Indwe (G 13)

Name: Indwe

Indwe is situated on the banks of the Ndwe River at the foothills of the Stormberg Mountains in the Eastern Cape. Indwe is the agricultural centre for this area which is noted for its natural beauty and peaceful surroundings.

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The name “Indwe” is the Xhosa name for Blue Crane and as these beautiful birds frequent this valley, the settlement was named in honour of this National Icon. The village was founded in 1896 and had its origin in the discovery of coal. Although the coal was a low-grade quality, it was badly needed for the steam locomotives and the rapidly expanding railway network. Mining started in 1895 and the village was established to house the miners. The local coal industry continued until 1917 and then petered out. Small-scale mining continued until late 1946.



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