Name: Swellendam
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History
Swellendam has been an important travel centre for centuries. Early travellers and explorers who visited the Cape in the 1500's traded with the Khoikhoi people who lived on these shores. When the Dutch East India Company established a refreshment centre at the Cape in 1652, trade continued inland as far as Swellendam.
In 1743 Swellendam was declared a magisterial district, the third oldest in South Africa. A landdrost was appointed and a Drostdy and other buildings were erected. The district was named after Governor Hendrik Swellengrebel and his wife, Ten Damme.
In time, a village was established opposite the Drostdy, across the Koornlands River, where artisans, including numerous wainwrights, and traders settled. To travellers and explorers, the service of these village folk were indispensable, as Swellendam was the last outpost of civilization on the eastern frontier.
By the middle of the 19th century, the eastern districts had been colonized by British settlers and Swellendam was a thriving metropolis. The town served as a useful refreshment station on the long, slow journey up the coast.
Nestling at the foot of the picturesque Langeberg Mountains, Swellendam has much to offer visitors who have an interest in history, nature and outdoor activities.
Situated on the N2, approximately 240 km from both Cape Town and George, Swellendam is the perfect choice for a halfway stopover or as a base from which to explore the area.
In addition to serving its local and surrounding community, Swellendam glories in its past by continuing to offer travellers the services they require for rest and relaxation on their travels.
Swellendam offers a variety of accommodation to suite every taste. This range includes hotels, luxury guest houses, Bed and Breakfast establishments, chalets, caravan and camping facilities as well as self-catering cottages on farms in the area.
Attractions
Drostdy Museum Complex
Swellendam is the third oldest town in South Africa (after Cape Town and Stellenbosch) and the Drostdy was built as the seat of the Landdrost (magistrate) in 1747.
Bontebok National Park
Home to more than 300 bontebok, and various other animals such as zebra, duiker and steenbok.
Wildebraam Liqueurs
Swellendam is the largest Youngberry growing area in the country and a farm just 3km out of town may be visited for liqueur tasting.
Nature Reserves
- Marloth Nature Reserve
- De Hoop Nature Reserve
Malgas
The hand-drawn pontoon over the Breede River at Malgas, 40km from
Swellendam, is believed to be the last remaining pont in South Africa. It operates everyday during daylight hours.
Suurbraak
This old mission village, near the foot of the Tradouw Pass, lies in a picturesque valley 25km beyond Swellendam and dates from 1812.
Tradouw Pass
A 315m high mountain pass of great scenic splendour and well worth a visit.
Outdoor Activities
All the usual sporting facilities are available and visitors are welcome to join the members at the various clubs. In addition, horse-riding, canoeing and other water sports can be arranged. There are also hiking and mountain bike trails in the area and bikes are available for hire.
Artists
Several well-known artists have settled in Swellendam and their studios may be visited.
Swellendam Publicity Association
Oefeningshuis, Voortrek Street, Swellendam
P.O. Box 369, Swellendam, South Africa, 6740
Tel & Fax: +27 (0)28 514 2770
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Thursday, April 8, 2010
Swartspruit (G 8)
Name: Swartspruit
Just outside Kempton Park is the Swartspruit Recreational Area, where there is a beautiful dam with picnic and braai facilities. The area is a must for birdwatchers with its prolific bird life. Bird lovers can also visit the nearby Terenure Bird Farm.
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Just outside Kempton Park is the Swartspruit Recreational Area, where there is a beautiful dam with picnic and braai facilities. The area is a must for birdwatchers with its prolific bird life. Bird lovers can also visit the nearby Terenure Bird Farm.
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Swartruggens (E 8)
Name: Swartruggens
The name "Swartruggens" refers to the series of black ridges (hills) that surround the town. It was established on the farms Brakfontein and Scheepersrus in 1875.Swartruggens is Dutch for Black Ridges. It was also known as Rodeon.
Swartruggens in 1907 got a railway station on the farm Brakfontein. The town which grew around the station was named Rodeon, although this name is no longer used.
Attractions include a visit to African Game and Art (an ostrich farm offering tours and rides, and a well-stocked curio shop that also sells refreshments); Diamond Mine (diamonds were discovered north of the town in 1932 and today a few mines and small diamond diggings are still operational); Madikwe Game Reserve, Tulane Game Lodge, Lindleyspoort Dam, Swartruggens Dam, Elands River Battlefield and Graves (a battle took place in this region during the Anglo-Boer War between 1899 - 1902).
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"I knew the old railway stations no longer served a function, so when I heard of the success of the Scottish project,
I thought we could put ours to better use too," Areff said.
"I had a look at the old buildings and saw they were rapidly becoming dilapidated, so I approached Spoornet and asked if I could buy them.
"I viewed the development as much as a job creation project as a tourism initiative - both of which are vitally important to South Africa."
The authorities agreed to lease the buildings, and a few months ago Areff finally started converting the first station into a lodge.
But that was just one aspect of his new business venture. Areff did research and found that there was about 45km between each of the seven stations on his "cycling route". He spoke to experts and learned that cyclists could easily cover that distance in a day. He reasoned they could leave their vehicles at Magaliesburg where secure parking is available, and cycle to the next station, exploring as they go.
'I viewed the development as much as a job creation project as a tourism initiative' The road between the stations is tarred and relatively quiet. He believes cyclists will love the environment and that, in time, international tourists will want to explore the area
in the same way. At this stage he will not be hiring out cycles but will encourage visitors to bring their own bikes. Special provision is being made to store the cycles in the guest's own room overnight.
"While we were turning the station around, I heard that one of my workers was a trained chef," Areff said. "I asked him for a list of equipment for the kitchen. When he provided this I could see he knew what he was talking about, so I put him in charge. I invited friends for breakfast and he provided a great meal."
The bedrooms at the new Railroad Lodge are simply furnished and immaculately clean. The old "ladies' waiting room" is the only bedroom with a fireplace - a facility that will be much appreciated in winter. Electric heaters will be provided in the other rooms. The bedrooms, however, are not en suite. Toilets and showers are provided at the end of the corridor.
Areff is focusing on cyclists, but the lodge is open to anyone wanting to explore the area or to experience a night in an old railway station.
One of the main attractions in Magaliesburg is across the railway tracks at the station. The original corrugated building that about 100 years ago served as Johannesburg's first railway station has been reconstructed on the other side of the lines.
The Blaauwbank mine, one of the first gold mines in South Africa, is nearby and open to the public, and there are several little antique shops in the village. But the Magaliesberg is, perhaps, best loved for the beauty of the countryside.
Just a century ago elephant, giraffe, wildebeest and impala were among the animals which roamed the area. They have disappeared but not all mammals have gone. Hikers regularly report sightings of smaller creatures such as squirrels, porcupines, bushbabies, duiker and monkeys.
Anyone wanting a truly enriching weekend in the Magaliesberg should go armed with a copy of a book by Vincent Carruthers. Called The Magaliesberg, it outlines both the natural and cultural history of South Africa with chapters on the environment, wild flowers, reptiles, early man, the first missionaries, the South African War and, finally, the 20th century.
There are several fine hotels in the village, but for a totally different experience, the Railroad Lodge is a must.
The next station to be converted is Syferbult. Others along the route are Koster, Swartruggens, Groot Marico, Woodbine and Zeerust.
To mark the launch of the lodges, an opening special of R150 per person per night including breakfast is being charged. Dinner can be provided on request.
•For reservations, phone 011-857-8098 or e-mail rrlodge@netactive.co.za
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Swartkops (G 16)
Name: Swartkops
1752 - February 27: Sailors from the Nécessaire marooned about Humewood, happy valley, after attempting to find fresh water.
May 12-14: Ensign Beutler's Expedition in Port Elizabeth Area. Beacon erected at the mouth of the Swartkops river and Shark river
1755 - July 17: Wreck of the Doddington off Bird Island.
1756 - February 16: Doddington survivors sail for Delagoe Bay in ships they constructed from the wreckage.
1768 - October: J.W. Cloppenburg at Swartkops River.
1772-3 - Thunberg at Algoa Bay.
1775 - December: Sparrman in Eastern Cape, visits Swartkops saltpan.
1776 - Farms in area settled. Theunis Botha at Buffelsfontien. Thomas Ingnius Ferreira at Papenskuilsfontien. JohannesWilhelm van Staden at Coega.
November 16-18: Swellengrebel in neighbourhood of Algoa Bay.
1778 - January 15-20: Col. Robert Jacob Gordon in vicinity of present Port Elizabeth.
1779 - January: William Paterson at Swartkops River.
Source: http://www.pe.org.za/historicalfacts.html
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March 12 2010
Phelophepha health train has arrived in Nelson Mandela Bay to provide
much needed heath services to local communities. The Phelophepha will
be stationed at the Swartkops Train Station for the next three weeks.
The health train, run by Transnet together with educational and health
authorities as well as pharmaceutical companies, travels for nine
months every year, docking at 36 stations to provide health care
services, and working with local communities to extend primary health
care to the less fortunate. First introduced in 1994, it
provides dental, eye, primary health care and psychiatric care services
to hundreds of thousands of people across South Africa.
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1752 - February 27: Sailors from the Nécessaire marooned about Humewood, happy valley, after attempting to find fresh water.
May 12-14: Ensign Beutler's Expedition in Port Elizabeth Area. Beacon erected at the mouth of the Swartkops river and Shark river
1755 - July 17: Wreck of the Doddington off Bird Island.
1756 - February 16: Doddington survivors sail for Delagoe Bay in ships they constructed from the wreckage.
1768 - October: J.W. Cloppenburg at Swartkops River.
1772-3 - Thunberg at Algoa Bay.
1775 - December: Sparrman in Eastern Cape, visits Swartkops saltpan.
1776 - Farms in area settled. Theunis Botha at Buffelsfontien. Thomas Ingnius Ferreira at Papenskuilsfontien. JohannesWilhelm van Staden at Coega.
November 16-18: Swellengrebel in neighbourhood of Algoa Bay.
1778 - January 15-20: Col. Robert Jacob Gordon in vicinity of present Port Elizabeth.
1779 - January: William Paterson at Swartkops River.
Source: http://www.pe.org.za/historicalfacts.html
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March 12 2010
Phelophepha health train has arrived in Nelson Mandela Bay to provide
much needed heath services to local communities. The Phelophepha will
be stationed at the Swartkops Train Station for the next three weeks.
The health train, run by Transnet together with educational and health
authorities as well as pharmaceutical companies, travels for nine
months every year, docking at 36 stations to provide health care
services, and working with local communities to extend primary health
care to the less fortunate. First introduced in 1994, it
provides dental, eye, primary health care and psychiatric care services
to hundreds of thousands of people across South Africa.
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Swartberg (J 14)
Name: Swartberg
Although it appears to be little more than a railway siding in the southern reaches of the Drakensberg when seen on a map, the little village of Swartberg, north of Mount Currie Nature Reserve on Route 617, is actually the centre of agricultural activity of the area.
Swartberg and its surrounds are hidden away in those parts of the country after which visitors hanker as a genuine 'getaway' experience. The town also lies close enough to Durban to make it a perfect part of a planned holiday, or a weekend escape.
Source: http://www.sa-venues.com/searchkzn/swartberg.php
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Although it appears to be little more than a railway siding in the southern reaches of the Drakensberg when seen on a map, the little village of Swartberg, north of Mount Currie Nature Reserve on Route 617, is actually the centre of agricultural activity of the area.
Swartberg and its surrounds are hidden away in those parts of the country after which visitors hanker as a genuine 'getaway' experience. The town also lies close enough to Durban to make it a perfect part of a planned holiday, or a weekend escape.
Source: http://www.sa-venues.com/searchkzn/swartberg.php
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Swakopmund (A 6)
Name: Swakopmund
Swakopmund (German for "Mouth of the Swakop") is a city on the coast of northwestern Namibia, 280 km (175 miles) west of Windhoek, Namibia's capital. It is the capital of the Erongo administrative district. As a seaside resort, the weather is cooler here in December to January (Namibia's summer months) so the territorial administration moves to Swakopmund for these months.[1] Swakopmund's population as of 2007 is approximately 28,552.[2]
Swakopmund is a beach resort and an example of German colonial architecture. It was founded in 1892 as the main harbour for German South-West Africa.[citation needed]
The city lies on the B2 road and the Trans-Namib Railway from Windhoek to Walvis Bay. It is also home to Swakopmund Airport.
Buildings in the city include the Altes Gefängnis prison, designed by Heinrich Bause in 1909. The Wörmannhaus, built in 1906 with a prominent tower, is now a public library.
Attractions in Swakopmund include a Swakopmund Museum, the National Marine Aquarium, a crystal gallery and spectacular sand dunes near Langstrand south of the Swakop River. Outside of the city, the Rossmund Desert Golf Course is one of only 5 all-grass desert golf courses in the world. The city is known for extreme sports. Nearby lies a camel farm and the Martin Luther steam locomotive, dating from 1896 and abandoned in the desert.
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Swakopmund (German for "Mouth of the Swakop") is a city on the coast of northwestern Namibia, 280 km (175 miles) west of Windhoek, Namibia's capital. It is the capital of the Erongo administrative district. As a seaside resort, the weather is cooler here in December to January (Namibia's summer months) so the territorial administration moves to Swakopmund for these months.[1] Swakopmund's population as of 2007 is approximately 28,552.[2]
Swakopmund is a beach resort and an example of German colonial architecture. It was founded in 1892 as the main harbour for German South-West Africa.[citation needed]
The city lies on the B2 road and the Trans-Namib Railway from Windhoek to Walvis Bay. It is also home to Swakopmund Airport.
Buildings in the city include the Altes Gefängnis prison, designed by Heinrich Bause in 1909. The Wörmannhaus, built in 1906 with a prominent tower, is now a public library.
Attractions in Swakopmund include a Swakopmund Museum, the National Marine Aquarium, a crystal gallery and spectacular sand dunes near Langstrand south of the Swakop River. Outside of the city, the Rossmund Desert Golf Course is one of only 5 all-grass desert golf courses in the world. The city is known for extreme sports. Nearby lies a camel farm and the Martin Luther steam locomotive, dating from 1896 and abandoned in the desert.
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Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Suurbekom (E 9)
Name: Suurbekom
Westonaria, Gauteng, South Africa; SUURBEKOM
Suurbekom to Randfontein South Deep Mine- Westonaria
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The physical expansion of the town council’s region forms a very important part of the development of the town. The main directions in which the town expanded were east and south. This occurred because Westonaria bordered other towns on the north and west, namely Randfontein in the north and Carletonville in the west. As a result, most of the land for expansion was bought up on the east and south and in turn developed by the council.14
West Rand Garden Estates and Senacre Agricultural Holdings were just two of the areas in an easterly direction that were bought up and developed by the town council.15 On 23 December 1987 the town council incorporated parts of this region into Westonaria. The area was developed into the suburb of Suurbekom.16 On the south side, the council developed the suburb Wagterskop and its extensions, after Dr. P.M. Joubert bought and developed the area. 17
Expansion to the west was limited by the close proximity of Carletonville. The town council did everything it could to get back the areas which it felt belonged rightly to them. Thus it objected to the inclusion of three farms that did not belong to Carletonville, but were actually part of Westonaria. The farms were Venterspost 33, Blaauwbank and Uitval. This proved to be a lengthy source of conflict between Westonaria and Carletonville.18
In the south and east, the council developed various residential suburbs, among them, Leeudorn, Glenharvie and Westonaria Extension 8.19
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The Zionist Christian Church
The Zionist Christian Church building is situated in Suurbekom. Both the history and the building of the church are very interesting.
Reverend Frank Modise was at the time a preacher in the Zionist Christian Church. He also held services in Pietersburg. One evening while he was asleep, a vision came to him that he should build a church. The way the church and the environment was supposed to look, were also made known to him in this vision. The Reverend journeyed throughout the country in search of the place and the specific dwelling. Whilst in Westonaria, his vision was suddenly realised. The house from his vision was also situated there. He purchased the holdings upon which the house was standing as well as a few additional holdings and the church was subsequently built there.
The church building was consecrated on 16 December 1985 and can accommodate 11 000 people. On account of the fact that the church has such a large congregation, there are two services held every Sunday. The first service is attended only by men and the second, only by women.
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Westonaria, Gauteng, South Africa; SUURBEKOM
Suurbekom to Randfontein South Deep Mine- Westonaria
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The physical expansion of the town council’s region forms a very important part of the development of the town. The main directions in which the town expanded were east and south. This occurred because Westonaria bordered other towns on the north and west, namely Randfontein in the north and Carletonville in the west. As a result, most of the land for expansion was bought up on the east and south and in turn developed by the council.14
West Rand Garden Estates and Senacre Agricultural Holdings were just two of the areas in an easterly direction that were bought up and developed by the town council.15 On 23 December 1987 the town council incorporated parts of this region into Westonaria. The area was developed into the suburb of Suurbekom.16 On the south side, the council developed the suburb Wagterskop and its extensions, after Dr. P.M. Joubert bought and developed the area. 17
Expansion to the west was limited by the close proximity of Carletonville. The town council did everything it could to get back the areas which it felt belonged rightly to them. Thus it objected to the inclusion of three farms that did not belong to Carletonville, but were actually part of Westonaria. The farms were Venterspost 33, Blaauwbank and Uitval. This proved to be a lengthy source of conflict between Westonaria and Carletonville.18
In the south and east, the council developed various residential suburbs, among them, Leeudorn, Glenharvie and Westonaria Extension 8.19
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The Zionist Christian Church
The Zionist Christian Church building is situated in Suurbekom. Both the history and the building of the church are very interesting.
Reverend Frank Modise was at the time a preacher in the Zionist Christian Church. He also held services in Pietersburg. One evening while he was asleep, a vision came to him that he should build a church. The way the church and the environment was supposed to look, were also made known to him in this vision. The Reverend journeyed throughout the country in search of the place and the specific dwelling. Whilst in Westonaria, his vision was suddenly realised. The house from his vision was also situated there. He purchased the holdings upon which the house was standing as well as a few additional holdings and the church was subsequently built there.
