The picturesque town of Wellington is a scenic 45-minute drive from Cape Town.
The Bains Kloof Pass provides a more direct route from the town of Wellington to the more Northern towns of Ceres and Worcester, in the Western Cape. It is 26,8 km in length from the bridge over the Breede River to the outskirts of Wellington. Built in 1849 by Andrew Geddes Bain, the famous road engineer. Despite having had no formal engineering training (he and his son Thomas collectively built over 30 passes in the Country). this pass was a tough nut to crack, working with convicts and raw, rough materials and methods.
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Groenberg is a mountain and is located in Cape Winelands District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa. The estimate terrain elevation above seal level is 923 metres. The scenic farm at the foot of the Groenberg Mountains offers a wide variety of exquisite cut roses. Stroll through the array of roses and select your personal choice before heading back to the rose building where you can watch the professional preparation of your roses by the friendly staff. A selection of beverages, pastries and cakes is available in the beautiful stained glass decorated tea room.
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The Doring River is situated in the Northwestern Cederberg and has its origin the majestic Hex River Mountains towards the northeast of one of the most fertile areas in South Africa, named after the goddess of agriculture, Ceres. It winds its way through the Cederberg Mountains, where it joins with the Olifants River at Klawer. This seasonal river is fed by the pounding rains that hit the Western Cape during winter and rates as one of the of the Cape's white water rivers boasting grade two and three rapids.
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As its name intended, the little town of Vredendal, which borders on the Southern tip of the Namaqualand region, is named after a; ''peaceful settlement', that brought harmony between two sparring parties. This relatively modern town is situated in the Green Fringe of the Olifants river valley. Vredendal with its developed infrastructure is home to the largest wine cellar in South Africa, as well as, a number of boutique wineries and a dried fruit depots.
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Masango Caleb Job Mayekiso was born 1913 in Idutywa Transkei.
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1800s
1850
The Natal Legislative Council passes Law 14 of 1859 allowing the Government to import labour from India.
1860
16 November, The first batch of indentured labourers arrives in Natal from India to work in the colony in the sugar plantations and as domestic workers.
1867
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