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R370 (South Africa)
The R370 is a Regional Route (South Africa), Regional Route in South Africa that connects Douglas, Northern Cape, Douglas with Jan Kempdorp. Its south-western terminus is the R385 (South Africa), R385 just north of Douglas. The route runs north-east, on the north bank of the Vaal River. It reaches the east/west N8 (South Africa), N8 and is briefly cosigned heading east with it. It leaves the N8, at Schmidtsdrift, Northern Cape, Schmidtsdrift, again heading north-east. It crosses the R31 (South Africa), R31 between Ulco, Northern Cape, Ulco and Delportshoop. After another 40 kilometers it intersects the R371 (South Africa), R371 and is briefly co-signed with it. It ends its route at the N18 (South Africa), N18 at Jan Kempdorp but effectively continues as the R708 (South Africa), R708. External links Routes Travel Info References Regional Routes in the Northern Cape {{SouthAfrica-road-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regional Route (South Africa)
__NOTOC__Regional routes (also sometimes known as minor regional routes) are the third category of road in the Numbered routes in South Africa, South African route numbering scheme. They are designated with the letter "R" followed by a three-digit number. They serve as feeders connecting smaller towns to the national routes (South Africa), national and provincial routes (South Africa), provincial routes. Designation as a regional road does not necessarily imply any particular size of road; they range from gravel roads (like the R340 (South Africa), R340 between Plettenberg Bay and Uniondale, Western Cape, Uniondale) to multi-lane freeways (like the R300 (South Africa), R300 near Cape Town). Although most regional roads are maintained by Provinces of South Africa, provincial road authorities, this is not universally the case; in provinces which lack capacity, some may be under the control of the South African National Roads Agency, National Roads Agency (SANRAL), and in urban areas t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countries of Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe; and to the east and northeast by Mozambique and Eswatini. It also completely enclaves the country Lesotho. It is the southernmost country on the mainland of the Old World, and the second-most populous country located entirely south of the equator, after Tanzania. South Africa is a biodiversity hotspot, with unique biomes, plant and animal life. With over 60 million people, the country is the world's 24th-most populous nation and covers an area of . South Africa has three capital cities, with the executive, judicial and legislative branches of government based in Pretoria, Bloemfontein, and Cape Town respectively. The largest city is Johannesburg. About 80% of the population are Black South Afri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Douglas, Northern Cape
Douglas is an agricultural and stock farming town situated near the confluence of the Orange River, Orange and Vaal Rivers in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. Notably the rural town has a diverse population, with mostly state institutions and the anchor private employer, GWK, an agricultural company. Location Douglas lies about 100 km southwest of Kimberley, Northern Cape, Kimberley the capital of the Northern Cape. These two are connected by the R357 road (South Africa), R357 road. History The town was founded in 1848 in South Africa, 1848 as a mission station on the farm Backhouse by the Reverend Isaac Hughes, who had been working along the Vaal River since 1845. In 1867, a group of Europeans from Griquatown signed an agreement giving them the right to establish a town. The town was named after General Sir Percy Douglas, Lieutenant Governor of the Cape Colony. Notable people from Douglas * Ingrid Jonker, poet * Hannes Nienaber, journalist References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan Kempdorp
Jan Kempdorp is an agricultural town situated in the centre of the Vaalharts Irrigation Scheme in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. It is situated north of Kimberley, the provincial capital, and west of Christiana in North West province. History Jan Kempdorp was laid out on the farm Andalusia and at first bore that name. During the Second World War it was the site of a concentration camp housing German men regarded as potentially dangerous by the authorities. The first settlers bought plots in 1938, and the town was proclaimed in 1953 and named after General Jan Kemp, a former Minister of Lands. Municipal status was attained in 1967. Originally, the border between the Cape and Transvaal provinces ran through the town, making it the only town in South Africa that was in two provinces. This also led to confusion about the administration until in 1964 it was decided by Parliament that the town would be deemed to fall in the Cape for legal purposes. When new provincia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
R385 (South Africa)
The R385 is a regional route in South Africa that connects Olifantshoek with Hopetown via Postmasburg and Douglas. Route The R385 begins south of Olifantshoek, at a junction with the N14 National Route. It begins by going south-east for 54 kilometres to the town of Postmasburg, where it intersects with the R325 Road. It continues eastwards for 50 kilometres to meet the R31 Road north of Lime Acres. At this junction, the R385 turns southwards and proceeds to enter Lime Acres. From Lime Acres, the R385 continues southwards for 63 kilometres to meet the N8 National Route at Campbell. It proceeds southwards for 28 kilometres to meet the southern terminus of the R370 Road and cross the Vaal River to enter the town of Douglas as Bowker Street. In Douglas Central, the R385 reaches a junction with the R357 Road (Roper Street; Loch Street) and becomes co-signed with it eastwards for 3.5 kilometres before the R357 becomes its own road north-east while the R385 turns to the south- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vaal River
The Vaal River ( ; Khoemana: ) is the largest tributary of the Orange River in South Africa. The river has its source near Breyten in Mpumalanga province, east of Johannesburg and about north of Ermelo and only about from the Indian Ocean. It then flows westwards to its conjunction with the Orange River southwest of Kimberley in the Northern Cape. It is long, and forms the border between Mpumalanga, Gauteng and North West Province on its north bank, and the Free State on its south. It is the third largest river in South Africa after the Orange River (2200 km long) and the Limpopo River (1750 km long) and was established as the main source of water for the great Witswatersrand area after the gold rush during the 19th century. The Vaal Dam lies on the Vaal River in Deneysville just south of the border between Gauteng and the Free State. It is also important to note that the Vaal River is the longest river wholly within the borders of South Africa. ''Vaal'' is a D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
