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'Allemansfontein' a Farm in the Eastern Cape
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Sep 20, 2016

'Allemansfontein' a Farm in the Eastern Cape

Former name of the Farm- Almondsfontein, given by Colonel Robert Jacon Gordon, who was the Commander of the Garrison at ...

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All Saints Anglican Church, Durbanville
Place
Jul 14, 2011

All Saints Anglican Church, Durbanville

The All Saints complex, which includes the original church and the old parsonage, as well as a church hall and a garden ...

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Alkmaar, a Town Near Nelspruit
Place
Sep 20, 2016

Alkmaar, a Town Near Nelspruit

A small Community on the Crocodile River, some 18 km from Nelspruit. Named after a city in the Netherlands which is 32 k...

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Albion a Railway Siding in Kwa-Zulu Natal
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Sep 19, 2016

Albion a Railway Siding in Kwa-Zulu Natal

Railway Siding, which is a short track parrallel to and joining the main track. 17 km South-West of Carolina on the Rout...

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Albertyn’s House, Simonstown
Place
Aug 29, 2011

Albertyn’s House, Simonstown

The structure was erected in 1799-1801 by Alexander Tennant, in Simonstown. It was declared a National Monument und...

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Alberton, Germiston
Place
Sep 19, 2016

Alberton, Germiston

Town 6 km West of Germiston and 11 km South of Johannesburg. It was laid out on the Farm, Elandsfontein in 1904. Named a...

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Albert Jackson School, Port Elizabeth
Place
Jul 14, 2011

Albert Jackson School, Port Elizabeth

Declared a National Monument under old NMC legislation on 4 January 1963. Greenwood Primary School had its origin i...

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Albasini Dam, Limpopo
Place
Sep 19, 2016

Albasini Dam, Limpopo

Dam at the foot of the Soutpansberg, named after Joao Albasini who lived from 1813 to 1885. He was the first European se...

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Place
Apr 30, 2020

Waterloo Bay, East London

A Bay is an Area of water surrounded or otherwise demarcated by Land. Bays generally have calmer waters than the surroun...

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Akkoordskop, a Hill in the Western Cape
Place
Sep 19, 2016

Akkoordskop, a Hill in the Western Cape

The ‘Mauritius’ was one of the sea vessels, sent from the Netherlands, to find a trade Route to India in 1592. It was ca...

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Akkedisberg Mountain Pass
Place
Sep 19, 2016

Akkedisberg Mountain Pass

Mountain of which the highest point is 846 m, situated 22 km east of Stanford and 30 km South-East of Caledon. The name ...

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Ahrens, Kwa-Zulu Natal
Place
Sep 19, 2016

Ahrens, Kwa-Zulu Natal

Railway Siding 16 km west of Greytown, on the route to Kranskop. It was named in honour of Wilhelm Ahrens, Principal fro...

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Cape Agulhas, Western Cape
Place
Sep 19, 2016

Cape Agulhas, Western Cape

Cape Agulhas is some 32 km South of Bredarsdorp. The name is Portuguese for 'needle' and is said to have been given beca...

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Mariammen Temple, Pretoria
Place
Jul 14, 2011

Mariammen Temple, Pretoria

Established in 1905, the temple is the oldest Hindu temple in Pretoria. The temple gets its name from Mariammen, the god...

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Gardens Shul in Cape Town
Place
Jul 14, 2011

Gardens Shul in Cape Town

The Cape Town Hebrew Congregation, which built the Great Synagogue, was founded in 1841. This makes it, after the Sydney...

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