FOOTPRINTS
Long before European ships arrived, the land around modern Kuils River already carried the footprints of indigenous people. Fossils recorded by Charles Bell, Surveyor-General of the Cape from 1848, confirm that ancient migratory groups crossed and settled in the area millennia ago, specifically the San, the original inhabitants of Southern Africa.
They lived here as hunters-gatherers, closely attuned to the seasons and the natural rhythm of the veld. About 2,000 years ago, the Khoikhoi, a pastoralist group who originally came from the region of modern-day Botswana and Namibia, journeyed into the area, bringing cattle and sheep. They grazed their herds along the Eerste and Kuils rivers, setting up temporary kraals wherever pasture was good.
These groups shaped the early identity of the area. Sometimes they coexisted, sometimes they clashed over land, but both remained deeply tied to this landscape long before it was marked on any European maps.
In the early 1900’s, outsiders coined the term “Khoisan” to group the San and Khoikhoi together. First popularised by German anthropologist Leonhard Schulze in 1928, the term was convenient for colonial reference but fails to reflect the rich cultural and linguistic diversity of these distinct peoples.
The story of Kuils River begins here—with the San and Khoikhoi, whose footprints, traditions, and resilience remain etched into the land.
CHANGE
Jan van Riebeeck only arrived at the Cape on April 6, 1652, to establish a settlement for the Dutch East India Company (VOC). They came with a clear mandate from the Company’s directors: to establish a refreshment station for ships traveling between the Netherlands and the East Indies (modern-day Indonesia).
Their first order of business was the:
Construction of Fort de Goede Hoop (Fort of Good Hope)
Establishment of Gardens and Farming
Water and Wood Supply
Interaction with Indigenous People (Khoikhoi & San)
Strict Control by VOC Officials
Initially, the relationship between the Dutch settlers and the Khoikhoi people of the Cape was characterized by peaceful trade and initial curiosity, but this quickly deteriorated as the Dutch expanded their settlement, taking over traditional grazing lands and viewing the Khoikhoi as a cheap labour source.
Our area was explored around 1658 and the expanse initially became known as De Boss. It was primarily designated as a pen for livestock, particularly cattle. The area was quite desirable to the VOC as it was well located, comprised of fertile plains, offering suitable grazing land. De Boss was characterised by expansive grasslands and there was the added benefit of access to rivers, providing water for both the animals and irrigation for nearby farms.
Cattle were crucial to the economy of the Cape Colony, providing meat, milk, leather, and other products essential for sustenance and trade. The pens also served as temporary holding areas for cattle before they were moved to grazing pastures or to market.
Due to its ideal location, on January 8, 1680, Governor Simon van der Stel, formally recommended the establishment of a cattle station and refreshment post for the Dutch East India Company (VOC). The area would serve as an official halfway stop for both soldiers and travelers, on route to Stellenbosch and further inland.
Willem Adriaan van der Stel, who later succeeded his father Simon Van Der Stel as governor in 1699, oversaw the construction of a basic house with clay-brick walls, along with a large kraal for livestock. The post was only manned by a corporal and two soldiers, who faced persistent lion attacks due to the presence of abundant wildlife in the area. To make matters worse, the floods in 1682 added to the already surmountable challenges they faced, but their project was eventually be completed in 1683. As De Boss was predominantly inhabited and run by Dutch settlers the now growing area was eventually renamed to De Kuijlen. It derived its name from the word “kuijle”, which is Dutch for ”river of pools”, stemming from the nearby river.
In 1700 the farm Leeuewenhof and parts of De Kuijlen was sold to Captain Olof Bergh, an officer commanding the Cape garrison. The youngest son from an aristocratic family of Swedish-Norwegian origin, entered the service of the Dutch East India Company in 1665, at the age of 22. He was married to Anna de Koning in 1678. Bergh was imprisoned in 1687 for looting from a Portuguese shipwreck but was released after a year. He became the first private owner of De Kuijlen. Their ownership planted the first seeds of farming in the Bottelary Hills — wheat, orchards, and vineyards soon followed. This shift turned the kraal into a farming district, and from here, Kuils River began its slow journey from outpost to community.
