Tag Archives: Kalahari

The village of Black Rock supports the Assmang Mine’s underground manganese mining venture. Villagers can relax at the recreation club with its many…

The Tswana word “Dibeng” means “First drinking place”. Dibeng was developed on the banks of the Gamagara River, which has since dried up. The nickname of…

If the name makes you break out in sweat and reach for a cold beer, you have understood correctly. The town’s name is a corruption of “Hot as Hell”. Hotazel…

The “town under the trees” was established to serve the iron ore mining activities in the Kalahari. Kathu has one of the largest opencast iron mines in the…

The “Oasis of the Kalahari” is generally believed to have been named after an 18th century San leader, Kudumane. The permanent spring that delivers 20 to 30…

“Van Zyl’s Rest” is an apt name for a town where people often stop over on their way to the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. The hotel, tea garden and cafe are…