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Annlin, a Suburb of Pretoria
Place
Sep 23, 2016

Annlin, a Suburb of Pretoria

Suburb of Pretoria North, of the Wonderboom Reserve. Proclaimed in July 1953, it was first administered by Peri-Urban He...

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Annis River, near Kuboes in the Northern Cape
Place
Sep 23, 2016

Annis River, near Kuboes in the Northern Cape

Stream rising between Ploegberg and the Oemsberg about 14 km South-East of Kuboes. The name is said to mean, 'the one wh...

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Anniskop, Hill in Karoo-Namibia
Place
Sep 23, 2016

Anniskop, Hill in Karoo-Namibia

Hill some 13 km North-West of the confluence of the Annis River with the Orange River. Near the hill is the joining of t...

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Annisfontein, a Spring and Outspan in Richtersveld- Northern Cape
Place
Sep 23, 2016

Annisfontein, a Spring and Outspan in Richtersveld- Northern Cape

A Spring and Outspan in the Richtersveld with Geographical History dating back Millions of Years!  A Spring may be ...

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Annabella Sandbank, Durban Port
Place
Sep 23, 2016

Annabella Sandbank, Durban Port

Sandbank at the entrance to Natal Bay, Durban. Previously known as 'Lee Bank', it took its name from the barque, 'Annabe...

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Rehoboth
Place
Sep 23, 2016

Rehoboth

Rehoboth is a Town in Central Namibia and lies on a high elevated plateau with several hot springs. Khoikhoi name, of An...

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Anhalt-Schmidt, a Mission Station in Little Karoo
Place
Sep 23, 2016

Anhalt-Schmidt, a Mission Station in Little Karoo

Station of the Berlin Missionary Society in the Uniondale District. Named after the German Missionary- Schmidt.  Wh...

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Angus, a Railway Station near Johannesburg
Place
Sep 23, 2016

Angus, a Railway Station near Johannesburg

Railway station about 0,8 km west of Tokoza, a Township South of Johannesburg. Thought to be named after Angus country, ...

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Angra das Voltas, Luderitz Bay- Namibia
Place
Sep 23, 2016

Angra das Voltas, Luderitz Bay- Namibia

Former name of Luderitz Bay. Portuguese for 'bay of tacks', this name was given in 1488 by the Portuguese mariner Bartho...

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Angra das Vaccas, Mossel Bay
Place
Sep 23, 2016

Angra das Vaccas, Mossel Bay

Inlet on the Coast of the Indian Ocean, South-West of Mossel Bay. Old name for Vleesbaai. It was given its name in Dutch...

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Algoa Bay, East Coast of Cape of Good Hope
Place
Sep 23, 2016

Algoa Bay, East Coast of Cape of Good Hope

Old name for Algoa Bay was Angra da Roca named in 1488, by Bartolomeu Dias when he was the first European to land there....

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Anglierbosch, Western Cape
Place
Sep 23, 2016

Anglierbosch, Western Cape

Locality some 15 km, South-East from Prince Albert. Takes its name from the Wild Carnation-Anglier in Afrikaans and the ...

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Anglo Alpha, a Railway Siding near Colligney, North West
Place
Sep 23, 2016

Anglo Alpha, a Railway Siding near Colligney, North West

Railway Siding, 20 km North-West of Colligney and 5 km South-East of Lichtenburg. Takes its name from Anglo Alpha Cement...

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Anerley, South Coast of KZN
Place
Sep 22, 2016

Anerley, South Coast of KZN

Holiday destination some 111 km from Durban, down the South coast of KZN and 10 km from Port Shepstone

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Anegas Range a Mountain in the Northern Cape
Place
Sep 22, 2016

Anegas Range a Mountain in the Northern Cape

Mountian situated about 24 km South-West of Komassies and 22 km North-West of Leliefontein. The name comes from Khoikhoi...

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