Dirk Coetzee (Coetzier), born circa 1655, arrived in De Caap de Goede Hoop, from Holland, taking charge of the Military of the Caap and based in the Castle of Good Hope.
As an expression of appreciation,Commander Dirk Coetzee,was presented with a farm in the Stellenbosch area, against the slopes of the mountain of Stellenbosch. Dirk Coetzee named his farm Coetzee-zijn-berg, later to become the famous Coetzenberg, where today, the Stellenbosch University and sport grounds are situated
It is being argued that the full names of Dirk Coetzee was Hendrik Jacobus Coetzee
The ceremonial sable (sabre) of Commander Dirk Coetzee, was handed down through generations of Coetzee (first born son, normally inherited, till last ownership landed with young Hendrik Jacobus Bekker, (his Mother Tienkie Coetzee). This ceremonial sabre, donated in the late fifties, to the Coetzee Museum in Zeerust, North West. (Old Dutch Reformed Church/Hervormde Kerk,) Zeerust original Coetzee farm, known as Coetzee'sRust
PRESENTED BY DR HENNIE BEKKER (HENDRIK JACOBUS BEKKER) 2018
