Windpumps of Southern Africa

The Southern Cross was manufactured by Southern Cross of Australia in Toowoomba. The windmills were completely manufactured in Australia and first imported in 1939. In later years the Southern Cross was manufactured in their factory in Bloemfontein.

The MZ pattern windpump could be distinguished by the rectangular windvane. They were munufacured until 1948 after which they were replaced by the IZ pattern. The distinguishing feature was the triangular windvane - some in yellow. 

The Seneschal pattern is a much larger windpump and used for uplifting water from deep boreholes.

Southern Cross MZ pattern photographed outside Vosburg.	Southern Cross MZ pattern photographed between Victoria West and Vosburg	Southern Cross IZ pattern photographed between Karasburg and Onseepkans, Namibia.	Southern Cross MZ pattern photographed in Merweville.	Southern Cross IZ pattern near Hondeklipbaai.
Southern Cross Seneschal photographed on farm Maanhaarrand near Kimberley.	Southern Cross Seneschal photographed between Van Zyl's Rus and Cathu.	Southern Cross Seneschal between Pampoenpoort and Loxton.	Southern Cross Seneschal near Aloes Guest house outside Pitseng, Lesotho.	Southern Cross Seneschal photographed between Loeriesfontein and Kenhardt.
Southern Cross MZ pattern photographed in Bethanie, Namibia.	Southern Cross on farm Amandelhoogte between Klaarstroom and Beaufort West.	Southern Cross IZ pattern between Keetmanshoop and Grunau. Namibia.	Southern Cross MZ pattern photographed 50 km from Beaufort West on road to Loxton	Southern Cross IZ pattern photographed near Outjo in Namibia.
Southern Cross MZ pattern photographed on Pienaarskloof road near Touwsrivier.	Southern Cross Seneschal photographed outside the Southern Cross factory in Bloemfontein.	Southern Cross MZ pattern photographed in Rietbron.	Southern Cross IZ pattern photographed between Aus and Helmeringhausen in Namibia.	Southern Cross MZ pattern photographed in Brahms Street, Brackenfell, Cape Town.
Southern Cross MZ pattern photographed in Britstown.	Southern Cross IZ pattern  photographed in Reddersburg.	Southern Cross IZ pattern photographed in Karasburg, Namibia.	Southern Cross IZ pattern photographed in Nieuwoudville.	Southern Cross Seneschal photographed on farm Seekoegat district Vosburg. Note the Springbok windpump to the left.
Southern Cross IZ pattern between Aus and Helmeringhausen in Namibia.	Southern Cross IZ pattern between Karasburg and Onseepkans in Namibia.