Slow living in Wakkerstroom
People from all over have made the village their home and the -15ºC winters, wetlands and clear air seem to bring out the best in them
23 April 2025 - 05:00
Wakkerstroom has an identity crisis. Everyone knows it as Wakkerstroom, but if you buy property in the village, the title deeds will indicate Marthinus Wesselstroom, its earlier incarnation.
Your electricity bill will reflect his name too. “Wakker” comes from the isiZulu word Uthaka, referring to the lively river running through it. But Marthinus’ ghost still lingers, at least in the deeds and Eskom offices...
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