Bergh was responsible for the security and administration of this strategic expanse, as the area was important due to its location near Table Bay(Cape Town) and its great agricultural potential. De Kuijlen eventually became the main supplier of vegetables and livestock to the Cape Colony. Usually on Thursday afternoons, the farmers would start their 35km journey to the Table Bay morning-market. With their ox wagons filled with goods, they would only rest at Waaisand(Goodwood) to overnight, which was roughly halfway between Table Bay and De Kuijlen.
The British first occupied the Cape Colony in 1795 to secure the trade route to India, and took permanent control in 1806. Their rule brought English law, the abolition of slavery in 1834, and drove many Dutch-speaking farmers inland during the Great Trek. This shift deepened conflicts with indigenous communities and set the stage for South Africa’s later struggles over land and power.
GROWTH
Like the rest of the colony, the local community of De Kuijlen and surrounds could not develop sufficiently. This slow growth was strongly owing to inadequate road links over the very sandy Cape Flats and the long travel times to and from the harbour.
The first surveyor general of the Cape, lieutenant-colonel C.C. Michell, a British soldier, drove the initiative in this regard. Eventually, in 1845, with the invaluable aid of the unreleased convict labour, Michell made sure that a hard road was completed which connected the Cape Flats area to the harbour and other towns on-route.
Travelling times were drastically reduced and at this stage it seemed as if the community of De Kuijlen stood on the threshold of extensive growth. For the first time, regular trade and movement became easier. Inns and canteens soon sprang up in the area, serving both locals and weary travellers.
The name “Kuils River” gradually replaced “De Kuijlen” (or “De Kuilen”) over time, likely as the Dutch language evolved and the area became more established. While there isn’t one specific date for the name change Kuils River was only officially recognized as a town in 1898, at which time stands were starting to be sold for residential purposes for the first time.
Segregation in the Cape began formally in the late 19th century, intensifying with laws like the Glen Grey Act of 1894, which restricted African land ownership and enforced migrant labor. It deepened under the 1913 Natives Land Act, which confined Black South Africans to reserves and limited their economic opportunities. These measures disrupted traditional communities, entrenched racial inequality, and laid the foundation for the apartheid system that followed.
CHURCHES
In 1829, the first Congregation of the Rhenish Mission was established in Stellenbosch. Over time it was found that many of the congregants were former slaves who had been freed in 1838 and now lived in the dunes, surrounding the Kuils River area, and the distance to Stellenbosch was becoming an increasing problem with the growing number of congregants.
A congregant, Johanna (Moeder Jana) van der Bergh, her husband and five children, resided at the very site of the current church building in Sarepta. Back then, moeder(mother) Jana and her family had to walk 5 hours on a Sunday to attend church in Stellenbosch. As moeder Jana grew older, the long walk was no longer possible for her. She hoped for a church to be established closer to home, even offering her home as a place where services could be held.
Her steadfast faith and perseverance led to the Stellenbosch Rhenish Missionary Society deciding that it was important to have a church in Kuils River, specifically Sarepta. Work started on it in 1841 and amid much celebration the cornerstone of the church was laid in 1842. The Rhenish Missionary Society which included a school was thus started in 1843 in all earnest. Led by teachers like Hendrik January, both the school and church grew. The church and hall still stand today, and since 1994 has been under the custodianship of Uniting Reformed Church.
Later in 1854, Reverend JJ Beck of the Durbanville NG Kerk regularly did house calls to Kuils River residents. This eventually led to regular services being held in the local school building, which took place once a month, and became quite a considerable trip at the time. He also laid the cornerstone for the Durbanville NG Kerk on October 31, 1858. The small church was consecrated in 1864 and In 1903 the decision was made to establish an official NG Kerk Gemeente (community) in Kuils River whereafter the beautiful NG Kerk Kuilsrivier was built in 1904. The NG Kerk went on to play a very influential role in the town and impacted on the development of Kuils River.
St George the Martyr Anglican Church was established in 1917 in Sarepta, to accommodate the growing community in the area.
SCHOOLS
The Rhenish Missionary Society in Sarepta, which included a school, started in 1843, one year after the church was built. It was originally led by teacher Hendrik January, the son of a slave, who was trained by Rhenish minister Rev. Esselen from the Stellenbosch congregation. January helped grow both the footprint of the school and church. This school was named Sarepta Primary School. The word Sarepta is the Aramaic form of the Hebrew word Sarfat or Tsorfat. The word Sarfat (Sarepta) means to melt, refine or test; it means melting pot or testing site, an apt name for the area at the time.
