Witpoort Watermill, Stoffberg, Mpumalanga: Willem Jacobus Volschenk built a beautiful little watermill on his farm, Witpoort towards the end of the 19th century. This mill was to play a small but vital role in the Anglo-Boer/South African War because it kept the Boers fed for the duration of the war. British forces ordered the mill dynamited but fortunately only the coarse grinder was destroyed. After a drought in 1963 the water powered mill was changed to tractor power. This reduced milling time significantly. The mill was electrified in 1986 which speeded up the process even more. Today, the attractive, red roofed mill house with its steel overshot wheel is a fascinating historic addition to what is now a privately owned sporting estate and nature reserve.