Menu
✦ Contribute to SAHO

Places

Explore Places content from South African History Online, featuring articles, biographies, and resources.

Filter by Category

Union Tavern and Stables, Simonstown
Place
Jul 14, 2011

Union Tavern and Stables, Simonstown

It was declared a National Monument under old NMC legislation on 23 March 1979.  The Union, was a Tavern occupyi...

Read more
Alfred Nzo District Municipality, Kwa-Zulu Natal
Place
Sep 19, 2016

Alfred Nzo District Municipality, Kwa-Zulu Natal

District of which, Harding is the principal town. Encircled by Mount Currie, Umzimkulu, Ixopo, Port Shepstone and Bizane...

Read more
Vrede
Place
Mar 16, 2011

Vrede

Vrede, 'the town of peace', lies between the North-Eastern Free State and the Mpumalanga border of Volksrust.

Read more
Ganesha Temple, Mt Edgecombe
Place
Jul 14, 2011

Ganesha Temple, Mt Edgecombe

Declared a National Monument under old NMC legislation on 18 February 1977. Believed to be the oldest surviving ‘so...

Read more
Place
Jul 16, 2020

Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, East Rand

The City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality is a Category A, Municipality and covers an extensive Area from Germist...

Read more
Gansbaai, Overberg
Place
Mar 16, 2011

Gansbaai, Overberg

World-renowned as the ultimate destination for diving with Great White Sharks and “game-viewing” of the Marine Big 5 fro...

Read more
'Aliwal South', Alternative Name for Mossel Bay
Place
Sep 20, 2016

'Aliwal South', Alternative Name for Mossel Bay

The alternative name in 1850, for Mossel Bay. It was the first place that European's landed, that was, Bartholomew Diaz ...

Read more
Diepkloof, Soweto
Place
Mar 04, 2019

Diepkloof, Soweto

Diepkloof covers an Area of approximately 2,50218 square kilometres and houses a Population of approximately 104 098 per...

Read more
Ganyesa
Place
Mar 16, 2011

Ganyesa

The massive North West Province of South Africa is home to Ganyesa, which is formally part of the Kagisano / Molopo Muni...

Read more
Overberg District Municipality, Western Cape
Place
Dec 18, 2023

Overberg District Municipality, Western Cape

The Overberg has always been considered as the breadbasket of the Cape and is largely given to grain farming, mainly whe...

Read more
Makhonjwa Mountains, Barbeton
Place
Jul 03, 2018

Makhonjwa Mountains, Barbeton

Situated in North-Eastern South Africa, the site comprises 40% of the Barberton Greenstone Belt, one of the World’s olde...

Read more
Mandela Capture Site, Howick in Kwa Zulu Natal
Place
May 24, 2018

Mandela Capture Site, Howick in Kwa Zulu Natal

"To see this sculpture of Mandela!" Visit the Capture Site between Nottingham Road and Howick in KwaZulu-Natal.  ...

Read more
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, Eastern Cape
Place
Mar 06, 2020

Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, Eastern Cape

Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality includes: Port Elizabeth; Uitenhage; Despatch and Colchester.

Read more
Nelson Mandela Museum, Mthatha
Place
Jun 20, 2024

Nelson Mandela Museum, Mthatha

The Nelson Mandela Museum is located in Mthatha, Eastern Cape Province in South Africa, it is a public entity recognized...

Read more
West Coast National Park, Saldanha Bay
Place
Jan 06, 2020

West Coast National Park, Saldanha Bay

The West Coast National Park is situated just inland of Saldanha Bay and its secluded harbour. The exquisite Langebaan L...

Read more

Contribute to Places

Help us expand our Places collection by contributing your knowledge and resources.

✦ Contribute Now