A multiracial school at first, it grew in terms of learner numbers which necessitated the establishment of another school. As Kuils River was a conservative Dutch/Afrikaner run town it was decided that coloured learners could no longer attend white schools and vice-versa and Sarepta Primary School eventually became a coloured school. Segregation of schooling in South Africa started long before the National Party took over in 1948.
The then record keepers had very little interest in recording the history of non-white institutions and therefore very little is mentioned about the establishment, its contribution, and the history of coloured schools in the Kuils River area.
Though very little is recorded about the institution, it is widely considered that Sarepta Primary School is the first and is therefore the oldest school in Kuils River.
Attempts were later made at registering an official school in Kuils River, a 3rd class or farm school, generally intended for white children. Mission schools often served “coloured” (mixed-race) communities. The school was eventually opened on the 1st of June 1851 with J van Veerzen as headmaster. Unfortunately, the school closed in March 1859 due to the lack of interest in the education system by the “white” town and farm folk.
Later, after a few unsuccessful attempts in the 1860’s and early 1870’s, the first white school in Kuils River, now known as De Kuilen High School, was founded in August 1874. With the arrival of Charles Mathurin Villet in 1881, a period of cultural and religious revival commenced in the town. The term of office of his successor, the strongly pro-Afrikaner Pieter Francois de Wet, headmaster from 1892 to 1905, was characterised by staff enlargement and the erection of a new school building. During the last decades of the nineteenth century farm schools were founded in the Bottelary and Vlaeberg regions. De Kuilen High School was officially registered in 1964.
Early in 1906, a piece of land in the shape of a triangle was donated by Jacob J. Hamman, and the building on site was initially used as a church. In 1908, during a church council meeting (Rynse Gemeente, Sarepta), it was decided that the building should be used as a school instead. This very building was situated where Palm Tree Villas (Van Riebeeck Road) is today, and was called “Die Hoogte” at the time. Named Kuilsrivier Rynse Sendingskool and later renamed Kuils River Laer Kleurling Skool, their first teacher and principal were Sarah Fredericks, who was previously a teacher at Sarepta Primary School. As the government did not want to support the school the church had to pitch in to pay her salary. In 1908 there were only 41 learners, but by 1932 the school had grown to become the largest primary school in Kuils River and was often referred to as “Die Blikskooltjie”. These buildings were used until the new premises in Sarepta Road was built in 1971 and the name of the school then changed from “Kuilsrivier Laer Kleurling Skool” to Jan Bosman Primary, after the author and education inspector of that time. However, under the leadership of then principle Mr. J. Alexander, the name of the school was reclaimed to Kuils River Primary School in 2003.
In 1925, the son of the Dutch Reformed Church’s minister, Ds. Kriel, died due to epilepsy at the age of 16. Motivated by this personal loss and a desire to help others with similar needs, he and his wife were driven to the establishment of the Jan Kriel School and Home in 1937, originally known as the Jan Kriel Institute, it was aimed at assisting children with epilepsy.
In 1978, Reverend Daan du Toit and his wife founded the Alta du Toit Centre, a non-profit organisation. This initiative was driven by their deeply personal mission to create a safe and nurturing learning environment for their daughter Alta, who was diagnosed with Down syndrome, and other children with similar needs. Today, the school accommodates around 360 learners from diverse economic and socio-economic backgrounds, standing as a testament to the founders unwavering commitment to care and inclusion. Alta died in 2016 at the age of 61.
RAILWAY STATION
The railway line running from Cape Town to Eerste Rivier officially opened on 13 February 1862, after which the line extended to Stellenbosch, reached on 1 May 1862, and finally the railhead at Wellington on 4 November 1863.
It was initially decided that Kuils River would only serve as a railway siding, and that passenger trains would not stop there. This decision slowed further development of the town, but there was enough growth to necessitate that in 1880 a passenger station building had to be erected. By 1885 Kuils River Station was earmarked and became the location of a telegram office.
In 1904 a post-office and a post-bank was also incorporated into the railway station and the station was henceforth known as Kuils River Railway Office. Eventually in 1913 a telephone-exchange was opened at the station and was run by the station master who played a vital role in the community by ensuring all messages, letters and documents were received by the relevant parties.
