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… Situated in the Soutpansberg District to the south-east of Louis Trichardt is Valdezia Mission Station, an establishment that has come to represent a portion of South Africa's Heritage. Valdezia … centuries. It was one of the ancient Tsonga trading stations, where the traders stayed over when bringing their …

… Africa from the Berlin Mission Society during the 1860’s, to spread the gospel among the Zulu nation. They bought a … meaning ‘Place of Refuge or sanctuary‘. In order to protect the Settlement a Fort was also built called Fort … protection against attacks from Chief Sekukhuni who wished to subdue his brother to his authority. The Fort was named …

… a cost of R 11.9 Billion, is one of the five biggest Power Stations in the World and the first to have been officially opened in South Africa after 1994. … Expansion Schemes dated January 1982, allowed for Unit 1 to start production in September 1988, with subsequent units …

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… Ceres Road was located at the entrance to Mitchell's Pass, and adjoined the Village of Wolseley. … Ceres Road, entrance to Wolseley …

… 1657 the VoC granted land on the slopes of Table Mountain to a number of free burghers under the leadership of Steven … legislation on 22 August 1980. The gateway giving access to the property was probably built at the end of the 18th … part of the Property of the University of Cape Town. Close to a number of the UCT Residencies and various Sporting …

… in what is now Hout Bay and sent his pilot, John Chapman, to row ashore in the hope of finding provisions. The pilot … this success he called for another road linking Hout Bay to Noordhoek . Two possible routes were under consideration … Road, between the Chapman’s and Noordhoek Peaks was second to the more spectacular route along the vertical sea cliffs. …

… it was found that heavy winter storms caused much damage to shipping in the open roadstead of Table Bay, in 1743 … was supervised by a Dutch fortifications engineer, Colonel G.H. Gilquin, trained in the 'Old Dutch Fortifications … a signal station, connecting the Castle with other signal stations further inland, Hout Bay and False Bay. During the …

… busses pass the Ottery centre as well, part of the Wynberg to Khayelitsha route. Minibus taxi's pass through Ottery on … on fire on the train between Ottery and Southfield stations just after 9am. Spokesperson Theo Layne said: "One … were requested to operate between the Ottery and Wetton stations and the line was temporarily closed, which could …

… The land was granted to the Garden Cities Trust in 1919 and was capitalised in … pockets and Trees litter the Landscape and two Metrorail Stations are also located within its Boundaries. “The fact … churches of the suburb. Pinelands is served by two Railway Stations: Pinelands Station on the Western edge of the suburb …

… opening of the railway from Port Elizabeth, it is reputed to be one of the oldest Railway Stations in South Africa. At this quaint museum, two vintage … "a residence, waiting room and tea-room in addition to the station office."  Open Tue. to Thur. 10h00 to 13h00 …

… Stendahl Mission is said to have existed for about 124 years. A Minister of the Berlin … Mission, they soon established a string of mission stations throughout Zululand. They also established the … invited the Hermannsburg missionaries to open mission stations among the Tswana in an area previously covered by …

… Turtles, which emerge from the sea in December and January to lay their eggs on the beaches. Sodwana lies within the … South Africa's, first World Heritage Site and is adjacent to Africa's Southern, most coral reefs. The Maputaland and St … by four DGPS (Digital Global Positioning System) reference stations. Providing a highly accurate navigation and …

… Africa, with Church buildings and a School that dates back to 1738. The original Moravian Mission Church houses the … labour. Given the dire conditions on Farms, the Mission Stations, which provided access to Land in return for … equitable and the Communal Reserve Act of 1909 for Mission Stations, which granted inhabitants occupational rights only …

… It was designed by Architect; D.W. Wentink and built by H. Heath. The cornerstone was laid on 7 June 1898 by … on 15 February 1899. Later that year, from 31 May to 4 June, it was the location of unsuccessful negotiations … to the South of the City and generates most of the stations freight traffic. During 2005-2006 over 90,000 tons …

