query: which country does south africa border 2 the north?

title: South Africa–Zimbabwe border

text: boundaries of the South African Republic (the Transvaal Republic). The South African Republic subsequently became the Transvaal Colony and then part of the Union of South Africa, while north of the Limpopo Matabeleland became part of Southern Rhodesia which became Zimbabwe. There is a single crossing at Beit Bridge, where the South African N1 highway and the Zimbabwean A6 highway are joined by the Alfred Beit Road Bridge. A separate bridge carries a railway line, which is connected to Pretoria in South Africa and to Rutenga and Bulawayo in Zimbabwe. South Africa–Zimbabwe border The border between South Africa and Zimbabwe

title: Mozambique–South Africa border

text: hours starting in April of that same year Mozambique–South Africa border The border between Mozambique and South Africa is divided into two segments, separated by the kingdom of Swaziland. The northern segment, which is long, runs north-south along the Lebombo Mountains from Zimbabwe to Swaziland. The southern segment, which is long, runs east-west across Maputaland from Swaziland to the Indian Ocean. The tripoint with Zimbabwe is located at Crooks' Corner, in the Limpopo River either at or very close to its confluence with the Luvuvhu River. The border runs in a straight line from this tripoint to the Shingwedzi River,

title: Mozambique–South Africa border

text: Mozambique–South Africa border The border between Mozambique and South Africa is divided into two segments, separated by the kingdom of Swaziland. The northern segment, which is long, runs north-south along the Lebombo Mountains from Zimbabwe to Swaziland. The southern segment, which is long, runs east-west across Maputaland from Swaziland to the Indian Ocean. The tripoint with Zimbabwe is located at Crooks' Corner, in the Limpopo River either at or very close to its confluence with the Luvuvhu River. The border runs in a straight line from this tripoint to the Shingwedzi River, and then along a series of straight lines

title: Namibia–South Africa border

text: to administer the territory. The border between South Africa proper and the Territory of South West Africa remained the same as the former colonial border, and when Namibia finally achieved independence in 1990 it became once again an international border. The South African exclave at Walvis Bay was transferred to Namibia in 1994. South Africa claims, on the basis of the 1890 treaty, that the border runs along the north bank of the Orange River. Namibia claims that it follows the middle of the river. The Constitution of Namibia explicitly claims the territory up to the middle of the river,

title: Lesotho–South Africa border

text: by a beacon at Quaneka Neck. From this beacon it follows the drainage divide between the Orange River and Vaal River basins to Mont-aux-Sources. All ten districts of Lesotho touch the border, as do three provinces of South Africa: the Free State, KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape. The official border crossings are described in the following table, which is ordered clockwise beginning at Maseru Bridge. Lesotho–South Africa border The border between Lesotho and South Africa is long and forms a complete loop, as Lesotho is an enclave entirely surrounded by South Africa. The border follows the Caledon River, the drainage

title: Namibia–South Africa border

text: while South Africa's Recognition of the Independence of Namibia Act denies any recognition of this claim. There are seven official border crossings, of which two are located in transfrontier parks and are dedicated for use by park visitors. The principal crossings are at Noordoewer/Vioolsdrif for traffic from Namibia to Cape Town, and at Ariamsvlei/Nakop for traffic from Namibia to Gauteng and eastern South Africa. Namibia–South Africa border The border between Namibia and South Africa is long. It runs along the Orange River from its mouth on the Atlantic Ocean to the 20th meridian east, and then northwards along that meridian

title: South Africa–Zimbabwe border

text: South Africa–Zimbabwe border The border between South Africa and Zimbabwe is long, and follows the median line of the Limpopo River. The western tripoint with Botswana is located at the confluence of the Shashe River with the Limpopo. The location of the eastern tripoint with Mozambique is not entirely certain; it is situated either at the confluence of the Luvuvhu River with the Limpopo, or at a point nearby in the Limpopo defined by beacons on the Mozambique–Zimbabwe border. The border was established by the Pretoria Convention of 1881 and restated by the London Convention of 1884 which defined the

title: Lesotho–South Africa border

text: Lesotho–South Africa border The border between Lesotho and South Africa is long and forms a complete loop, as Lesotho is an enclave entirely surrounded by South Africa. The border follows the Caledon River, the drainage divide of the Drakensberg mountains, the Tele River, the Orange River, the Makhaleng River, and a series of hills joining the Makhaleng back to the Caledon. The Basotho people formed a distinct polity in the 1820s under Moshoeshoe I, the first Paramount Chief. At that time Basotho territory included much of what is now the Free State province of South Africa. This territory was lost

title: Botswana–South Africa border

text: east in the table below. Botswana–South Africa border The border between Botswana and South Africa is long. More than 90% of the border follows rivers, including the Nossob, Molopo, Marico and Limpopo. The western terminus of the border is at the tripoint with Namibia, located where the Nossob River crosses the 20th meridian east. From this terminus the border runs south-east along the Nossob River to its confluence with the Molopo River; in this area the border passes through the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. From the confluence the border runs generally eastwards along the Molopo River as far as the Ramatlabama

title: Botswana–South Africa border

text: Botswana–South Africa border The border between Botswana and South Africa is long. More than 90% of the border follows rivers, including the Nossob, Molopo, Marico and Limpopo. The western terminus of the border is at the tripoint with Namibia, located where the Nossob River crosses the 20th meridian east. From this terminus the border runs south-east along the Nossob River to its confluence with the Molopo River; in this area the border passes through the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. From the confluence the border runs generally eastwards along the Molopo River as far as the Ramatlabama Spruit, and then up the

title: Botswana–South Africa border

text: the Limpopo River, and the border runs along the Limpopo to its confluence with the Shashe River, which is the tripoint with Zimbabwe. The western portion of the border from the Namibian tripoint to Ramatlabama was the border between British Bechuanaland to the south and the Bechuanaland Protectorate to the north. British Bechuanaland was constituted as a Crown Colony by proclamation in 1885, and incorporated the lands of the Tswana people situated to the south of the Molopo River, west of the South African Republic (the Transvaal) and not already part of the Cape Colony. The Tswana lands north of

