Nestled between an Oak Forest and one of South Africa’s most beautiful golf courses. On the banks of the Vaal River lies PSL Training, with a facility steeped in history, PSL Training is your preferred choice as a Skills Development Venue.
With a facility grounds stretching over a sq. km. We offer you and your attendees a relaxing country setting away from the busy city centers, to mold and shape the skill sets of your guests.
· 8 Lecture Halls
· 120-Seater Auditorium
· 2 Dining Halls
· 92 Room accommodation
· Covered Parking
· Squash courts
· Outside areas and Lapa’s
· Braai and Catering Services
· Swimming Pool
· Snooker & Pool Rooms
· 24 Hr Guarding
· 21 Office Suites
A bit of History
The Oldest building on the facility is Dormy House, was completed in late 1925, and was officially opened by Mr John Munro, who was the Managing Director of Vereeniging Estates, on the 20th February 1926 – an occasion heralded by much pomp and ceremony. Back then The Dormy House consisted of a large dining room and kitchen with diagonal bedroom wings on each side. The east wing was for men only and the other wing for women and married couples.
Many historic names and figures featured regularly at Dormy House as it was built to function as weekend accommodation for Golfers playing at the Maccauvlei Golf course. In the pre-war era Maccauvlei was a favourite weekend haunt for the elite of Johannesburg society. As Johannesburg was only accessible by an appalling dirt road, the South African Railways were persuaded to provide a siding with a board marked “Maccauvlei” opposite the 4th fairway. The visitors would take a pleasant train ride from a crowded city, to the prairie peacefulness, free horizons, and bracing fresh air of the northern Free State. The train would cross the old railway bridge and puff its way up the cutting. At Maccauvlei, the visitors would disembark to enjoy five star hospitality at the Club’s Dormy House, a most agreeable introduction to the charms of the course. This was a place to be seen over the Christmas and New Year periods, one imagines very much in the “Great Gatsby” tradition.
The Maccauvlei station, no longer there to-day, was the first stop outside Vereeniging – hence the famous programme on Springbok radio of yester-year by the late Cecil Wightman – “Next stop Maccauvlei” – a sure sign that the name had entered South African folklore along with Groot Marico. As with any new venture, the personality and attitudes of the people who start the project leave an indelible impression and influence the way it is perceived by history. Maccauvlei was fortunate to have a number of strong and colourful people involved in its establishment and they laid the foundation to our rich history.
