Thomas Wittenoom

(17**- 1821) Cape Town businessman of Dutch descent. One of the original 24 shareholders, to whom a section of the Boerenplein ("Farmer's Square", also known as Hottentot's Square or Van Riebeeck Square) was donated by Sir George Yonge for the building of a theatre, which became The African Theatre. He had 5 shares in the theatre, which were were offered for sale from his estate on 17 February, 1821.

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