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Notices
Guards of the month
It is with great pleasure that the security
committee of the LVHOA have rewarded
Sizikhaya Makhu (top) with the guard of the
month for February 2018.
It is with great pleasure that the security com-
mittee of the LVHOA have rewarded Thabede
Melusi (bottom) with the guard of the month
for March 2018.
We all thank you for your hard work and
dedication in keeping Lakeside and our
residents safe.
Potted history of the Modderfontein Factory
Modderfontein (muddy spring) Factory was responsible for the birth of the
explosives and chemicals industry in South Africa – an industry that has made a
substantial contribution to the economy of not only the local community, but to
that of the country as a whole. As such it has been an integral part of the coun-
try’s history. Modderfontein Factory was established as a manufacturer of dyna-
mite specifically to supply the burgeoning gold mining industry. It was designed
as the largest commercial explosives factory in the world, a distinction it enjoyed
up until the mid 1990s.
Fill in the gaps between then and
now by paying a visit to The Dyna-
mite Company Museum at No 2 Main
Street, Modderfontein (next door but
one from 33 High Street Restaurant).
The museum is open from Tues-
day to Thursday: 8:30am-3:30pm,
Friday: 8:30am-2pm and Saturday:
8:30-12:30pm. Groups are welcome
by prior arrangement. Call the cura-