The church building was consecrated on 16 December 1985 and can accommodate 11 000 people. On account of the fact that the church has such a large congregation, there are two services held every Sunday. The first service is attended only by men and the second, only by women.
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www.westonaria.gov.za/
http://sites.google.com/site/saplacenames/
Sundra (H 9)
Name: Sundra
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VIOLENCE-ERAND
JOHANNESBURG Dec 24 Sapa
Another three bodies have been found with bullet wounds in the
violence-torn East Rand townships on Thursday, police reported on
Friday morning.
Police said at about 2.30pm on Thursday a corpse was found in
Katlehong. Police found 9mm empty catridges at the scene.
At about 7.45pm on the same day police found another body in
Katlehong while a third body with bullet wounds was found at about
11.30 in Thokoza on Thursday. Police found 9mm empty cartridges on
the scene.
Police also reported R80000 damage caused in a fire at Sundra
railway station at about 6.30am on Friday.
There were no injuries as the station was not in use at the time.
Police are investigating a charge of arson.
1993
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VIOLENCE-ERAND
JOHANNESBURG Dec 24 Sapa
Another three bodies have been found with bullet wounds in the
violence-torn East Rand townships on Thursday, police reported on
Friday morning.
Police said at about 2.30pm on Thursday a corpse was found in
Katlehong. Police found 9mm empty catridges at the scene.
At about 7.45pm on the same day police found another body in
Katlehong while a third body with bullet wounds was found at about
11.30 in Thokoza on Thursday. Police found 9mm empty cartridges on
the scene.
Police also reported R80000 damage caused in a fire at Sundra
railway station at about 6.30am on Friday.
There were no injuries as the station was not in use at the time.
Police are investigating a charge of arson.
1993
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Stutterheim (G 14)
Name: Stutterheim
Stutterheim is situated at the foot of the eastern slopes of the Kologha Mountains, a spur of the Amatola range, in the Eastern Cape of South Africa.
Blessed by an abundant natural beauty of its surrounding dams, hills, indigenous forests, farmland and forestry areas
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Stutterheim is situated at the foot of the eastern slopes of the Kologha mountains, a spur of the Amatola range, in the area of the East Cape Province which the British named "British Kaffraria".
The first Europeans to settle in the area were missionaries of the Berlin Missionary Society who established the Bethel Mission Station here in 1837. At about the same time a fort was built and named Dohne Post after Dr. Dohne, the first German Missionary. The Xhosa, who had slowly migrated down the east coast of Southern Africa, were already well established in this area by the 1800's. The Missionaries would certainly not have chosen this site if there were not a steady supply of potential converts. Unfortunately, lack of written records means that events prior to the Missionaries arrival are largely unknown.
In 1857 members of the 3rd regiment of the British German Legion (A mercenary unit recruited to fight in the Crimean War) were settled in the area, probably because there had already been conflict between Xhosa and Settler. It was decided to name the new settlement "Stutterheim", after the Legions commanding officer. Von Stutterheim commenced the construction of a large mansion, which was never completed due to his return to Germany on urgent private business, after only eight months in this country. He never returned and died in Wiesbaden, Germany in 1872, age 65.
This first German settlement was not a great success, as most of the men were without families and many drifted off to India or other parts of Southern Africa at the first opportunity. In an attempt to alleviate this "desertion", the British Government imported 34 German families in 1858 and 1859. These new families were not soldier's, but farmers, and from that point the town developed quickly. As the farmers gradually toiled towards prosperity, English and Dutch settlers moved into the area and steady development took place. On 20 May 1879 Stutterheim was proclaimed a Municipality.
The railway line from East London to Queenstown was completed in 1880, and although it bypassed Stutterheim by 3 or 4 miles, it made a tremendous difference to trade in the area. Unfortunately, the nearest station at Kubusie became inaccessible whenever the rivers flooded. This difficulty was only solved in 1942 when the line was upgraded and re-routed through Stutterheim. The town received it's first piped water in 1906 and electricity in 1929.
Possibly the most decisive period in Stutterheim's history came in the 1980's, when extremely poor living conditions, harsh government policies and the on-going liberation struggle gave rise to increasing protest from the Xhosa inhabitants of Stutterheim. This cumulated in a boycott of local white businesses which lasted for 7 months and crippled the town, finally bringing all local parties to the negotiating table. For more detailed information on this period see the Recent History page.
Most of the information contained in this section of the Stutterheim Web Site is extracted from two booklet's titled "Historical Stutterheim" and "The British-German Legion", published by the Stutterheim Historical Society. The contents of the Recent History page are extracted from the book "Making a Difference", written by Barbara Nussbaum, sponsored by Barlow Limited and published by Vivlia Publishers and Booksellers (Pty) Ltd.
Source: http://stutterheim.eci.co.za/history.htm
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Stutterheim is situated at the foot of the eastern slopes of the Kologha Mountains, a spur of the Amatola range, in the Eastern Cape of South Africa.
Blessed by an abundant natural beauty of its surrounding dams, hills, indigenous forests, farmland and forestry areas
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Stutterheim is situated at the foot of the eastern slopes of the Kologha mountains, a spur of the Amatola range, in the area of the East Cape Province which the British named "British Kaffraria".
The first Europeans to settle in the area were missionaries of the Berlin Missionary Society who established the Bethel Mission Station here in 1837. At about the same time a fort was built and named Dohne Post after Dr. Dohne, the first German Missionary. The Xhosa, who had slowly migrated down the east coast of Southern Africa, were already well established in this area by the 1800's. The Missionaries would certainly not have chosen this site if there were not a steady supply of potential converts. Unfortunately, lack of written records means that events prior to the Missionaries arrival are largely unknown.
In 1857 members of the 3rd regiment of the British German Legion (A mercenary unit recruited to fight in the Crimean War) were settled in the area, probably because there had already been conflict between Xhosa and Settler. It was decided to name the new settlement "Stutterheim", after the Legions commanding officer. Von Stutterheim commenced the construction of a large mansion, which was never completed due to his return to Germany on urgent private business, after only eight months in this country. He never returned and died in Wiesbaden, Germany in 1872, age 65.
This first German settlement was not a great success, as most of the men were without families and many drifted off to India or other parts of Southern Africa at the first opportunity. In an attempt to alleviate this "desertion", the British Government imported 34 German families in 1858 and 1859. These new families were not soldier's, but farmers, and from that point the town developed quickly. As the farmers gradually toiled towards prosperity, English and Dutch settlers moved into the area and steady development took place. On 20 May 1879 Stutterheim was proclaimed a Municipality.
The railway line from East London to Queenstown was completed in 1880, and although it bypassed Stutterheim by 3 or 4 miles, it made a tremendous difference to trade in the area. Unfortunately, the nearest station at Kubusie became inaccessible whenever the rivers flooded. This difficulty was only solved in 1942 when the line was upgraded and re-routed through Stutterheim. The town received it's first piped water in 1906 and electricity in 1929.
Possibly the most decisive period in Stutterheim's history came in the 1980's, when extremely poor living conditions, harsh government policies and the on-going liberation struggle gave rise to increasing protest from the Xhosa inhabitants of Stutterheim. This cumulated in a boycott of local white businesses which lasted for 7 months and crippled the town, finally bringing all local parties to the negotiating table. For more detailed information on this period see the Recent History page.
Most of the information contained in this section of the Stutterheim Web Site is extracted from two booklet's titled "Historical Stutterheim" and "The British-German Legion", published by the Stutterheim Historical Society. The contents of the Recent History page are extracted from the book "Making a Difference", written by Barbara Nussbaum, sponsored by Barlow Limited and published by Vivlia Publishers and Booksellers (Pty) Ltd.
Source: http://stutterheim.eci.co.za/history.htm
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Strand (B 17)
Name: Strand
Strand is a suburb within the City of Cape Town, South Africa. It is located on the northern shores of False Bay in the Western Cape.
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Admirals Park, Anchorage Park, Broadlands, Chris Nissen Park, Dobson, Firgrove, Gordons Bay, Gustrouw, Harbour Island, Harmony Park, Lwandle, Mansfield, Mountainside, Nomzamo, Sir Lowrys Pass, Somerset West, Tarentaal Plaas, Temperance Town and Winslow.
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Strand is a suburb within the City of Cape Town, South Africa. It is located on the northern shores of False Bay in the Western Cape.
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Admirals Park, Anchorage Park, Broadlands, Chris Nissen Park, Dobson, Firgrove, Gordons Bay, Gustrouw, Harbour Island, Harmony Park, Lwandle, Mansfield, Mountainside, Nomzamo, Sir Lowrys Pass, Somerset West, Tarentaal Plaas, Temperance Town and Winslow.
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Stoffberg (H 8)
Name: Stoffberg
Stoffberg, a village in Mpumalanga, South Africa. Routes: R33, R555, R579.
Stoffberg, situated approximately40 kilometers northwest of Belfast.
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Stoffberg, a village in Mpumalanga, South Africa. Routes: R33, R555, R579.
Stoffberg, situated approximately40 kilometers northwest of Belfast.
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St James (A 17)
Name: St James
Source: http://www.capetown.travel/attractions/entry/st_james/
Just a little further on from Cape Town’s well-known Muizenberg beach (with its ubiquitous Victorian bathing boxes) is St James. Also boasting the trademark and oft-photographed bathing boxes, St James is a picturesque village and beach, which offers beachgoers respite from the westerly wind.
St James is one of Cape Town’s smaller suburbs, yet it has a rich history. Thanks to a publication put together by St James historian, Michael Walker, the history of some of the original homesteads built between Muizenberg and St James in 1883 has been recorded.
From St James towards Muizenberg, a number of gracious stone houses still remain as testament to a wealthy colonial past, during which the main road was commonly known as “Millionaire’s Mile”.
During the late 19th century, homes were constructed from stone, plaster and limestone, and sported thatched roofs. Some of these homes have been handed down from generation to generation and still exist today, giving visitors a glimpse of what St James looked like in its heyday. One such structure is St James Cottage, built in 1853. According to historical accounts, the owner, Abraham Auret, hid prisoners of war in the loft during the Anglo-Boer War, and helped to stage their escape across the bay.
St James is one of Cape Town's smaller suburbs, yet it has a rich history. Thanks to a publication put together by St James historian, Michael Walker, ...
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Just a little further on from Cape Town’s well-known Muizenberg beach (with its ubiquitous Victorian bathing boxes) is St James. Also boasting the trademark and oft-photographed bathing boxes, St James is a picturesque village and beach, which offers beachgoers respite from the westerly wind.
St James is one of Cape Town’s smaller suburbs, yet it has a rich history. Thanks to a publication put together by St James historian, Michael Walker, the history of some of the original homesteads built between Muizenberg and St James in 1883 has been recorded.
From St James towards Muizenberg, a number of gracious stone houses still remain as testament to a wealthy colonial past, during which the main road was commonly known as “Millionaire’s Mile”.
During the late 19th century, homes were constructed from stone, plaster and limestone, and sported thatched roofs. Some of these homes have been handed down from generation to generation and still exist today, giving visitors a glimpse of what St James looked like in its heyday. One such structure is St James Cottage, built in 1853. According to historical accounts, the owner, Abraham Auret, hid prisoners of war in the loft during the Anglo-Boer War, and helped to stage their escape across the bay.
St James is one of Cape Town's smaller suburbs, yet it has a rich history. Thanks to a publication put together by St James historian, Michael Walker, ...
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Stilwater (J 11)
Name: Stilwater
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Dumbe Paragliding - Follow the road to Vryheid (R33) and then 3km before Vryheid at Stillwater turn left and then left again to rejoin the R33 to Paulpietersburg. ...
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Stilwater Hotel - Situated midway between Durban and Johannesburg in Vryheid This well-appointed hotel offers the traveller good comfortable accommodation
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The province has 61 Municipalities, of which 29 are being assisted under Project Consolidate The province has one Metropolitan Municipality (Ethekwini), 10 District Municipalities and 50 Local Municipalities.
Abaqulusi Local Municipality falls under the Zululand District Municipality.
The Abaqulusi Local Municipality is located on the western boundary and comprises approximately 30% of the District Municipality area.
Abaqulusi was constituted from the former entities:
Vryheid Transitional Local Council (TLC);
Louwsburg Local Council;
Part of the Abaqulusi and Usuthu Sub-regions, administered by the Zululand
Regional Council (ZRC); and eMondlo Town Committee, administered by Umsekele (Provincial Department).
Abaqulusi comprises of an urban and rural component. The urban sector includes the towns of Vryheid, Bhekuzulu, Louwsburg, Lakeside, Hlobane and eMondlo. The latter was administered by the Vryheid TLC, whereas the rural areas were administered by the Zululand Regional Council (ZRC).
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http://www.justice.gov.za/trc/hrvtrans/vryheid/vryheid1.htm
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Dumbe Paragliding - Follow the road to Vryheid (R33) and then 3km before Vryheid at Stillwater turn left and then left again to rejoin the R33 to Paulpietersburg. ...
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Stilwater Hotel - Situated midway between Durban and Johannesburg in Vryheid This well-appointed hotel offers the traveller good comfortable accommodation
Governance:
The province has 61 Municipalities, of which 29 are being assisted under Project Consolidate The province has one Metropolitan Municipality (Ethekwini), 10 District Municipalities and 50 Local Municipalities.
Abaqulusi Local Municipality falls under the Zululand District Municipality.
The Abaqulusi Local Municipality is located on the western boundary and comprises approximately 30% of the District Municipality area.
Abaqulusi was constituted from the former entities:
Vryheid Transitional Local Council (TLC);
Louwsburg Local Council;
Part of the Abaqulusi and Usuthu Sub-regions, administered by the Zululand
Regional Council (ZRC); and eMondlo Town Committee, administered by Umsekele (Provincial Department).
Abaqulusi comprises of an urban and rural component. The urban sector includes the towns of Vryheid, Bhekuzulu, Louwsburg, Lakeside, Hlobane and eMondlo. The latter was administered by the Vryheid TLC, whereas the rural areas were administered by the Zululand Regional Council (ZRC).
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http://www.justice.gov.za/trc/hrvtrans/vryheid/vryheid1.htm
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Stikland (B 16)
Name: Stikland
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A Kraaifontein Police Inspector probably saved the lives of some panic-stricken train commuters when he tackled a gunman who had opened fire.
In a desparate attempt to wrestle the firearm from the man, Insp Gerhard Claasen flung the man from the train, while an accomplice jumped out.
Insp Claasen was unarmed and in full uniform while travelling from Woltemade Railway Station to Kraaifontein. He had just dropped off a police vehicle at the Maitland SAPS Garage for repairs and boarded the train back to his workplace.
The gunman and a friend had boarded the train at the Bellville Railway Station.
While a commuter chatted to Insp Claasen, chaos erupted as shots rang out in the train. Commuters started screaming and scattered in all directions, as some attempted to jump from the doors and windows.
Insp Claasen shouted for the people to get down onto the floor. He recalls the incident: "While the man repeatedly shot at the people, his friend tried to keep the door open. A male commuter was hit in the face. Everything happened so fast but I remember tackling the gunman to protect the other passengers."
In the scuffle, the shooter fell out of the open door as the train pulled into Stikland Railway Station. Insp Claasen got out of the train and ran to where the gunman was laying along the tracks, and arrested him. He called for back-up from colleagues based at the railway station, and a manhunt was launched, ending in the arrest of the suspect's accomplice.
Insp Claasen called for an ambulance, which took the wounded commuter to a local hospital. The injured suspect was taken to the hospital under police guard.
Kraaifontein Police's Communication Officer, Capt Gerhard Niemand, praised the efforts and action by Insp Claasen. Insp Claasen (34), is the coordinator for the reservists at Kraaifontein Police Station and has 16 years of service in the police.
Capt Niemand said: "Insp Claasen was debriefed and counselled, but did not book off sick. He is really a hero at the station and a good role-model for the junior members and reservists."
Insp Claasen said modestly: "I just did my duty on that day to protect the commuters."
SAPS rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Surname & Initial: N. Joseph
Telephone No: (021) 4177358
Cellphone: 082 777 6004
May 08 2002 at 10:47AM
By Maureen Marud
Six victims of train terror have joined forces with a group of Cape Town commuters seeking to force Metrorail to take responsibility for safety and security on its trains.
Three men and three women, two of whom are widows of victims, tell of extreme violence, maiming and bereavement in affidavits they have added to an application being brought by a group of Peninsula commuters.
The group is asking the Cape High Court to rule whether Transnet, trading as Metrorail, along with the SA Rail Commuter Corporation and the ministers of transport and of safety and security, are violating the constitutional rights of rail commuters to freedom from violence on trains.
The matter, originally for hearing next month, will now be heard in August, and is likely to take about two weeks, according to Francois Theron, the Cape Town attorney representing the applicants.
They threw him off the moving train
They include Leslie van Minnen, father of Juan van Minnen, a 20-year-old Cape Technikon student who died of stab wounds inflicted during an attack in a first-class carriage last June.
Other applicants are the Rail Commuters Action Group, formed in Fish Hoek after Juan's death, and Jane Styer of Heathfield, who was maimed when flung from a moving train during an attack by a bagsnatcher.
The additional affidavits are from Judin Coulsen, Raymond Love, Hester Fouche, Miriam Adolf, Berendina Fuller and Zolani Matyeni, all of whom said there were no security guards on the trains at the time of the attacks.
In court papers, Judin Coulsen said that one evening in March 1998 he was travelling to Woodstock from Eikenfontein station in Kraaifontein when he was confronted by a group demanding money.
He handed over his week's wages of R500, but they threw him off the moving train.
He did not have a car and could not afford taxis
As a result of his injuries his right arm and leg were amputated. He lost his job and was unemployed for three-and-a-half years.