title: Namibia–South Africa border

text: Namibia–South Africa border The border between Namibia and South Africa is long. It runs along the Orange River from its mouth on the Atlantic Ocean to the 20th meridian east, and then northwards along that meridian to the tripoint with Botswana at the Nossob River. European settlement at the Cape began with the Dutch East India company in 1652, and was taken over by Britain at the start of the 19th century. In 1847 the boundaries of the Cape Colony were expanded as far as the Orange River. In 1878 Walvis Bay, the only natural harbour on the coast of

title: South Africa

text: moderately high year-round rainfall, especially in the George-Knysna-Plettenberg Bay region, which is known as the Garden Route. It is famous for the most extensive areas of indigenous forests in South Africa (a generally forest-poor country). In the south-west corner of the country, the Cape Peninsula forms the southernmost tip of the coastal strip which borders the Atlantic Ocean, and ultimately terminates at the country's border with Namibia at the Orange River. The Cape Peninsula has a Mediterranean climate, making it and its immediate surrounds the only portion of Africa south of the Sahara which receives most of its rainfall in

title: R375 (South Africa)

text: R377's north-west terminus. From just before this intersection, the route leaves the border slightly, while maintaining its east-south-east direction. The next intersection is with the north-western terminus of the R376. It then crosses the N18 before ending at the N14 at Sannieshof. R375 (South Africa) The R375 is a Regional Route in South Africa that connects the northern corner of North West Province, along the Botswana border, with Sannieshof. Its western origin is west of Vorstershoop, where the R379 reaches the border and changes direction to head north-north-east following the contours of the Molopo River and the Botswana. The route

title: South Africa

text: South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline of Southern Africa stretching along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countries of Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe; and to the east and northeast by Mozambique and Eswatini (Swaziland); and it surrounds the enclaved country of Lesotho. South Africa is the largest country in Southern Africa and the 25th-largest country in the world by land area and, with over 57 million people, is the world's 24th-most populous nation. It

title: R375 (South Africa)

text: R375 (South Africa) The R375 is a Regional Route in South Africa that connects the northern corner of North West Province, along the Botswana border, with Sannieshof. Its western origin is west of Vorstershoop, where the R379 reaches the border and changes direction to head north-north-east following the contours of the Molopo River and the Botswana. The route is paralleled by Botswana's A20 initially. The R375 follows the curves of the border to eventually run east-south-east. Its first intersection is with the R378's northern-western terminus at Bray. It continues in the same direction, and the next intersection is with the

title: R702 (South Africa)

text: R702 (South Africa) The R702 is a Regional Route in South Africa. Its north-western terminus is the N8 at Bloemfontein. It leaves the city heading south-east. The first town it passes through is Dewetsdorp, where it meets the eastern terminus of the R717. It continues south-east to Wepener. It meets the north-eastern terminus of the R701 and the R26 at an intersection outside the town. It becomes co-signed with the R26 to the north, before heading east-south-east into the town. The route ends just to the east of Wepener at the Van Rooyen's Gate border post with Lesotho, after which

title: R510 (South Africa)

text: R510 (South Africa) The R510 is a Regional Route in South Africa. It runs almost north-south for most of its length. The northern end of the R510 is the Stockpoort border post with Botswana. It runs east for 43 kilometres before giving off the R572 and assuming a southerly direction. It then continues to the town of Lephalale (Ellisras), where the R518 branches off, heading east. It continues south, giving off the R517 which head south-east, before reaching Thabazimbi. Just south of Thabazimbi, the R511 diverges and heads slightly more south-west than the R510. It then crosses into the North

title: R40 (South Africa)

text: R40 (South Africa) The R40 is a provincial route in South Africa that connects the Swaziland border at Bulembu via Barberton, Nelspruit, Hoedspruit and with Phalaborwa. The route covers to provinces and passes through several private game reserves. It is co-signed with the R526 for five kilometres. The R40 has its southern terminus on the Swaziland border at the Bulembu Border Post. From the post, it heads briefly west through the Songimvelo Game Reserve before winding its way north. In the Mountainlands Nature Reserve, it turns north-west. Leaving the reserve it enters the northern outskirts of Barberton. At an intersection

title: R543 (South Africa)

text: town, it heads south-east to the Swaziland border at Mahamba Border Post. After crossing into Swaziland, the road is designated MR-9. R543 (South Africa) The R543 is a Regional Route in South Africa. Its western terminus is the R34 in Vrede, Free State. It leaves the town to the east, crossing the border into Mpumalanga. At Volksrust it meets the southern terminus of the R23 before intersecting, and being briefly co-signed with, the N11. Leaving the town to the east, it pass through Wakkerstroom running close to the border with KwaZulu-Natal. After leaving Wakkerstroom, it bends slightly to the north,

title: Geography of South Africa

text: Geography of South Africa South Africa occupies the southern tip of Africa, its coastline stretching more than from the desert border with Namibia on the Atlantic (western) coast southwards around the tip of Africa and then northeast to the border with Mozambique on the Indian Ocean. The low-lying coastal zone is narrow for much of that distance, soon giving way to a mountainous escarpment (Great Escarpment) that separates the coast from the high inland plateau. In some places, notably the province of KwaZulu-Natal in the east, a greater distance separates the coast from the escarpment. Although most of the country

title: N7 (South Africa)

text: N7 (South Africa) The N7 is a national route in South Africa that runs from Cape Town northwards through the West Coast and Namaqualand regions to the Namibian border at Vioolsdrif. After crossing the border, it changes designation to B1 and runs north through Windhoek and the north of Namibia. The portion of the road within Cape Town is a freeway, but it loses limited-access freeway status shortly after exiting the city limits at the M12 interchange (Malibongwe Drive). From here it remains a dual-carriageway until just after Malmesbury at the R45 intersection. The N7 gains limited-access freeway status again

title: Mozambique–South Africa relations

text: government. When Mozambique gained independence from Portugal in 1975, thousands of Mozambique-born Whites moved across the border to South Africa, the descendants of which are today Portuguese South Africans. The Shangaan or Tsonga people live on both sides of the Mozambique–South Africa border. Black movement between the two states existed to a large extent due to the possibility of employment of Mozambicans in the mines of South Africa. The cross-border remissions form an important part of the Mozambican economy. South Africa played an important role in the Mozambican Civil War in supporting RENAMO against the FRELIMO government. South Africa and

