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	Volksrust - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Volksrust is a town in the Mpumalanga Province, South Africa on the KwaZulu-Natal Province border.
		It was established near to where the Battle of Majuba, wherein the Transvaal won its independence back from the British, was fought.
		Dorothea de Jager, daughter of Dirk Uys, one of that battle's victims, named the town Volksrust (People's Rest), persumably because it was here that the Transvaal soldiers had rested.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Volksrust (132 words)

	Roekeloos.co.za: Reisgenoot: Volksrust
		Volksrust is geleë daar waar drie provinsies ontmoet (Kwazulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, en Vrystaat).
		Volksrust is omring deur geskiedenis, dis een van daai plekke.
		Vir enige verdere inligting kontak Volksrust se toerismekantoor: tourism@vlr.dorea.co.za, of gaan besoek hulle by www.volksrust.org.za.
	www.roekeloos.co.za /reis/volksrust.html (566 words)

	Volksrust
		Situated close to many famous battlesites, Volksrust is the ideal stop-over when travelling between Johannesburg and Durban.
		The land near where the Battle of Majuba was fought - where the Transvaal won independence from the British - was decided suitable for a new town to be founded on the Mpumalanga / KwaZulu Natal border.
		Volksrust, became a municipality in 1904, is the commercial center of a district of which the main products are maize, wool, sorghum, sunflower seed, beef and dairy.
	www.places.co.za /html/volksrust.html (319 words)

	Charlestown (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Volksrust, situated on the Transvaal-Natal border, about 280km from Johannesburg and some 493km from Durban, was proclaimed a town by President Paul Kruger of the Zuid-Afrikaansche Republic, on 27 March 1889.
		In 1901 the first health committee for Volksrust was appointed and three years later it received the elevated status of town council.
		Volksrust has always stood at the focal point of the history of Natal and Transvaal and even today, monuments, graves and other historic beacons still stand as symbols of the purification of and growth of a nation.
	users.iafrica.com /s/sa/salbu/Charlestown.html (1485 words)

	Armoria civica - Volksrust (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The bird shown in the crest is badly drawn, and resembles either a woodpecker or some kind of grub-eater, but is in fact intended to be an African rock pigeon (Columba guinea), an allusion to the nearby hill/mountain of Majuba (“hill of doves”).
		Volksrust was established on the farms Zandfontein, Verkyk, Boschpad Drift and Llanwarne (Rooibult), which were acquired by the ZAR government for this purpose in 1888.
		She decided on Volksrust (“people’s rest”), probably because the burghers rested there after the Battle of Majuba (27 February 1881), which was expected to afford the Boer people a long period of restful peace.
	uk.geocities.com /muurkroon/muni/VolksrustE.html (550 words)

	Volksrust,Mpumalanga
		Today Volksrust has a Concentration Camp Memorial to honour those who lost their lives in these concentration camps, the first in the world.
		Although there is a relatively low literate rate, over the years Volksrust has produced hundreds of professionals who are placed all over South Africa and who are the pride of the community.
		However, Volksrust is a small town that did not have a huge police force and in cases like this, extra military personnel was called from Heidelberg to calm suppress the situation.
	home.intekom.com /southafricanhistoryonline/pages/town&c/villages/mpumalanga/volksrust.htm (765 words)

	RugbyRugby : Latest News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Volksrust forms the northern gate of the Battlefields Route.
		Volksrust was proclaimed a town by President Paul Kruger of the Zuid-Afrikaansche Republic, on 27 March 1889.
		She chose Volksrust because after the Battle of Majuba the Boer forces had camped out on the farm Rooibult to rest, while the officers were signing the Peace Treaty negotiations after the First War of Independence.
	www.rugbyrugby.com /LATEST_NEWS/story_35494.shtml (328 words)

	Volksrust 2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Krugersdorp Flying Club attended the Volksrust Fly-Inn on the weekend of 9 - 10 October.
		The Volksrust Flying Club made sure that every pilot and passengers had a full breakfast and supper every day.
		Brian Emmenis made a comment on the PA on the Saturday that we were by far the most represented club at the event and we are challenging the other clubs to beat us at Welkom on the 20th of November.
	www.fakr.co.za /volksrust_2004.htm (209 words)

	Home Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Volksrust is on the border of Mpumalanga and Kwazulu-Natal, making it an ideal stop over.
		Volksrust played a major role in the first war of independence.
		Volksrust has also a rich railway history and is the eastern gateway to Mpumalanga.
	www.dorea.co.za /monika (139 words)

	South African Electrification
		In 1935 the forty-five miles section from Durban to Cato Ridge was due to be completed, bringing under electrical operation the whole main line from Durban to Harrismith in the Orange Free State (via Ladysmith and Daimana Junction), and from Daimana Junction to Glencoe, in the direction of the Transvaal.
		The Glencoe - Volksrust section is important because it contains the iron and steel town of Newcastle, and because there are new coal-fields which are being developed to the north of Glencoe.
		The extension of electrification from Glencoe to the Transvaal frontier has an added importance in view of the recently announced decision to convert 223 track miles of railway in the neighbourhood of Johannesburg to electrical operation.
	mikes.railhistory.railfan.net /r025.html (1499 words)

