The village of Beeshoek (“Cattle corner”) lies 10 km north-west of Postmasburg and owes its existence to the iron ore operations at Assmang Mine. The local…
Danielskuil (“Daniel’s Den”) lies in a particularly attractive setting at the foot of the Kuruman hills, 90 km south of Kuruman. A natural crater near the…
Groblershoop (“Grobler’s hope”) lies to the east of Upington and dates from 1936. Grobler was the Minister of Agriculture of the time. Pioneer farmers…
Modern-day Kakamas in the lower Orange River Valley is surrounded by green vineyards and lush fields of cotton and lucerne. This is a far cry from the…
Kanoneiland is a settlement on the largest island in the Orange River Valley the biggest river settlement in the country. In 1928, a group of 52 private…
The village of Keimoes probably owes its name and its attractiveness to the local fountain. Keimoes is said to be a combination of the Nama words “gei” …
In 1868, frontier unrest erupted into open conflict and a special magistrate and a police contingent were sent to uphold law and peace in the area. In…
This typical Kalahari wilderness, where the dunes have an average height of some 35 m, is where you can put life into perspective, where you do not let…
Olifantshoek lies at the foot of the Lange Mountains, on the Namakwari Route, and was officially founded in 1912. The exact origin of the name is unknown.…
An unusual name for an unusual place. This small village is run as a Catholic mission station. On account of its efficient irrigation system it is a little…