title: R510 (South Africa)

text: West, skirting the eastern border of the Pilanesberg National Park. The R566 crosses it, before it ends in the city of Rustenburg at an intersection with the R104. R510 (South Africa) The R510 is a Regional Route in South Africa. It runs almost north-south for most of its length. The northern end of the R510 is the Stockpoort border post with Botswana. It runs east for 43 kilometres before giving off the R572 and assuming a southerly direction. It then continues to the town of Lephalale (Ellisras), where the R518 branches off, heading east. It continues south, giving off the

title: British South Africa Company

text: Zimbabwe, and North-Eastern Rhodesia (now part of Zambia) and Portuguese Mozambique. It divided Manica, granting the western portion to the British South Africa Company. It also fixed the boundaries between the BSAC-administered territory of North-Western Rhodesia (now in Zambia), and Portuguese Angola. The northern border of the British territories was agreed as part of an Anglo-German Convention in 1890. The border between the British Central Africa Protectorate and the territory of the British South Africa Company in what is today Zambia was fixed in 1891 at the drainage divide between Lake Malawi and the Luangwa River. The terms of the

title: South Africa

text: new health minister and committed his government to increasing funding for and widening the scope of HIV treatment, and by 2015, South Africa had made significant progress, with the widespread availability of antiretroviral drugs resulted in an increase in life expectancy from 52.1 years to 62.5 years. South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline of Southern Africa stretching along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countries of Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe; and to the east

title: Namibia–South Africa border

text: what is now Namibia, was annexed as an exclave of the Cape Colony. German settlement in Namibia, meanwhile, began in 1883 with the founding of Lüderitz. The colony of German South-West Africa was formally established in 1884. The Heligoland–Zanzibar Treaty of 1890 delimited the boundaries between German and British spheres of influence in Africa. The German sphere in southwest Africa was defined in Article III, the relevant part of which reads as follows. During the First World War German Southwest Africa was conquered by South African forces, and after the war South Africa was granted a League of Nations mandate

title: R702 (South Africa)

text: the route becomes Lesotho's A20. R702 (South Africa) The R702 is a Regional Route in South Africa. Its north-western terminus is the N8 at Bloemfontein. It leaves the city heading south-east. The first town it passes through is Dewetsdorp, where it meets the eastern terminus of the R717. It continues south-east to Wepener. It meets the north-eastern terminus of the R701 and the R26 at an intersection outside the town. It becomes co-signed with the R26 to the north, before heading east-south-east into the town. The route ends just to the east of Wepener at the Van Rooyen's Gate border

title: South African Border War

text: the party 41 seats in the territory's Constituent Assembly, but not a two-thirds majority which would have enabled it to impose a unilateral constitution on the other parties represented. South West Africa formally obtained independence as the Republic of Namibia on 21 March 1990. South African Border War The South African Border War, also known as the Namibian War of Independence, and sometimes denoted in South Africa as the Angolan Bush War, was a largely asymmetric conflict that occurred in Namibia (then South West Africa), Zambia, and Angola from 26 August 1966 to 21 March 1990. It was fought between

title: History of South Africa

text: migrant groups, ancestral to today's Nguni peoples (the Zulu, Xhosa, Swazi, and Ndebele), preferred to live near the eastern coast of what is present-day South Africa. Others, now known as the Sotho–Tswana peoples (Tswana, Pedi, and Sotho), settled in the interior on the plateau known as the Highveld, while today's Venda, Lemba, and Tsonga peoples made their homes in the north-eastern areas of present-day South Africa. The Kingdom of Mapungubwe, which was located near the northern border of present-day South Africa, at the confluence of the Limpopo and Shashe rivers adjacent to present-day Zimbabwe and Botswana, was the first indigenous

title: Lesotho–South Africa border

text: as far as the source of the Tele River near Ben Macdhui; from there it follows the Tele to its confluence with the Orange River, and the Orange to its confluence with the Makhaleng River. From this confluence the border runs up the Makhaleng River to a point west of Mohale's Hoek, and then along a series of hills and straight-line segments to meet the Caledon River north of Wepener. The border then follows the Caledon River, past the Lesotho capital of Maseru and the South African town of Ficksburg, all the way to the source of the river, marked

title: N4 (South Africa)

text: N4 (South Africa) The N4 is a national route in South Africa that runs from Skilpadshek on the Botswana border, past Rustenburg, Pretoria, Witbank and Nelspruit, to Komatipoort on the Mozambique border. It forms the South African section of the Trans-Kalahari Corridor, which runs from Walvis Bay to Maputo, meaning that it links the east and west coasts of Southern Africa. Since the completion of the A2 through Botswana, the entire Corridor is now a world-class standard highway; it features at least one carriageway in each direction of high-speed traffic plus a paved shoulder for its entire length. The South

title: R360 (South Africa)

text: the Mata Mata Rest Camp. It then crosses into Namibia where it continues as the C15. R360 (South Africa) The R360 is a Regional Route in South Africa that connects Upington with the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park (part of the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park) and the Namibian border. Its southern origin is the N10 at Upington. From there, it heads north-west for 150 kilometres until it meets the R31. The two-roads are co-signed for about 20 kilometres. At the village of Andriesvale. It then runs for 60 kilometres heading north along the Nossob River to reach the entrance to Kgalagadi at

title: South African Border War

text: expansionism and used it to stoke public anti-communist sentiment. It remains an integral theme in contemporary South African literature at large and Afrikaans-language works in particular, having given rise to a unique genre known as "grensliteratuur" (directly translated "border literature"). Various names have been applied to the undeclared conflict waged by South Africa in Angola and Namibia (then South West Africa) from the mid 1960s to the late 1980s. The term "South African Border War" has typically denoted the military campaign launched by the People's Liberation Army of Namibia (PLAN), which took the form of sabotage and rural insurgency, as

title: HIV/AIDS in South Africa

text: HIV/AIDS in South Africa HIV/AIDS is the most serious health concern in South Africa. The country has the fourth-highest adult HIV prevalence rate in the world, according to the 2016 United Nations statistics. According to a UNAids dataset sourced from the World Bank, in 2016 the HIV prevalence rate for adults aged 15 to 49 was 27% in Swaziland, 25% in Lesotho, 25% in Botswana and 19% in South Africa. HIV prevalence does not indicate that a country has an AIDS crisis, as HIV and AIDS are separate conditions. HIV prevalence, instead, indicates that people remain alive, despite the infection.