Raymond Love boarded a train at Eikenfontein station to go home to Stellenbosch. He was standing near the door when, just as the train was pulling out of Stikland station about 6pm, a man grabbed his rucksack, which was over his shoulders.
Love was flung out of the doors of the moving train by the force of the attack.
He landed between the platform and the tracks, and the train went over his legs. Both legs had to be amputated.
Hester Fouche was robbed of her briefcase and personal belongings by three knife-wielding men on a train from Cape Town to De Grendel in December 2000.
She said she had pleaded with her assailants not to hurt her, as she had a small son, but two of the men hacked at her hands and arms with knives, while the third hit her on the head with a broken bottle.
The wounds to her head and hands had left permanent scars.
She still suffered emotional trauma and was getting psychiatric help.
She said she no longer used the train.
Cornelius Adolf, 35, and Nicholas Fuller, 30, both died in June when a gang of nine men armed with knives attacked passengers in a train travelling from Bellville to Unibel station.
Adolf and Fuller resisted the attackers, who beat them, stabbed them and then threw them from the moving train.
Witnesses told the men's widows, Miriam Adolf and Berendina Fuller, what had happened, and both women had to go in search of their husbands along the railway line.
They found their bodies next to the tracks, bearing marks of an extremely violent death.
In addition to the grief of losing husbands and fathers, both families were now suffering financial hardship, said the women.
Matyeni was attacked and robbed between Cape Town and Monte Vista on a train in October. He was stabbed in the face and thrown from the train window.
After regaining consciousness next to the track, he had to walk, still bleeding, to the nearest station, where he found the ticket office closed and no guards on duty.
Members of the public at the station helped him.
He still travelled by train because he did not have a car and could not afford taxis.
All the applicants claim the way the service is operated and police is "wrongful, unlawful and in violation of the constitutional rights of rail commuters to life and freedom from all forms of violence from private sources".
They are asking the court to restrain Metrorail from operating any train in the Western Cape that is not staffed with at least three guards and one conductor.
They also want Metrorail to forbid any train in the Western Cape to stop at any station or platform not manned by personnel responsible for ensuring passenger safety.
The commuter hit list
Juan van Minnen, a Cape Technikon student, was stabbed to death in an attack in a first-class carriage near Mowbray last June.
Judin Coulsen was robbed after leaving Eikenfontein station and thrown off the moving train. His right arm and leg were amputated.
Raymond Love was robbed on a moving train at Stikland station. He fell out of the train which went over both his legs.
Hester Fouche was robbed on a train between Cape Town and De Grendel in December 2000. Two knifemen hacked at her while a third man hit her on the head with a broken bottle.
Cornelius Adolf, 35, and Nicholas Fuller, 30, died after helping passengers being attacked by knifemen between Bellville and Unibel.
Zolani Matyeni was stabbed in the face and thrown off a moving train between Cape Town and Monte Vista. When he staggered to the nearest station it was locked and unmanned.
http://www.iol.co.za/general/avant_newsview.php?click_id=13&art_id=ct20020508104711673L300788&set_id=6
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A Kraaifontein Police Inspector probably saved the lives of some panic-stricken train commuters when he tackled a gunman who had opened fire.
In a desparate attempt to wrestle the firearm from the man, Insp Gerhard Claasen flung the man from the train, while an accomplice jumped out.
Insp Claasen was unarmed and in full uniform while travelling from Woltemade Railway Station to Kraaifontein. He had just dropped off a police vehicle at the Maitland SAPS Garage for repairs and boarded the train back to his workplace.
The gunman and a friend had boarded the train at the Bellville Railway Station.
While a commuter chatted to Insp Claasen, chaos erupted as shots rang out in the train. Commuters started screaming and scattered in all directions, as some attempted to jump from the doors and windows.
Insp Claasen shouted for the people to get down onto the floor. He recalls the incident: "While the man repeatedly shot at the people, his friend tried to keep the door open. A male commuter was hit in the face. Everything happened so fast but I remember tackling the gunman to protect the other passengers."
In the scuffle, the shooter fell out of the open door as the train pulled into Stikland Railway Station. Insp Claasen got out of the train and ran to where the gunman was laying along the tracks, and arrested him. He called for back-up from colleagues based at the railway station, and a manhunt was launched, ending in the arrest of the suspect's accomplice.
Insp Claasen called for an ambulance, which took the wounded commuter to a local hospital. The injured suspect was taken to the hospital under police guard.
Kraaifontein Police's Communication Officer, Capt Gerhard Niemand, praised the efforts and action by Insp Claasen. Insp Claasen (34), is the coordinator for the reservists at Kraaifontein Police Station and has 16 years of service in the police.
Capt Niemand said: "Insp Claasen was debriefed and counselled, but did not book off sick. He is really a hero at the station and a good role-model for the junior members and reservists."
Insp Claasen said modestly: "I just did my duty on that day to protect the commuters."
SAPS rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Surname & Initial: N. Joseph
Telephone No: (021) 4177358
Cellphone: 082 777 6004
May 08 2002 at 10:47AM
By Maureen Marud
Six victims of train terror have joined forces with a group of Cape Town commuters seeking to force Metrorail to take responsibility for safety and security on its trains.
Three men and three women, two of whom are widows of victims, tell of extreme violence, maiming and bereavement in affidavits they have added to an application being brought by a group of Peninsula commuters.
The group is asking the Cape High Court to rule whether Transnet, trading as Metrorail, along with the SA Rail Commuter Corporation and the ministers of transport and of safety and security, are violating the constitutional rights of rail commuters to freedom from violence on trains.
The matter, originally for hearing next month, will now be heard in August, and is likely to take about two weeks, according to Francois Theron, the Cape Town attorney representing the applicants.
They threw him off the moving train
They include Leslie van Minnen, father of Juan van Minnen, a 20-year-old Cape Technikon student who died of stab wounds inflicted during an attack in a first-class carriage last June.
Other applicants are the Rail Commuters Action Group, formed in Fish Hoek after Juan's death, and Jane Styer of Heathfield, who was maimed when flung from a moving train during an attack by a bagsnatcher.
The additional affidavits are from Judin Coulsen, Raymond Love, Hester Fouche, Miriam Adolf, Berendina Fuller and Zolani Matyeni, all of whom said there were no security guards on the trains at the time of the attacks.
In court papers, Judin Coulsen said that one evening in March 1998 he was travelling to Woodstock from Eikenfontein station in Kraaifontein when he was confronted by a group demanding money.
He handed over his week's wages of R500, but they threw him off the moving train.
He did not have a car and could not afford taxis
As a result of his injuries his right arm and leg were amputated. He lost his job and was unemployed for three-and-a-half years.
Raymond Love boarded a train at Eikenfontein station to go home to Stellenbosch. He was standing near the door when, just as the train was pulling out of Stikland station about 6pm, a man grabbed his rucksack, which was over his shoulders.
Love was flung out of the doors of the moving train by the force of the attack.
He landed between the platform and the tracks, and the train went over his legs. Both legs had to be amputated.
Hester Fouche was robbed of her briefcase and personal belongings by three knife-wielding men on a train from Cape Town to De Grendel in December 2000.
She said she had pleaded with her assailants not to hurt her, as she had a small son, but two of the men hacked at her hands and arms with knives, while the third hit her on the head with a broken bottle.
The wounds to her head and hands had left permanent scars.
She still suffered emotional trauma and was getting psychiatric help.
She said she no longer used the train.
Cornelius Adolf, 35, and Nicholas Fuller, 30, both died in June when a gang of nine men armed with knives attacked passengers in a train travelling from Bellville to Unibel station.
Adolf and Fuller resisted the attackers, who beat them, stabbed them and then threw them from the moving train.
Witnesses told the men's widows, Miriam Adolf and Berendina Fuller, what had happened, and both women had to go in search of their husbands along the railway line.
They found their bodies next to the tracks, bearing marks of an extremely violent death.
In addition to the grief of losing husbands and fathers, both families were now suffering financial hardship, said the women.
Matyeni was attacked and robbed between Cape Town and Monte Vista on a train in October. He was stabbed in the face and thrown from the train window.
After regaining consciousness next to the track, he had to walk, still bleeding, to the nearest station, where he found the ticket office closed and no guards on duty.
Members of the public at the station helped him.
He still travelled by train because he did not have a car and could not afford taxis.
All the applicants claim the way the service is operated and police is "wrongful, unlawful and in violation of the constitutional rights of rail commuters to life and freedom from all forms of violence from private sources".
They are asking the court to restrain Metrorail from operating any train in the Western Cape that is not staffed with at least three guards and one conductor.
They also want Metrorail to forbid any train in the Western Cape to stop at any station or platform not manned by personnel responsible for ensuring passenger safety.
The commuter hit list
Juan van Minnen, a Cape Technikon student, was stabbed to death in an attack in a first-class carriage near Mowbray last June.
Judin Coulsen was robbed after leaving Eikenfontein station and thrown off the moving train. His right arm and leg were amputated.
Raymond Love was robbed on a moving train at Stikland station. He fell out of the train which went over both his legs.
Hester Fouche was robbed on a train between Cape Town and De Grendel in December 2000. Two knifemen hacked at her while a third man hit her on the head with a broken bottle.
Cornelius Adolf, 35, and Nicholas Fuller, 30, died after helping passengers being attacked by knifemen between Bellville and Unibel.
Zolani Matyeni was stabbed in the face and thrown off a moving train between Cape Town and Monte Vista. When he staggered to the nearest station it was locked and unmanned.
http://www.iol.co.za/general/avant_newsview.php?click_id=13&art_id=ct20020508104711673L300788&set_id=6
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Steynsrus (F 11)
Name: Steynsrus
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The small town of Steynsrus is in a farming community. It is home to the Salem Pottery that has made a name for themselves with massive pots and other wonderful ceramic items. In the area there are game farms and hunting possibilities.
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22 STEYNSRUS
The small town of Steynsrus is in a farming community. It is home to the Salem Pottery that has made a name for themselves with massive pots and other wonderful ceramic items. In the area there are game farms and hunting possibilities.
http://grasslandsmeander.co.za/index_files/Towns.html#steynsrus
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Steynsburg (E 13)
Name: Steynsburg
Founded in 1872, this little town of some 400 plus households, situated deep in the sheep farming territory of the Eastern Cape's Karoo and nestled in
during the anglo boer war a lot of british soldiers were stationed at steynsburg, the rebels tried to sabotage the railway lines and attacked the british soldiers. during the skermishes the soldiers died and were buried in the town cemetary, as well as two rebels. remains of block houses and names of british soldiers can be seen written in rocks around town.
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On 19th December, 1900, Kritzinger's men clashed with troops under Grenfell(6) near Venterstad. Kritzinger's main purpose was to foster unrest in the land whence the Voortrekkers originally came so he led his men southwards in the direction of Steynsburg. He had not proceeded very far before he realised that this route was so well patrolled that he was forced to swing towards Stormberg in the east. Before he reached the railway line between Stormberg and Steynsburg he again found the area so well occupied that he had to turn round and head in a northwesterly direction.
By using this side-stepping manoeuvre he managed to cross the main railway line to Port Elizabeth at a point south of Arundel between Naauwpoort and Colesberg before 30th December, 1900. Soon afterwards he was at New Bethesda where the British unsuccessfully tried to corner him. Kritzinger and Scheepers then trekked in the direction of Richmond and Murraysburg before moving south towards Aberdeen and Willowmore in two detachments.
They pushed on to Oudtshoorn and Uniondale and went close to the Indian Ocean near Mossel Bay where, as Kritzinger said "It was time for us to retrace our steps, for we could certainly go no further on horseback."
Thereafter they moved through columns of British troops to Aberdeen and Pearston where they attacked the occupying forces. Having obtained horses and ammunition the commando moved on to Somerset East and into the Bedford district.
Moving northwards Kritzinger was cornered while en route to Tarkastad and Cradock but managed to escape to Molteno. At Maraisburg he divided his commando. Smaller units under Captain Lötter(7) and Scheepers returned to Steynsburg. Kritzinger had hoped to distract the attention of the enemy by this move but was doggedly pursued and eventually had to follow Lötter and leave the Cape on 29th April, 1901. Two commandos under Scheepers and Fouch‚(8) remained in the Cape.
After moving around and being involved in various encounters in the Rouxville and Philippolis areas for some time Kritzinger again crossed into the Cape on 16th May, 1901 bringing with him a reinforcement of 500 men. 'The Times History of the War says: "The winter campaign in Cape Colony may be said to have begun in the middle of May with the return of Kritzinger bearing the rank of assistant commander-in-chief. . . "
Between Steynsburg and Theebus on the railway line Kritzinger re-united with Fouch‚ and split his commando in three. Lötter went to Tarkastad, Commandant Smith(9) to Maraisburg, and Kritzinger trekked to Molteno. Reunited once more with Lötter, Kritzinger and his men crossed the line to Jamestown which they captured after a fierce battle on 2nd June, 1901.
The British blockhouse system which came into large scale application in the Cape from July, 1901(10) had no visible effect on the commandos. Kritzinger later said the blockhouses were ideal to catch women and children and especially cattle and sheep but as a means of catching burghers they were a failure. Also, Kritzinger's return to the Cape had caused Lord Kitchener to become furious particularly after all the preparations and efforts which had been made to capture the Boers.
http://samilitaryhistory.org/vol017ng.html
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18 April - Hofmeyr – Steynsburg 46km
After a lovely breakfast we were sent on our way by Derick with a copy of the local paper and a packet of fudge, which helped us up the hills between Hofmeyr and Steynsburg. The weather forecast predicted thunderstorms for the area and with dark clouds above we pulled into Steynsburg and thought it wise to head for Redefin Campsite, which turned out a total surprise. A lovely place with green lawns, braai places, a covered area and neat clean toilets and showers, all for just R50.00 for both Ernest and myself. Nothing came of the thunderstorms so it was a good time to repair tubes and do other odd jobs. So with the weather looking promising we set off to the local Multisave for meat and wood for supper. We were still admiring the awesome cloud formations when a sudden storm hit us, water bucketing down, and we ran for cover and closed up tents but too late!! It all lasted no more than an hour and a half, and as suddenly as it happened it stopped and stars came out.
19 April - Steynsburg – Burgersdorp 79km
We woke to a brilliantly clear morning and could hardly believe that there was such a storm the night before. So we headed off to Burgersdorp. Burgersdorp is a slightly bigger town than the previous ones. Once again people are curious and very friendly, from the lady in the bottle store, (she even gave Ernest discount on the beer) to the local cyclists who came to visit us at our camp site that night. The campsite is at “Die Dam”, a most beautiful and tranquil place with large trees and green lawns. It must have been quite a place in its hay day, but now most of the facilities are dilapidated (no hot water) but Andries Pienaar, the caretaker assured us that a geyser has been delivered and just needs to be installed. This time we were more “paraat” and pitched out tents under cover and closed everything up before the storm came. The city slickers are learning!!!
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Founded in 1872, this little town of some 400 plus households, situated deep in the sheep farming territory of the Eastern Cape's Karoo and nestled in
during the anglo boer war a lot of british soldiers were stationed at steynsburg, the rebels tried to sabotage the railway lines and attacked the british soldiers. during the skermishes the soldiers died and were buried in the town cemetary, as well as two rebels. remains of block houses and names of british soldiers can be seen written in rocks around town.
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On 19th December, 1900, Kritzinger's men clashed with troops under Grenfell(6) near Venterstad. Kritzinger's main purpose was to foster unrest in the land whence the Voortrekkers originally came so he led his men southwards in the direction of Steynsburg. He had not proceeded very far before he realised that this route was so well patrolled that he was forced to swing towards Stormberg in the east. Before he reached the railway line between Stormberg and Steynsburg he again found the area so well occupied that he had to turn round and head in a northwesterly direction.
By using this side-stepping manoeuvre he managed to cross the main railway line to Port Elizabeth at a point south of Arundel between Naauwpoort and Colesberg before 30th December, 1900. Soon afterwards he was at New Bethesda where the British unsuccessfully tried to corner him. Kritzinger and Scheepers then trekked in the direction of Richmond and Murraysburg before moving south towards Aberdeen and Willowmore in two detachments.
They pushed on to Oudtshoorn and Uniondale and went close to the Indian Ocean near Mossel Bay where, as Kritzinger said "It was time for us to retrace our steps, for we could certainly go no further on horseback."
Thereafter they moved through columns of British troops to Aberdeen and Pearston where they attacked the occupying forces. Having obtained horses and ammunition the commando moved on to Somerset East and into the Bedford district.
Moving northwards Kritzinger was cornered while en route to Tarkastad and Cradock but managed to escape to Molteno. At Maraisburg he divided his commando. Smaller units under Captain Lötter(7) and Scheepers returned to Steynsburg. Kritzinger had hoped to distract the attention of the enemy by this move but was doggedly pursued and eventually had to follow Lötter and leave the Cape on 29th April, 1901. Two commandos under Scheepers and Fouch‚(8) remained in the Cape.
After moving around and being involved in various encounters in the Rouxville and Philippolis areas for some time Kritzinger again crossed into the Cape on 16th May, 1901 bringing with him a reinforcement of 500 men. 'The Times History of the War says: "The winter campaign in Cape Colony may be said to have begun in the middle of May with the return of Kritzinger bearing the rank of assistant commander-in-chief. . . "
Between Steynsburg and Theebus on the railway line Kritzinger re-united with Fouch‚ and split his commando in three. Lötter went to Tarkastad, Commandant Smith(9) to Maraisburg, and Kritzinger trekked to Molteno. Reunited once more with Lötter, Kritzinger and his men crossed the line to Jamestown which they captured after a fierce battle on 2nd June, 1901.
