establishment of the magistrate’s office in 1825, the stands were laid out on the ground that had been ... read more

Slagter's Nek Rebellion - In the valley of the Baviaans River, a Boer named Frederik Bezuidenhout, lived in isolation.  He was a pioneer and lived on the farthest and ... read more