Come 1955 the Board wrote to the provincial authorities advising them of the poor state of the station. A decision to upgrade the facilities was granted but the new and improved station was only completed in July 1973. The station has remained pretty much the same since then, with the exception of a few upgrades to the platforms and parking lot area.
POST OFFICE
Mail was initially brought to Kuils River via the mail-wagon which ran twice a week between Cape Town and Stellenbosch until 1904. Only after this did mail start to be transported to the town by rail and as a result a small mail office was set up at the railway station. In the early 1920’s mail was moved from the railway station to the 1st post office site in Kuils River which was in an old building located on the corners of Van Riebeeck and Mitchells streets. The local morse code machine was also located here. The first post officer was Ms. Holloway (fondly called Miss Gussie) and she fulfilled this role for 21 dedicated years.
In 1938 the NG Kerk, which was a dominant presence in Kuils River, decided that the town needed a new post-office with better facilities, but would build the post-office themselves and rent the building to the Department of Public Works. The building was completed in 1939 and was subsequently rented at 5-year terms, until this agreement ended in early 1957.
Due to rapid growth this location could no longer service the needs of Kuils River and an alternative was sought. The local NG Kerk committee put in a proposal to the Department of Public Works wherein the church offered to build a new premises and rent it to the department for R150.00 per month. The Department of Public Works confirmed acceptance of the proposal in writing on the 31st of October 1956. The premises was thus build and the contract date started on the 1st of July 1958.
By 1967 the Department of Public Works made the decision that they need the post-office and telephone exchange in one building and decided to purchase the building from the NG Kerk and two additional adjoining Erf’s. The building was bought for R30 500.00 and registered in the states name on the 6th of February 1968. Over the years the post office has been renovated to accommodate the growth within Kuils River.
POLICE
The first police station opened in Kuils River in 1910. The station was confined to an old little house which was located on the corners of Van Riebeeck and old Nooiensfontein roads. This little building was to be the home of the officer and his family, an office, 2 holding cells and a small stall for the officer’s horse.
Initially the police station was manned by Sergeant Loots, who’s only form of transport was a horse. His main priority was the tin mine at the time. The town and mine slowly grew and from 1914 to 1918 Sergeant Kennenberg was in charge of Kuils River Police Station who had one white constable in his command. Together they had to police the now nearly 300 mine workers, who often got into brawls or drunken anti-social behaviour.
In 1922 the property rent was up for review and it was found that the building was in disrepair. As the owner of the property refused to fix the property the police decided to look at another property. An agreement was drafted with Mr J.B. Norden and a new premises was attained.
FARMS
Several historic farms in Kuils River have a rich history and some till exists today:
Leeuwenhof: Originally part of the De Kuijlen estate, became the property of Olof Bergh in 1700. The manor house was built in 1788 by Daniel Bosman. – it was sold off in large portions at the end of the nineteenth century as Cape Town expanded, leading to significant changes in ownership and usage. Despite the land being subdivided, the main house of Leeuwenhof survived largely unchanged. In 1936, the Cape Provincial Administration acquired the main house to serve as the official residence for the Administrator, ensuring the preservation of the historic building.
Zevenfontein: The Langverwacht farm was granted to Jean le Roux in 1688. Zevenfontein followed in 1793, granted to Daniel Bosman, and today it is a national heritage site. Gilbert Colyn bought Zevenfontein in 1979 and Langverwacht in 1980, merging them as Zevenwacht. It is known for its vineyards, wine tasting, restaurants, and luxury accommodation. The estate has been under the ownership of the Johnson family since 1992 and combines its history with modern hospitality services.
Koopmanskloof: Granted in 1702 to Jan Rotterdam. The homestead was built in 1801 and purchased in 1896 by W.S. Smit for R2,400. It was declared a national monument in the early 1960s. Koopmanskloof in Kuils River remains a working wine farm, now owned by the WS Smit Family Trust and operated by Koopmanskloof Wingerde, carrying on a winemaking tradition.
Mooiplaas: Granted in 1712. Willem van As built the manor house in the late 18th century. It was declared a national monument in 1989, and is an impressive example of Cape Dutch architecture. Mooiplaas is a historic and traditional working wine estate, bought by Nicolaas Roos in 1963. He was joined by his two sons Tielman, viticulturist, (1980) and Louis, winemaker (1983). In 1995 Mooiplaas established a Private Nature Reserve, dedicating 70 hectares to the conservation of endangered Fynbos species.