	Sunday Times - news - 31 May 1998 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		ASOUTH African plaasmeisie has won a surprise victory over the hearts of residents of her home town of Volksrust after marrying a fl American who has spent 15 years in jail for murder.
		Her parents, initially shocked by her decision to marry Demian, have become his greatest supporters and have urged all their friends to write to the parole board, demanding he be set free.
		Demian, who spent the first nine years of his open-ended sentence as a "lifer" in solitary confinement, is due for a parole hearing in July.
	www.suntimes.co.za /1998/05/31/news/news06.htm (1018 words)

	ERC - REMINISCENCES Chapter 11 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		As they proceeded to Volksrust, many more wagons conveying old men, women and children from different places to the Camps joined their company until there were about seven hundred vehicles travelling together.
		On to the way to the latter village there was a great shortage of food, and the soldiers often gave the major portion of their own rations to the women who had children.
		Lyon, who still lives at Volksrust, very kindly placed two of his forges, together with the necessary firing, at the service of the women, who greatly appreciated this assistance.
	rapidttp.com /milhist/russl11.html (1989 words)

	Wakkerstroom Farm Lodge: Self Catering Farm Lodge in Beautiful Mpumalanga: Map
		Other beacons for the turn off are a huge concrete "V" celebrating Volksrust's centenary which stands right at the turn off and the railway bridge just after the turn off.
		The house is at the end of the lane of trees.
		When you get into Volksrust, continue straight with this road till you get the intersection with the Wimpy on your right.
	www.wakkerstroom.net /map.htm (361 words)

	288 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		It would even then be open to the Government to re-arrest him, as his client had no desire to leave the country, but, on the contrary, to assert his right to remain in it.
		1 Mahomed Essak, a cook by profession, was arrested at Volksrust on his return from India.
		He had been in the Transvaal for four years before the Boer War and had been granted a permit and a registration certificate under the Peace Preservation Ordinance and Law 3 of 1885.
	www.mkgandhi.org /cwm/vol7/ch288.htm (261 words)

	Farmstay.co.za - Guesthouse Details
		Sandspruit was used as the final stop for the mail coach in the Transvaal before Volksrust was established in 1889.
		At that time there was a flurry of activity between the gold mines in the Lowveld and Durban.RESERVATIONS: Make a reservation by clicking on the reservation icon at the bottom of this page or contact the Farmstay reservation office: 039 316 6871 or phone August after hours on 082 882 7475.
		Volksrust is rich in Boer War history with the Amajuba Mountain as well-known beacon.
	www.farmstay.co.za /Guesthouse_Details.asp?guest_id=106 (763 words)

	resort in Volksrust.Reviews, Hotels Volksrust (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		When looking for a suite in Volksrust,you should remember that during peak periods suites might be fully booked early in the town you intend to reserve your bed and breakfast, so it is always best to book your lodge in Volksrust as soon as you know you will be needing a hotel.
		There are a large number of condo booking engines for Volksrusts, so this is very helpful to get an idea of the different types of accommodations and the normal rate.
		In order to assist you in finding your Volksrust accommodation, we have developed an interface that will compare hotel booking engines simultaneously so that you can get the best price for Volksrust.
	www.frequent-traveller.biz /find/Volksrust-59025.php (114 words)

	Battlefields: Newcastle's Cultural and Historical Attractions
		The turnoff to this cottage is on the N11, in Laing's Nek pass, betwen Volksrust and Newcastle.
		All the embroideries tell stories, some are events in the lives of the women, others are legends and historical incidents and some reflect modern day living.
		Located on the Newcastle Volksrust road on the north side of Charlestown, this unique country shop sells handicrafts, antiques and local produce like home bakes and its’ famous biltong.
	battlefields.kzn.org.za /battlefields/about/36.html (1458 words)

	Majuba - Stormfront White Nationalist Community (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Dit is die eerste groot berg wat jy kry op regterkant as jy uit volksrust uitry.
		As julle van Johannesburg kom ry jy deur Standerton tot by Volksrust!
		Hier is 'n kaart om by Majuba uit te kom vanaf Volksrust.
	www.stormfront.org /forum/showthread.php?t=180235 (577 words)

	Mpumalanga Exco resolutions in Seme Municipality
		This project was started early this year and will possibly be completed towards the end of this year.
		An amount of over R25.6 million is spent on the resealing of the Volksrust to Vrede road and the reconstruction of the Driefontein to Piet Retief road.
		Volksrust to Vrede road was started in March 2002 and completed in August 2002.
	www.info.gov.za /speeches/2002/02112015461004.htm (385 words)

	Runnersguide.co.za - Race Details (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		It is worth visiting Volksrust to take part in this exceptionally well-organised race with its great vibe on the route as well as at the finish.
		A 10 km race is also held with this event.
		Volksrust is situated close to the historical Battlefields Route in KwaZulu-Natal, Majuba Mountain, O'Neil's Cottage and the Talana Museum in Dundee.
	www.runnersguide.co.za /RacesInSA/Details.aspx?RaceNo=1500005668 (265 words)