The British blockhouse system which came into large scale application in the Cape from July, 1901(10) had no visible effect on the commandos. Kritzinger later said the blockhouses were ideal to catch women and children and especially cattle and sheep but as a means of catching burghers they were a failure. Also, Kritzinger's return to the Cape had caused Lord Kitchener to become furious particularly after all the preparations and efforts which had been made to capture the Boers.
http://samilitaryhistory.org/vol017ng.html
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18 April - Hofmeyr – Steynsburg 46km
After a lovely breakfast we were sent on our way by Derick with a copy of the local paper and a packet of fudge, which helped us up the hills between Hofmeyr and Steynsburg. The weather forecast predicted thunderstorms for the area and with dark clouds above we pulled into Steynsburg and thought it wise to head for Redefin Campsite, which turned out a total surprise. A lovely place with green lawns, braai places, a covered area and neat clean toilets and showers, all for just R50.00 for both Ernest and myself. Nothing came of the thunderstorms so it was a good time to repair tubes and do other odd jobs. So with the weather looking promising we set off to the local Multisave for meat and wood for supper. We were still admiring the awesome cloud formations when a sudden storm hit us, water bucketing down, and we ran for cover and closed up tents but too late!! It all lasted no more than an hour and a half, and as suddenly as it happened it stopped and stars came out.
19 April - Steynsburg – Burgersdorp 79km
We woke to a brilliantly clear morning and could hardly believe that there was such a storm the night before. So we headed off to Burgersdorp. Burgersdorp is a slightly bigger town than the previous ones. Once again people are curious and very friendly, from the lady in the bottle store, (she even gave Ernest discount on the beer) to the local cyclists who came to visit us at our camp site that night. The campsite is at “Die Dam”, a most beautiful and tranquil place with large trees and green lawns. It must have been quite a place in its hay day, but now most of the facilities are dilapidated (no hot water) but Andries Pienaar, the caretaker assured us that a geyser has been delivered and just needs to be installed. This time we were more “paraat” and pitched out tents under cover and closed everything up before the storm came. The city slickers are learning!!!
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Steurhof (A 16)
Name: Steurhof
Diep River, Meadowridge, Steurhof, Plumstead, Claremont, Kenilworth or Rondebosch.
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It was an emotional homecoming for a group of apartheid era forced removals victims on Saturday when they were handed "ownership" rights to land they once called home.
Nearly half a century after being forcibly removed to the Cape Flats, the former residents of Steurhof, near Plumstead, excitedly renewed ties with former friends and neighbours.
Rosaline Coker, who was moved to Lavender Hill, told Weekend Argus it was a very emotional day for her.
Her husband Fred, who died in January, grew up and went to school in Steurhof and later became vice-principal of South Peninsula High School.
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A year or two ago, an old friend of mine, Jones, was sitting in her home when she heard the sound of a coconut hitting concrete. Intrigued, she wandered outside. Her house borders Steurhof station in Cape Town's southern suburbs, and, hearing a commotion, she peered over her wall. The concrete, it turned out, had been the platform of the station and the coconut had been the head of a young woman, mugged and thrown off a moving train.
As a small crowd of commuters gathered around the bloodied and shocked heap, Jones ran back into her house and dialed 10111. Yes, she panted, she'd like to report someone thrown off a train at Steurhof. She was hurt, she thought, but not … The operator cut in.
"You want to report a what?" he said.
"A woman has been thrown off a train."
"Off a what?"
"A train. At Steurhof station."
"Is he still on the train?"
"What?"
"Is the person who has been assaulted still on the train?"
And so it went. Was the train still in the station? Why had the woman been thrown off the train? What was Jones's name? What? Joan? Oh, Jones. Did Jones know the woman who had thrown the, er, oh, who had been thrown off the train? Finally he decided that an officer of the law needed to be dispatched and asked for the name of the station. A minute later Jones was still halfway through trying to spell out "Steurhof". At last, raising her voice, she resorted to fuzz lingo.
"It's STEURHOF. Sierra, Tango, Echo, Uniform, Romeo, Hotel, Oscar, Romeo!"
There was a long pause, and then the operator said, "What?"
Bellowing, Jones demanded to speak to someone who knew all the letters of the alphabet, at which point there was the sound of a mouth slapping shut.
"You are irritating me now," said the operator, and hung up. End of story.
Thanks to countless similar examples of primordial public service, it has become too easy, and too fashionable, to deride the country's police force as a backÂwater where the recently lobotomised go to spend their summers scraping applesauce off their bibs and their winters huddled over braziers full of blazing dockets. This is a cruel and sweeping generalisation. Many police are extraordinarily brave, superbly trained and show the sort of devotion to their work that suggests policing is a calling rather than a profession.
The officers of the Claremont station, for instance, have a reputation for responding with otherworldly haste. No sooner has one started speaking into the telephone than they arrive, with squawks and blue flashes and Roger-Rogers and static, toting portable howitzers and light-sabers, to tell Mrs Liebestein downstairs to turn down her Pat Boone LP.
No, there are some superb officers on the beat. But there are also some truly appalling ones. It may be a thin blue line here and there but, at least in its call centres, the South African Police Service can be extraordinarily thick.
http://www.mg.co.za/printformat/single/2007-08-11-the-thick-blue-line
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Diep River, Meadowridge, Steurhof, Plumstead, Claremont, Kenilworth or Rondebosch.
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It was an emotional homecoming for a group of apartheid era forced removals victims on Saturday when they were handed "ownership" rights to land they once called home.
Nearly half a century after being forcibly removed to the Cape Flats, the former residents of Steurhof, near Plumstead, excitedly renewed ties with former friends and neighbours.
Rosaline Coker, who was moved to Lavender Hill, told Weekend Argus it was a very emotional day for her.
Her husband Fred, who died in January, grew up and went to school in Steurhof and later became vice-principal of South Peninsula High School.
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A year or two ago, an old friend of mine, Jones, was sitting in her home when she heard the sound of a coconut hitting concrete. Intrigued, she wandered outside. Her house borders Steurhof station in Cape Town's southern suburbs, and, hearing a commotion, she peered over her wall. The concrete, it turned out, had been the platform of the station and the coconut had been the head of a young woman, mugged and thrown off a moving train.
As a small crowd of commuters gathered around the bloodied and shocked heap, Jones ran back into her house and dialed 10111. Yes, she panted, she'd like to report someone thrown off a train at Steurhof. She was hurt, she thought, but not … The operator cut in.
"You want to report a what?" he said.
"A woman has been thrown off a train."
"Off a what?"
"A train. At Steurhof station."
"Is he still on the train?"
"What?"
"Is the person who has been assaulted still on the train?"
And so it went. Was the train still in the station? Why had the woman been thrown off the train? What was Jones's name? What? Joan? Oh, Jones. Did Jones know the woman who had thrown the, er, oh, who had been thrown off the train? Finally he decided that an officer of the law needed to be dispatched and asked for the name of the station. A minute later Jones was still halfway through trying to spell out "Steurhof". At last, raising her voice, she resorted to fuzz lingo.
"It's STEURHOF. Sierra, Tango, Echo, Uniform, Romeo, Hotel, Oscar, Romeo!"
There was a long pause, and then the operator said, "What?"
Bellowing, Jones demanded to speak to someone who knew all the letters of the alphabet, at which point there was the sound of a mouth slapping shut.
"You are irritating me now," said the operator, and hung up. End of story.
Thanks to countless similar examples of primordial public service, it has become too easy, and too fashionable, to deride the country's police force as a backÂwater where the recently lobotomised go to spend their summers scraping applesauce off their bibs and their winters huddled over braziers full of blazing dockets. This is a cruel and sweeping generalisation. Many police are extraordinarily brave, superbly trained and show the sort of devotion to their work that suggests policing is a calling rather than a profession.
The officers of the Claremont station, for instance, have a reputation for responding with otherworldly haste. No sooner has one started speaking into the telephone than they arrive, with squawks and blue flashes and Roger-Rogers and static, toting portable howitzers and light-sabers, to tell Mrs Liebestein downstairs to turn down her Pat Boone LP.
No, there are some superb officers on the beat. But there are also some truly appalling ones. It may be a thin blue line here and there but, at least in its call centres, the South African Police Service can be extraordinarily thick.
http://www.mg.co.za/printformat/single/2007-08-11-the-thick-blue-line
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Sterkstroom (F 13)
Name: Sterkstroom
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Sterkstroom (F 13)
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In the first confusion and distraction of his defeat Gatacre ordered a general retreat to Queenstown. That retreat would probably have been followed by the spread of invasion and rebellion as far as Tarkastad and Cradock, and by the interruption of the railway communication along the main line from Port Elizabeth to Naauwpoort. Fortunately he countermanded the order almost immediately, in consultation with his staff, and now decided only to fall back as far as Sterkstroom, thus making his headquarters actually nearer to the Boers than they had been before at Putter's Kraal. The bulk of the infantry and the artillery were sent back by train to Sterkstroom during the afternoon. The detachment from Pen Hoek, which had arrived in the course of the day and had reconnoitred out towards Stormberg, returned to its position the following day. The rest of the mounted troops remained at Cyphergat watching Molteno, and then returned to Bushman's Hoek. A few days later Gatacre was reinforced by the arrival of the 79th Battery, R.F.A., and of the 1st Battalion of the Derbyshire Regiment, while the Northumberland Fusiliers were sent down to East London to recruit and be reorganised. The situation in Eastern Cape Colony was now more critical than ever, but fortunately the Boers made no attempt to follow up their success immediately, and before Christmas Gatacre himself, undiscouraged by his reverse, was carrying on successful minor operations in the direction of Dordrecht.
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In the first confusion and distraction of his defeat Gatacre ordered a general retreat to Queenstown. That retreat would probably have been followed by the spread of invasion and rebellion as far as Tarkastad and Cradock, and by the interruption of the railway communication along the main line from Port Elizabeth to Naauwpoort. Fortunately he countermanded the order almost immediately, in consultation with his staff, and now decided only to fall back as far as Sterkstroom, thus making his headquarters actually nearer to the Boers than they had been before at Putter's Kraal. The bulk of the infantry and the artillery were sent back by train to Sterkstroom during the afternoon. The detachment from Pen Hoek, which had arrived in the course of the day and had reconnoitred out towards Stormberg, returned to its position the following day. The rest of the mounted troops remained at Cyphergat watching Molteno, and then returned to Bushman's Hoek. A few days later Gatacre was reinforced by the arrival of the 79th Battery, R.F.A., and of the 1st Battalion of the Derbyshire Regiment, while the Northumberland Fusiliers were sent down to East London to recruit and be reorganised. The situation in Eastern Cape Colony was now more critical than ever, but fortunately the Boers made no attempt to follow up their success immediately, and before Christmas Gatacre himself, undiscouraged by his reverse, was carrying on successful minor operations in the direction of Dordrecht.
http://www.saboerwar.com/Default.aspx?tabid=755
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Stellenbosch (B 16)
Name: Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch lies near the head of the Eerste River Valley, while the valley produces the grapes for some of the world's finest wines. It is in the heart of a fertile farming area, where many wine farms are found and the town itself homes one of the oldest universities in SA. This town has a rich history and many interesting things to see and do.
Stellenbosch was founded by Simon van der Stel in 1679, when he was appointed Governor of the Cape. After arriving in Cape Town, he and his party journeyed inland towards the Mountains, where they came across the lush valley, which Simon van der Stel described as being very suitable for agriculture, provided with water from the passing river and adorned with may wooded areas suitable for firewood and gardens.
Van der Stels party pitched tents on an island; which has long since disappeared; and named the area Stellenbosch ('van der Stel's bush') . Within a few years the valley was dotted with thatched houses and the land was being used for agriculture.
After a stay in Stellenbosch, the van der Stel family returned to Cape Town; often returning to sort out quarrels about land rights. Later he created a county court to settle any further disputes, in which members were elected and changed each year by an election. All matters had to be approved by van der Stel regarding the growth of the town. Traveling to and from Cape Town van der Stel went along the Wagon Road, now known as Dorp Street
By 1683 there were about 30 families in Stellenbosch, in that year the first school was built and the magistrate was appointed. In 1686 the church was built and an annual gathering was held there to celebrate the town's founder, Simon van der Stel's birthday on the 14 October, which he always attended. His birthday is still celebrated in Stellenbosch to this day.
In 1717 a new church was granted after fire swept through the town and burned the old church to the ground. This new church served the community up until 1862, until it was too small to accommodate the population of the rapidly growing town, when the church of neo-Gothic design, was built. This church was designed by Carl Otto Hagen, and was built by craftsmen brought over from Holland. There is a superb organ inside and the fabulous stained glass for the windows came from France , the pieces of glass are set in concrete.
The ruins of the first church were left until 1802, when the site was sold and the Wium's Hotel was built there. In 1972 the hotel was bought by Gerhard Lubbe, who restored the foundations of the church, which can be seen in the hotel basement. This hotel today is called d'Ouwe Werf.
Ancient Oak trees line the streets around the new church, and the white buildings are well maintained to give a feel of the historic roots of this town.
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Stellenbosch University is recognised as one of the four top research universities in South Africa. It takes pride in the fact that it has one of the country’s highest proportions of postgraduate students of which almost ten percent are international students.
The University lies in the picturesque Jonkershoek Valley in the heart of the Western Cape Winelands. The earliest roots of the University can be traced back to the 17th century when a beginning was made with regular school instruction. In 1859 the Theological Seminary was founded and in 1866 the Stellenbosch Gymnasium. In 1881, the “Arts Department” of the Stellenbosch Gymnasium became the Stellenbosch College and renamed the Victoria College in 1887. In 1918, Victoria College made way for an independent university and Stellenbosch University opened its doors for some 500 students and 39 lecturers. The University has since then grown into the internationally recognised institution of excellence it is today with more than 24 000 students, 800 lecturers and some 50 research and service bodies.
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Stellenbosch lies near the head of the Eerste River Valley, while the valley produces the grapes for some of the world's finest wines. It is in the heart of a fertile farming area, where many wine farms are found and the town itself homes one of the oldest universities in SA. This town has a rich history and many interesting things to see and do.
Stellenbosch was founded by Simon van der Stel in 1679, when he was appointed Governor of the Cape. After arriving in Cape Town, he and his party journeyed inland towards the Mountains, where they came across the lush valley, which Simon van der Stel described as being very suitable for agriculture, provided with water from the passing river and adorned with may wooded areas suitable for firewood and gardens.
Van der Stels party pitched tents on an island; which has long since disappeared; and named the area Stellenbosch ('van der Stel's bush') . Within a few years the valley was dotted with thatched houses and the land was being used for agriculture.
After a stay in Stellenbosch, the van der Stel family returned to Cape Town; often returning to sort out quarrels about land rights. Later he created a county court to settle any further disputes, in which members were elected and changed each year by an election. All matters had to be approved by van der Stel regarding the growth of the town. Traveling to and from Cape Town van der Stel went along the Wagon Road, now known as Dorp Street
By 1683 there were about 30 families in Stellenbosch, in that year the first school was built and the magistrate was appointed. In 1686 the church was built and an annual gathering was held there to celebrate the town's founder, Simon van der Stel's birthday on the 14 October, which he always attended. His birthday is still celebrated in Stellenbosch to this day.
In 1717 a new church was granted after fire swept through the town and burned the old church to the ground. This new church served the community up until 1862, until it was too small to accommodate the population of the rapidly growing town, when the church of neo-Gothic design, was built. This church was designed by Carl Otto Hagen, and was built by craftsmen brought over from Holland. There is a superb organ inside and the fabulous stained glass for the windows came from France , the pieces of glass are set in concrete.
The ruins of the first church were left until 1802, when the site was sold and the Wium's Hotel was built there. In 1972 the hotel was bought by Gerhard Lubbe, who restored the foundations of the church, which can be seen in the hotel basement. This hotel today is called d'Ouwe Werf.
Ancient Oak trees line the streets around the new church, and the white buildings are well maintained to give a feel of the historic roots of this town.
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Stellenbosch University is recognised as one of the four top research universities in South Africa. It takes pride in the fact that it has one of the country’s highest proportions of postgraduate students of which almost ten percent are international students.
The University lies in the picturesque Jonkershoek Valley in the heart of the Western Cape Winelands. The earliest roots of the University can be traced back to the 17th century when a beginning was made with regular school instruction. In 1859 the Theological Seminary was founded and in 1866 the Stellenbosch Gymnasium. In 1881, the “Arts Department” of the Stellenbosch Gymnasium became the Stellenbosch College and renamed the Victoria College in 1887. In 1918, Victoria College made way for an independent university and Stellenbosch University opened its doors for some 500 students and 39 lecturers. The University has since then grown into the internationally recognised institution of excellence it is today with more than 24 000 students, 800 lecturers and some 50 research and service bodies.
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Steenberg (A 17)
Name: Steenberg
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Steenberg Estate is the oldest farm in the Cape Peninsula. The land was originally granted to a young widow, Catharina Ras, in 1682, by Simon van der Stel, and wines were first produced in 1695.
Today, some 300 years later, this prime wine farm has been re-established under the aegis of Jonnies Industrial Corporation (Johnnic).
Since 1990, some 68 ha have been planted, comprising of a number of cultivars including its flagship cultivar Sauvignon Blanc as well as Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Shiraz and Nebbiolo.
The state-of-the-art cellar, completed in 1996, has the capacity to produce around 70,000 cases, The cellar also boasts a viniteque, where bottled wines can be kept under ideal conditions until ready to be enjoyed.
Steenberg wines have been awarded many international and local accolades for their outstanding quality. Amongst the latest is the gold award for the 1999 Steenberg Sauvignon Blanc (Reserve) at the 1999 Michaelangelo International Wine Awards ceremony, and the 1998 Steenberg Merlot was awarded as the best Merlot entered a the 2000 International Wine & Spirit competition in London.
The Steenberg farmstead including the manor house and the other buildings have been declared a national monument. The main gable, a 'holbol' outlined by heavy mouldings in a small keystone, is the only surviving example of it's type in the Cape Peninsula.
In addition to being a premier wine estate, Steenberg has been developed to include a 18-hole championship golf course. The individual holes mirror the environmental diversity of the area providing a varied and unique character to the course.