title: N4 (South Africa)

text: a similar upgrade to the N4 between Brits and Rosslyn, which would create a continuous four-lane dual-carriageway toll freeway from Rustenburg to Pretoria. The N4 East toll route (east of Pretoria) is currently operated by Trans African Concessions (TRAC) under license from SANRAL. N4 (South Africa) The N4 is a national route in South Africa that runs from Skilpadshek on the Botswana border, past Rustenburg, Pretoria, Witbank and Nelspruit, to Komatipoort on the Mozambique border. It forms the South African section of the Trans-Kalahari Corridor, which runs from Walvis Bay to Maputo, meaning that it links the east and west

title: N11 (South Africa)

text: Ladysmith to the N3 freeway. N11 (South Africa) The N11 is a national route in South Africa which runs from the Botswana border through Mokopane, Middelburg, Ermelo and Newcastle to end at the N3 near Ladysmith. From the border post at Grobler's Bridge, the N11 runs south-east through Limpopo province to Mokopane (where it meets the N1) and then southwards to enter Mpumalanga near Marble Hall. In Mpumalanga it continues south-east to Ermelo, where it meets the N17 and the eastern end of the N2. From Ermelo it runs south to enter KwaZulu-Natal at Volksrust. In KwaZulu-Natal it continues south

title: N11 (South Africa)

text: N11 (South Africa) The N11 is a national route in South Africa which runs from the Botswana border through Mokopane, Middelburg, Ermelo and Newcastle to end at the N3 near Ladysmith. From the border post at Grobler's Bridge, the N11 runs south-east through Limpopo province to Mokopane (where it meets the N1) and then southwards to enter Mpumalanga near Marble Hall. In Mpumalanga it continues south-east to Ermelo, where it meets the N17 and the eastern end of the N2. From Ermelo it runs south to enter KwaZulu-Natal at Volksrust. In KwaZulu-Natal it continues south through Newcastle, where it meets

title: South African Border War

text: South African Border War The South African Border War, also known as the Namibian War of Independence, and sometimes denoted in South Africa as the Angolan Bush War, was a largely asymmetric conflict that occurred in Namibia (then South West Africa), Zambia, and Angola from 26 August 1966 to 21 March 1990. It was fought between the South African Defence Force (SADF) and the People's Liberation Army of Namibia (PLAN), an armed wing of the South West African People's Organisation (SWAPO). The South African Border War resulted in some of the largest battles on the African continent since World War

title: Early history of South Africa

text: Tsonga peoples made their homes in the north-eastern areas of present-day South Africa. The Kingdom of Mapungubwe, which was located near the northern border of present-day South Africa, at the confluence of the Limpopo and Shashe rivers adjacent to present-day Zimbabwe and Botswana, was the first Bantu kingdom in southern Africa, established in the 11th century. The kingdom was the first stage in a development that would culminate in the creation of the Kingdom of Zimbabwe in the 13th century, and with gold trading links to Rhapta and Kilwa Kisiwani on the African east coast. The Kingdom of Mapungubwe lasted

title: Greater South Africa

text: Swaziland which became independent from the United Kingdom in 1966-1968. Greater South Africa During the late 19th century and early 20th century, a number of South African and British political leaders advocated for a Greater South Africa. This irredentism can be regarded as an early form of Pan-Africanism, albeit strictly limited to White Africans of European ancestry. Statesman Jan Smuts repeatedly had called for South African expansion since 1895, envisioning a future South African border along the river Zambesi or even the equator. German South-West Africa, Southern Rhodesia, and at least the southern parts of Portuguese Mozambique (especially the port

title: Geography of South Africa

text: towards extinction. Multiple entities are working to combat the effects of degradation and drought. In the Port Elizabeth region, national NGO Living Lands had in cooperation with an agricultural insurance company, planted 3.7 million trees as of late 2015, in order to restore the water catchment system and halt erosion. This is a list of the extreme points of South Africa, the points that are farther north, south, east or west than any other location in the country. Geography of South Africa South Africa occupies the southern tip of Africa, its coastline stretching more than from the desert border with

title: Mozambique–South Africa border

text: straight lines joining beacons generally at the same latitude as the Usutu-Pongola confluence (approximately 26° 52′ South). It meets the Indian Ocean below Monte Ouro peak, just to the south of Ponta do Ouro. There are four official border crossings, three in the northern segment and one in the southern segment. The main crossing is Ressano Garcia/Lebombo where the Maputo Corridor highway and railway cross the border. The crossings are listed from north to south in the table below. The Mozambican and South African Governments announced on the 18th of March 2018 that the Ressano Garcia border would open 24

title: N7 (South Africa)

text: at the Melkbosstrand M19 interchange, which it will carry through to Malmesbury after roadworks are completed in 2018. Thereafter, the N7 is a single-carriageway highway with wide paved shoulders to Piekenierskloof Pass and through the Olifants River valley until Clanwilliam. The rest of the N7 to the Namibian border is a single-carriageway highway with no paved shoulders. N7 (South Africa) The N7 is a national route in South Africa that runs from Cape Town northwards through the West Coast and Namaqualand regions to the Namibian border at Vioolsdrif. After crossing the border, it changes designation to B1 and runs north

title: Human trafficking in South Africa

text: criminal groups—including Nigerian, Chinese, and Eastern European syndicates, local gangs and individual policemen facilitate trafficking into and within South Africa, particularly for the purpose of commercial sexual exploitation. U.S. State Department's Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons placed the country in "Tier 2" in 2017. The Government of South Africa does not fully comply with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking; making no significant efforts to do so. In 2008, South Africa was placed on the US Department of State's Tier 2 list for a fourth consecutive year for its failure to show increasing efforts to

title: R335 (South Africa)

text: It continues north for a further 60 kilometres to reach Somerset East, where the route ends intersecting the R63. R335 (South Africa) The R335 is a Regional Route in South Africa that connects Port Elizabeth in the south to Somerset East to the north via Addo. Its southern origin is the R334 just north of Port Elizabeth. It heads north to reach Addo. Just after passing the town, the R336 is given off to the west. From Addo onwards, the town follows the western border of the Addo Elephant National Park. The next major intersection, is with the R342 which

title: R335 (South Africa)

text: R335 (South Africa) The R335 is a Regional Route in South Africa that connects Port Elizabeth in the south to Somerset East to the north via Addo. Its southern origin is the R334 just north of Port Elizabeth. It heads north to reach Addo. Just after passing the town, the R336 is given off to the west. From Addo onwards, the town follows the western border of the Addo Elephant National Park. The next major intersection, is with the R342 which heads east into the park. After leaving the park behind, the route reaches a staggered junction with the R400.