	VHS Interactive - Krieket - Hoërskool Volksrust teen Ligbron (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Op 20 Augustus het Hoërskool Volksrust teen Ligbron gespeel op ons tuisvelde.
		Ligbron het eerste gekolf en is toe almal uitgehaal in 18 boulbeurte vir 110.
		Volksrust het toe gewen met 114 boulbeurte vir 7.
	www.volksrust-high-school.co.za /modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=8 (117 words)

	Volksrust, .Natal Battlefields Route
		Volksrust Prison is where Gandhi spent several months.
		Each year there is a Mardi Gras where dozens of stalls selling arts and crafts are laid out.
		Volksrust Information Office, P/Bag X9011, Volksrust, 2470 01773 2141 3004fx
	www.warthog.co.za /dedt/tourism/battlefields/print/volksrust.htm (122 words)

	Concentration camp (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		British forces rounded up the Boer women and children as well as fl people living on Boer land, and sent them to 31 camps scattered around South Africa.
		The camps where situated at Aliwal North, Balmoral, Barberton, Belfast, Bethulie, Bloemfontein, Brandfort, Heidelberg, Heilbron, Howick, Irene, Kimberley, Klerksdorp, Kroonstad, Krugersdorp, Merebank, Middelburg, Norvalspont, Nylstroom, Pietermaritzburg, Pietersburg, Pinetown, Port Elizabeth, Potchefstroom, Springfontein, Standerton, Turffontein, Vereeniging, Volksrust, Vredefort and Vryburg.
		Though they were not extermination camps, the Boer camps were noted for their poor nutrition and bad hygiene, and the associated high mortality rates (28,000 women and children died).
	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/c/co/concentration_camp_1.html (2762 words)

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		I noticed the defect at Volksrust, where I was yesterday, and then and there wrote to Anandlal.
		2 I sent some Gujarati matter and a lot of English from Volksrust.
		Please, also, put him down as a subscriber for Volksrust.
	www.mkgandhi.org /cwm/vol6/ch282.htm (561 words)


		Within the country or is Volksrust sufficiently close to a border for someone to have come across ?
		MR TSHABANGU: When I look at it now, I think they were coming from Volksrust because Volksrust is about ten kilometers.
		Where the bomb exploded is about ten kilometers from where the second bomb exploded and it was from Volksrust or near Volksrust location.
	www.doj.gov.za /trc/hrvtrans/balfour/1baltsha.htm (1728 words)

	Encyclopedia: Volksrust (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Updated 120 days 22 hours 7 minutes ago.
		The skirmish at Majuba Hill (near Volksrust, South Africa) on 27 February 1881 was a convincing victory for the Boers.
		Flag of Transvaal The Transvaal was one of the provinces of South Africa from 1910 until 1994.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Volksrust (486 words)

	sundaytimes.co.za :: Home of the Sunday Times :: South Africa's best selling newspaper :: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Out of Volksrust at first light for fear that if we stay any longer we'd end up as rusty as its citizens, and into the one-horse town of Charlestown.
		It's all of three biltong shops in competition for the passing meat trade -- though they say it was once bigger than Volksrust, which gives you an idea of how big Volksrust once was.
		Snowy Butchery takes us for three packets of cigarettes which just goes to show that if you think you're immune to small-town opportunism because you're from the big city, it's going to cost you.
	www.suntimes.co.za /explorer/04/07/diary.asp (380 words)

	VHS Interactive
		WE are going to live here permanently but i wont forget Volksrust high..
		Hoërskool Volksrust se nuwe leiers vir 2005-2006 is ingehuldig op 18 Augustus in die skool saal.
		Hoërskool Volksrust se Eerste Hokkie Span het weereens bewys dat hulle nie sonder handskoene aangepak kan word nie.
	volksrust-high-school.co.za (403 words)

	Chronology of Gandhi's Life (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Arrested at Volksrust for failing to produce registration certificate; deportation.
		Sentenced to 3 months' on fresh count at Volksrust.
		Released unconditionally; from time of release till settlement, took only one meal a day and put on indentured laborer's dress.
	www.askasia.org /frclasrm/lessplan/l000080.htm (1898 words)

	VOLKSRUST - Encyclopedia Britannica - VOLKSRUST - JCSM's Study Center (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		VOLKSRUST - Encyclopedia Britannica - VOLKSRUST - JCSM's Study Center
		VOLKSRUST, a town of the Transvaal, 175 M. of Johannesburg and 308 m.
		Please visit them as often as you can.
	jcsm.org /StudyCenter/Encyclopedia_Britannica/VIR_WAT/VOLKSRUST.html (212 words)

	Volksrust Home Page
		Check out the Notices Section and submit your own notice on our notice board.
		For all the events in and around Volksrust take a look at the
		This site is best viewed on 800 X 600 screen setting if you have a 640 X 480 screen setting click here
	www.volksrust.com /home_page.htm (58 words)

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