… Riverside was a trading station providing staple goods to a predominantly rural indigenous clientele. It was already … A notorious miser whose mode of dress was more suited to the life-style of a homeless pauper, he soon accumulated a vast fortune through a string of trading stations and extensive dealings in land. At one stage he also …

… commute in and out of the City, and it’s one of the few Stations that lie almost in the heart of the Suburb, which is possibly what contributes the most to its English village feel. That and the horse-drawn carts … fish and chips for miles around. Plumstead has good access to both the M3 and the M5 and getting to False Bay’s beaches …

… town is one of the few surviving South African mission stations . It was founded in 1824 as the third Moravian … its neat rows of cottages alone and most of them date back to the 19th century. They are made of mud-brick, plastered … Berrio, Zoetendal and First Sighting - have joined forces to create the Elim Winegrowers reminiscent of the …

… It was declared a National Monument in 1983, devolved to a Gauteng Provincial Heritage Resource in 1999. [SAHRIS] … Rand Tram, Krugersdorp and Jeppe. The former was destined to have a more permanent character than Johannesburg's Park … building contractor MCA MEISCHKE, who built numerous stations and cottages for the NZASM. The new building at …

… Republic in 1860. There were unsuccessful early attempts to evangelise the Swazi and in Sekhukhuneland. Merensky … the Transvaal. By 1900 there were more than thirty six stations and nearly 30,000 converts in the region. The Berlin … Knothe, Trümpelmann, Schwellnus and Eiselen, contributed to the study of African languages, producing Bible …

… the Orange River (via hydro-electric power generators) to the Vanderkloof Dam, and Southward through the Orange-Fish Tunnel to the Eastern Cape. This River supplies irrigation that … of River flows. Eskom operates hydro-electric power-stations at both the Gariep and the Vanderkloof Dams . The …

… Rathfelder was born in Stuttgart in 1811 and emigrated to the Cape in 1835. Following his marriage in the colony, he … was appointed its first postmaster. When the inn was sold to WH Coghill in 1861, these duties were passed on to the new … coveted by its neighbours. It is close to two railway stations (Steurhof and Diep River), making a commute in and …

… Inlets and Bays are brimming with Life. "Along the Coast to the main beach, you’ll also find Fishermen at the Gutting Stations with fresh fish and Crayfish to sell, at very affordable prices!" One the way out local …

… (prior to 1910) Umxelo was established in 1839 by the Reverend … Society. At that stage it was popularly referred to as Birt's Mission, and was located a short distance from … historic landmarks that represents the impact of mission stations to the people of the Eastern Cape province and later …

… under rock ledges, that date back from a hundred to a thousands of Years ago. The Town of Komatipoort came … station commenced in June 1957. Its ultimate capacity was to be 1 000 kW produced by five generators (No’s 1 to 5) of 1000,000 kW each and four generators (No’s 6 to 9) …

… from the British. It was decided suitable for a new Town to be founded on the Mpumalanga / KwaZulu Natal border . The … in Afrikaans means; 'the nation rests' and is attributed to Dorie de Jager, Dirkie Uys' sister. The story goes that … dairy. 'Majuba' is one of 'Eskoms' new -generation Power Stations, commissioned near Volksrust. The remains of the …

… The town lies 193 km due west of Johannesburg on the road to Lichtenburg, which is 29 km away. Originally named … 'Treurfontein' (well of sadness), the name was changed to honour Admiral Gaspard de Coligny, a staunch French … The editor of the newspaper “The Western”, H. J. Malan, however urged them to change the name to …

… old Magistrates office which has been beautifully restored to its original, 1910 state and has been declared a national … the former Magistrates' Court building) in November 2009 to honour Simelane, an Umkhonto we Sizwe (ANC's armed wing) member who was abducted and she was believed to have been tortured to death in the 1980's. Her remains …

… and a power plant at the Witbank Dam supplies electricity to a wide area. The Dam, its catchment, and neighbouring … activities. The City’s name was officially changed to eMalahleni in 2006, and it is administered as part of the … while bringing this Country’s unique rhythms and harmonies to International stages. The Witbank Hospital Department of …