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Anna de Koning: From slave to Grande Dame

April 11, 2025

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Cape Argus

DURBANVILLE winery, Groot Phesantekraal, is commemorating one of the most intriguing, Cinderella-like personalities in South African history, Anna de Koning.

- SARENE KLOREN sarene.kloren@iol.co.za

The famous high-society beauty, who was born to a slave, rose to Grande dame status in late 17th and early 18th Cape society and eventually became the owner of Groot Phesantekraal that dates its origins to 1698, making it one of the Cape's oldest farms.

The Cape Town Heritage Foundation has officially unveiled a Blue Plaque to pay tribute to Anna de Koning.

Blue Plaques are internationally recognised historical markers erected to highlight the relationship between specific locations and people or events of historical importance.

Fourth-generation owner André Brink says: “The farm enjoys an unusually long heritage. Whereas Durbanville as a town celebrates its 200th anniversary this year, our roots go back almost 330 years”.

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