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The luxurious Steenberg Hotel is situated on the Cape’s oldest farm and nestles in the tranquil Constantia Valley, offering sweeping views over the False Bay. The legendary elegance and traditions of the 17th century blend harmoniously with the most refined luxuries and conveniences of our modern age.
http://www.perfectafrica.com/destinations/south-africa/northern-regions/rovos-rail/
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Steenberg Estate is the oldest farm in the Cape Peninsula. The land was originally granted to a young widow, Catharina Ras, in 1682, by Simon van der Stel, and wines were first produced in 1695.
Today, some 300 years later, this prime wine farm has been re-established under the aegis of Jonnies Industrial Corporation (Johnnic).
Since 1990, some 68 ha have been planted, comprising of a number of cultivars including its flagship cultivar Sauvignon Blanc as well as Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Shiraz and Nebbiolo.
The state-of-the-art cellar, completed in 1996, has the capacity to produce around 70,000 cases, The cellar also boasts a viniteque, where bottled wines can be kept under ideal conditions until ready to be enjoyed.
Steenberg wines have been awarded many international and local accolades for their outstanding quality. Amongst the latest is the gold award for the 1999 Steenberg Sauvignon Blanc (Reserve) at the 1999 Michaelangelo International Wine Awards ceremony, and the 1998 Steenberg Merlot was awarded as the best Merlot entered a the 2000 International Wine & Spirit competition in London.
The Steenberg farmstead including the manor house and the other buildings have been declared a national monument. The main gable, a 'holbol' outlined by heavy mouldings in a small keystone, is the only surviving example of it's type in the Cape Peninsula.
In addition to being a premier wine estate, Steenberg has been developed to include a 18-hole championship golf course. The individual holes mirror the environmental diversity of the area providing a varied and unique character to the course.
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The luxurious Steenberg Hotel is situated on the Cape’s oldest farm and nestles in the tranquil Constantia Valley, offering sweeping views over the False Bay. The legendary elegance and traditions of the 17th century blend harmoniously with the most refined luxuries and conveniences of our modern age.
http://www.perfectafrica.com/destinations/south-africa/northern-regions/rovos-rail/
Steelpoort (J 6)
Name: Steelpoort
Steelpoort, E. Transvaal: Maripane, a tree like a weeping willow near Fighting Hill, where chief Mampura
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The Mine and Smelter are located approximately 125 kilometers south of Polokwane, the capital of the Northern Province, and 27 kilometers west of the Steelpoort railway station on the farm Mooihoek. The mine is situated on the eastern rim of the Bushveld Igneous Complex (BIC)ASA Metals transports chrome ore and ferrochrome via trucks to the Steelpoort Railway Station (28 km from the mine), from where it is sent for export
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Steelpoort, E. Transvaal: Maripane, a tree like a weeping willow near Fighting Hill, where chief Mampura
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The Mine and Smelter are located approximately 125 kilometers south of Polokwane, the capital of the Northern Province, and 27 kilometers west of the Steelpoort railway station on the farm Mooihoek. The mine is situated on the eastern rim of the Bushveld Igneous Complex (BIC)ASA Metals transports chrome ore and ferrochrome via trucks to the Steelpoort Railway Station (28 km from the mine), from where it is sent for export
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Stanger (M 12)
Name: Stanger
Stanger on the North Coast of KwaZulu Natal in South Africa occupies a central place in the history of the Zulu people. It was here is Stanger that Shaka Zulu, the great warrior-king and founder of the Zulu nation lies buried. Apart from his two royal kraals named kwaBulowayo, he also built a capital called kwaDukuza, at the site of present day Stanger. Dominating the traditional beehive shaped huts was Shaka’s own royal hut.
On the afternoon of 24 September 1928 Shaka Zulu was stabbed to death by hi
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Stanger on the North Coast of KwaZulu Natal in South Africa occupies a central place in the history of the Zulu people. It was here is Stanger that Shaka Zulu, the great warrior-king and founder of the Zulu nation lies buried. Apart from his two royal kraals named kwaBulowayo, he also built a capital called kwaDukuza, at the site of present day Stanger. Dominating the traditional beehive shaped huts was Shaka’s own royal hut.
On the afternoon of 24 September 1928 Shaka Zulu was stabbed to death by hi
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Standerton (H 10)
Name: Standerton
Standerton was named after Adrian Hendrik Stander who was the owner of the farm on which the town was established.
The Vaal River one of South Africa's largest rivers flows through Standerton.
The town is situated 1 540 meters above sea level.
Average summer and winter temperatures are more or less 14 degrees Celsius in winter and 27 degrees Celsius in summer.
The tenth largest dam in South Africa namely "Grootdraai Dam" is just 12 kilometers out of town and is a one of the town's major tourism attractions.
Due to a well developed infrastructure Standerton offers the ideal opportunity to start a new business or buy an existing business and expand it according to your own choice.
Standerton has a number of advantages regarding it's infrastructure.
For your information we invite you as a prospect investor to consider the following:
Above average rainfall of 700mm per annum.
Ample water is available from the Grootdraai dam.
Available labour force.
Good transport network as the main railway links us to the heart of South Africa
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Gauteng and the port of Durban.
Close to the largest market in South Africa (Gauteng)
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Standerton was named after Adrian Hendrik Stander who was the owner of the farm on which the town was established.
The Vaal River one of South Africa's largest rivers flows through Standerton.
The town is situated 1 540 meters above sea level.
Average summer and winter temperatures are more or less 14 degrees Celsius in winter and 27 degrees Celsius in summer.
The tenth largest dam in South Africa namely "Grootdraai Dam" is just 12 kilometers out of town and is a one of the town's major tourism attractions.
Due to a well developed infrastructure Standerton offers the ideal opportunity to start a new business or buy an existing business and expand it according to your own choice.
Standerton has a number of advantages regarding it's infrastructure.
For your information we invite you as a prospect investor to consider the following:
Above average rainfall of 700mm per annum.
Ample water is available from the Grootdraai dam.
Available labour force.
Good transport network as the main railway links us to the heart of South Africa
namely:
Gauteng and the port of Durban.
Close to the largest market in South Africa (Gauteng)
http://www.standerton.com/about_standerton.html
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Springs (H 9)
Name: Springs
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1983 Springs SAP defuses bomb on railway line
03/11/83 Economic: railway line, Bosmont/Newclare railway line damaged in explosion railway line near Germiston damaged by explosion railway line near Springs; explosives defused
??/??/86 SAP personnel: home attacked in Springs One person injured in grenade and AK attack
??/??/86 Economic: Springs railway station Limpet mine damages building
15/03/86 Government buildings: Limpet mine explodes in front of Springs railway station, outside Indian Administration Offices; one civilian seriously injured
19/03/86 Bomb blast inside wall of Springs New Apostolic Church
http://www.anc.org.za/ancdocs/misc/trc2c.html
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1983 Springs SAP defuses bomb on railway line
03/11/83 Economic: railway line, Bosmont/Newclare railway line damaged in explosion railway line near Germiston damaged by explosion railway line near Springs; explosives defused
??/??/86 SAP personnel: home attacked in Springs One person injured in grenade and AK attack
??/??/86 Economic: Springs railway station Limpet mine damages building
15/03/86 Government buildings: Limpet mine explodes in front of Springs railway station, outside Indian Administration Offices; one civilian seriously injured
19/03/86 Bomb blast inside wall of Springs New Apostolic Church
http://www.anc.org.za/ancdocs/misc/trc2c.html
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Springfontein (E 12)
Name:Springfontein
Springfontein, a village in the Free State, South Africa. Routes: N1, R715.
Springfontein was laid out in 1904 on the farm Springfontein. It became a municipality in 1912.
Springfontein is an important railway junction. The lines from Port Elizabeth to East London and to Gauteng converge here, while another line runs west to the diamond-producing town of Koffiefontein via Jagersfontein and Fauresmith.
The town derives its name from the strong artesian spring on the farm Springfontein. Part of this farm was chosen as the site for the new village in 1904. Municipal status was granted in 1912.
Springfontein is situated 150 km southwest of Bloemfontein on the N1. This town's history relates directly to the struggle and especially the hardships of the Anglo-Boer war.
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The hospital arrived in Cape Town on 3 May 1900. From this date until 20 May, the personnel were occupied with the removal of the hospital to Springfontein, an important railway junction in the southern Free State. At this time, Bloemfontein was in the grip of a great typhoid epidemic, which was decimating the British troops stationed there. The surgeons and dressers received orders to assist in the military hospitals in Bloemfontein. The hospital staff were not immune. One of the dressers, T R Eames, contracted dysentery and died on 27 May 1900. 'We were considerably depressed by the death of Mr Eames, and we were glad to leave Bloemfontein for the Welsh Hospital at Springfontein, where we were installed on May 31st.' (British Medical Journal, p 253).
The hospital was situated on sloping ground 1 520 metres above sea level, about half a mile (800 metres) east of Springfontein Station. The frontage was due west, with an extensive view of undulating veld and the distant kopjes. Our left flank is protected by a series of low kopjes, on which are mounted some 4,7-inch guns, and to our rear are several other kopjes surrounded by carefully laid mines (British Medical journal, p253 The writer could not find any corroborating statements to support the assertion that artillery pieces and mines were at Springfontein.)
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Springfontein, a village in the Free State, South Africa. Routes: N1, R715.
Springfontein was laid out in 1904 on the farm Springfontein. It became a municipality in 1912.
Springfontein is an important railway junction. The lines from Port Elizabeth to East London and to Gauteng converge here, while another line runs west to the diamond-producing town of Koffiefontein via Jagersfontein and Fauresmith.
The town derives its name from the strong artesian spring on the farm Springfontein. Part of this farm was chosen as the site for the new village in 1904. Municipal status was granted in 1912.
Springfontein is situated 150 km southwest of Bloemfontein on the N1. This town's history relates directly to the struggle and especially the hardships of the Anglo-Boer war.
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The hospital arrived in Cape Town on 3 May 1900. From this date until 20 May, the personnel were occupied with the removal of the hospital to Springfontein, an important railway junction in the southern Free State. At this time, Bloemfontein was in the grip of a great typhoid epidemic, which was decimating the British troops stationed there. The surgeons and dressers received orders to assist in the military hospitals in Bloemfontein. The hospital staff were not immune. One of the dressers, T R Eames, contracted dysentery and died on 27 May 1900. 'We were considerably depressed by the death of Mr Eames, and we were glad to leave Bloemfontein for the Welsh Hospital at Springfontein, where we were installed on May 31st.' (British Medical Journal, p 253).
The hospital was situated on sloping ground 1 520 metres above sea level, about half a mile (800 metres) east of Springfontein Station. The frontage was due west, with an extensive view of undulating veld and the distant kopjes. Our left flank is protected by a series of low kopjes, on which are mounted some 4,7-inch guns, and to our rear are several other kopjes surrounded by carefully laid mines (British Medical journal, p253 The writer could not find any corroborating statements to support the assertion that artillery pieces and mines were at Springfontein.)
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Sportpark (G 8)
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CENTURION RUGBY CLUB was established 35 years ago. We went from being known as the Lyttelton Rugby Club then the Verwoerdburg Rugby Club and after the changes in 1994 we became a standing club now known as the Centurion Rugby Club. Our clubhouse in located in Centurion which is after many years considered one of the larger industrial hubs in Gauteng.
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CENTURION RUGBY CLUB was established 35 years ago. We went from being known as the Lyttelton Rugby Club then the Verwoerdburg Rugby Club and after the changes in 1994 we became a standing club now known as the Centurion Rugby Club. Our clubhouse in located in Centurion which is after many years considered one of the larger industrial hubs in Gauteng.
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Soutrivier (A 17)
Name: Soutrivier
Western Cape (Cape Town)
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Die Soutrivier-dodehuis: Die lyf en liggaam in sy mees naakte en onversluierde staat
Deon Knobel
http://www.litnet.co.za/cgi-bin/giga.cgi?cmd=cause_dir_news_item&news_id=37781&cause_id=1270
[50] The night of the collision was dark with a high wind blowing. In moving the train the driver was carrying out what was, for him, a routine task. He had no reason to expect any happening out of the ordinary. The railway tracks curved towards the point of collision and the headlight of the train probably did not illuminate the appellants until after the driver had picked up the dark figures ahead of him. The transcript of his evidence reads as follows:
‘. . . Ek het die twee swart figure gesien, volgens my, wat beweeg het na Soutrivier, het tussen die twee spore geloop op die draai van die pad.
U is nou in aantog en daar is ‘n draai? - - - Dit is korrek, ja, hulle het tussen die twee spore geloop. Ek het my sirene aanhoudend geblaas.
Ja? - - - Ek het geen reaksie gekry nie. Ek het my remhandvatsel bedien, my remhandvatsel vol aangeslaan en my voete op my sirene gehou.
En die ander hand met die accelerator, wat het u met hom gedoen? - - - My accelerator het ek afgesluit.
Afgesluit? - - - Het ek afgesluit en terwyl ek nader beweeg aan hulle, het ek my dooiemanseienskap gelos met my remhandvatsel nog vol aan en ek het hulle gestamp.’
[51] In cross-examination on behalf of the appellants and Kuffs, Mr Human consistently said that there were a few seconds (‘’n paar sekondes’or ‘’n kwessie van sekondes’) between the time when he first saw the appellants and sounded the siren and the time when he applied the brakes and took other measures to bring the train to a halt. Metrorail’s expert witness, Mr Carver, made his calculations and measurements on the assumption that ‘’n paar sekondes’ was three seconds. This was accepted by all parties as a reasonable premise.
[52] At the in loco inspection, the witness Van Reenen pointed out the approximate places at which he had found the first and second appellants lying after the collision. The necessary measurements were taken. On the basis of the evidence given at the trial, the pointing out at the inspection, and his own measurements, Carver determined fixed points, which were adopted by all of the parties, viz the point at which the train probably came to a halt after striking the appellants, and the probable point of impact with the appellants. From these points, Carver concluded that the train had travelled for 29 metres from the first point of impact to the point where it came to a halt. Using this information, Carver was able to calculate the point at which the brakes would have been applied, depending upon the speed at which the train was travelling at the time. He could do this because the rate of deceleration is constant from any given speed. This evidence too was undisputed. Carver then applied this information together with his analysis of the visibility of the appellants, to reach a conclusion as to the speed at which the train was travelling at the time when the driver first saw the appellants. He estimated that it was in the region of 40 km per hour. At any speed below 32.5 km per hour there would not have been an accident, because the train would have stopped before it reached the appellants.
[53] This was Metrorail’s case: it was the evidence adduced by Metrorail in Carver’s evidence-in-chief. None of it was contested by appellants’ counsel.
[54] Under cross-examination, Carver was asked to calculate what would have happened if the driver had applied the brakes immediately on seeing the appellants on the tracks, instead of first sounding the siren and waiting for some seconds before doing so. His conclusions were:
(a) If the train was travelling at 35 km per hour when Human saw the appellants on the track, and he had immediately applied the brakes, the train would have come to a standstill 29 to 30 metres before the point where in fact it did stop, in other words, almost exactly at the point of impact. Because the train would have been travelling more slowly (the brakes having been applied earlier), the appellants would have moved on a metre or two beyond the point of impact. He therefore concluded that if the train was travelling at 35 km per hour, and if the driver had immediately applied the brakes on seeing the appellants on the tracks, the accident would not have happened.
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Die Soutrivier-dodehuis: Die lyf en liggaam in sy mees naakte en onversluierde staat
Deon Knobel
http://www.litnet.co.za/cgi-bin/giga.cgi?cmd=cause_dir_news_item&news_id=37781&cause_id=1270
[50] The night of the collision was dark with a high wind blowing. In moving the train the driver was carrying out what was, for him, a routine task. He had no reason to expect any happening out of the ordinary. The railway tracks curved towards the point of collision and the headlight of the train probably did not illuminate the appellants until after the driver had picked up the dark figures ahead of him. The transcript of his evidence reads as follows:
‘. . . Ek het die twee swart figure gesien, volgens my, wat beweeg het na Soutrivier, het tussen die twee spore geloop op die draai van die pad.
U is nou in aantog en daar is ‘n draai? - - - Dit is korrek, ja, hulle het tussen die twee spore geloop. Ek het my sirene aanhoudend geblaas.
Ja? - - - Ek het geen reaksie gekry nie. Ek het my remhandvatsel bedien, my remhandvatsel vol aangeslaan en my voete op my sirene gehou.
En die ander hand met die accelerator, wat het u met hom gedoen? - - - My accelerator het ek afgesluit.
Afgesluit? - - - Het ek afgesluit en terwyl ek nader beweeg aan hulle, het ek my dooiemanseienskap gelos met my remhandvatsel nog vol aan en ek het hulle gestamp.’
[51] In cross-examination on behalf of the appellants and Kuffs, Mr Human consistently said that there were a few seconds (‘’n paar sekondes’or ‘’n kwessie van sekondes’) between the time when he first saw the appellants and sounded the siren and the time when he applied the brakes and took other measures to bring the train to a halt. Metrorail’s expert witness, Mr Carver, made his calculations and measurements on the assumption that ‘’n paar sekondes’ was three seconds. This was accepted by all parties as a reasonable premise.
[52] At the in loco inspection, the witness Van Reenen pointed out the approximate places at which he had found the first and second appellants lying after the collision. The necessary measurements were taken. On the basis of the evidence given at the trial, the pointing out at the inspection, and his own measurements, Carver determined fixed points, which were adopted by all of the parties, viz the point at which the train probably came to a halt after striking the appellants, and the probable point of impact with the appellants. From these points, Carver concluded that the train had travelled for 29 metres from the first point of impact to the point where it came to a halt. Using this information, Carver was able to calculate the point at which the brakes would have been applied, depending upon the speed at which the train was travelling at the time. He could do this because the rate of deceleration is constant from any given speed. This evidence too was undisputed. Carver then applied this information together with his analysis of the visibility of the appellants, to reach a conclusion as to the speed at which the train was travelling at the time when the driver first saw the appellants. He estimated that it was in the region of 40 km per hour. At any speed below 32.5 km per hour there would not have been an accident, because the train would have stopped before it reached the appellants.
