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GCXYDQ

Traditional CacheAny Penny

A cache by geocacher_coza     Hidden: 8/25/2006

Size: Size: Micro (Micro)     Difficulty: 2.5 out of 5     Terrain: 1 out of 5 (1 is easiest, 5 is hardest)


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N/S ? ??.??? W/E ??? ??.??? 
In Gauteng, South Africa

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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)

Nezberq iruvpyr onpxfvqr! Abg gur pnabaf(Decrypted Hints)

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Found it24     Didn't find it5     Write note3     Publish Listing1     Owner Maintenance3     

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 January 24 by Happy Hunters SA (500 found)
#460 We found this one on a very wet day. We passed the location in December, but they were closed till January. Today (Sunday) we drove past again and knowing they would only be open during the week we tried to get in. We told the security that were building a model of the armoured car inside and that we would just like to take a few pictures. This worked like a charm!! We got in, found the cache and logged our visit. Shame they dont maintain the grounds. TFTC

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 December 29, 2009 by Happy Hunters SA (500 found)
Sadly the guard at the gate would not allow us access, said that the museum is closed until 4 January 2010. So it's going back onto our To-Do list when next we're in the area.

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 December 26, 2009 by Nguni (33 found)
Site was closed but talked the gaurd into letting us go in and looked at the cannons as i am busy building a replica and needed some photos to complete my project how easy is it to bull&^%. TNLNSL

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 September 30, 2009 by veer-ini-hoed (155 found)
Left 5 pula, out N$!

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 September 30, 2009 by Nadia & Co. (138 found)
On a major cache expedition with Veer-ini-Hoed & Camo Phillip.

Left a Geo-Coin!

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Current Time: 2/10/2010 12:06:10 AM (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) (8:06 AM GMT)
Last Updated: 1/24/2010 12:28:53 PM (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) (8:28 PM GMT)
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Coordinates are in the WGS84 datum


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