CAPE TOWN TIN MINES
In the vicinity of Cape Town there were some six tin-bearing deposits, associated with the Cape Granite Suite. Three of these occurrences were mined for cassiterite in the early 20th century. The deposit first mined at the turn of the century was on the farm Annex Langverwacht 245, near Kuils River.
Most of the production was from alluvial deposits, producing over 700 tonnes of cassiterite concentrate until the working ceased in 1956. There are still open horizontal adits and also some hazardous, partly-filled open shafts at the former Zevenwacht tin mines. These deposits were formed by the erosion of tin-bearing lodes in the surrounding granite hills. While the alluvial tin was worked, evidence also suggested the presence of lodes within the granite itself, particularly on farms like Annex Langverwacht and Rosendal.
MUNICIPAL
Kuils River was officially recognized as a town in 1898, at which time stands were starting to be sold for residential purposes for the first time. On 3 December 1926, Kuils River formed its very first Local Management Board which consisted of 4 members. This status was later elevated to Town Board on 22 November 1940 and finally, on 4 December 1950, Kuils River attained its full municipal status and became a level two administrative region.
In 1947, the Kuils River Town Council purchased the home of Mr. J.P. Bosman, a property known as San Sousi. This marked the first time the municipality acquired a building specifically for use as its offices. For 15 years, San Sousi served as the administrative heart of the town.
By August 1960, however, the mayor’s report highlighted the building’s deterioration—cracked walls, leaking roof, and failing windows made it unsuitable for municipal operations. Two years later, in 1962, the council officially moved into its newly built offices to its current location, corners of Van Riebeeck and Church Street.
The town council assumed a coat of arms in 1955, designed by Ivan Mitford-Barberton, and registered it with the Cape Provincial Administration in January 1956. The shield was divided into three horizontal sections: a running buck on a silver background, a golden yoke on a red background, and four silver and blue stripes with wavy edges. The crest was a bull’s head, and adopted the motto Via trita via tuta (“The beaten path is the safe path”).
As the town continued to grow, so too did the need for larger facilities. In the early 1990’s, major extensions were undertaken on the municipal building at a cost of approximately R5.5 million, a significant investment at the time.
With the dawn of the new South Africa municipal structures underwent significant changes post 1994. Kuils River was subsequently absorbed into the City of Cape Town municipality in 2000, dividing the region into 21 subcouncils, culminating 116 wards. The town was originally under Subcouncil 21 but is now currently managed under Subcouncil 14, falling predominantly within Wards 11 and 19, with a small exception falling into Wards 8 and 14.
LOCAL TALENT
Even though the small community of Kuils River over its earlier years constituted mainly vegetable farmers against the slopes of the Bottelary Hills, it also has produced significant talent that impacted the country.
The earliest recorded affirmation among the inhabitants of the region is the valuable written Verseboek van die Bosmans containing poems written between 1773 and 1813 by Susanna Bosman and her two daughters, Susanna Johanna Schabordt and Maria Margaretha Lanverwacht. The later works of HC Bosman (1905-1951), born in Kuils River, has led to him being considered as one of the greatest short story authors in South Africa. In 1926 he became involved in a quarrel with his stepbrother and on impulse fired a hunting rifle at his stepbrother and killed him. He was found guilty of murdering his stepbrother and sentenced to death at the age of 21. Later, a reprieve was granted and his sentence was mitigated to 10 years imprisonment with hard labour, of which he served four and a half years before he was released. After his release on parole in 1930, he turned journalist. Only three of his books were published during his lifetime: Mafeking Road, Jacaranda in the Night and Cold Stone Jug. Mafeking Road has never been out of print since its publication in 1947.
Jephta Abraham Thomas was born on the 8 February 1867 in Sarepta to his father Kupido(farmer) and mother Cristina Bosman. He, his brother Cornelius and father is solely responsible for much of Sarepta’s historical development. The church, pastory, and other buildings were physically and financially built by the Thomas family. He later married his sweet heart Maria Cornella Thomas a teacher in the area. Together they had sons who later owned farms like Weltevreden and Highbury. Jephta Abraham junior one of his sons owned a farm called Bet EL. He died on the 30 May 1949
Gilbert Thomas, son of Jephta Abraham Thomas, was born on the 13 April 1894, at Sarepta where his father was the ‘koster’ for 50 years. The Dutch Reformed Church nominated him for the vacancy of evangelist. In 1922 he was appointed as Evangelist of the Rhenish mission church of Sarepta. Ordained as a Reverend in 1926 his first church service was at his home with families: Gallant, van der ventels, Oktobers, Hansby, Cupido, Jonkers, Matroos, Papers and David’s.
