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… Situated in the Soutpansberg District to the south-east of Louis Trichardt is Valdezia Mission … that has come to represent a portion of South Africa's Heritage. Valdezia Mission Station in Limpopo has certainly … 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 …

… 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. … 6 in September 1993). Majuba being the latest of Eskom's "6 Pack" Power Plants, in the Country. It is able to use …

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… Ceres Road was located at the entrance to Mitchell's Pass, and adjoined the Village of Wolseley. Both were … 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 … maintained lawns perfect for a picnic on a warm Summer’s day. The Gardens adjacent in front of the House are well …

… Chapman’s Peak is named after John Chapman , the Captain’s mate of an … 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 …

… it was found that heavy winter storms caused much damage to shipping in the open roadstead of Table Bay, in 1743 Simon's Bay (in False Bay) was declared the winter anchoring place … 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 Ottery Road, en route to Wynberg … on fire on the train between Ottery and Southfield stations just after 9am. Spokesperson Theo Layne said: "One …

… The land was granted to the Garden Cities Trust in 1919 and was capitalised in … of the trust, namely Richard Stuttaford of Stuttaford’s fame. The first Pinelands Homes were thatched and fashioned … pockets and Trees litter the Landscape and two Metrorail Stations are also located within its Boundaries. “The fact …

… 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 … that the Berlin Mission Society retained the mission’s surrounding buildings until 1978, when it was purchased by … Mission, they soon established a string of mission stations throughout Zululand. They also established the …

… Lighthouse is the most Northerly light on South Africa's East coast. This Lighthouse was established in 1986. It is … Turtles, which emerge from the sea in December and January to lay their eggs on the beaches. Sodwana lies within the … 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 … later when three Missionaries returned to resume Schmidt’s work. (A famous story from Genadendal is that, when the men … labour. Given the dire conditions on Farms, the Mission Stations, which provided access to Land in return for …

… on 15 February 1899. Later that year, from 31 May to 4 June, it was the location of unsuccessful negotiations … Sir Alfred Milner, when a last attempt was made to head off looming hostilities between Britain and the Dutch … 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 … accumulated a vast fortune through a string of trading stations and extensive dealings in land. At one stage he also … Investors. They were until recently known as "South Africa's forgotten currency" but that title is now outdated as they …

… is named - if a village is possible in the heart of London’s Greenwich or Cape Town. Regarded as the ‘Cinderella’ of … 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 …

… known as Elim, is dominated by white-washed fishermen’s cottages and fig trees. This 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 …

… It was declared a National Monument in 1983, devolved to a Gauteng Provincial Heritage Resource in 1999. [SAHRIS] … to have a more permanent character than Johannesburg's Park Station. The original Krugersdorp station building was … 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 … press; and from here the Berlin Missionary Society's influence spread throughout the Transvaal. By 1900 there were more than thirty six stations and nearly 30,000 converts in the region. The Berlin …

… Botswana and Namibia . The Orange River is South Africa's longest and one of it's major Rivers! The Orange feeds the … the Orange River (via hydro-electric power generators) to the Vanderkloof Dam, and Southward through the Orange-Fish … 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 … near Wynberg, on the Cape Town-Simonstown road. Rathfelder's Inn, as it soon became known, was famous for its … coveted by its neighbours. It is close to two railway stations (Steurhof and Diep River), making a commute in and …

… of colour; like the bright yellow shutters of the Town’s Library, or the engine red of 'Die Winkel' on Paternoster’s … 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 …

… (prior to 1910) Umxelo was established in 1839 by the Reverend … At that stage it was popularly referred to as Birt's Mission, and was located a short distance from the village … 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 …

… 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 … who was killed in the Massacre of Saint Bartholomew’s Day (24 August 1572) in Paris. At first sight, Coligny …

… old Magistrates office which has been beautifully restored to its original, 1910 state and has been declared a national monument. The town's Memorial Square is the site of the burial of Boer soldiers … the former Magistrates' Court building) in November 2009 to honour Simelane, an Umkhonto we Sizwe (ANC's armed wing) …

… and a power plant at the Witbank Dam supplies electricity to a wide area. The Dam, its catchment, and neighbouring … host a variety of recreational activities. The City’s name was officially changed to eMalahleni in 2006, and it is administered as part of the …