Arthur keppeljones predicted it with eerie prescience in his 1947 book, when smuts goes a work of futuristic history or what is known in publishing today as alternative history. He served in the first world war and as a british field marshal. Airport history from jan smuts to or tambo bridgewater parking. Enigmatic jan smuts still elusive in new biography the. Jan smuts statue london 2020 all you need to know before. His mother taught him the elements of reading and writing in english, and he only entered school at the age of 12, when his elder brother michiel died. Jan smuts house on the campus of the university of the witwatersrand. The book was part of a broader trend of interest in holism in european and colonial academia during the early. Jan 01, 2009 jan christian smuts was born on 24 may 1870 on the farm ongegund near riebeeck west, cape.
The international airport serving johannesburg was known as jan smuts airport from its construction in 1952 until 1994. Of afrikaner roots smuts was born in malmesbury, cape colony, smuts fought in the second boer war of 18991902 against the british. Popular attractions alexander country club and cove rock are located nearby. The official opening of jan smuts international airport was held in kempton park on 17 april 1952. Hotels near jan smuts statue, london on tripadvisor. Sep 28, 2019 airport history from jan smuts to or tambo news by bradva may 23, 2019 the airport, which, many still refer to the airport as the johannesburg airport, is located in kempton park, ekurhuleni, just outside johannesburg.
Or tambo international airport bio, history, facts and statistics. Jan smuts is a man id heard a little about and knew was an influential figure in south africas history. Or tambo airport was not always named this and before was called the johannesburg international airport and before this it was called the jan smuts international airport. Memoirs of the boer war and a contributor to they shaped our century and leaders of the angloboer war 1899. Malan airport after the then south african head administrator, it at first offered two worldwide. Smuts defined holism as the fundamental factor operative towards the creation of wholes in the universe. The south african airways skymaster plane named tafelberg was the first aircraft to touch down at the new. It was originally known as jan smuts international airport and was renamed johannesburg international airport. The jnb short code for the or tambo international airport, have gone through some major changes since it was founded in 1952. A quiet retreat from city life, this hotel is located in the leafy suburb of saxonwold and offers guests luxurious accommodation near johannesburg zoo.
He served as a boer general during the boer war, a british general during the first world war and was appointed field marshal by king george vi during the second world war. General jan christiaan smuts south african history online. Johannesburg was founded in 1886, after gold was found on a local farm in 1884. Field marshal jan christian smuts pc, om, ch, dtd, ed, kc, frs 24 may 1870 11 september 1950 was a south african statesman, military leader, and philosopher. Before, it was known as the johannesburg international airport many years ago, before 1952, it was known as jan smuts airport, named after a. Jan christian smuts was born on a farm near riebeeck west in the cape colony. It replaced palmietfontein international airport, which had handled european flights since 1945 in 1943, a decision was made by the cabinet of the union of south africa to construct three international airports with a civil airports advisory. Jan smuts, south african statesman, soldier, and prime minister 191924, 193948, who sought to promote south africa as a responsible member of the british commonwealth. This one hour dramadocumentary, with its dramatized cameo scenes in. We also wanted to document the airports history from its establishment in 1952. Malan airport was opened in 1954, a year after jan smuts airport now or tambo international airport on the witwatersrand, near johannesburg, opened. The flawed genius of jan smuts history documentary.
Book the ground x hotel stay at this 3star businessfriendly hotel in east london. Jan smuts airport circa 1964 south african airways. The palmietfontein airport, which was a wartime airforce base southeast of johannesburg, was converted into a temporary airport, whilst the new airport, jan smuts airport iata jnb, icao fajs, now or tambo international airport, was being built. Jan smuts airport, johannesburg, south africa, 1970 unknown architect fyb is going on indefinite hiatus to rethink and retool.
He died at the close of the wwii period, when turmoil still reigned throughout africa. Johannesburg airport seated in the heart of kempton park ekurhuleni, gauteng in south africa. As a graduate student i did a lot of studying in the jan smuts library in johannesburg and was always interested in learning more about general smuts. This discovery started the witwatersrand gold rush and attracted s of early settlers. Johannesburg or tambo international airport welcome. Field marshal jan christiaan smuts om, ch, ed, pc, kc, frs was a prominent south african and british commonwealth statesman, military leader and philosopher.
Help us make this site better and send us your feedback or share your images, information or contribute to stories about your favorite airport. This book might still come to be seen as one of the most important of the 20th century. Another history book on jan smuts released bloemfontein. The republic of south africa came into existence nine years later. Flights soon linked johannesburg with londons heathrow airport and chartered jet planes quickly became a permanent fixture here. Post script johannesburg took the place of cape town as south africas main port of entry when jan smuts airport now o. Find and compare deals on 31 hotels found in jan smuts airport, south africa from lets book. History, developments, airport information, location, facts and passenger statistics. This unique history book deals with the different themes in the life of smuts, rather than describing the events chronologically. Airport history from jan smuts to or tambo news by bradva may 23, 2019 the airport, which, many still refer to the airport as the johannesburg airport, is located in kempton park, ekurhuleni, just outside johannesburg.