William Abraham Daniel Thomas born in 28/06/1899, married to Eva Catherine Louise Carelse born 04/11/1913, owned Thomas se Winkel known as Foursquare today, now on the corner of Rietvlei & Reuter/Sarepta Road.
Kuils River was also once home to C.H. Kühn (1903–1968), whose works were published under the pseudonym “Mikro”. Mikro (C.H. Kuhn) wrote 37 of his 107 books while living in Kuils River. Arguably his most famous work is “Ruiter in die Nag”. Mikro lived in Louw Street, Kuils River, until around 1950. During his more than 37-year residency in Kuilsriver, Mikro worked as a teacher, school principal of De Kuilen Primary School and, later, full time writer. Mikro Primary School, the suburb of Mikro Park and Mikro Street are all named after him.
Seigo ”Okkie” Van Sensie, born on the 26th September 1932, started his walking career in 1963, after reading in the Cape Argus newspaper, about a walk where non whites could participate. Since his first walk, Okkie won three 50-milers in the 1960’s and became the first South African Champion in 1965. He later participated in the ‘London to Brighton’ walk and received the ”British Amateur Athletic Board Club Coach Award” in 1973. When the suburb of Highbury was established in the 1980’s a road, Okkie Van Sensie Road, was named after him. In 1994, at the age of 72 years old, he became a triple Gold Medalist at the ”African Region World Veteran Athletics Championship” of 20 kilometres. Come 2010, Okkie received the ”Mayor’s Medal” in recognition of his meritorious community service in the category of ”Recreation and Sport” as a final recognition of his achievements. He was often seen walking through Kuils River when doing his routine exercises. Okie Van Sensie passed away peacefully on the 9th February, 2013.
Mrs. Ball’s famous chutney began production in a small building behind what is now the Kuils River Super Spar centre in the late 19th century. The chutney was initially made by Amelia Ball, using a recipe passed down from her mother, in a small building behind the Kuils River Super Spar. Herbert Saddleton Ball, Amelia’s husband, would take the chutney into town to sell. The chutney’s popularity led to the need for larger premises, and the business expanded to larger factories in Deep River and later Retreat. Amelia Ball, along with her husband Herbert, played a crucial role in transforming the family recipe into a internationally recognized brand. Today, Mrs. Ball’s Chutney is exported to various countries, including the UK, Germany, Australia, and New Zealand.
DRIVE-IN
In 1956, Kuils River made history with the opening of the Skyvue Drive-In – Cape Town’s very first outdoor cinema and only the third in South Africa.
Planners searched carefully for a site that wasn’t prone to mist, since fog would blur the giant screen. Kuils River was chosen, though locals still smile at the thought of the thick mist that often rolled down Van Riebeeck Road toward Stellenbosch Arterial, making even the happiest movie look like a horror flick.
The land, owned by Christiaan Nagel, was part of the farm Monta Cristo. Its old farmhouse became the projector room and a roadhouse-style shop serving refreshments. Skyvue could hold 768 cars, and under the care of Oom Jan and Tannie Martie Swarts, it grew into a beloved community landmark.
For locals, the drive-in was more than a movie – it was tradition. Families packed flasks of tea and Marie Biscuits, kids snuggled in pajamas, and the show went on, rain or shine. On wet nights, windscreens were rubbed with potatoes to stop them fogging up. If the mist swallowed the screen completely, patrons received free tickets to come back another night. not Kuils River Skyvue…
Those who couldn’t afford entry often gathered outside the fence near Jagtershof, wrapped in blankets, enjoying their own “silent movies” with home-made goodies. The youngsters would scale the fence and grab a out of the way spot, run around turning up the volume on all the unused speakers, in order to have that “surround sound” effect.
Renamed the Skyvue Ster Drive-In at some stage, it entertained generations until 1998, when changing times and indoor cinemas brought its story to a close. The site was later developed into Palma Villas and St Duma housing complexes.
Yet for many in Kuils River, Skyvue lives on – a place where the silver screen once lit up the night sky and brought the community together under the stars.
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