title: R513 (South Africa)

text: R513 (South Africa) The R513 is a Regional Route in South Africa. It is an east-west route. The western origin is just north of Hartbeespoort, North West from the R511. From there it heads east, quickly crossing the border to Gauteng, and entering the city of Pretoria in the north-west. It meets with Pretoria's M17 at a staggered junction continuing through the suburbs of Akasia (as Brits Road) and Pretoria North (as Rachel de Beer Street). It then becomes co-signed with Pretoria's M1 and the R101 before emerging as the east-bound Sefako Makgatho (Zambesi) Drive, which runs through Annlin and

title: R543 (South Africa)

text: R543 (South Africa) The R543 is a Regional Route in South Africa. Its western terminus is the R34 in Vrede, Free State. It leaves the town to the east, crossing the border into Mpumalanga. At Volksrust it meets the southern terminus of the R23 before intersecting, and being briefly co-signed with, the N11. Leaving the town to the east, it pass through Wakkerstroom running close to the border with KwaZulu-Natal. After leaving Wakkerstroom, it bends slightly to the north, taking an east-north-easterly direction to Piet Retief, where it meets the co-signed N2 and R33 at a staggered junction. Leaving the

title: R371 (South Africa)

text: heading south-south-east to end at the R374, just west of Windsorton. R371 (South Africa) The R371 is a Regional Route in South Africa that connects Windsorton with the N14 to Kuruman and Vryburg. Its northern terminus at the N14 is in North West. It heads south to Reivilo. Here it meets the R372 from the east. The two continue south out of the town. After eight kilometres, the latter heads west again. The R371 continues south, but bends south-south-east, and crosses the Northern Cape / North West border five times, emerging in the Northern Cape, before reaching the R370. The

title: R371 (South Africa)

text: R371 (South Africa) The R371 is a Regional Route in South Africa that connects Windsorton with the N14 to Kuruman and Vryburg. Its northern terminus at the N14 is in North West. It heads south to Reivilo. Here it meets the R372 from the east. The two continue south out of the town. After eight kilometres, the latter heads west again. The R371 continues south, but bends south-south-east, and crosses the Northern Cape / North West border five times, emerging in the Northern Cape, before reaching the R370. The two are briefly co-signed heading south-west, before the R371 diverges again

title: Botswana–South Africa border

text: the Molopo were at the same time brought under British protection as the Bechuanaland Protectorate. British Bechuanaland was annexed to the Cape Colony in 1895. The Order in Council authorising the annexation also extended the border northwards to include the land between the Molopo and the Nossob River, which is now the Mier area and the South African section of the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. The Order in Council of 3 October 1895 defined the northern border of British Bechuanaland as The eastern portion of the border from Ramatlabama to the Zimbabwean tripoint was the border between the South African Republic

title: KFC in South Africa

text: KFC in South Africa KFC is the largest fast food chain in South Africa. As of 2016, there are 828 KFC outlets in South Africa, and the company dominates the fast food market. 10 percent of outlets are company owned, and 90 percent are franchise owned. Outlets sell the regional pap dish. South Africa is one of the few countries where KFC does not sell PepsiCo owned soft drinks, due to the company's historically small presence in the country. All of the chicken sold is reared in South Africa. KFC first entered the South African market in 1971. The company

title: Israel–South Africa relations

text: from the other country had been done by South Africa to Israelis in the past. In July 2017, news report said that the ANC had recommended that South Africa's embassy in Israel be downgraded to an "interests section" to show solidarity with Palestinians and distance Pretoria from Jerusalem, though this recommendation has yet to be ratified. On 14 May 2018, South Africa withdrew its Ambassador to Israel indefinitely following the 2018 Gaza border protests. The South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation said in an official statement "As we have stated on previous occasions, South Africa reiterates its view

title: R506 (South Africa)

text: R506 (South Africa) The R506 is a Regional Route in South Africa. It runs north-east south-west. The northern end takes origin from the R507 just south-east of Delareyville, North West. The first town it passes through is Migdol. From there it reaches Schweizer-Reneke. It becomes co-signed with the R34 and while so designated crosses the R504. The road exits the town and continues to Christiana. Just before reaching the town, it reaches a t-junction with the R708. From this fork, the road runs nearly due west to the town of Jan Kempdorp, just across the border in Northern Cape, where

title: R54 (South Africa)

text: Marina, to end in Mpumalanga Province at an intersection with the N3 Johannesburg-Durban Freeway, in the area where the Vaal River makes up its border with Villiers, Free State. It ends near the southern terminus of the R51 Route. R54 (South Africa) The R54 is a provincial route in South Africa that connects Potchefstroom with Villiers via Vereeniging. The R54 begins at a junction with the N12 Road 9 kilometres north-east of Potchefstroom, North West. It goes eastwards, crossing into Gauteng Province and meeting the R500 Road. 62km from Potchefstroom, the R54 passes under the N1 Kroonvaal Toll Route. North

title: N12 (South Africa)

text: West At Warrenton, the N12 enters the North West. It makes a 100 km Journey, through Christiana to Bloemhof, where it meets the long R34 Road (longest Provincial road in South Africa). From Hopetown to Bloemhof, the N12 National Route gradually follows the shape of the border between the Northern Cape and the Free State, as well as the border between the North West and the Free State. (Following in close proximity, but never touching the Free State border) From Bloemhof, the N12 continues north-east, for 150 km, passed Wolmaransstad, to Klerksdorp, where it becomes a freeway (dual carriageway highway).