[53] This was Metrorail’s case: it was the evidence adduced by Metrorail in Carver’s evidence-in-chief. None of it was contested by appellants’ counsel.
[54] Under cross-examination, Carver was asked to calculate what would have happened if the driver had applied the brakes immediately on seeing the appellants on the tracks, instead of first sounding the siren and waiting for some seconds before doing so. His conclusions were:
(a) If the train was travelling at 35 km per hour when Human saw the appellants on the track, and he had immediately applied the brakes, the train would have come to a standstill 29 to 30 metres before the point where in fact it did stop, in other words, almost exactly at the point of impact. Because the train would have been travelling more slowly (the brakes having been applied earlier), the appellants would have moved on a metre or two beyond the point of impact. He therefore concluded that if the train was travelling at 35 km per hour, and if the driver had immediately applied the brakes on seeing the appellants on the tracks, the accident would not have happened.
http://www.saflii.org/za/cases/ZASCA/2009/146.html
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Southfield (A 17)
Name: Southfield
Cape Town
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Lovely open view. Burglar Bars & Security Gate. Secure Parking for 2 cars. Convenient access to Southfield Railway Station
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Cape Town
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Friday, April 2, 2010
Soshanguve (G 6)
Name: Soshanguve
Soshanguve is a township situated about 45 km north of Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. It was established in 1974 on land scheduled to be incorporated into a bantustan bordering on Mabopane in Bophuthatswana, to Sotho, Shangaan, Nguni and Venda people (thus the name) who were resettled from Atteridgeville and Mamelodi. It later became part of the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, and was the scene of riots related to poor service delivery in January 2006 [1]. It was also home to Smangaliso Mkhatshwa the Catholic Priest who was banished from Transkei by the apartheid regime until he later became a member of the first post-apartheid parliament (1994) and then mayor of Tshwane.
The name Soshanguve is known to stand for Sotho, Shangaan, Nguni, Venda, being the languages spoken at this township.
Soshanguve is home to the Tshwane University of Technology, Campus previously know as Technikon Northern Gauteng (TNG).Soshanguve also boasts of its musical talent by artist such as SOLLY MOHOLO,MATLAKALA,WINNIE MASHABA. AMOS MKHARI is one of the finest footballers the community is proud of.Other fooballers include the lanky Brian Mathe,Lucky Lekgwathi,Joseph Thulare and many more
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The second fab lab in South Africa is located in Soshanguve Block TT where it is operated by a self-organized group of unemployed youth known as the Bright Youth Council [2][3].
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Soshanguve is a township situated about 45 km north of Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. It was established in 1974 on land scheduled to be incorporated into a bantustan bordering on Mabopane in Bophuthatswana, to Sotho, Shangaan, Nguni and Venda people (thus the name) who were resettled from Atteridgeville and Mamelodi. It later became part of the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, and was the scene of riots related to poor service delivery in January 2006 [1]. It was also home to Smangaliso Mkhatshwa the Catholic Priest who was banished from Transkei by the apartheid regime until he later became a member of the first post-apartheid parliament (1994) and then mayor of Tshwane.
The name Soshanguve is known to stand for Sotho, Shangaan, Nguni, Venda, being the languages spoken at this township.
Soshanguve is home to the Tshwane University of Technology, Campus previously know as Technikon Northern Gauteng (TNG).Soshanguve also boasts of its musical talent by artist such as SOLLY MOHOLO,MATLAKALA,WINNIE MASHABA. AMOS MKHARI is one of the finest footballers the community is proud of.Other fooballers include the lanky Brian Mathe,Lucky Lekgwathi,Joseph Thulare and many more
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The second fab lab in South Africa is located in Soshanguve Block TT where it is operated by a self-organized group of unemployed youth known as the Bright Youth Council [2][3].
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Somerset West (B 17)
Name: Somerset West
Named after Lord Charles Somerset in 1819, Somerset West has thrived and is now the commercial and residential capital of the Helderberg Basin whilst maintaining its village atmosphere.
Lying on the slopes of the Helderberg, the town is 6km inland from the False Bay coast and the resort towns of Strand and Gordons Bay, is 20km from Stellenbosch and its wine route, a mere 35 minutes' drive to Paarl, Wellington and Franschoek and forms an integral part of the Winelands Region.
The entire region is renowned for its scenic beauty, flora and fauna, wine and fruit, gastronomic experiences, friendly hospitality and historical heritage.
Somerset West caters for all sport lovers with 3 golf courses (including the renowned Erinvale), a country club, soccer, croquet, bowls, squash, tennis, cricket, hockey, a pistol shooting range and golf driving range.
The wine route is part of the greater Stellenbosch wine route and incorporates wine estates from 10km out of town, the oldest wine co-operative in the country, a brewery and wine estates bordering on the town.
About 15km from Somerset West on the N2 is the fruit route which starts at Elgin and the coastal whale route to Hermanus.
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Historic Vergelegen established in 1700 with its beautifully restored homestead and its unique underground winery.
The old bridge over the Lourens River built in 1845;
The old NG Church around which the village originated in 1819;
The old Pastorie dated 1819;
The Firlands Farm Stall with its art and crafts, steam train, farmyard, pub, bakery/coffee shop and mini-golf course.
The Country Craft Market with 150 unique handcraft stalls is renowned
Somerset West caters for all sport lovers with 3 golf courses, a country club, soccer, croquet, bowls, squash, tennis, cricket, hockey, a pistol shooting range and golf driving range.
Walks and Trails
Helderberg Nature Reserve - a bird lovers paradise, covering 245 hectares with fynbos and walks and trails which would suit easy walkers and serious hikers, with breath-taking views over False Bay to Cape Point;
Boland Hiking Trail - a two or three day walk along the Hottentos Holland Mountain Range to Stellenbosch or Franschoek.
Helderberg Farm Trail - on the R44 from Stellenbosch with splendid views across the valley and as far as Cape Town;
Dick Dent Bird Sanctuary - Lower Victoria Street to Strand - a wetland with waterfowl, migrant waders and Ethiopian Snipe.
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Named after Lord Charles Somerset in 1819, Somerset West has thrived and is now the commercial and residential capital of the Helderberg Basin whilst maintaining its village atmosphere.
Lying on the slopes of the Helderberg, the town is 6km inland from the False Bay coast and the resort towns of Strand and Gordons Bay, is 20km from Stellenbosch and its wine route, a mere 35 minutes' drive to Paarl, Wellington and Franschoek and forms an integral part of the Winelands Region.
The entire region is renowned for its scenic beauty, flora and fauna, wine and fruit, gastronomic experiences, friendly hospitality and historical heritage.
Somerset West caters for all sport lovers with 3 golf courses (including the renowned Erinvale), a country club, soccer, croquet, bowls, squash, tennis, cricket, hockey, a pistol shooting range and golf driving range.
The wine route is part of the greater Stellenbosch wine route and incorporates wine estates from 10km out of town, the oldest wine co-operative in the country, a brewery and wine estates bordering on the town.
About 15km from Somerset West on the N2 is the fruit route which starts at Elgin and the coastal whale route to Hermanus.
Activities
Historic Vergelegen established in 1700 with its beautifully restored homestead and its unique underground winery.
The old bridge over the Lourens River built in 1845;
The old NG Church around which the village originated in 1819;
The old Pastorie dated 1819;
The Firlands Farm Stall with its art and crafts, steam train, farmyard, pub, bakery/coffee shop and mini-golf course.
The Country Craft Market with 150 unique handcraft stalls is renowned
Somerset West caters for all sport lovers with 3 golf courses, a country club, soccer, croquet, bowls, squash, tennis, cricket, hockey, a pistol shooting range and golf driving range.
Walks and Trails
Helderberg Nature Reserve - a bird lovers paradise, covering 245 hectares with fynbos and walks and trails which would suit easy walkers and serious hikers, with breath-taking views over False Bay to Cape Point;
Boland Hiking Trail - a two or three day walk along the Hottentos Holland Mountain Range to Stellenbosch or Franschoek.
Helderberg Farm Trail - on the R44 from Stellenbosch with splendid views across the valley and as far as Cape Town;
Dick Dent Bird Sanctuary - Lower Victoria Street to Strand - a wetland with waterfowl, migrant waders and Ethiopian Snipe.
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Somerset East (E 14)
Name: Somerset East
Source: http://www.somerseteast.co.za/
The Blue Crane Route follows the national road R63 from Pearston, via Somerset East, to Cookhouse. Somerset East, at the foot of the Boschberg Mountains, is a quaint, serene little town that's as famous for the natural beauty as it is for its many beautiful national monument buildings.
The forested, mountainous backdrop creates a dramatic setting for the town (which is within sight of no less than 16 waterfalls). This is where you'll find the thickly wooded Boschberg Nature Reserve, with it's popular hiking trails - including a 15km circular route to an overnight hut at the summit of the mountain. As the Route's name suggest, Somerset East is an excellent bird-watching destination - other adventures include trout fishing on five local dams, as well as Rainbow and Brown trout fishing in the Glen Avon Waterfall pools, malaria free safari and hunting operations. The highly-rated 9-hole golf course is said to be one of the most beautiful in the country.
Amongst the many noteworthy buildings in the town are the Old Wesleyan Chapel, which now houses the Somerset East Museum, and the officers' mess, which now houses the largest collection of paintings by the renowned South African artist Walter Battiss.
Annual events include the Castle Lager Biltong Festival, the Bruintjieshoogte Marathon, Bruintjieshoogte Cycle Tour (run between Pearston & Somerset East) and the Spring Rose & Flower show - Somerset East is known to produce some of the finest roses in the country.
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The Blue Crane Route follows the national road R63 from Pearston, via Somerset East, to Cookhouse. Somerset East, at the foot of the Boschberg Mountains, is a quaint, serene little town that's as famous for the natural beauty as it is for its many beautiful national monument buildings.
The forested, mountainous backdrop creates a dramatic setting for the town (which is within sight of no less than 16 waterfalls). This is where you'll find the thickly wooded Boschberg Nature Reserve, with it's popular hiking trails - including a 15km circular route to an overnight hut at the summit of the mountain. As the Route's name suggest, Somerset East is an excellent bird-watching destination - other adventures include trout fishing on five local dams, as well as Rainbow and Brown trout fishing in the Glen Avon Waterfall pools, malaria free safari and hunting operations. The highly-rated 9-hole golf course is said to be one of the most beautiful in the country.
Amongst the many noteworthy buildings in the town are the Old Wesleyan Chapel, which now houses the Somerset East Museum, and the officers' mess, which now houses the largest collection of paintings by the renowned South African artist Walter Battiss.
Annual events include the Castle Lager Biltong Festival, the Bruintjieshoogte Marathon, Bruintjieshoogte Cycle Tour (run between Pearston & Somerset East) and the Spring Rose & Flower show - Somerset East is known to produce some of the finest roses in the country.
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Thursday, April 1, 2010
Somabhula (G 4)
Name: Somabhula
Somabhula is a village in Midlands province in Zimbabwe.
Somabhula is a town in Zimbabwe. It is in the state/region of Midlands. The population is under 1000.
Alluvial diamonds are periodically extracted from the Somabhula area north of Bulawayo.
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Somabhula is a village in Midlands province in Zimbabwe.
Somabhula is a town in Zimbabwe. It is in the state/region of Midlands. The population is under 1000.
Alluvial diamonds are periodically extracted from the Somabhula area north of Bulawayo.
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Solomondale (J 5)
Name: Solomondale
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Reboile, Limpopo10
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The Legodi were removed from the Reboile area in 1960 and resettled at Solomondale, Naledi and
Ga-Mashashane. The Reboile community submitted its claim for two farms in 1998. The claim was
settled in 2002 in favour of 476 households. The community established the Reboile Trust, which
has 734 registered beneficiaries. A portion of the land has been planted with proteas which the
previous owners were growing for export. However, the dominant economic activity is mining. As part
of the settlement agreement, the trust entered into a 99-year renewable lease agreement with Anglo
Platinum (Amplats) which enabled the mining company to build a smelter on the remainder of portion
6 and portion 49 of the restored property and extract unlimited water. Amplats paid an amount of
R4 million and promised further benefits including employment and small business opportunities.
Since the signing of this agreement, conflict has broken out concerning the validity of the verification
process in respect of some members. In 2005, seven applicants approached the High Court for an
order to disband the trust since it contained a significant number of people whom the applicants
alleged were not valid claimants. The High Court initially found in favour of the applicants, but this
was overturned on review. The final court order had the effect of expanding the number of trustees to
include both the incumbents and the applicants.
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Reboile, Limpopo10
Background
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The Legodi were removed from the Reboile area in 1960 and resettled at Solomondale, Naledi and
Ga-Mashashane. The Reboile community submitted its claim for two farms in 1998. The claim was
settled in 2002 in favour of 476 households. The community established the Reboile Trust, which
has 734 registered beneficiaries. A portion of the land has been planted with proteas which the
previous owners were growing for export. However, the dominant economic activity is mining. As part
of the settlement agreement, the trust entered into a 99-year renewable lease agreement with Anglo
Platinum (Amplats) which enabled the mining company to build a smelter on the remainder of portion
6 and portion 49 of the restored property and extract unlimited water. Amplats paid an amount of
R4 million and promised further benefits including employment and small business opportunities.
Since the signing of this agreement, conflict has broken out concerning the validity of the verification
process in respect of some members. In 2005, seven applicants approached the High Court for an
order to disband the trust since it contained a significant number of people whom the applicants
alleged were not valid claimants. The High Court initially found in favour of the applicants, but this
was overturned on review. The final court order had the effect of expanding the number of trustees to
include both the incumbents and the applicants.
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Soekmekaar (J 5)
Name: Soekmekaar
Soekmekaar is situated on the edge of the escarpment northwest of Tzaneen.
Soekmekaar: Soekmekaar was established in 1924 as the rail junction of the Messina Komatipoort and Pietersburg Railway lines. Soekmekaar derives its name from the incident when two surveyors, Devenish and Rissik, surveying the area lost each other in the mist and spent days seeking each other. Translated into Afrikaans: Seek-Soek,.Each other-Mekaar!
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Soekmekaar is situated on the edge of the escarpment northwest of Tzaneen.
Soekmekaar: Soekmekaar was established in 1924 as the rail junction of the Messina Komatipoort and Pietersburg Railway lines. Soekmekaar derives its name from the incident when two surveyors, Devenish and Rissik, surveying the area lost each other in the mist and spent days seeking each other. Translated into Afrikaans: Seek-Soek,.Each other-Mekaar!
