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  Klerksdorp, North West - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Klerksdorp was connected by rail to Krugersdorp on 3 August 1897 and to Kimberley in 1906.
The Klerksdorp district is also a major player in South African agriculture; important crops that are farmed in the district include maize, sorghum, groundnuts and sunflowers.
Klerksdorp has the largest maize storage silo in the South Africa as well as the largest agricultural cooperative in the southern hemisphere, the Senwes Cooperative.
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 Klerksdorp
Klerksdorp is the centre for a large mining and agricultural economy and boast the second larges grain co-operative in the world.
In 1886, thousands of prospectors descended on the quiet rural aggregation of Klerksdorp, and today the city enjoy a healthy economy based on mining and agriculture, for which it is the center of a large district.
Klerksdorp Museum - A former prison this beautiful sandstone building's exhibits depict early town life (out of and behind bars!), archaeology, social history and local geological history.
www.places.co.za /html/klerksdorp.html   (276 words)

  
 Klerksdorp - LoveToKnow 1911
KLERKSDORP, a town of the Transvaal, 118 m.
Diamonds (green in colour) and coal are also found in the district.
Klerksdorp was one of the villages founded by the first Boers who crossed the Vaal, dating from 1838.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /Klerksdorp   (105 words)

  
 Klerksdorp - Wikipedia
Klerksdorp is 'n dorp in die Noordwes-provinsie van Suid-Afrika, in die weste van die historiese Transvaal.
Klerksdorp is die ekonomiese sentrum van die Noordwes-provinsie en is nog steeds 'n belangrike mynboudorp vir die goudbedryf, alhoewel sy belangrikheid geleidelik begin afneem het.
Klerksdorp beskik oor die grootste mielies-silo in Suid-Afrika en die grootste landbou-koöperatief in die suidelike halfrond, Senwes.
af.wikipedia.org /wiki/Klerksdorp   (393 words)

  
 African Explorer - Klerksdorp, a diamond in the rough.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
In a way, discovering Klerksdorp is like kicking through a gravel pit and discovering a shiny pebble that turns out to be a diamond.
It's an eerie, moving experience to stand by their final resting site and wonder who the dead were and what they were like.
The graves of Boer women and children who died in a near-by concentration camp during the Anglo-Boer war are located in the old cemetery at Klerksdorp.
www.africanexplorer.co.za /northwest/klerksdorp/klerksdorp.htm   (1488 words)

  
 Klerksdorp - North West Province South Africa
Klerksdorp city was named after J de Clerq, first magistrate in the area after twelve Voortrekker families settled on the banks of the Schoonspruit in 1837.
The discovery of gold in 1886 saw thousands of prospectors descending on the quiet rural aggregation of Klerksdorp.
Today, Klerksdorp is the centre for a large mining and agricultural economy and has the second largest grain co-operative in the world.
www.tourismnorthwest.co.za /southern/klerksdorp.html   (349 words)

  
 S.Africa: Klerksdorp: Gastro Epidemic from Water   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
When they went to the doctor, the doctor said there is a gastro epidemic in Klerksdorp due to something being wrong with the water.
Is the same happening in Klerksdorp, as happened in Delmas - where they "forgot" to purify the water, and thus there was a cholera epidemic?
Anyway, the doctors in Klerksdorp have told the people to boil the water before they drink it.
www.africancrisis.org /NewsView.asp?Rec=7282&EID=0   (91 words)

  
 iafrica.com | news | sa news Earth tremor strikes Klerksdorp
Emergency services in nearby Klerksdorp, about 200km south west of Johannesburg, rushed to Stilfontein after several reports of damaged buildings were received.
The tremor's epicentre was believed to be around Klerksdorp, said Ian Saunders, project leader of the SA National Seismograph Network at the Council for Geoscience in Pretoria.
It was not yet known whether the Klerksdorp quake was related to mining or due to natural causes.
iafrica.com /news/sa/422944.htm   (321 words)

  
 KOSH Database - Contact Us   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
With a total of more than thirty schools and colleges, residents of Klerksdorp are ensured the highest standard of education.
Klerksdorp is also home to numerous sports clubs, swimming pools, golf courses, game reserves and recreational resorts at the Klerksdorp Dam.
Worth special mention is the fact that, in a survey by the National Interim Consultative Body for Local Government, Klerksdorp proved to be the best performer regarding general efficiency.
www.koshinfo.co.za /towns/klerksdorp.html   (172 words)