title: Palestine–South Africa relations

text: Palestinians, drawing parallels between apartheid South Africa and modern-day Israel. The Congress of South African Trade Unions, which represents 1.2 million South African workers, has also accused Israel of practicing apartheid and supported the boycott of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, as well as the boycott of all Israeli products. During the 2008 to 2009 Gaza War, South Africa's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Fatima Hajaig called on Israel to stop military attacks in Gaza and withdraw its forces from the border immediately, saying, "The South African government finds the continued siege on Gaza unacceptable as it does not

title: R360 (South Africa)

text: R360 (South Africa) The R360 is a Regional Route in South Africa that connects Upington with the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park (part of the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park) and the Namibian border. Its southern origin is the N10 at Upington. From there, it heads north-west for 150 kilometres until it meets the R31. The two-roads are co-signed for about 20 kilometres. At the village of Andriesvale. It then runs for 60 kilometres heading north along the Nossob River to reach the entrance to Kgalagadi at Twee Rivieren Rest Camp. It heads north-west through the park along the Auob River's banks to

title: Flag of the British South Africa Company

text: to if the flag had red or blue ensigns based upon it. Though ensigns based on the flag do appear on flag charts, it is speculated they were never used as Rhodesia did not border the sea. Flag of the British South Africa Company The Flag of the British South Africa Company was the flag used by the British South Africa Company (BSAC) and Rhodesia under company rule. It was adopted in 1892 and was used until 1923 when the south of Rhodesia voted to become Southern Rhodesia and the north was surrendered to the Colonial Office to become Northern

title: South African Border War

text: by its terms was non-binding. This drew some ire from Angola, which had given guarantees to the UN that PLAN would remain north of the 16th parallel. The SADF was re-confined to its bases on 26 April, then released into Ovamboland again to verify that the insurgents had departed. By May, all PLAN insurgents had been relocated north of the 16th parallel under JMMC supervision, effectively ending the South African Border War. General elections under a universal franchise were held in South West Africa between 7 and 11 November 1989, returning 57% of the popular vote for SWAPO. This gave

title: Melilla border fence

text: in an uninhabited area of the Sahara Desert without food or water supplies. Melilla border fence The Melilla border fence forms part of the Morocco–Spain border in the city of Melilla, one of two Spanish cities in north Africa. Constructed by Spain, its stated purpose is to stop illegal immigration and smuggling. Morocco has objected to the construction of the barrier, since it does not recognise Spanish sovereignty in Melilla. Melilla's border and its equivalent in Ceuta, also bordering Morocco, are the only two land borders between the European Union and an African country. In September 2005 some thousands of

title: Melilla border fence

text: Melilla border fence The Melilla border fence forms part of the Morocco–Spain border in the city of Melilla, one of two Spanish cities in north Africa. Constructed by Spain, its stated purpose is to stop illegal immigration and smuggling. Morocco has objected to the construction of the barrier, since it does not recognise Spanish sovereignty in Melilla. Melilla's border and its equivalent in Ceuta, also bordering Morocco, are the only two land borders between the European Union and an African country. In September 2005 some thousands of sub-Saharan African migrants tried to climb over the fences in several waves moving

title: South Africa

text: a National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan, which was received by the convention on 7 June 2006. The country is ranked sixth out of the world's seventeen megadiverse countries. Numerous mammals are found in the Bushveld including lions, African leopards, South African cheetahs, southern white rhinos, blue wildebeest, kudus, impalas, hyenas, hippopotamuses and South African giraffes. A significant extent of the Bushveld exists in the north-east including Kruger National Park and the Sabi Sand Game Reserve, as well as in the far north in the Waterberg Biosphere. South Africa houses many endemic species, among them the critically endangered riverine rabbit

title: R50 (South Africa)

text: reaches its south-eastern terminus by meeting the passing R546 Route from Evander, the passing R23 Route from Heidelberg and the south-western terminus of the R39 Route from Ermelo. R50 (South Africa) The R50 is a provincial route in South Africa that connects Pretoria with Standerton via Delmas. Gauteng The R50 begins in Pretoria, Tshwane near Erasmusrand and Waterkloof Ridge, at an intersection with the N1 Danie Joubert Freeway. North of the freeway, it is designated the M9 and named Rigel Avenue. It begins as Delmas Road and goes south-east, passing Wingate Park and becoming the eastern border of the Rietvlei

title: South African Border War

text: units that took over the skies, advanced towards the Namibian border, ready to sweep away the South African forces". As the Cuban brigades advanced, they accumulated thousands of PLAN insurgents, who departed their bases to join the offensive. The presence of so many Cuban troops effectively resuscitated PLAN's sagging fortunes, as it curtailed new South African military initiatives against the insurgents not only in Angola but South West Africa as well. Firstly, the region being occupied by the Cubans just north of the border was the same territory the SADF had monitored and patrolled for almost a decade in order

title: R50 (South Africa)

text: R50 (South Africa) The R50 is a provincial route in South Africa that connects Pretoria with Standerton via Delmas. Gauteng The R50 begins in Pretoria, Tshwane near Erasmusrand and Waterkloof Ridge, at an intersection with the N1 Danie Joubert Freeway. North of the freeway, it is designated the M9 and named Rigel Avenue. It begins as Delmas Road and goes south-east, passing Wingate Park and becoming the eastern border of the Rietvlei Nature Reserve. The R50 goes south-east to Bapsfontein, Ekurhuleni. The distance from the N1 intersection in Pretoria to Bapsfontein is 30km. Upon entering Bapsfontein, the R50 meets the

title: South West Africa

text: land taken from the northern border of Bechuanaland, extending as far as the Zambezi river, was added to the colony. It was named the Caprivi Strip ("Caprivizipfel") after the German Chancellor Leo von Caprivi. In 1915, during South West Africa Campaign of World War I, South Africa captured the German colony. After the war, it was declared a League of Nations Class C Mandate territory under the Treaty of Versailles, with the Union of South Africa responsible for the administration of South West Africa. From 1922, this included Walvis Bay, which, under the South West Africa Affairs Act, was governed

title: South of the Border (attraction)