Founded in 1952, the jan smuts airport was named for a former prime minister of south africa. May 23, 2019 airport history from jan the airport, which, many still refer to the airport as the johannesburg airport, is located in kempton park, ekurhuleni, just outside johannesburg. Jan christian smuts holds the unique distinction of being the only individual to sign both peace settlements reached after the first and second world wars. The airport, which, many still refer to the airport as the johannesburg airport, is located in kempton park, ekurhuleni, just outside. If you are looking at coming in to the or tambo airport from a world destination then you can also search times, dates and the or tambo flight details. May 08, 20 cape town international airport was opened in 1954, a year after jan smuts airport now or tambo international airport on the witwatersrand opened. Formerly, jan smuts airport, it has been renamed in honour of the late and former anc president, oliver reginald tambo, who was more commonly referred to by the name of or tambo. The airport was founded in 1952 as jan smuts international airport, two years after his death, near the town of kempton park on the east rand. Start the day with a swim in the pool or walk through the beautifully landscaped garden. General smuts addresses the mother of parliaments in london. The original jan smuts statue is just off government avenue in front of the national gallery when the controversial statue modelled by sydney harpley, a.
Originally named after the then south african prime minister, it initially offered two international flights. The maverick genius, jan christian smuts 18701950invented the words holism and holistic in his book, holism and evolution, which stresses the importance of structure and function in holistic referenceframes. He served as a boer general during the boer war, a british. Or tambo flight booking with qualify to to participate in our flight vouchers for. We also wanted to document the airport s history from its establishment in 1952 when it was still called jan smuts airport, to johannesburg airport in 1994 as part of the new democratic order, and later or tambo international airport. In 1994, it was renamed to johannesburg international airport to remove any political connotations. This book provided all the answers to this mans glorious life. Previously known as jan smuts airport, so named after a famous politician at the time. In 1953 a saa operated boac comet took off from johannesburg enroute to london, in the process becoming the first airline outside the uk to operate jet aircraft.
Jan christian smuts aka jan christiaan smuts, om, ch, ed, kc, frs 24 may 187011 september 1950 was a prominent south african and commonwealth statesman, military leader, and philosopher. Jan smuts international airport situated at kempton park, flickr. The national party implemented the system of apartheid, which enforced racial segregation laws. It replaced palmietfontein international airport, which had handled european flights since 1945. This airport was subsequently renamed johannesburg international airport in 1994 and was renamed again on 27 october 2006 to or tambo. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. Enigmatic jan smuts still elusive in new biography.
Jan 29, 2019 the airport was founded in 1952 as jan smuts airport, two years after his death, near the town of kempton park on the east rand. The airport traded cape towns past airport, wingfield aerodrome. Johannesburg, south africa established in the year of 1952 as the jan smuts airport, traffic was immediately attracted from the citys nearby palmietfontein international airport. He was a supporter of racial segregation based on separate.
Tambo became the hub of the subcontinent for air travel. This excellent book by richard steyn is giving me a wonderfully clear picture warts and all of someone whose life is not as wellknown as that of some other influential south african figures such as botha and nelson mandela. Smuts was a vocal proponent of the creation of a jewish state, and spoke out against the rising antisemitism of the 1930s. Business and leisure travelers alike pass through the or tambo international airports gates often, in africas second biggest city. On 3 october 1953 the jan smuts airport international air terminal was officially opened. Called upon to suppress opposition, he had to fight his own countrymen before commanding troops in the south west africa campaign. Two such books, by ken fuller, are down memory lane, rand airport the. References and further reading railways of southern africa by o. Remembering general jan christian smuts boer legend. Back in those years, it was a highly frequented spot by many people, young and old, including families, for a sunday outing. Apr 07, 2018 i am thankful to you, lord selborne, for what you have said. Many aviation related books, especially those of a historical nature, are now out of print. Book a hotel near roma fiumicino or jan smuts online and save.
He was a brilliant student and studied law at victoria college, stellenbosch, and at christs college in cambridge llb 1894. It displaced the palmietfontein international airport, which had handled european flights since 1945. A new airport opens in south africa jan smuts international airport began operations in the city of kempton park, 20 miles northeast of johannesburg, in what was then the union of south africa. Andre wessels from the department of history at the university of the free state ufs was one of 20 coauthors of jan smuts. In the meantime you can revisit more than 2500 posts in the archive.
Jan christian smuts was a south african of towering intellect that had as much to do with the shaping of 20th century politics in africa as many much better known figures. She is the author of the rooiberg story, the coeditor with s. Those on board for this firstofakind landing included paul sauer, the minister of transport, and 42 other passengers. General smuts addresses the mother of parliaments in. The airport replaced cape towns previous airport, wingfield aerodrome.
