Soebatsfontein, Northern Cape

Coordinates: 17.5880, -30.1190
Updated: 9 Mar 2020

The name of this small Village ('fountain of pleading') comes from a Spring in the middle of the Village. Legend has it that a man named Hendrik Stievert pleaded for his life here, but was subsequently murdered by a group of San (Bushmen) in 1798. Soebatsfontein was also the place where local Church was held since the 1870's. There is a campsite available here (without ablution facilities) under some trees. Nearby are the spring and some old gardens. Also close to the camping site is the Quartz Veld - an Area where Quartz is found in abundance!

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Soebatsfontein, Northern Cape

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Last updated · 9 Mar 2020

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South African History Online. (2020, March 9). Soebatsfontein, Northern Cape. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/P-0150064

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