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Explore Grantleigh in South Africa
Grantleigh in the region of KwaZulu-Natal is a place in South Africa - some 232 mi or ( 374 km ) South-East of Pretoria , the country's capital city .
Time in Grantleigh is now 07:07 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Johannesburg " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Qacha's Nek, Mokhotlong, Maseru, Winterton, and Pretoria. Since you are here already, consider visiting Qacha's Nek . Where to go and what to see in Grantleigh ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Bloukrans River (KwaZulu-Natal)
The Bloukrans River (KwaZulu-Natal) originates in the Emangosini foothills of the Njesuthi Drakensberg, in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. It proceeds in a north-easterly direction, passing the village of Frere, until it joins the Tugela River. The river and its tributaries are mostly undammed, though limited irrigation occurs from its upper reaches. Its original Dutch name Blaauwekrans referred to bluish cliff faces present in the area.
Located at -28.93 29.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Gerrit Maritz
Gert (Gerrit) Maritz (1798 – 23 September 1838) was a Voortrekker pioneer and leader. {{#invoke:Footnotes|sfn}}{{#invoke:Footnotes|sfn}}{{#invoke:Footnotes|sfn}}
Located at -28.85 29.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Battle of Vaal Krantz
The Battle of Vaal Krantz (5 February to 7 February 1900) was the third failed attempt by General Redvers Buller's British army to fight its way past Louis Botha's army of Boer irregulars and lift the Siege of Ladysmith. The battle occurred during the Second Boer War.
Located at -28.67 29.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Spioenkop Dam
Spioenkop Dam' impounds the Tugela River in KwaZulu-Natal. It is located within a nature reserve by the same name. The dam was commissioned in 1973, has a capacity of 272,265 cubic metres, and a surface area of 15.314 square kilometres, the dam wall is 53 metres high. Spion Kop (hill) is located 2.5 km to the north of the dam.
Located at -28.68 29.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Relief of Ladysmith
When the Second Boer War broke out on 11 October 1899, the Boers had a numeric superiority within Southern Africa. They quickly invaded the British territory and laid siege to Ladysmith, Kimberley and Mafeking. Britain meanwhile transported thousands of troops both from the United Kingdom itself and from elsewhere in the Empire and by the time the siege of Ladysmith had been lifted, had a huge numeric superiority.
Located at -28.73 29.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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