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Heuningneskloof Destination Guide

Delve into Heuningneskloof in South Africa

Heuningneskloof in the region of Northern Cape is a city in South Africa - some 327 mi or ( 526 km ) South-West of Pretoria , the country's capital .

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Current time in Heuningneskloof is now 05:02 AM (Saturday) . 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, Maseru, Rietrivier, Pretoria, and Pelindaba. While being here, make sure to check out Quthing . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Heuningneskloof ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Battle of Modder River

The Battle of Modder River (known in Afrikaans as Slag van die Twee Riviere, which translates as "Battle of the two rivers") was an engagement in the Boer War, fought at Modder River, on 28 November 1899. A British column under Lord Methuen, that was attempting to relieve the besieged town of Kimberley, forced Boers under General Piet Cronje to retreat to Magersfontein, but suffered heavy casualties themselves.

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Located at -29.04 24.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: 1899 in South Africa, Battles of the Second Boer War, Conflicts in 1899, History of South Africa, Kimberley, Northern Cape