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Dutch Reformed Church, Rustenberg
Place
Jul 14, 2011

Dutch Reformed Church, Rustenberg

Construction of this church started in 1898 and completion of the building were delayed by the outbreak of the Anglo Boe...

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'Agoada de Saldanha', Saldanha
Place
Sep 19, 2016

'Agoada de Saldanha', Saldanha

Early Portuguese name in 1503, of Table Bay. Meaning 'watering place of Saldanha', it was given in honour of Admiral Ant...

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Echo Caves, Limpopo
Place
Mar 15, 2024

Echo Caves, Limpopo

On the border of Limpopo and Mpumalanga, South Africa. The caves, today are declared a National Monument. They are found...

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Kaapsche Hoop, Mpumalanga- Barberton Valley
Place
May 27, 2021

Kaapsche Hoop, Mpumalanga- Barberton Valley

Kaapsche Hoop, well known for it's Wild Horses roaming freely, is a charming Village situated in Mpumalanga , 25km from ...

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Ohrigstad
Place
May 10, 2022

Ohrigstad

Ohrigstad was founded in 1845 by Hendrik Potgieter, the well-known "Voortrekker" leader. He named the Town after himself...

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Calvinia
Place
Jul 21, 2022

Calvinia

Abraham Esau, a patriotic Coloured blacksmith who was loyal to the British. He gathered a force of 70 locals to defend t...

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Alexander Bay, Namaqualand
Place
Sep 19, 2016

Alexander Bay, Namaqualand

Alexander Bay is way up the West Coast of the Northern Cape in South Africa, virtually on the Border with Namibia in a R...

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Cogmans Kloof Road (between Ashton and Montagu)
Place
Mar 09, 2024

Cogmans Kloof Road (between Ashton and Montagu)

The original Cogmanskloof road (between Ashton and Montagu) was built by Thomas Bain. The Old English Fort (1899) was de...

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Nelson Mandela University, in Gqeberha
Place
Dec 28, 2022

Nelson Mandela University, in Gqeberha

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to Change the World.” A quote from Nelson Mandela. Nelson Mand...

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Laingsburg, Karoo
Place
Apr 13, 2020

Laingsburg, Karoo

A small, modern Karoo Village, Laingsburg lies at the confluence of two rivers in one of the driest parts of the country...

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Southern Cape
Place
Feb 27, 2024

Southern Cape

The Southern Cape and Karoo are not a Province but part of the Western Cape Province of South Africa, they occupy the So...

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Parliament of the Republic of South Africa, Cape Town
Place
Jul 27, 2020

Parliament of the Republic of South Africa, Cape Town

Parliament plays a direct and active role in National affairs. The Government has transformed over the Years, shaken by ...

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Huguenot Monument, Franschoek
Place
Feb 02, 2024

Huguenot Monument, Franschoek

The Monument’s elegant simplicity gives it a classical character. Its spirit of freedom resonates with the sacrifices ma...

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Grey Street, Durban-City Centre
Place
Jul 14, 2011

Grey Street, Durban-City Centre

Not too many people are aware that Durban has the largest concentration of Indian people outside of India! Originally br...

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Lady Frere, Eastern Cape
Place
Jan 24, 2020

Lady Frere, Eastern Cape

Originally named after the wife of Sir Henry Bartle Frere, the then Governor of the Cape, Lady Frere serves is the centr...

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