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School History
VERA-SCHOOLRef: https://www.vera.co.za/school-history-1
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Collected on 6 August 2026
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What this means
This document is a historical overview of Vera School, a special needs school for learners with autism in Rondebosch East, South Africa. It details the school's founding in 1970 as the Cape Town Day School for Autistic Children, its moves to new premises in Muswell Hill Road and Plumstead, the establishment of the Andrew Clark Hostel in 1976, and its name change to Vera School in 1979 in honor of Dr. Vera Buhrmann and Prof. Vera Grover. The school relocated to its current premises at 20 Anglesey Road in 1983, where it continues to operate with community support.
Facts
Places
City of Cape Town, Western Cape
Reference
https://www.vera.co.za/school-history-1
Key Takeaways
- 1970
- Cape Town Day School for Autistic Children
- Palmyra Road
- 1974
- Muswell Hill Road
- 1976
- Andrew Clark Hostel
- 1979
- Vera School
- 1982
- 20 Anglesey Road
- 1983
- official opening
- Vera School
- Society for Autistic Children
- Margaret Golding
- Bernice Lieberman
- Professor Vera Grover
- Dr. M Vera Buhrmann
- Randhoeve
- Barclays Bank
- Durbanville Round Table
- Department of National Education
- Marinus van Rooyen