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Soebatsfontein, Northern Cape

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!
References
https://web.facebook.com/soebatsfonteinguestlodge/?_rdc=1&_rdr https://tracks4africa.co.za/listings/item/w199307/soebatsfontein/
Further Reading
https://tracks4africa.co.za/listings/category_search/9/17.59159/-30.11806/w199307/ https://www.booking.com/hotel/za/kallabaskop-lodge-soebatsfontein.en-gb.html