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Johan Heunis
Johan Wilhelm Heunis (born 26 January 1958 in George, Western Cape, South Africa) is a former South African rugby union player. Playing career Heunis started his career in Port Elizabeth while studying law at the University of Port Elizabeth (Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University) and made his provincial debut for Eastern Province Elephants, Eastern Province in 1979. After receiving his call up for his national service in Pretoria, he moved to Pretoria and gained Blue Bulls, Northern Transvaal colours in 1981. Heunis made his test debut for the Springboks during the 1981 South Africa rugby union tour of New Zealand and the United States, 1981 tour of New Zealand as a replacement for Gysie Pienaar in the third test on 12 September 1981 at Eden Park in Auckland. His first start for the Springboks in a test match was against the USA Rugby, USA on 20 September 1981 at the Owl Creek Polo ground in Glenville, New York. Heunis played 14 test matches for the Springboks, scoring 41 poin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George, Western Cape
George is the second largest city in the Western Cape province of South Africa. The city is a popular holiday and conference centre, as well as the administrative and commercial hub and the seat of the Garden Route District Municipality. It is named after the British Monarch George III. The city is situated roughly halfway between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth on the Garden Route. It is situated on a 10-kilometre plateau between the Outeniqua Mountains to the north and the Indian Ocean to the south. The former township of Pacaltsdorp, now a fully incorporated suburb, lies to the south. History Early history Prior to European settlement in the late 1700s the area was inhabited by the Khoekhoen tribes: the Gouriquas, Attequas and Outeniquas. Many places in the area, such as the surrounding Outeniqua Mountains, come from Khoekhoen names for these locations. 18th and 19th century The settlement that was to become George was established as a result of the growing demand for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
