Klein Zoar, Wemyss Road, Brooklyn, Cape Town

Coordinates: -33.9020, 18.4820
Updated: 20 Jul 2026

The house probably dates from the 18th century and is alleged to have been the home of Wolraad Woltemade who, in 1773, performed the heroic deed for which he is now known. It was declared a National Monument under old NMC legislation on 29 October 1971.

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Klein Zoar, Wemyss Road, Brooklyn, Cape Town

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South African History Online. (2011, July 14). Klein Zoar, Wemyss Road, Brooklyn, Cape Town. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/nso/ref/P-0065761

South African History Online (2011) 'Klein Zoar, Wemyss Road, Brooklyn, Cape Town', South African History Online, 14 July. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/nso/ref/P-0065761 (Accessed: 22 July 2026).

South African History Online, Klein Zoar, Wemyss Road, Brooklyn, Cape Town [website], https://sahistory.org.za/nso/ref/P-0065761, (accessed 22 July 2026).

"Klein Zoar, Wemyss Road, Brooklyn, Cape Town." South African History Online, 14 July 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/nso/ref/P-0065761. Accessed 22 July 2026.

South African History Online. "Klein Zoar, Wemyss Road, Brooklyn, Cape Town." South African History Online. July 14, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/nso/ref/P-0065761.