  
 Klerksdorp News
President Thabo Mbeki is visiting the Southern District Municipality in Klerksdorp and Potchefstroom in North West Province on an Imbizo campaign this weekend.
Engineers have reported to the North West health department on the cost of rebuilding the Tshepong Hospital in Klerksdorp, which was heavily flooded earlier this week.
More than 100 patients were evacuated from the Tshepong hospital near Klerksdorp in the North West after heavy rains flooded the hospital on Monday.
www.topix.net /za/klerksdorp   (625 words)

  
 Routes Travel Info Portal: Klerksdorp
Klerksdorp is named after either Barend le Clerq who settled in this area in the first half of the 1800s, or after Jacob le Clerq, the town's first magistrate.
The Klerksdorp Museum was built in 1891 as a prison and served as such until 1973.
There are many silos and other such grain related activities, which make Klerksdorp the largest grain centre in South Africa.
www.routes.co.za /nw/klerksdorp/index.html   (175 words)

  
 Klerksdorp News - Page 2   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Chaos erupted at the funeral of Jaycee Nxamakele, the former mayor of Matlosana in Klerksdorp in the North West.
The ANC in Klerksdorp, North West has condemned the action by those South African Civics Organisation members in Klerksdorp who disrupted speakers from delivering their speeches at the memorial service of...
By Solly Maphumulo and Jillian Green The town of Klerksdorp is in shock after its former mayor, Andries "Jaycee" Nxamakele, shot his wife and two young children before killing himself.
www.topix.net /za/klerksdorp/page2   (902 words)

  
 Accommodation in Klerksdorp in the North West Province of South Africa
Accommodation in Klerksdorp - Accommodation in the North West Province - Accommodation in South Africa
The Protea Hotel Klerksdorp is situated on the pulse of the city centre, ideally located near the airport and railway station.
BONA BONA is situated on the N12 between Klerksdorp and Wolmaransstad and was proclaimed a Game Farm in 1993...
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 AllRefer.com - Klerksdorp (South African Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
AllRefer.com - Klerksdorp (South African Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
Klerksdorp was founded in 1837 by Afrikaner farmers (Boers) and, with Potchefstroom, was one of the first European towns founded in the Transvaal.
Gold mining began in 1886 but declined in the late 1890s.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/K/Klerksdo.html   (223 words)

  
 Mail & Guardian Online:
A number of buildings had to be evacuated in Stilfontein in the North West on Wednesday after an earth tremor preliminarily measuring five on the Richter scale.
Anglo American spokesperson Andries van Zyl said that while the company is aware of the seismic event, it appears that its operations have not been affected.
The tremor's epicentre is believed to have been around Klerksdorp, said Ian Saunders, project leader of the South African National Seismograph Network at the Council for Geoscience in Pretoria.
mg.co.za /articlePage.aspx?articleid=199188&area=/breaking_news/...   (556 words)

  
 iafrica.com | news | sa news Four killed in Klerksdorp accident
Superintendent Louis Jacobs said on Friday it was not clear what caused the head-on-collision between a Toyota Corolla, carrying seven occupants and a Nissan bakkie around 7.30pm on the Wolmaransstad road.
A baby aged about two, died overnight after being admitted to the Tshepong hospital in Klerksdorp.
Jacobs said the bakkie driver, 49-year-old Willem Jacobus Bosch, from Dominionville near Klerksdorp, also died on scene.
iafrica.com /news/sa/335112.htm   (215 words)

  
 IOL: Quake hits Klerksdorp
An earth tremor preliminary measuring five on the Richter scale is believed to have struck South Africa on Wednesday with its epicentre believed to be around Klerksdorp.
Ian Saunders, project leader of the South African national seismograph network at the department of geosciences in Pretoria said such a measure was "quite serious" for South Africa, which an aseismic country.
Klerksdorp Emergency Services said that personnel had rushed out to nearby Stilfontein.
www.iol.co.za /index.php?set_id=1&click_id=13&art_id=qw111036726295B262   (311 words)

  
 Klerksdorp Guest Houses | Klerksdorp Guesthouse Accommodation
Klerksdorp Guesthouse Accommodation Guest Houses and Lodges in Klerksdorp, North West Province
Klerksdorp Guesthouse Accommodation: Klerksdorp guest houses and lodges are an ideal alternative to staying at the (sometimes more expensive) hotels in the area.
Klerksdorp Guesthouse Accommodation Guest Houses and Lodges in Klerksdorp, North West
www.sa-venues.com /northwest/guesthouses/klerksdorp.php   (195 words)

