Name:Derby
Bojanala Region
Location
Derby is located 16km east of Koster
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Bojanala
History
Derby was named after Lord Derby, British secretary of State, and had its origins as a settlement for destitute people
DERBY
Towards the end of the Anglo-Boer War (1899 - 1902), the area was the scene for a battle between the Boer forces and a Scottish Calvary Regiment.
Attractions
The graves of the British soldiers who died here may be seen in the Derby's military cemetery.
TOWNS IN BOJANALA
Brits
Broederstroom
Derby
Hartbeespoort Dam
Koster
Kroondal
Maanhaarrand
Magaliesburg
Mogwase
Phokeng
Rustenburg
Swartruggens
ALSO IN BOJANALA
Babelegi
Beestekraal
De Wildt
Ga-Rankuwa
Hekpoort
Jericho
Mabopane
Marikana
Mooinooi
Skeerpoort
Tlhabane
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http://www.tourismnorthwest.co.za/bojanala/derby.html
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