{"id":68977,"date":"2025-05-20T11:32:02","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T09:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/komani-karoo\/?p=68977"},"modified":"2025-05-20T11:35:11","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T09:35:11","slug":"historic-lantern-unveiled-at-reinet-house-in-graaff-reinet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/komani-karoo\/historic-lantern-unveiled-at-reinet-house-in-graaff-reinet\/","title":{"rendered":"Historic lantern unveiled at Reinet House in Graaff-Reinet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Graaff-Reinet witnessed a memorable moment on 15 May when a carefully restored historical lantern was officially unveiled in the garden of the Reinet House. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The lantern, believed to date back to the 1930s, was originally one of fourteen installed on the wall of the Van Ryneveld&#8217;s Pass Dam \u2014 known today as the Nqweba Dam \u2014 to illuminate and safeguard the path for pedestrians crossing the dam at night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The dam, which was officially opened on 16 July 1925, was later closed to the public, and the lanterns were removed. Some were sold to private buyers, while others were repurposed as streetlights along Parsonage Street, directly in front of the Reinet House.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The lantern unveiled last week carries a particularly meaningful story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"651\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"68979\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/komani-karoo\/historic-lantern-unveiled-at-reinet-house-in-graaff-reinet\/the-lantern-is-installed-in-the-reinet-house-garden-during-the-unveiling\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/komani-karoo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-lantern-is-installed-in-the-Reinet-House-garden-during-the-unveiling.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,4029\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"The lantern is installed in the Reinet House garden during the unveiling\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;The lantern being installed in the Reinet House garden during the unveiling.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The lantern was installed in the Reinet House garden during the unveiling.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/komani-karoo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-lantern-is-installed-in-the-Reinet-House-garden-during-the-unveiling-651x1024.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/komani-karoo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-lantern-is-installed-in-the-Reinet-House-garden-during-the-unveiling-651x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The lantern being installed in the Reinet House garden during the unveiling.\" class=\"wp-image-68979\" style=\"width:384px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/komani-karoo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-lantern-is-installed-in-the-Reinet-House-garden-during-the-unveiling-651x1024.jpg 651w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/komani-karoo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-lantern-is-installed-in-the-Reinet-House-garden-during-the-unveiling-191x300.jpg 191w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/komani-karoo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-lantern-is-installed-in-the-Reinet-House-garden-during-the-unveiling-768x1209.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 651px) 100vw, 651px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The lantern was installed in the Reinet House garden during the unveiling.<br>Credit: Supplied<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was donated to the museum in 2021 by Johann Human, whose father had originally acquired it and proudly installed it in the backyard of their home at 72 Somerset Street.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Human vividly recalls how his father mounted it \u2014 a cherished memory that adds a deeply personal dimension to this heritage item. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the unveiling, Human had the honour of cutting the ribbon and shared the story of how the lantern became part of their family&#8217;s legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Professor Johannes Haarhoff, compiler of The Van Ryneveld&#8217;s Pass Dam Book, provided a historical overview of the lantern&#8217;s journey \u2014 from its original position on the dam wall, to the Human family&#8217;s backyard, and now to its new home at the Reinet House. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Peter Whitlock, Chairperson of the Museum Board and a well-known historical architect, spoke about the restoration process, and excerpts from the original design sketches were also displayed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr Anziske Kayster, Manager of the Graaff-Reinet Museum, expressed heartfelt thanks to the Human family for entrusting the museum with this remarkable piece of heritage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The unveiling of the lantern forms part of the commemoration of the 100-year milestone since the construction of the Van Ryneveld&#8217;s Pass Dam \u2014 a landmark project in the town&#8217;s engineering and water supply history,&#8221; Kayster explained. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;This lantern is more than just an object \u2014 it is a memory, a legacy, and light. 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