text: were still in Mexico. The scene later reveals they were actually robbing the gift shop at South of the Border and are now traveling in the United States. South of the Border (attraction) South of the Border is an attraction on Interstate 95 (I-95), US Highway 301 (US 301) and US 501 in Dillon, South Carolina, just south of Rowland, North Carolina. It is so named because it is just south of the border between North Carolina and South Carolina and is themed in tongue-in-cheek, faux-Mexican style. The rest area contains restaurants, gas stations, a video arcade, and a motel,

title: Fauna of South Africa

text: which is the sole representative of its family, in this case Arthroleptidae, in South Africa. The Marbled snout-burrower is a member of the family Hemisotidae. Many reptiles inhabit South Africa, including snakes, lizards, tortoises and turtles, and crocodiles. The Nile crocodile inhabits water bodies located in the north and east of the country; the west and south are either too cool or too arid for the crocodile. Warning signs are placed wherever crocodiles are known to exist to alert people to their presence; the Nile crocodile is one of the most dangerous animals in Africa. Many species of snake, both

title: Border, Eastern Cape

text: Border, Eastern Cape Border is a region of Eastern Cape province in South Africa, comprising roughly the eastern half of the province. Its main centre is East London. Like the Boland region in Western Cape, Border does not have defined boundaries. The name has long been applied to sports teams that have represented the region in South African interprovincial competitions. The Border rugby union team has competed in interprovincial rugby union since 1891, and the Border cricket team has competed in interprovincial cricket since 1898. The Border Tennis Association is one of the 14 provincial members of Tennis South Africa.

title: South Africa at the Paralympics

text: South Africa at the Paralympics South Africa has competed at both the Summer and Winter Paralympic Games. The country made its Paralympic début at the 1964 Summer Games in Tokyo, Japan, where it sent nine athletes to compete in archery, athletics, swimming and weightlifting. They finished sixth on the medal table with nineteen medals, of which eight gold. Paradoxically, South Africa thus began to compete at the Paralympics just after being barred from competing at the Olympics. South Africa had been banned from the Olympic Games following the passing of United Nations General Assembly Resolution 1761 which, in 1962, condemned

title: Scorpions (South Africa)

text: South African Parliament passed the SA Police Service Amendment Act, however a Court judgement by the Western Cape High Court again found that the Act does not go far enough to secure independence for the Hawks. Scorpions (South Africa) The Directorate of Special Operations (also, DSO or Scorpions) was an independent multidisciplinary agency that investigated and prosecuted organised crime and corruption. It was a unit of The National Prosecuting Authority of South Africa. Its staff of 536 consisted of some of the best prosecutors, police, financial, forensic and intelligence experts in the country. It was officially disbanded late in January

title: South Africa

text: the size of Italy and five times the size of the United Kingdom. Mafadi in the Drakensberg at is the highest peak in South Africa. Excluding the Prince Edward Islands, the country lies between latitudes 22° and 35°S, and longitudes 16° and 33°E. The interior of South Africa consists of a vast, in most places almost flat, plateau with an altitude of between and , highest in the east and sloping gently downwards towards the west and north, and slightly less noticeably so to the south and south-west. This plateau is surrounded by the Great Escarpment whose eastern, and highest,

title: South Africa

text: sentence for sabotage. A negotiation process followed. With approval from the white electorate in a 1992 referendum, the government continued negotiations to end apartheid. South Africa also destroyed its nuclear arsenal and acceded to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. South Africa held its first universal elections in 1994, which the ANC won by an overwhelming majority. It has been in power ever since. The country rejoined the Commonwealth of Nations and became a member of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). In post-apartheid South Africa, unemployment has been extremely high as the country has struggled with many changes. While many blacks

title: South Africa at the Paralympics

text: has competed at the Summer Games ever since. South Africa made its "Winter" Paralympics début at the 1998 Games in Nagano, Japan. It thus became the second African country to compete at the Winter Paralympics, following Uganda in 1976. South Africa has competed at every edition of the Winter Paralympics since then. To date, only one athlete, alpine skier Bruce Warner, has represented South Africa at the Winter Games. He has yet to win a medal. South Africa at the Paralympics South Africa has competed at both the Summer and Winter Paralympic Games. The country made its Paralympic début at

title: Prostitution in South Africa

text: provinces. Thai and Chinese nationals control the sex trafficking of Asian women. Russian and Bulgarian organised crime control trafficking in Cape Town. Women from Thailand, China, Brazil, Eastern Europe, Asia, and neighbouring African countries are trafficked into South Africa and forced to work as prostitutes. Women from South Africa are trafficked to Europe. South Africa is listed as a Tier 2 Watch List country by the US Department of State's Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons. Prostitution in South Africa Prostitution in South Africa is illegal for both buying and selling sex, as well as related activities such

title: Angola–South Africa relations

text: Angola–South Africa relations Angola–South Africa relations refer to the current and historical relationship between Angola and South Africa. Relations in the post-apartheid era are quite strong as the ruling parties in both states, the African National Congress in South Africa and the MPLA in Angola, fought together during the Angolan Civil War and South African Border War. They fought against UNITA rebels, based in Angola, and the apartheid-era government in South Africa which supported them. Nelson Mandela mediated between the MPLA and UNITA during the final years of the Angolan Civil War. Although South Africa was preponderant in terms of

title: 2 Field Engineer Regiment (South Africa)

text: 1974 it was renamed 2 Field Engineer Regiment consisting of 21, 22 and 23 Field Squadrons with 24 and 25 Field Squadrons as additional support for the operational area of South West Africa. The main function of 2 Field Engineer Regiment is to provide mobility to, and ensuring the survivability of the landward forces of the SANDF, and to deny the mobility of the enemy when needed. This is done through: 2 Field Engineer Regiment (South Africa) 2 Field Engineer Regiment SAEC is a regiment of the South African Engineer Corps. The unit is based in Bethlehem, Free State. The

title: Fauna of South Africa

text: north and east of these biomes is the Kalahari, which is mainly semi-arid woodland, dominated by thorn trees of the genus "Acacia". The north-east and eastern parts of South Africa (Mpumalanga, Limpopo and Kwa-Zulu Natal)is covered with savanna and open woodlands known as "bushveld". This area supports the widest variety of wildlife in the country. The most prevalent biome in South Africa is grassland, particularly on the Highveld, where the plant cover is dominated by different grasses and low shrubs. In this biome trees are rare and occur only along watercourses where fires are uncommon. Towards the southern coast, the