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Sodium (C 12)
Name: Sodium
Voting district 65330131 (SODIUM) comprising 6 registered voters
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MUNICIPAL DEMARCATION BOARDDELIMITATION OF MUNICIPAL WARDS IN TERMS OF THELOCAL GOVERNMENT: MUNICIPAL STRUCTURES ACT, 19982011 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONSProvince : Northern CapeMunicipality : Emthanjeni Local Municipality (NC073)ScheduleIn terms of section 18(3) of the Local Government: Municipal Structures Act, 1998 ( Act 117 of1998), the MEC responsible for local government has determined that the municipal councilconsists of 14 councillors.After having consulted the Independent Electoral Commission, The Municipal Demarcation Boardhas delimited the municipality into 7 wards in terms of Schedule 1 of the Act.The number of registered voters in each ward does not vary by more than fifteen percent from thenorm. The norm was determined by dividing the total number of voters on the municipal segmentof the national common voters roll, namely 22108 voters on 12 February 2009, by the number ofwards in the municipalityThe Emthanjeni Local Municipality (NC073) comprises of 7 wards. The ward numbers, the votingdistricts in each ward, and the number of voters are as follows:Ward 1 consisting of 3253 registered voters comprising the following voting districts:- Voting district 65340042 (KAREEVILLE SCHOOL) comprising 1875 registered voters- Portion of Voting district 65140051 (VERITAS SECONDARY SCHOOL) comprising 1378 registeredvotersWard 2 consisting of 3491 registered voters comprising the following voting districts:- Voting district 65140040 (CIVIC CENTRE DE AAR EAST) comprising 2012 registered voters- Voting district 65140084 (CHURCH ASSEMBLY OF GOD) comprising 1479 registered votersWard 3 consisting of 3002 registered voters comprising the following voting districts:- Voting district 65140073 (NONZWAKAZI COMMUNITY HALL) comprising 2378 registered voters- Voting district 65140107 (DE AAR CORRECTIONAL CENTRE) comprising 624 registered votersWard 4 consisting of 3553 registered voters comprising the following voting districts:- Voting district 65140039 (MONWABISI HIGH SCHOOL) comprising 1470 registered voters- Portion of Voting district 65140051 (VERITAS SECONDARY SCHOOL) comprising 1000 registeredvoters- Voting district 65140118 (DE AAR MULTIPURPOSE CENTRE) comprising 1083 registered votersWard 5 consisting of 2888 registered voters comprising the following voting districts:- Voting district 65340097 (SIPRESHOF) comprising 91 registered voters23 August 2009Page 1 of 2
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- Voting district 65140017 (DE AAR TOWN HALL) comprising 2797 registered votersWard 6 consisting of 2704 registered voters comprising the following voting districts:- Voting district 65290114 (DIEPRIVIER) comprising 119 registered voters- Voting district 65290035 (KRIEGERSPOORT FARM) comprising 202 registered voters- Voting district 65340110 (KWAGGAFONTEIN FARM) comprising 16 registered voters- Voting district 65290125 (KAROO GARIEP MIELIEFONTEIN) comprising 100 registered voters- Voting district 65330153 (NIEUWEJAARSFONTEIN) comprising 74 registered voters- Voting district 65340086 (DAMFONTEIN) comprising 37 registered voters- Voting district 65150018 (KWEZI COMMUNITY HALL) comprising 2156 registered votersWard 7 consisting of 3217 registered voters comprising the following voting districts:- Voting district 65120015 (PROTEAVILLE COMMUNITY HALL) comprising 2826 registered voters- Voting district 65330029 (SCHILDERSPAN) comprising 71 registered voters- Voting district 65330030 (GESENSKRAAL) comprising 219 registered voters- Voting district 65330074 (VOLSTRUISPOORT) comprising 73 registered voters- Voting district 65330131 (SODIUM) comprising 6 registered voters- Voting district 65330142 (HOUTWATER SCHUUR) comprising 22 registered voters23 August 2009Page 2 of 2
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Voting district 65330131 (SODIUM) comprising 6 registered voters
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MUNICIPAL DEMARCATION BOARDDELIMITATION OF MUNICIPAL WARDS IN TERMS OF THELOCAL GOVERNMENT: MUNICIPAL STRUCTURES ACT, 19982011 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONSProvince : Northern CapeMunicipality : Emthanjeni Local Municipality (NC073)ScheduleIn terms of section 18(3) of the Local Government: Municipal Structures Act, 1998 ( Act 117 of1998), the MEC responsible for local government has determined that the municipal councilconsists of 14 councillors.After having consulted the Independent Electoral Commission, The Municipal Demarcation Boardhas delimited the municipality into 7 wards in terms of Schedule 1 of the Act.The number of registered voters in each ward does not vary by more than fifteen percent from thenorm. The norm was determined by dividing the total number of voters on the municipal segmentof the national common voters roll, namely 22108 voters on 12 February 2009, by the number ofwards in the municipalityThe Emthanjeni Local Municipality (NC073) comprises of 7 wards. The ward numbers, the votingdistricts in each ward, and the number of voters are as follows:Ward 1 consisting of 3253 registered voters comprising the following voting districts:- Voting district 65340042 (KAREEVILLE SCHOOL) comprising 1875 registered voters- Portion of Voting district 65140051 (VERITAS SECONDARY SCHOOL) comprising 1378 registeredvotersWard 2 consisting of 3491 registered voters comprising the following voting districts:- Voting district 65140040 (CIVIC CENTRE DE AAR EAST) comprising 2012 registered voters- Voting district 65140084 (CHURCH ASSEMBLY OF GOD) comprising 1479 registered votersWard 3 consisting of 3002 registered voters comprising the following voting districts:- Voting district 65140073 (NONZWAKAZI COMMUNITY HALL) comprising 2378 registered voters- Voting district 65140107 (DE AAR CORRECTIONAL CENTRE) comprising 624 registered votersWard 4 consisting of 3553 registered voters comprising the following voting districts:- Voting district 65140039 (MONWABISI HIGH SCHOOL) comprising 1470 registered voters- Portion of Voting district 65140051 (VERITAS SECONDARY SCHOOL) comprising 1000 registeredvoters- Voting district 65140118 (DE AAR MULTIPURPOSE CENTRE) comprising 1083 registered votersWard 5 consisting of 2888 registered voters comprising the following voting districts:- Voting district 65340097 (SIPRESHOF) comprising 91 registered voters23 August 2009Page 1 of 2
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- Voting district 65140017 (DE AAR TOWN HALL) comprising 2797 registered votersWard 6 consisting of 2704 registered voters comprising the following voting districts:- Voting district 65290114 (DIEPRIVIER) comprising 119 registered voters- Voting district 65290035 (KRIEGERSPOORT FARM) comprising 202 registered voters- Voting district 65340110 (KWAGGAFONTEIN FARM) comprising 16 registered voters- Voting district 65290125 (KAROO GARIEP MIELIEFONTEIN) comprising 100 registered voters- Voting district 65330153 (NIEUWEJAARSFONTEIN) comprising 74 registered voters- Voting district 65340086 (DAMFONTEIN) comprising 37 registered voters- Voting district 65150018 (KWEZI COMMUNITY HALL) comprising 2156 registered votersWard 7 consisting of 3217 registered voters comprising the following voting districts:- Voting district 65120015 (PROTEAVILLE COMMUNITY HALL) comprising 2826 registered voters- Voting district 65330029 (SCHILDERSPAN) comprising 71 registered voters- Voting district 65330030 (GESENSKRAAL) comprising 219 registered voters- Voting district 65330074 (VOLSTRUISPOORT) comprising 73 registered voters- Voting district 65330131 (SODIUM) comprising 6 registered voters- Voting district 65330142 (HOUTWATER SCHUUR) comprising 22 registered voters23 August 2009Page 2 of 2
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Slurry (D 8)
Name: Slurry
At one stage there were 1000 families established in Ottoshoop. There were 4 hotels, a pharmacy and a number of shops. One of these hotels viz. Central Hotel, hosted Dr Leander Starr Jameson of the Jameson Raidfame. He was said to have met his secret contacts under a olive tree approximately 150 metres from this hotel. There is uncertainty on the route of the Jameson Raid but it is said that it took place between Slurry, Ottoshoop and the Molopo River.
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At one stage there were 1000 families established in Ottoshoop. There were 4 hotels, a pharmacy and a number of shops. One of these hotels viz. Central Hotel, hosted Dr Leander Starr Jameson of the Jameson Raidfame. He was said to have met his secret contacts under a olive tree approximately 150 metres from this hotel. There is uncertainty on the route of the Jameson Raid but it is said that it took place between Slurry, Ottoshoop and the Molopo River.
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Slabberts (G 11)
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Ceylonia Cheese Factory, Slabberts, Fouriesburg,
Eastern Free State.
Cheese made in the traditional way. Visit our factory.
Fouriesburg is on the R26 south of Bethlehem, which is on the N5 west of Harrismith, which is at the
intersection of the N3 with the N5. Close to the Lesotho Border post at Caledonspoort. AUCeylonia
+27 (58) 303 6813 telephone
+27 (58) 303 0106 fax
+27 (83) 737 7672 cell Michael
e-mail: ceylonia@netactive.co.za
Avondzon Holiday Estate
Location: 4 km from Slabberts
Cell: +27 (0)73 486 7755
e-mail: info@avondzon.com
Internet: http://www.avondzon.com
Avondzon Holiday Estate offers a few camp sites and rock caves with ancient bushmen paintings, bird watching and small game. On top of the mountain there is an antenna for cell telephone communications, so the reception is perfect. Water is supplied from private wells and is of excellent quality. Chalets also available.
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Ceylonia Cheese Factory, Slabberts, Fouriesburg,
Eastern Free State.
Cheese made in the traditional way. Visit our factory.
Fouriesburg is on the R26 south of Bethlehem, which is on the N5 west of Harrismith, which is at the
intersection of the N3 with the N5. Close to the Lesotho Border post at Caledonspoort. AUCeylonia
+27 (58) 303 6813 telephone
+27 (58) 303 0106 fax
+27 (83) 737 7672 cell Michael
e-mail: ceylonia@netactive.co.za
Avondzon Holiday Estate
Location: 4 km from Slabberts
Cell: +27 (0)73 486 7755
e-mail: info@avondzon.com
Internet: http://www.avondzon.com
Avondzon Holiday Estate offers a few camp sites and rock caves with ancient bushmen paintings, bird watching and small game. On top of the mountain there is an antenna for cell telephone communications, so the reception is perfect. Water is supplied from private wells and is of excellent quality. Chalets also available.
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Sishen (B 10)
Name: Sishen
Sishen is a mining town built for mining iron ore. It is located in an area called the Green Kalahari.
The mining pit is about 900m in diameter.
The Sishen-Saldanha railway of 861Km takes iron ore to Saldanha Bay. The train is one of the longest and heaviest in the world.
Normally the train transports about 22'300 ton per trip.
On 26-27 August 1989 a train ran, consisting of 660 wagons, 7.3Km long, weighing 69'393 tons, excluding locomotives. The wagons were pulled by nine 50kv electric and seven diesel electric
locomotives distributed all along the train.
The heaviest known train runs in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, carrying 32'320 tons per trip. The train of 2.5Km consists of 220 beds.
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Sishen was established in 1953 to house mine workers.
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Sishen is a mining town built for mining iron ore. It is located in an area called the Green Kalahari.
The mining pit is about 900m in diameter.
The Sishen-Saldanha railway of 861Km takes iron ore to Saldanha Bay. The train is one of the longest and heaviest in the world.
Normally the train transports about 22'300 ton per trip.
On 26-27 August 1989 a train ran, consisting of 660 wagons, 7.3Km long, weighing 69'393 tons, excluding locomotives. The wagons were pulled by nine 50kv electric and seven diesel electric
locomotives distributed all along the train.
The heaviest known train runs in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, carrying 32'320 tons per trip. The train of 2.5Km consists of 220 beds.
History
Sishen was established in 1953 to house mine workers.
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Sir Lowry's Pass (B 17)
Name: Sir Lowry's Pass
Sir Lowry's Pass is a mountain pass on the N2 national road in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It crosses the Hottentots-Holland mountain range between Somerset West and Grabouw on the main national road between Cape Town and the Garden Route. A railway line also crosses the mountain range at this point.
The pass is 4 lanes wide and is subject to heavy traffic, especially at the start and end of holiday periods when many people travel in and out of the Cape Town area, and is sometimes seen as an accident black spot.
The summit of the pass is at 420m. There is a viewpoint at the summit and this point is also used as a paragliding launch point.[1] Baboons are often seen in this area. The top of the pass was formerly the start of the Boland Hiking Trail, but this section of the trail was closed after a number of deaths due to the difficult hiking conditions.[2] On the Grabouw side, the road passes the Steenbras Dam.
Sir Lowry's Pass Village is situated near the base of the pass.
[edit] History
The mountain crossing in that region was known by the indigenous Khoi people as the Gantouw or Eland's Pass, and was used as a stock route. The Dutch and British settlers at the Cape built a rough pass called the Hottentots Holland Kloof Pass following the Gantouw route. The first recorded crossing was in 1664,[2] and by 1821 the pass was seeing 4500 ox-wagons per year crossing into the interior, but the route was so severe that more than 20% of them were damaged.[3] The ruts left by these wagons being dragged over the mountains can still be seen, and were declared a National Monument in 1958.[4][2]
Starting in 1828, a new pass was constructed on the current route, about 2km to the south of the Hottentots Holland Kloof, by the engineer Charles Michell using convict labour. The new pass was opened on 6 July 1830, and named after Lowry Cole, the Governor of the Cape Colony at the time. In the 1930s, the pass was widened and tarred; it was further improved in the 1950s, and in 1984 the upper parts were widened to four lanes in a reinforced concrete construction.[3]
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Sir Lowry's Pass is a mountain pass on the N2 national road in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It crosses the Hottentots-Holland mountain range between Somerset West and Grabouw on the main national road between Cape Town and the Garden Route. A railway line also crosses the mountain range at this point.
The pass is 4 lanes wide and is subject to heavy traffic, especially at the start and end of holiday periods when many people travel in and out of the Cape Town area, and is sometimes seen as an accident black spot.
The summit of the pass is at 420m. There is a viewpoint at the summit and this point is also used as a paragliding launch point.[1] Baboons are often seen in this area. The top of the pass was formerly the start of the Boland Hiking Trail, but this section of the trail was closed after a number of deaths due to the difficult hiking conditions.[2] On the Grabouw side, the road passes the Steenbras Dam.
Sir Lowry's Pass Village is situated near the base of the pass.
[edit] History
The mountain crossing in that region was known by the indigenous Khoi people as the Gantouw or Eland's Pass, and was used as a stock route. The Dutch and British settlers at the Cape built a rough pass called the Hottentots Holland Kloof Pass following the Gantouw route. The first recorded crossing was in 1664,[2] and by 1821 the pass was seeing 4500 ox-wagons per year crossing into the interior, but the route was so severe that more than 20% of them were damaged.[3] The ruts left by these wagons being dragged over the mountains can still be seen, and were declared a National Monument in 1958.[4][2]
Starting in 1828, a new pass was constructed on the current route, about 2km to the south of the Hottentots Holland Kloof, by the engineer Charles Michell using convict labour. The new pass was opened on 6 July 1830, and named after Lowry Cole, the Governor of the Cape Colony at the time. In the 1930s, the pass was widened and tarred; it was further improved in the 1950s, and in 1984 the upper parts were widened to four lanes in a reinforced concrete construction.[3]
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Singisi (J 14)
Name: Singisi
Singisi Forest Products empowerment progress
THE abovementioned matter refers. In 2001, the then Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry, Ronnie Kasrils, launched a forestry empowerment deal in the Eastern Cape, which saw the transfer of 60000ha of forest and a large sawmill to Singisi Forest Products. This was a joint venture between a large community trust and Hans Merensky Holdings with additional shareholding by employees.
This was a great milestone in the history of South African forestry, because it was the first time that black South Africans became shareholders in a forestry company.
In this deal, the Singalanga Trust, representing 163 communities, took ownership of 10percent of the shares and got representation on the board. In addition, ninepercent of the shares were set aside for the employees through an employee ownership scheme.
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Singisi Forest Products empowerment progress
THE abovementioned matter refers. In 2001, the then Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry, Ronnie Kasrils, launched a forestry empowerment deal in the Eastern Cape, which saw the transfer of 60000ha of forest and a large sawmill to Singisi Forest Products. This was a joint venture between a large community trust and Hans Merensky Holdings with additional shareholding by employees.
This was a great milestone in the history of South African forestry, because it was the first time that black South Africans became shareholders in a forestry company.
In this deal, the Singalanga Trust, representing 163 communities, took ownership of 10percent of the shares and got representation on the board. In addition, ninepercent of the shares were set aside for the employees through an employee ownership scheme.
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Simpan (G 9)
Name: Simpan
Simpan Road, 1400 Germiston,
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"At 6pm at Simpan Station in Germiston commuters attacked two Zulu- speaking men by stabbing them with knives and throwing them out of the train. ...
1992
Five Poeple Killed In Train Attack
JOHANNESBURG Aug 27 Sapa
Five people died and two were injured as a gang of killers
rampaged through an East Rand train on Wednesday evening,
according to police.
Beginning at 6pm, the attackers stabbed and shot passengers
and hurled them out of the train windows, W/O Andy Pieke told
Sapa on Thursday.
Also shortly after 6pm, a sixth man was killed and two more
were injured by commuters, although it is not clear whether
this was sparked by the initial attack.
W/O Pieke reported three incidents between 6pm and 7.05pm, as
the gang apparently moved through the train.
At Katlehong's Pilot Station, four men were stabbed and thrown
out of the windows.
Three died and one is in hospital.
Between Elsburg and Wadeville stations, police found the body
of a man on the railway line. "He had presumably been thrown
out of a train."
Shortly after 7pm, police found the body of a man on the
railway line who had been attacked and then thrown off a
train.
"He had died as a result."
W/O Pieke quoted victims as saying the attackers were
Zulu-speaking.
At about the same time, in two more incidents of violence
during the same train journey, commuters themselves apparently
were involved in violence and two Zulus were attacked.
"At 6pm at Simpan Station in Germiston commuters attacked two
Zulu- speaking men by stabbing them with knives and throwing
them out of the train."
One was killed and one was admitted to a Germiston hospital.
"Between Wadeville and Katlehong...commuters in the train
attacked other commuters. One was shot in the neck and another
was stabbed with a knife. Both these injured men were thrown
out of the train," said W/O Pieke.
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Simpan Road, 1400 Germiston,
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"At 6pm at Simpan Station in Germiston commuters attacked two Zulu- speaking men by stabbing them with knives and throwing them out of the train. ...
1992
Five Poeple Killed In Train Attack
JOHANNESBURG Aug 27 Sapa
Five people died and two were injured as a gang of killers
rampaged through an East Rand train on Wednesday evening,
according to police.
Beginning at 6pm, the attackers stabbed and shot passengers
and hurled them out of the train windows, W/O Andy Pieke told
Sapa on Thursday.
Also shortly after 6pm, a sixth man was killed and two more
were injured by commuters, although it is not clear whether
this was sparked by the initial attack.
W/O Pieke reported three incidents between 6pm and 7.05pm, as
the gang apparently moved through the train.
At Katlehong's Pilot Station, four men were stabbed and thrown
out of the windows.
Three died and one is in hospital.
Between Elsburg and Wadeville stations, police found the body
of a man on the railway line. "He had presumably been thrown
out of a train."
Shortly after 7pm, police found the body of a man on the
railway line who had been attacked and then thrown off a
train.
"He had died as a result."
W/O Pieke quoted victims as saying the attackers were
Zulu-speaking.
At about the same time, in two more incidents of violence
during the same train journey, commuters themselves apparently
were involved in violence and two Zulus were attacked.
"At 6pm at Simpan Station in Germiston commuters attacked two
Zulu- speaking men by stabbing them with knives and throwing
them out of the train."
One was killed and one was admitted to a Germiston hospital.
"Between Wadeville and Katlehong...commuters in the train
attacked other commuters. One was shot in the neck and another
was stabbed with a knife. Both these injured men were thrown
out of the train," said W/O Pieke.
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Simonstown (A 17)
Name: Simonstown
Simonstown became a Royal Naval Base and the home of the South Atlantic Squadron under the second British occupation of the Cape in 1806. This became possible, largely because of to the construction of a huge man-made sandstone breakwater.
One of the tasks of this squadron was the care of a certain Napoleon Bonaparte during his exile at St. Helena Island some 1200 miles away in the South Atlantic Ocean.
Admiral Lord Nelson himself is also said to have come ashore from his ship to be nursed through an illness in the late 1770s, on the first of his two visits, long before the British occupation.
the completion of the modern Simon's Town harbour and the Selborne dry-dock took place by 1910. This allowed that over 300 ships could be repaired at Simon’s Town during the Second World War.It is said that at least 125 Allied ships had been sunk by the Germans, Japanese and Italians, in relatively close proximity to Simon’s Town.
during the war.
In 1957 the Naval Base was finally handed over to the South African Government.
