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Leeukraal-Dos in the region of Gauteng is a town located in South Africa - some 28 mi or ( 45 km ) North of Pretoria , the country's capital .
Local time in Leeukraal-Dos is now 05:02 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Johannesburg " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Maseru, Gaborone, Mbabane, Manzini, and Thulwe. When in this area, you might want to check out Maseru . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Leeukraal-Dos ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Battle of Rooiwal
The Battle of Rooiwal was an engagement of the Second Boer War. It took place on 11 April 1902 and resulted in a victory by a British force commanded by Colonel Robert Kekewich over a Boer commando led by Generals Ferdinandus Jacobus Potgieter and Jan Kemp. The action consisted of a Boer attack on horseback on an entrenched British hillside position in the valley of Rooiwal, near Klerksdorp in the Western Transvaal. The Boers were attempting to break out of a British encircling manoeuvre.
Located at -25.55 28.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Giant Stadium
Soshanguve Giant Stadium, commonly referred to as Giant Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium located in Soshanguve, a suburb of Pretoria, South Africa. It is set to be utilized as a training field for teams participating in the 2010 FIFA World Cup after being rebuilt in 2009. Besides serving as a training venue for the World Cup, it will also be used as a public viewing area for residents to watch matches.
Located at -25.52 28.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
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