N8 (South Africa)
The N8 is a national route in South Africa that connects Groblershoop (south-east of Upington) with Maseru in Lesotho via Kimberley and Bloemfontein. It is maintained by the South African National Roads Agency. Route Northern Cape The road starts at Groblershoop in the Northern Cape (115 km south-east of Upington) at a junction with the N10. It runs east for 285 km, through Griquatown, crossing the Vaal River at Schmidtsdrift, to Kimberley (Capital of the Northern Cape). It enters as Schmidtsdrift Road, then Long Street, and reaches a junction with the N12, just west of the N12's intersection with the R64 (an alternative route to Bloemfontein). It turns south-east to be co-signed with the N12 as Bultfontein Road up to the Bishops Road junction, where the N12 turns south, leaving the N8 as the south-easterly road. At the roundabout by Kimberley Boys High School, the N8 turns south as Oliver Street, then south-east as Nathan Street (where it bypasses the Kimberle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schmidtsdrift, Northern Cape
Schmidtsdrift is a town in Pixley ka Seme District Municipality in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. Situated 80 km west of Kimberley, it was originally a ford across the Vaal River which is now bridged on the N8 National Route from Kimberley to Campbell and Griquatown. The history of Schmidtsdrift has been traced back to 1827 when it was declared Crown Trust Land, occupied by the Tswana-speaking Batlhaping and Griqua people. It was scheduled as the Schmidtsdrift Native Reserve in terms of the 1913 Natives Land Act. The threat of relocation in the 1950s forced some of the Griqua families to identify as Batlhaping, becoming known as the Kleinfonteintjie community. The Griqua families who did not align themselves with the Batlhaping were forcibly removed, subsequently. Ultimately the ‘black spot’ removal policy saw more than 1000 Tswana (Batlhaping) households removed in 1968, forced onto military trucks at gunpoint. The former Schmidtsdrift farms continued to b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
R31 (South Africa)
The R31 is a provincial route in the Northern Cape of South Africa that connects Kimberley with the Namibian border at Rietfontein via Kuruman and Hotazel. It is co-signed with the R360 between Askham and Andriesvale. Some sections of this road are gravel road. Route The R31 begins in Kimberley (Capital of the Northern Cape), south-west of the city centre, at an intersection with the N12 National Route. It begins by going north-north-west through the western area of Kimberley, meeting the R357 road at the next junction and the N8 National Route at the following junction. From the N8 junction in Kimberley, the R31 goes north-north-west for 31 kilometres, passing by the Wildebeest Kuil Rock Art Centre, to cross the Vaal River and enter the town of Barkly West, where it meets the southern terminus of the R374 road and passes through in a westerly direction. From Barkly West, the R31 goes north-west for 28 kilometres, following the Vaal River, to cross the Harts River and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ulco, Northern Cape
Ulco is a town in Frances Baard District Municipality in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. It lies 10 kilometers from the Vaal River. Established The town was established around the mining activities Union Lime Company in 1949. The town is some 15 km northwest of Delportshoop Delportshoop is a town in Frances Baard District Municipality in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. It lies next to the Vaal River. The Harts River runs by closely. Early settlement It developed from a diamond-diggers’ camp. The publi ... and 60 km west-southwest of Warrenton. Naming The name is derived from Union Lime Company. Nature of town It is a self-sustaining and private cement and mining town, which was established to offer housing to its employees. Electricity was also supplied to the area in 1949 for the first time. Activities It is a site of extensive lime works. In 2009 it still had reserves for 150 years. Schools Two school exist namely Ulco Interm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Delportshoop
Delportshoop is a town in Frances Baard District Municipality in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. It lies next to the Vaal River. The Harts River runs by closely. Early settlement It developed from a diamond-diggers’ camp. The public diggings were proclaimed in November 1871, a village management board was instituted in 1931, and municipal status attained in 1970. Name Delportshoop was originally called “Thomas Hope”, but later the name was changed to “Delport’s Hope” . The first Prosecutor was P.J. Marais. He farmed on Langberg in the region. Marais were told a story that the first diamond was find by a young man whose surname was Delport. The diamond diggers then changed it to Delport’s Hope. Later the ‘’Hope’’, became ‘’Hoop’’. Schools • Delportshoop Primary School • Dikgatlong Secondary School • Francis Mohapanele Primary School • Delportshoop High School Children from Ulco, the mining community nearby attend this ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
R371 (South Africa)
The R371 is a Regional Route in South Africa that connects Windsorton with the N14 to Kuruman and Vryburg. Route Its northern terminus at the N14 is in North West. It heads south to Reivilo. Here it meets the R372 from the east. The two continue south out of the town. After eight kilometres, the latter heads west again. The R371 continues south, but bends south-south-east, and crosses the Northern Cape The Northern Cape is the largest and most sparsely populated province of South Africa. It was created in 1994 when the Cape Province was split up. Its capital is Kimberley. It includes the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park, part of the Kgalagadi T ... / North West border five times, emerging in the Northern Cape, before reaching the R370. The two are briefly co-signed heading south-west, before the R371 diverges again heading south-south-east to end at the R374, just west of Windsorton. External links Routes Travel Info References Regional Routes in the Northern Cape Reg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
