Any Penny
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by geocacher_coza
Hidden:
8/25/2006
Size:
 (Micro)
Difficulty: 
Terrain: 
(1 is easiest, 5 is hardest)
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This cache is on the grounds of the Vaal Teknorama museum. It is a
35mm camouflaged film canister with a log sheet and a pencil. Also
in the cache is a penny. When you find the cache replace the penny
with any other that can fit into a 35mm film canister
The Teknorama museum is only open during the week from 8am to 5pm.
The Vaal Teknorama Museum offers the following services:
Guided tours to local Heritage sites. The most popular
include:
Sharpeville Memorial
The Sharpeville Memorial and precinct was opened on 21 March 2002
by Nelson Mandela. The memorial honours those who lost their lives
in the Sharpeville Massacre on 21 March 1960.
To honour those lives lost during the Sharpeville shooting and to
all those who died for the liberation of South Africa, the
Sharpeville Memorial was opened on 21 March 2002, a day now known
as Human Rights Day. It is located in Seeiso Street in Sharpeville,
opposite the police station where the shootings took place.
The Sharpeville Exhibition Centre promises to communicate the
tragic incident to visitors. The opening of the centre is planned
for 21 March 2005. It is situated next to the monument.
Peace Monument
Various symbolic elements tell the story of the suppression,
fighting spirit and pride of a nation. The monument was erected in
memory of the Anglo-Boer War. The words “wounded but not defeated”
are an indication of the will of the Boer people, to rise again
despite having to submit to British forces. A strong steel figure
rises out of the defeated Boer soldier, which symbolises the unity
and self-determination of the Boer nation. The wreath at the foot
of the monument pays tribute to the Boers who fell in battle. The
crossed guns, empty bandoleer and hat are a sign of peace and the
end of a struggle. The monument, designed by Coert Steynberg, was
unveiled on 10 October 1961, by the then Prime Minister, Dr HF
Verwoerd.
Constitution Square
With the Signing of the New Constitution on 10 December 1996 in
Sharpeville, Former-President Nelson Mandela formally opened the
former “Market Square” to “Constitution Square”. A plaque was
unveiled during this momentous occasion.
Peace Negotiation Site
Sammy Marks, a clever businessman and diplomat, offered a site so
Boer and Brit could negotiate peace to end the Anglo-Boer War. From
15-30 May 1902 negotiations took place in the “Tent der Samekoms”
(meeting tent). The Boer Republic eventually yielded to the
struggle, and of the sixty representatives, fifty-four voted in
favour of peace and six against. The peace agreement was signed by
both Boer and Brit in Melrose House on 31 May 1902. Former
President FW de Klerk unveiled a memorial plaque in 1992 to honour
this historical event.
Witkop Blockhouse
The Witkop blockhouse is situated on the R59, near the Engen garage
(traveling south from Johannesburg). It is one of only fifty
blockhouses left in the country and was declared a National
Monument in 1948.
Maccauvlei Garden of Memorial
Cast-iron headstone with the names of the Canadian, Australian and
New Zealand soldiers who died in the Meyerton/Vereeniging area
during the Anglo-Boer War can be seen at the Maccauvlei golf
course.
Evaton
Various sites in the township of Evaton are highlighted. Evaton is
one of the oldest townships in Gauteng as it was established in
1904.
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Decryption Key
A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z
(letter above equals below,
and vice versa)
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Nezberq iruvpyr onpxfvqr! Abg gur pnabaf
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Current time: 11/22/2009 6:25:30 AM
Last Updated: 10/5/2009 4:29:21 PM
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