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… Red Location is a settlement of mostly tin shanties. The name originated from the oxide colourant used to protect the …

… the Khoi people in the area gave the mountain range its name (piket meaning outpost in Dutch), and the town was later …

… area when he was gunned down by local farmers. In 1918 the name was officially changed to Theronsville, but the original name stuck and was eventually re-employed. Each year, in … as being in 'Timbuctoo'. (South Africans often use the name of Pofadder to similar effect to refer to any far-flung …

… 2 200 staff, situated on South Beach, Durban. Hence the name: "Bayside Hospital". The name Addington originates from that of the Estate of the late … site in 1878. The other opinion about the origin of the name, says that a friend of Mr. Adison was instructed in 1860 …

… the closest Church, was in Hopefield. The Town's original name was "Twisfontein", which from Afrikaans can be translated as "dispute fountain". This name came about when two competing Farmers fought over the … they have achieved a sense of peace among one another, the name "Vredenburg" was chosen, as "Vrede"in Afrikaans means: …

… There is some mystery about how Noordhoek came by its name! While there is no doubt that it goes back to the time … in the Cape in 1652 , it is not certain whether the name simply refers to the Northern corner of the Fish Hoek / … is not clear!") The most likely explanation is that the name refers to its Geographical position! Other suggestions …

… proclaimed in 1874. It became a Municipality in 1884. The name "Brandfort"  means "burning fort" or 'burning bean … and inactivity…  The dilapidated Township, had no official name but the Black residents had named it “Phathakahle” …

… the Orange River Colony from 1902 – 1910. Still later the name was changed to Trompsburg in honour of the owners of the … was kept; and Fauresmith horse endurance run. The name is a Sesotho word meaning ‘meeting place or where people are invited'. The name earmarks unity and seeks to encourage cooperation. It …

… of 752m. Named after a nearby Hill; of Xhosa origin, the name is said to mean 'grindstone-maker', after a person …

… tribes/communities in council. Moretele is the Setswana name for a river that runs through the area, namely ‘Noka ya …

… after their leader Piet Potgieter. In 2003 the name was changed to Mokopane in honour of the local chief …   Mokopane is the Northern Sotho form of the king’s name, even though the majority language in the Area is …

… after their leader Piet Potgieter. In 2003 the name was changed to Mokopane in honour of the local chief … .  Mokopane is the Northern Sotho form of the king’s name, even though the majority language in the Area is …

… was erected in 1974, it was named after BJ Vorster, a name utilised until 2002. The building itself was erected on …

… became two and then one, and throughout the process, the name DR Church Johannesburg was retained because of it being …

… posthumously-born son, Charles, was the first child whose name was recorded in the new Congregation’s Register of …

… Strip for fun that goes, on long after dark. It got its name “Die Baai van Von Kamptz” from Fredrick Ernst von Kamptz …

… as a school in 1923 with 200 pupils. A young man by the name of Mr. Anthony A Simon, a European, who had run a school …

… Beaches. There is uncertainty about the origin of the name Riviersonderend. Translated from Dutch and Afrikaans, the name means ‘river without end’. Riviersonderend, is located … of the winding Sonderend River from which it takes its name. Willem ten Rhyne, who visited the cape in 1673, …

… a new era for the Union of South Africa . Origins of its Name Wakkerstroom's name originates from the Dutch language. “Wakker” means … due to the prominent River nearby. Over time, the name Wakkerstroom became the official name . This name …

… “town under the trees", emerged as the settlement’s name in the early 1990's, a reference to its abundance of Camel Thorn trees. An Engineer coined the name as part of a tourism marketing campaign. It is also …

… and named after the Khoi word for ‘poor pasture’. The name “Kakamas” poorly reflects on a fertile valley in the … turned on their drivers. To others, the town’s name originates from the Khoi word, “gagamas” (brown), …

… The district takes its name from the mountain of the same name, which is Afrikaans for: "clear mountain". This is … area in the Western Cape Province, it is also the name of a census sub-place within Somerset West, a small …

… The name of this small Village ('fountain of pleading') comes …

… Wood's Snooker Room number among its attractions. The name Mbashe is derived from Xhosa. The municipality is named …

… the Khoi-khoi tribes and the river was attributed with the name ‘butter’ from both sides - the Afrikaans word for butter … called it ‘Couga’, which means ‘lots of butter’. The name stuck and today this river flows through the town into a …

… Scott, happened to be reading at the time. This books name was: 'The Fortunes of Nigel'. This Town is directly … diversity. (This convention was held in India , hence the name!) The Marievale Bird Sanctuary is about 10 km2 in size …

… the implementation of Bantu Education from 1953, its name was changed to Amanzimtoti Zulu Training School. Its name was reverted to Adams College after the abolishment of … become popular among the local people, he was given a Zulu name which meant ”the man with three coats”. This name …

… Governor- Hendrik Swellengrebe and his wife, whose maiden name was Damme. The Town, stretching along a tributary of the …