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… Portuguese had, in the Martellus map of 1489, indicated a river roughly where the Gouritsrivier is. On the map it … della Vache, which in Portuguese is 'Rio das Vaccas' (the river of the cows). It is generally accepted that after the … of Bartholomew Dias it was named; 'Rio dos Vaqueiros' (river of the cow-herds). The whole system, which is shaped …

… homelands like Venda, Gazankulu and Lebowa. The Limpopo River is a river the South African Province, Botswana , Zimbabwe and … Africa that rises as the Krokodil Rivier, ( Crocodile River  translated into English-the Crocodile River) in the …   https://www.britannica.com/place/Limpopo-River …

… at the foot of the Cedarberg Range where the Dissels River flows into the broad Olifants River. Clanwilliam formerly Jan Disselvlei. Named after Jan … annexed that part of the District lying North of the Berg River to the new District of Tulbagh, at the same time …

… River rising in the Koue Bokkeveld Mountains, (meaning Cold … Voorsterivier, 15 km South of Citrusdal. The name of the river in Afrikaans and means ' the hindmost river', the River at the back. In contrast to Voorsterivier, …

… the tender for Keeper of the Toll Bridge at Great Brak River which, at that stage, consisted of a toll- house, a … Ferreira's and a farmhouse on the Mossel Bay side of the river. There he began making boots as a part-time occupation … time the postal and telegraphic business of Great Brak River was conducted from the Searles' store, a portion of …

… attacked a Voortrekker Commando on the banks of the Ncome River with disastrous results! The Zulu Army was decimated and the water in the river ran red with their blood Dingaan was forced to flee and … situated where the main road split to lead up into the Orange Free State and the Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek …

… situated on the glaciated pavement riverbanks of the Riet River and consists of over 3500 engraved motifs, 90 percent … Karoo. Engraving sites in the Klipfontein area, lower Vaal River and Modder River all exhibit geometric motifs. The geometric motifs at …

… the Okavango and Cuando Rivers also known as the Kwando River. The Okavango flows to the South East and into the … to the South. Then flowing Eastward through the Boteti River into Lake Xau and the Makgadikgadi Pans. Similarly, the … Traverse This multi‑day trek takes you across blazing orange dunes, shimmering salt pans, mysterious black rock …

… said to have run aground near the mouth of the Umzimvubu River in 1552 but it was then discovered that he settled … profile of John the Baptist, carved in Cliffs close to the River. The River Mouth was known for a while as Rosebud Bay and the …

… so called because wheat was found to thrive there! Jordaan River rising in the Rooiberg North-East of Clarens and … flowing north through Bethlehem. The reference is; to the River Jordan which flows into the Sea of Galilee. Asrivier … Bethlehem was the temporary seat of the Government of the Orange Free State in 1900, during the South African War. The …

… to the Eastern Cape where it now bridges the Great Kei river. The original piers can still be seen crossing the Vaal river.   The village of Fourteen Streams, is a junction of … and an hotel. The Cape Government Railway crosses the Vaal River a little to the South of Fourteen Streams by a bridge …

… Resort is situated at the Southern end of Namibia's Fish River Canyon. Ai-Ais is part of the Ai-Ais/Richtersveld … The most strenuous one is a 5-day Hike down the Fish River Canyon. Ai-Ais is at the end point of the Fish River Hiking Trail and offers an excellent place to relax …

… it was purchased by the first Board of Trustees of the Orange Girls High School. The foundation-stone of the … it was purchased by the first Board of Trustees of the Orange Girls High School. The Hoster derived its name from …

… of South Africa. It lies at the mouth of the Buffalo River along the Indian Ocean . The need for a reliable … already begun in 1825 to develop a Harbour at the Kowie River Mouth , this was found to be too shallow and liable to … survey was made by John Rex and John Bailey of the Buffalo River mouth. Their report was positive and the Area was …

… works were constructed. Water is obtained from the Swart River Dam (720111 litres) and other Dams in the Outeniqua … We live in “big sky” country – whether blue, or orange in sunset, or dark grey and rent by lightening, or … blue of a kingfisher. The miles and miles of yellow and orange daisies in Namaqualand in September, or pink and white …

… in a gorge, at the entrance to  'Ruigte Valley' on the Orange River in quaternary catchment D35KE, upstream of Vanderkloof … the base of the Dam wall into the downstream flow of the River, which aids in decreasing the risk of erosion to the …

… countryside of Mali is largely flat and arid. The Niger River flows through its interior, functioning as the main … and transport artery in the country. Sections of the river flood periodically, providing much-needed fertile … population, which is largely concentrated; along the Niger River. The Niger River flows through Mali for slightly more …

… strip of land, 25 to 50 km wide, that surrounds the Gambia River . The Portuguese who first explored the country named it after the river known as ‘The River Gambia.’ The Portuguese thus named it ‘The Gambia.’ [In …

… road, and between 1944 and 1946 the Townships of Elsies River and Monte Vista were included, as was Edgemead in 1969. … the Municipal area namely: 'Goodwood; Vasco and Elsies River'. With the large Coloured population in the adjoining area of Elsies River township, and Langa and Nyanga townships less than 8 km …

… Mowbray and Rondebosch . The railway line from Salt River reached Rosebank, (the southern suburbs train route) on … of the area: 'Vredenburg' lies in Rosebank. The Liesbeek River flows through Rosebank, creating a very popular green … of the area, Vredenburg, lies in Rosebank. The Liesbeek River flows through Rosebank, creating a very popular green …

… just South-East of eLundi and 12m North-East of White River. The name is said to be Swazi for "the large one' or … of the Towns of: Nelspruit (Mpumalanga's capital) White River, Kaapsehoop and Kanyamazane. With an array of … wild horses, the mesmerising butterfly garden in the White River Area and the Lowveld Botanical Gardens that offers …

… Village in the Willem Pretorius Game Reserve near the Sand River, 30 km from Winburg. The name is derived from the … Allemanskraal dam, some 9 km to the North-West. The Sand River Convention was signed there in 1852, which gave …

… defeated the Zulu's under Dingaan, at the Battle of Blood River in 1838. He also took the lead in concluding the Sand River Convention of 1852, which recognized the independence …

… Coerney is a River and Railway station 64 km North of Port Elizabeth, on the route to Rosmead, situated in the Sundays River Valley in Sarah Bartman District Municipality and is …

… An agricultural town in the Orange Free State province, Reitz is 51km from Bethlehem. At … a municipal area. During the Second Anglo-Boer War the Orange Free State government temporarily stayed there and was …

… among the Zulu nation. They bought a farm in the Olifants River Valley near Middelburg and soon established a Mission … century Lutheran church, once the biggest South of the Orange River and boasting yellowwood benches and stained glass …

… "The first Historical Settlement North of the Orange River, this Southern Free State Town also belongs to the …

… Pass is a remote, sheer gravel pass that links the Groot River with the Northern side of the Baviaanskloof Mountains. …

… A small Community on the Crocodile River, some 18 km from Nelspruit. Named after a city in the … a perfect location for Game-viewing being on the Crocodile River and so near the Kruger National Park. There is also the …

… name Zatrow), who married J.H. Brand, President of the Orange Free State Republic from 1864 to 1888. Zastron was … existence in this zone flanked by the Caledon and Orange Rivers. In the mid 19th century when the Basotho, …