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Besters in the region of KwaZulu-Natal is a city in South Africa - some 206 mi or ( 332 km ) South-East of Pretoria , the country's capital .
Current time in Besters is now 11:19 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Johannesburg " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Quthing, Qacha's Nek, Mokhotlong, Maseru, and Hlotse. While being here, make sure to check out Quthing . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Besters ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Windsor Dam
Windsor Dam was originally build to control flooding of Ladysmith, in KwaZulu-Natal by the Klip River, but silt buildup quickly reduced its efficiency. The Windsor Dam was commissioned in 1950, has a capacity of 772 cubic metres, and a surface area of 0.826 square kilometres, the dam wall is 17 metres high. The Qedusizi Dam further downstream in the Klip River was completed in 1997 to take over the task of flood management.
Located at -28.50 29.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Qedusizi Dam
Qedusizi Dam is a earth-fill type dam located on the Klip River in Kwazulu Natal, South Africa near the city of Ladysmith. It was established in 1998 and serves mainly for flood storage/flood diversion purposes (regulation measures). The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high (3).
Located at -28.54 29.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Ingula Pumped Storage Scheme
The Ingula Pumped Storage Scheme (previously named Braamhoek) is under construction by Eskom in the escarpment of the Little Drakensberg range straddling the border of the Free State and KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. The Scheme will consists of an upper and a lower dam 4.6 km apart and connected by tunnels. The underground powerhouse will house 4 x 333MW reversible pump-turbines. The scheme is being built at a cost of R27 billion and is scheduled to come into operation in 2014.
Located at -28.28 29.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Siege of Ladysmith
The Siege of Ladysmith was a protracted engagement in the Second Boer War, taking place between 30 October 1899 and 28 February 1900 at Ladysmith, Natal.
Located at -28.56 29.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Battle of Ladysmith
The Battle of Ladysmith was one of the early engagements of the Second Boer War. A large British force which had concentrated at the garrison town of Ladysmith launched a sortie on 30 October 1899, against Boer armies which were slowly surrounding the town. The result was a disaster for the British. The main body was driven back into the town, and an isolated detachment of 800 men was forced to surrender to Commandant De Wet.
Located at -28.56 29.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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