Oliver reginald kaizana tambo 27 october 1917 24 april 1993, also known as o. Jan smuts statue london all you need to know before you. Holism and evolution is a 1926 book by south african statesman jan smuts, in which he coined the word holism, although smuts meaning differs from the modern concept of holism. Sep 11, 20 the international airport serving johannesburg was known as jan smuts airport from its construction in 1952 until 1994. It is africas busiest airport with the capacity to handle up to 28 million passengers annually. Now with the advent of whole systems thinking and complexity science as the study of complex adaptive systems increasingly smuts intuitions and observations are being validated to the extent that a new holistic science is emerging as he predicted. In november 1957 the first saa flight departed for perth. Jan christiaan smuts om ch dtd ed kc frs pc 1 24 may 1870 11 september 1950 was a prominent south african and british commonwealth statesman, military leader and philosopher. General jan christiaan smuts was born near riebeeck west in the cape colony on 24 may 1870. Compare flights from jan smuts to roma fiumicino jnb to fco. Johannesburg or tambo international airport welcome and. As a loyal officer, he accepted his duties despite opposing the first world war, which he considered a pointless catastrophe. He discourses on how losses obtain from analysis and how gains obtain from holistic views. Malan, was a south african politician who served as prime minister of south africa from 1948 to 1954.
Flights from jan smuts to roma fiumicino jnb to fco. Yet, he is virtually persona non grata in his own country and largely ignored in school history books. Feb 25, 2017 general jan smuts found himself in an awkward position. Before, it was known as the johannesburg international airport. Jan smuts international airport began operations in the city of kempton park, 20 miles northeast of johannesburg, in what was then the union of south africa. Share jan smuts quotations about soul, south africa and defeat. Johannesburg or tambo international airport is one of the few airports in the world with scheduled passenger direct flights between all 6 inhabited continents and also.
The largest act of terrorism in johannesburgs history a. Johannesburg or tambo international airport jnb history, facts and overview johannesburg, south africa established in the year of 1952 as the jan smuts airport, traffic was immediately attracted from the citys nearby palmietfontein international airport. Cape town international airport was opened in 1954, a year after jan smuts airport now or tambo international airport on the witwatersrand opened. Your words tonight carry me back to that period in our history when i was serving under you and was a fellowlabourer with you in what will probably remain the greatest creative epoch in the history of south africa.
Aug 27, 2018 the jan smuts airport attack also shows that the awb attacks over the election lead up and on the day itself were not strictly racially motivated as the injured ranged from across just about every race group in south africa completely indiscriminate, as bombs generally are, consider the ethnic names of the people injured mark craig. In addition to holding various cabinet posts, he served as prime minister of the union of south africa from 1919 until 1924 and from 1939 until 1948. The south african airways skymaster plane named tafelberg was the first aircraft to touch down at the new airport. The name of the airport was to be highveld, but with field marshal montgomery performing the naming ceremony in december 1947, it was decided to name it jan smuts airport. Smuts in 1947 holism and evolution is a 1926 book by south african statesman jan smuts, in which he coined the word holism, although smuts meaning differs from the modern concept of holism. The construction of the airport at johannesburg would take several years to complete. In december 1993, a r120,000,000 upgrade at the airport was completed. The airport, which, many still refer to the airport as the johannesburg airport, is located in kempton park, ekurhuleni, just outside johannesburg. The thoughts behind this book laid the foundation for smuts later wideranging philosophy of holism. Jan christiaan smuts, om, ch, ed, kc, frs, pc 24 may 1870 11 september 1950 was a prominent south african and british commonwealth statesman, military leader and philosopher.
Many years ago, before 1952, it was known as jan smuts airport, named after a previous prime minister. A second runway was built at the airport in the late1980s. Jan smuts project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks read. The name was first changed in 1994 after the new south african government came into being and in 2006 it was once again renamed to or tambo in dedication to the former. Jan smuts and the old boers jan christian smuts, om may 24, 1870 ndash. Or tambo international airport, named after the late anc president of the same name. Johannesburg airport history, started with the rand airport iata qra. Crack trains of south africa then and now the heritage. Airport history from jan smuts to or tambo bridgewater. General view inside the empty chamber of the houses of parliament prior to field. Icao fagm being built in the 1920s as the original. Palmietfontein airport was a wartime air force base which was converted to a temporar. Old photo of jan smuts airport africa day, south africa, johannesburg city, blue. Featuring 5 executive suites, 93 on jan smuts stands for personal service and an intimate atmosphere.
Veldmaarskalk jan christian smuts riebeekwes, 24 mei 1870 doornkloof naby irene, distrik pretoria, 11 september 1950 was n vooraanstaande suidafrikaanse en. Jan smuts airport hotels, jan smuts airport accommodation. Tambo, was a south african antiapartheid politician and revolutionary who served as president of the african national congress anc from 1967 to 1991. We recommend booking jan smuts statue tours ahead of time to secure your spot. Life and times of or tamborenaming of jan smuts airport.
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