After the government of the Orange Free State purchased their land from them in 1822, the Griqua people left the Orange River area and the Cape Government…
Matatiele’s name is said to be derived from the Sotho words Madi i Yila – “The Ducks have Flown” – referring to the wetland pools and marshes that teem with…
Positioned at the Kokstad-Matatiele crossroads, Swartberg, about 45 km north of Kokstad and the same distance east of Matatiele, serves as the hub for local…
