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Rietfontein in the region of North-West is a city in South Africa - some 45 mi or ( 72 km ) West of Pretoria , the country's capital .
Current time in Rietfontein is now 09:54 AM (Sunday) . 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: Maseru, Molepolole, Mochudi, Gaborone, and Mbabane. While being here, make sure to check out Maseru . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Rietfontein ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Buffelspoort Dam
Buffelspoort Dam is an arch type dam in the Sterkstroom River, a tributary of the Crocodile River (West), North West Province, South Africa. Its main purpose is for irrigation use and it is owned by the Dept. of Water Affairs. It is located on the northern slopes of Magaliesberg mountain range, 27 km southeast of Rustenburg. This dam is a popular fishing spot.
Located at -25.78 27.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Marikana miners' strike
The Marikana miners' strike or Lonmin strike was a wildcat strike at a mine owned by Lonmin in the Marikana area, close to Rustenburg, South Africa in 2012.
Located at -25.70 27.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Magaliesberg
The Magaliesberg (historically also known as Macalisberg or as the Cashan Mountains) is a mountain range extending from Pretoria in the north of the Gauteng Province to a point south of Pilanesberg, in the North West Province, South Africa. The highest point of the Magaliesberg is reached at Nooitgedacht (1 852 metres) {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:25.8583|S|27.530|E||||| | |name= }}.
Located at -25.86 27.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Battle of Nooitgedacht
In the Battle of Nooitgedacht on 13 December 1900, Boer commandos led by Generals Koos de la Rey and Christiaan Beyers combined to deal a defeat to a British brigade under the command of Major General R. A. P. Clements during the Second Boer War.
Located at -25.86 27.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Olifantsnek Dam
Olifantsnek Dam, is an arch type dam located on the Hex River, near Rustenburg, North West, South Africa. It was established in 1929. The dam has a capacity of 14,200,000 cubic metres and a surface area of 272 hectares, the wall is 30 metres, and has a length of 129 metres . The dam serves mainly for irrigation purposes and its hazard potential has been ranked high (3).
Located at -25.78 27.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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