Situated on the eastern side of the Cape Peninsula on the shores of False Bay, Simon’s Town remains an important naval base to this day, and the town which rises steeply above the harbour up the mountainsides is rich in both architectural and natural beauty, as well as Cape history and strange legends and tales....read more
http://www.simonstown.com/
Google count: 185,000 for Simonstown
Date: 5 April 2010
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The town officially called Simon’s Town, but often referred to as Simonstown, was originally named Simon’s Vlek after Simon van der Stel, the Dutch governor of the Cape Colony between 1677 and 1699, who surveyed the bay east of Cape Town in 1687 and earmarked it as a safe winter harbour during the months of May to September for which it was finally proclaimed in 1741. The False Bay side of the Cape Peninsula, sheltered from the violent northwest gales, was the obvious winter alternative, and Simon's Bay was selected by Simon van der Stel himself as the safest anchorage. For many years to come there were no facilities however for visiting ships and communications with Cape Town were exceedingly difficult. In spite of the greater safety in winter, captains of ships tended to avoid calling there whenever possible, preferring to risk the greater danger of Table Bay in order to enjoy the superior amenities of Cape Town.
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The Anglo-Boer War
Throughout the Anglo-Boer War, Simon's Town and Cape Town were the principal ports through which passed the reinforcements of men, supplies and equipment for the British Army. Without these the few British troops would have been overwhelmed by the superior numbers of the Boer forces in the first few months of the war. As it was the British were able to maintain an uninterrupted flow of men and ammunition from the United Kingdom and other parts of the British Empire, while the Royal Navy's command of the oceans virtually prohibited all similar supplies reaching the Transvaal and Free State Republic - There can be little doubt also that it was only the healthy respect for the Royal Navy which prevented Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany from intervening on behalf of the Republics.
The railway line reached Simon's Town in 1890 and furthered the development of the town and harbour. The Royal Navy was responsible for the care of the Boer prisoners-of-war in Bellevue Camp - now a golf course - . during the Anglo-Boer War (1899 - 1902).
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Simonstown became a Royal Naval Base and the home of the South Atlantic Squadron under the second British occupation of the Cape in 1806. This became possible, largely because of to the construction of a huge man-made sandstone breakwater.
One of the tasks of this squadron was the care of a certain Napoleon Bonaparte during his exile at St. Helena Island some 1200 miles away in the South Atlantic Ocean.
Admiral Lord Nelson himself is also said to have come ashore from his ship to be nursed through an illness in the late 1770s, on the first of his two visits, long before the British occupation.
the completion of the modern Simon's Town harbour and the Selborne dry-dock took place by 1910. This allowed that over 300 ships could be repaired at Simon’s Town during the Second World War.It is said that at least 125 Allied ships had been sunk by the Germans, Japanese and Italians, in relatively close proximity to Simon’s Town.
during the war.
In 1957 the Naval Base was finally handed over to the South African Government.
Situated on the eastern side of the Cape Peninsula on the shores of False Bay, Simon’s Town remains an important naval base to this day, and the town which rises steeply above the harbour up the mountainsides is rich in both architectural and natural beauty, as well as Cape history and strange legends and tales....read more
http://www.simonstown.com/
Google count: 185,000 for Simonstown
Date: 5 April 2010
Historic origin:
The town officially called Simon’s Town, but often referred to as Simonstown, was originally named Simon’s Vlek after Simon van der Stel, the Dutch governor of the Cape Colony between 1677 and 1699, who surveyed the bay east of Cape Town in 1687 and earmarked it as a safe winter harbour during the months of May to September for which it was finally proclaimed in 1741. The False Bay side of the Cape Peninsula, sheltered from the violent northwest gales, was the obvious winter alternative, and Simon's Bay was selected by Simon van der Stel himself as the safest anchorage. For many years to come there were no facilities however for visiting ships and communications with Cape Town were exceedingly difficult. In spite of the greater safety in winter, captains of ships tended to avoid calling there whenever possible, preferring to risk the greater danger of Table Bay in order to enjoy the superior amenities of Cape Town.
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The Anglo-Boer War
Throughout the Anglo-Boer War, Simon's Town and Cape Town were the principal ports through which passed the reinforcements of men, supplies and equipment for the British Army. Without these the few British troops would have been overwhelmed by the superior numbers of the Boer forces in the first few months of the war. As it was the British were able to maintain an uninterrupted flow of men and ammunition from the United Kingdom and other parts of the British Empire, while the Royal Navy's command of the oceans virtually prohibited all similar supplies reaching the Transvaal and Free State Republic - There can be little doubt also that it was only the healthy respect for the Royal Navy which prevented Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany from intervening on behalf of the Republics.
The railway line reached Simon's Town in 1890 and furthered the development of the town and harbour. The Royal Navy was responsible for the care of the Boer prisoners-of-war in Bellevue Camp - now a golf course - . during the Anglo-Boer War (1899 - 1902).
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The Southernmost station in Africa.
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http://www.simonstown.com/archives/story-of-simonstown.htm
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Simondium (C 16)
Name: Simondium
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The little hamlet of Simondium lies at the upper point of a triangle with Stellenbosch and Franschoek on the R45 and, because it is the lesser known of the three, tends to be described in terms of the other two towns, with little to warrant a visit in its own right.
But Simondium has fast earned a reputation of its own, particularly with regard to cheese. The annual South African Cheese Festival, which takes place on the rustic Bien Donné farm in Simondium in April, is now a major culinary event with people turning up in their droves to sample champion cheeses and wine.
Local Simondium cheese makers have been among the medal winners, and local Dalewood Fromage, who farm using organic hand-crafted methods, have won awards for their Wineland Brie with Green Fig. Inspired by the Slow Food movement, the festival includes a cheese workshop where local cheese masters explain all about what goes in to making cheese.
As if to celebrate its new found popularity, Simondium also hosts the annual Cape Country Picnic Festival in February, again on the Bien Donné farm. All the food and drinks can be bought at the various stalls and the weekend also provides a sunset concert.
Although wines have been produced in Simondium only in recent years, and include wine farms such as Lindhorst Wines, Cowlin Wines and Vrede en Lust, some of the vines date back 300 years and are fast earning a reputation in their own right.
Simondium is also on the Western Cape Brandy Route, introduced in 1997, 325 years after the first brandy was distilled in South Africa.
Backsberg in Simondium is one of the smaller more intimate cellars on the list, and uses an imported pot from the Cognac region of France in the distilling process of the Sydney Back Estate Brandy.
PAARL
Paarl, some 60 km north-east of Cape Town, is one of the three oldest European settlements in South Africa. Early explorers in the Cape area were in constant search for gemstones. On a early morning expedition in the month of October, 1657, Abraham Gabemma and Pieter Potter saw a mountain looking as if it was covered with jewels. They then named it den Diamant ende Peerlbergh - the Diamond-and-Pearl-Mountain.
The town nestled in the valley below, therefore, was named Paarl, after the pearly rocks of the mountain. Here in 1687, on the banks of the Berg River, farmlands were given to Dutch settlers, just 30 years after Jan van Riebeeck's landing at the Cape. The fertile ground and the Mediterranean climate provided perfect conditions for farming. The settlers planted orchards, vegetable gardens and above all, vineyards, and eventually in the 19th century the wagon-building industry of South Africa was established in Paarl.
Today it is home to a very culturally diverse community, the product of its unique history. The people of Paarl are descendants of the Khoisan, African-, and Eastern slaves, Dutch, French Huguenots, Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe, Italian Prisoners of War, and Xhosa migrant labourers.
Paarl, with its 75,000 inhabitants, is today the biggest town in the Cape Winelands. Situated only 45 minutes from Cape Town, and close to the golden beaches of both the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, Paarl has the infrastructure of a small city without sacrificing its country atmosphere.
It is, like most of the towns in the region, a prosperous community with many well maintained mansions, pretty Cape Dutch houses, beautiful gardens and old oak trees. There are many wine estates situated in the valleys, which are among the best in the country.
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The little hamlet of Simondium lies at the upper point of a triangle with Stellenbosch and Franschoek on the R45 and, because it is the lesser known of the three, tends to be described in terms of the other two towns, with little to warrant a visit in its own right.
But Simondium has fast earned a reputation of its own, particularly with regard to cheese. The annual South African Cheese Festival, which takes place on the rustic Bien Donné farm in Simondium in April, is now a major culinary event with people turning up in their droves to sample champion cheeses and wine.
Local Simondium cheese makers have been among the medal winners, and local Dalewood Fromage, who farm using organic hand-crafted methods, have won awards for their Wineland Brie with Green Fig. Inspired by the Slow Food movement, the festival includes a cheese workshop where local cheese masters explain all about what goes in to making cheese.
As if to celebrate its new found popularity, Simondium also hosts the annual Cape Country Picnic Festival in February, again on the Bien Donné farm. All the food and drinks can be bought at the various stalls and the weekend also provides a sunset concert.
Although wines have been produced in Simondium only in recent years, and include wine farms such as Lindhorst Wines, Cowlin Wines and Vrede en Lust, some of the vines date back 300 years and are fast earning a reputation in their own right.
Simondium is also on the Western Cape Brandy Route, introduced in 1997, 325 years after the first brandy was distilled in South Africa.
Backsberg in Simondium is one of the smaller more intimate cellars on the list, and uses an imported pot from the Cognac region of France in the distilling process of the Sydney Back Estate Brandy.
PAARL
Paarl, some 60 km north-east of Cape Town, is one of the three oldest European settlements in South Africa. Early explorers in the Cape area were in constant search for gemstones. On a early morning expedition in the month of October, 1657, Abraham Gabemma and Pieter Potter saw a mountain looking as if it was covered with jewels. They then named it den Diamant ende Peerlbergh - the Diamond-and-Pearl-Mountain.
The town nestled in the valley below, therefore, was named Paarl, after the pearly rocks of the mountain. Here in 1687, on the banks of the Berg River, farmlands were given to Dutch settlers, just 30 years after Jan van Riebeeck's landing at the Cape. The fertile ground and the Mediterranean climate provided perfect conditions for farming. The settlers planted orchards, vegetable gardens and above all, vineyards, and eventually in the 19th century the wagon-building industry of South Africa was established in Paarl.
Today it is home to a very culturally diverse community, the product of its unique history. The people of Paarl are descendants of the Khoisan, African-, and Eastern slaves, Dutch, French Huguenots, Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe, Italian Prisoners of War, and Xhosa migrant labourers.
Paarl, with its 75,000 inhabitants, is today the biggest town in the Cape Winelands. Situated only 45 minutes from Cape Town, and close to the golden beaches of both the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, Paarl has the infrastructure of a small city without sacrificing its country atmosphere.
It is, like most of the towns in the region, a prosperous community with many well maintained mansions, pretty Cape Dutch houses, beautiful gardens and old oak trees. There are many wine estates situated in the valleys, which are among the best in the country.
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Silverton (G 8)
Name: Silverton
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The Pioneer open air Museum in Silverton is set in a graciously restored Victorian settler farmstead complete with horse mill and threshing floor, farming implements intact. A visit to the three hectare area gives one a real sense of early farming culture in South Africa, as one takes a guided tour around the farm, that includes cooking method demonstrations and farming techniques from early times.
Where else can you see early bread baked in an old clay oven, candle making with animal fat, hands-on milking, wheat grinding, muzzle loading and even the roasting of coffee beans? The historic farmyard and farm house were initially the property of David Botha, a Cape farmer, who later sold the farm to Hans Mundt, a German immigrant, in 1874. He used some rather different and new farming methods, such as erecting outbuildings for his poultry, and, because of the ideal position of the farm in proximity to the discovery of gold at Lydenburg and Pilgrim’s Rest, the farm became a halfway house for travellers to and from Pretoria.
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The Pioneer open air Museum in Silverton is set in a graciously restored Victorian settler farmstead complete with horse mill and threshing floor, farming implements intact. A visit to the three hectare area gives one a real sense of early farming culture in South Africa, as one takes a guided tour around the farm, that includes cooking method demonstrations and farming techniques from early times.
Where else can you see early bread baked in an old clay oven, candle making with animal fat, hands-on milking, wheat grinding, muzzle loading and even the roasting of coffee beans? The historic farmyard and farm house were initially the property of David Botha, a Cape farmer, who later sold the farm to Hans Mundt, a German immigrant, in 1874. He used some rather different and new farming methods, such as erecting outbuildings for his poultry, and, because of the ideal position of the farm in proximity to the discovery of gold at Lydenburg and Pilgrim’s Rest, the farm became a halfway house for travellers to and from Pretoria.
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Silver Streams (C 11)
Name: Silver Streams
Silver Streams, 25 Km north to Danielskuil 63 Km south to Campbell · Northern Cape .... Spytfontein, N12 15 Km north to Kimberley 15 Km south to Ritchie
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Silver Streams, 25 Km north to Danielskuil 63 Km south to Campbell · Northern Cape .... Spytfontein, N12 15 Km north to Kimberley 15 Km south to Ritchie
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Sidvokodvo (L 10)
Name: Sidvokodvo
Sidvokodvo, district of Manzini, Kingdom of Swaziland
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Sidvokodvo, district of Manzini, Kingdom of Swaziland
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Sheldon (F 15)
Name: Sheldon
Sheldon N10 51Km south to Paterson
39Km north to
Cacadu District Municipality (DC 10)
Tel. No. 041 508 7111/5
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Address PO Box 318, PORT ELIZABETH, 6000
Towns: Addo, Adendorp, Alexandria, Alicedale, Andrieskraal, Arberdeen, Aston Bay, Bathurst, Bellevue, Bethesdaweg, Baroe, Bluecliff, Boesmansriviermond, Boknesstrand (Richmond), Bruintieshoogte, Cambria, Cape St Francis, Carlisle Bridge, Clarkson, Coerney, Coleskeplaas, Cookhouse, Daggaboersnek, Demistkraal, Eastpoort, Fort Brown, Golden Valley, Graaff-Reinett, Grahamstown, Greystone, Hankey, Humansdorp, Jansenville, Jeffreys Bay, Joubertina, Kammiebos, Kareedouw, Kariega, Kasuka Road, Kendrew, Kenton-on-Sea, Kirkwood, Kleinemonde, Klipfontein, Klipplaat, Kruisfontein, Langholm, Loerie, Long Hope, Louterwater, Middleton, Misgund, Ncanaha, Nieu-Bethesda, Oubosstrand, Oyster Bay, Patensie, Patterson, Pearston, Port Alfred, Riebeeck East, Salem, Sandvlakte, Sheldon, Slangrivier, Somerset East, Southwell, St Francis Bay, Stormsrivier, Streytlerville, Studtis Thornhill, Sunland, Suurberg, Waterford, Willowmore, Witmos, Woodlands
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Dams: Andrew P.C. Turpin Dam, Bakers Dam, Blyderivier Dam, Ceasars Dam, Churchill Dam, Darlington Dam, De Hoop Dam, De Mistkraal Dam, Glen Melville Dam, Impofu Dam, Loerie Dam, Kouga Dam, Milner Dam, New Year's Dam, Settlers Dam, Vanryneveldspas Dam, Wellington Grove Weir
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Sheldon N10 51Km south to Paterson
39Km north to
Cacadu District Municipality (DC 10)
Tel. No. 041 508 7111/5
Fax No. 041 508 7000
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Address PO Box 318, PORT ELIZABETH, 6000
Towns: Addo, Adendorp, Alexandria, Alicedale, Andrieskraal, Arberdeen, Aston Bay, Bathurst, Bellevue, Bethesdaweg, Baroe, Bluecliff, Boesmansriviermond, Boknesstrand (Richmond), Bruintieshoogte, Cambria, Cape St Francis, Carlisle Bridge, Clarkson, Coerney, Coleskeplaas, Cookhouse, Daggaboersnek, Demistkraal, Eastpoort, Fort Brown, Golden Valley, Graaff-Reinett, Grahamstown, Greystone, Hankey, Humansdorp, Jansenville, Jeffreys Bay, Joubertina, Kammiebos, Kareedouw, Kariega, Kasuka Road, Kendrew, Kenton-on-Sea, Kirkwood, Kleinemonde, Klipfontein, Klipplaat, Kruisfontein, Langholm, Loerie, Long Hope, Louterwater, Middleton, Misgund, Ncanaha, Nieu-Bethesda, Oubosstrand, Oyster Bay, Patensie, Patterson, Pearston, Port Alfred, Riebeeck East, Salem, Sandvlakte, Sheldon, Slangrivier, Somerset East, Southwell, St Francis Bay, Stormsrivier, Streytlerville, Studtis Thornhill, Sunland, Suurberg, Waterford, Willowmore, Witmos, Woodlands
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Dams: Andrew P.C. Turpin Dam, Bakers Dam, Blyderivier Dam, Ceasars Dam, Churchill Dam, Darlington Dam, De Hoop Dam, De Mistkraal Dam, Glen Melville Dam, Impofu Dam, Loerie Dam, Kouga Dam, Milner Dam, New Year's Dam, Settlers Dam, Vanryneveldspas Dam, Wellington Grove Weir
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Sheepmoor (J 10)
Name: Sheepmoor
On the N2 from Ermelo.
Msukaligwa Municipality with its seat in Ermelo and incorporating Ermelo, Davel, Chrissiesmeer,
Lothair, Breyten and Sheepmoor
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On the N2 from Ermelo.
Msukaligwa Municipality with its seat in Ermelo and incorporating Ermelo, Davel, Chrissiesmeer,
Lothair, Breyten and Sheepmoor
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Shashe (F 6)
Name: Shashe
The Shashe River (alternative spelling Shashi River) is a major left-bank tributary of the Limpopo River in Zimbabwe.
It rises northwest of Francistown, Botswana and flows into the Limpopo River where Botswana, Zimbabwe and South Africa meet, site of the Shalimpo Transfrontier Conservation Area.
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The Shashe River (alternative spelling Shashi River) is a major left-bank tributary of the Limpopo River in Zimbabwe.
It rises northwest of Francistown, Botswana and flows into the Limpopo River where Botswana, Zimbabwe and South Africa meet, site of the Shalimpo Transfrontier Conservation Area.
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