  
 Klerksdorp, North West Illustrators - Illustration Service
Here are the most recent Klerksdorp, North West illustrator vendors that have requested a listing on Marketingtool.com.
Click here to learn more about why a Marketingtool.com Klerksdorp illustration service featured listing is one of the best methods of advertising your business.
This illustrator services: Klerksdorp, North West from a local, regional or national office.
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 Klerksdorp,Klerksdorp Hotels,Luxury Accommodation Klerksdorp,North West Province,South Africa   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
This modern bustling town started originally as a farm settled by one of the first Voortrekkers on the banks of the Schoonspruit (‘clear stream’).
Places of interest in the area include the rock engravings at nearby Bosworth Farm, the railway station, Klerksdorp Museum which is housed in the old prison, the original Stock Exchange building and an old cemetery dating back to the Anglo-Boer War.
Protea Hotel Klerksdorp, Relax in Saddles Steak Ranch for all your meals, or enjoy a drink in the entertainment bar.
cybercapetown.com /NorthWest/Klerksdorp   (521 words)

  
 Klerksdorp, South Africa – Go2Africa’s Guide for Highveld Vacations
The modern, bustling town of Klerksdorp originally started as a farm, settled by one of the first voortrekkers on the banks of the Schoonspruit (‘clear stream’).
It continued as a small rural village until the discovery of gold in August 1886.
Places of interest in the Klerksdorp area include the rock engravings at nearby Bosworth Farm, the railway station, Klerksdorp Museum (which is housed in the old prison), the original Stock Exchange building and an old cemetery dating back to the Anglo-Boer War.
www.go2africa.com /south-africa/highveld/klerksdorp   (269 words)

  
 Klerksdorp Car Hire: Cheap car rental in Klerksdorp, Transvaal
There is no better way to enjoy your trip to Klerksdorp then touring by car.
Our cheap Klerksdorp car hire prices make renting a car a very attractive proposition.
Tell us about Klerksdorp in your own free blog at lastminuteliving.com
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 KOSH Database - Search   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
KOSH is an acronym for the consolidated municipal districts of Klerksdorp, Orkney, Stilfontein and Hartbeesfontein, and KOSH Info is a privately operated Information Service.
KOSH Info is based in Klerksdorp, and as the name suggests the main focus is business and service information for the above districts, although we do include businesses elsewhere in South Africa.
It also aims to market the Klerksdorp area and its diverse people, with the website becoming the premier site for events, news and information in the Klerksdorp area.
koshinfo.co.za   (198 words)

  
 Klerksdorp, North West Copywriters - Copy Writer
Here are the most recent Klerksdorp, North West copywriter vendors that have requested a listing on Marketingtool.com.
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 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The Alliance Française of Klerksdorp will presently be registered as a Nonprofit Organisation in terms of Act 71 of 1997.
Postal Address of head of the Alliance Française of Klerksdorp: P O Box 10755, KLERKSDORP, 257O Street Address of head of the Alliance Française of Klerksdorp: 12 Hancock Street, Wilkoppies, KLERKSDORP 2571 Tel.
Constitution of the Alliance Française of Klerksdorp as an association not for gain (an universitas personarum) registered as a PBO and an NPO.
www.alliance.org.za /IMG/doc/Klerksdorp_MANUAL_IN_TERMS_OF_SECTION_51_as_amended.doc   (444 words)

  
 North Hills Country House - Accommodation in Klerksdorp
Situated in small private Nature Reserve in Klerksdorp.
North Hills Country House nestled amongst ancient Acacia Trees, lies in a small private Nature Reserve, just outside the City of Klerksdorp.
Klerksdorp is approximately 190 km southwest of Johannesburg on the N12 down to Kimberley (Treasure Route) where you can find Goldmines & Diamond fields.
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 Lindenberg & Kempff :: Property in Klerksdorp - Properties in North West Provnce - South African Real Estate
Lindenberg and Kempff is a real estate company situated in Klerksdorp.
We specialise in property in the Klerksdorp areas of the North West Province in South Africa.
Take your time to browse through our online property listings, but if you can not find the property you are looking for on our website, give us a call and we will help you find the property of your dreams.
www.lkprop.co.za   (126 words)

  
 Klerksdorp Accommodation / Game Lodges & Resorts accommodation in North West Province , South Africa
Klerksdorp Accommodation / Game Lodges and Resorts accommodation in North West Province, South Africa
Bona Bona Game Lodge - Accommodation in Klerksdorp - Accommodation in North West Province
Smaller mammals and fascinating reptiles also add to the diversity of wildlife.
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 Klerksdorp Hotels: Cheap hotels in Klerksdorp, Transvaal
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