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… the Atlantic Ocean at Alexander Bay . At the source of the Orange River, in Lesotho , which has an average rainfall of about … less than 50 mm per Year. The total catchment Area of the Orange River (including that of a major tributary, the Vaal) …   https://www.places.co.za/info/tourist-attraction/orange-river-information.html   …

… of hundreds of British Indians who wished to settle in the Orange River Colony. Source: Indian Opinion, 12 November 1903. A … Gazette shows quite plainly that the Government of the Orange River Colony is not to be deterred by any … 35. Colour legislation in the Orange River Colony …

… , and the AmaZulu warriors near the Ncome (Buffalo) River. Dingane was the King of the Zulu's at the time and … suffered only three non-fatal injuries. The Ncome River became red with the blood of the slain. Hence the river became known as "Blood River". …

… An expedition from Cape Town crosses the Orange River.    …

… Latters Patent issued, creating a constitution for the Orange River sovereignty. …

… The Orange River is named in honour of Prince William V of Orange by Col. Robert Gordon …

… unusual people, thanks to the uniquely protective Nile River Valley, had the opportunity to develop differently from … to cross. So immense is the significance of the Nile River to the development of Egyptian civilization, that we … of the fertile soil. The Sahara desert, the Nile River and the abundance of rock greatly influenced where and …

… of passes as it severely restricted their freedom. In the Orange Free State particularly Bloemfontein passed the laws … pass and to enter service...” An organisation known as the Orange River Native Congress appealed to the Municipal Association … The 1913 Women’s anti-pass campaign in the Orange Free State …

… Anglo-Boer War 2: Britain annexes the Orange Free State. Lord Roberts changes the name to Orange River Colony. …

… The Orange River is named in honour of Prince William V of Orange by the Dutch discoverer Col. Robert Gordon. …

… Captain Robert Gordon, who named the Orange River after the Prince of Orange in 1779, arrives in South Africa. …

… Hendrik Hop, leader of an expedition north of the Orange River, is born …

… Bram Fischer, son of a Judge President of the Orange Free State, grandson of a Prime Minister of the Orange River Colony, lawye …

… Bram Fischer, son of a Judge President of the Orange Free State, grandson of a Prime Minister of the Orange River Colony, lawye …

… Petition to King Edward VII, from the Orange River Colony Native Congress, June, 1906 …

… The Great Berg river used to be navigable for a distance of about 45 km from … stores sprang up on either side of its banks. The Berg River rises in the Franschhoek and Drakenstein Mountains at an altitude of 1500m. The 294 km long River flows Northwards through Paarl and Wellington and then …

… Name applied from 1657 to the Liesbeek River, in Cape Town. Named after a small River in the Netherlands. The first 'free burghers' of the … India Company were granted permission to Farm along the River in 1657, shortly after the first Dutch Settlers arrived …

… Home. In 1858 the name of the village was changed to Diep River. The Cape Town-Wynberg suburban railway was extended to Diep River on 15 December 1882.   Diep River has a River of the same name running through it, lies …  https://www.sa-venues.com/attractionswc/diep-river.php …

… The village of Elsie's River, also known as Elsie's Kraal River, was probably named in honour of one Elsje van … in 1698. The railway line from Cape Town reached Elsie's River on 13 February 1862. In 1980 the Suburb became a scene … Elsie’s River …

… The exact date when the Village of Salt River was established is not known but in 1665 the Settlement is recorded to have overlooked a Fjord over the River and to have consisted of an Inn and several Fishermen's … The Railway Line from Cape Town, reached Salt River on 13 February 1862.   Salt River is a charming Suburb …

… The Gamtoos river probably derived its name from a Khoikhoi clan whose … Gamtoos River …

… Origins of the Battle of Blood River 1838 …

… Performing Arts Council of the Orange Free State (PACOFS) …

… January 1848. The official opening took place at the Keur River bridge in the pass. The honour of naming the pass fell … ode/15237//gardenroutemeander.wordpress.com/2016/07/30/keur-river-bridge/<p> … Keur River Bridge …

… Veil of secrecy on Orange River bridge, The Citizen, 28 September 1982 …

… wealthy builder and contractor as well as a key figure in Orange River Colony Native Vigilance Association ,known subsequently … Britain to protest the Act of Union. As president of the Orange Free State Native Congress, he played a prominent role …

… The aftermath of the Battle of Blood River 1838 …

… The Orange Free State constitution was adopted on 7 April 1854, … Cape Colony in the Great Trek settled just north of the Orange River, which formed the border between the Cape Colony and … Publishing), p.11|History Today, Historical Dictionary: Orange Free State , from historytoday , [online], Available …

… The Blyde River Canyon known officially known as the' Motlatse Canyon'- … than iconic canyons like the Grand Canyon and the Fish River Canyon. Unlike the arid landscapes of the Grand and Fish River Canyons, the Blyde River (Motlatse River) Canyon is a  …