title: South Africa

text: This area is popularly known as the Garden Route. The Free State is particularly flat because it lies centrally on the high plateau. North of the Vaal River, the Highveld becomes better watered and does not experience subtropical extremes of heat. Johannesburg, in the centre of the Highveld, is at above sea level and receives an annual rainfall of . Winters in this region are cold, although snow is rare. The high Drakensberg mountains, which form the south-eastern escarpment of the Highveld, offer limited skiing opportunities in winter. The coldest place on mainland South Africa is Sutherland in the western

title: Armscor (South Africa)

text: Armscor. Armscor (South Africa) Armscor (stylized as ARMSCOR), the Armaments Corporation of South Africa is the arms procurement agency of the South African Department of Defence. It was originally established in 1968 as an arms production company, primarily as a response to the international sanctions by the United Nations against South Africa due to apartheid which began in 1963 and were formalised in 1967. Until the 1970s, South Africa's apartheid government had placed a disproportionate emphasis on civilian law enforcement and the maintenance of internal security. However, a Cuban intervention in Angola, and the escalation of the South African Border

title: Armscor (South Africa)

text: Armscor (South Africa) Armscor (stylized as ARMSCOR), the Armaments Corporation of South Africa is the arms procurement agency of the South African Department of Defence. It was originally established in 1968 as an arms production company, primarily as a response to the international sanctions by the United Nations against South Africa due to apartheid which began in 1963 and were formalised in 1967. Until the 1970s, South Africa's apartheid government had placed a disproportionate emphasis on civilian law enforcement and the maintenance of internal security. However, a Cuban intervention in Angola, and the escalation of the South African Border War

title: Renewable energy in South Africa

text: The furthest area in the west of the country receives the highest levels of solar radiation, ranging from 2100 kWh/m2 to more than 2300 kWh/m2. Solar power production in South Africa is supposed to reach 8400 MW by the year 2030. South Africa implemented a solar park in the Northern Cape region which is set to deliver 180,000MWh of annual solar energy to the country. It is estimated that only 3000 km^2 of land used for solar electricity is required to meet South Africa's demand. Solar energy is a low-cost source of energy compared to traditional non-renewable energy resources in

title: South of the Border (attraction)

text: South of the Border (attraction) South of the Border is an attraction on Interstate 95 (I-95), US Highway 301 (US 301) and US 501 in Dillon, South Carolina, just south of Rowland, North Carolina. It is so named because it is just south of the border between North Carolina and South Carolina and is themed in tongue-in-cheek, faux-Mexican style. The rest area contains restaurants, gas stations, a video arcade, and a motel, and truck stop as well as a small amusement park, a mini golf course, shopping and fireworks stores. Its mascot is Pedro, a caricature of a Mexican bandido.

title: Border Country (novel)

text: Wales dialect. Border Country (novel) Border Country is a novel by Raymond Williams. The book was re-published in December 2005 as one of the first group of titles in the "Library of Wales" series, having been out of print for several years. Written in English, the novel was first published in 1960. It is set in rural South Wales, close to the border with England, as demarcated by Offa's Dyke. An academic visits his sick father, who was a railway signalman. There are lengthy flashbacks to the 1920s and 1930s, including the 1926 United Kingdom General Strike and the Great

title: Border Country (novel)

text: Border Country (novel) Border Country is a novel by Raymond Williams. The book was re-published in December 2005 as one of the first group of titles in the "Library of Wales" series, having been out of print for several years. Written in English, the novel was first published in 1960. It is set in rural South Wales, close to the border with England, as demarcated by Offa's Dyke. An academic visits his sick father, who was a railway signalman. There are lengthy flashbacks to the 1920s and 1930s, including the 1926 United Kingdom General Strike and the Great Depression in

title: R29 (South Africa)

text: end at a point north-west of Secunda, where it meets the R580 Road and the N17 Highway. R29 (South Africa) The R29 is a provincial route in South Africa that connects Johannesburg with Leandra and Kinross via Germiston, Boksburg, Benoni and Springs. For much of its route it is named Main Reef Road. The R29 used to end near the [Golela] border post, however the section from Evander to Ermelo is now part of the N17 (prior to construction of the N17 extension from Leandra to Trichardt, the N17 used to follow the alignmnent of R29 from Leandra, however, the

title: Miss South Africa

text: some occasions, the winner of Miss South Africa represents her country at the Miss World. On some occasions, the winner of Miss South Africa represents her country at the Miss Universe. "Please see Miss International for the Miss International South Africa representatives." "Please see Miss Earth South Africa for the Miss Earth representatives." Miss South Africa Miss South Africa is a national Beauty pageant in South Africa. Traditionally Miss South Africa competed at Miss World until they acquired the franchise of Miss Universe. The winners are sent to both international pageants. The current Miss South Africa is Tamaryn Green from

title: South Africa Marine Corps

text: riverine patrols in the eastern Caprivi of the north eastern border of South-West Africa until 1988. Thereafter their role became that of conducting counter-insurgency operations inside South Africa while small Marine platoon sized units performed harbour protection duties using Namacurra-class harbour patrol boat (HPBs) in the major South African harbours. A limited Marine amphibious landing capability, using Delta boat landing craft from SAS Tafelberg, was retained until the brigade was disbanded. The initial officer cadre of the brigade was drawn from South African Infantry units as well as a number of officers from the Rhodesian forces. Senior NCO’s were selected

title: The Border Watch

text: May 1866 – 1874), and the South Eastern Star (2 October 1877 – 13 October 1930), which had been run by James Fletcher Jones. It also owns and prints the weekly newspaper "The Pennant", which services Penola and district, and the "South Eastern Times" at Millicent. It won the "Best Newspaper" category in the South Australian Country Press Awards in 2005, for the first time in 50 years. In 2006, prominent editorial staff resigned or took leave due to the perceived interference of the newspaper's then owner, Allan Scott. The Border Watch The Border Watch is an Australian newspaper based

title: Buddhism in South Africa

text: Buddhism in South Africa Buddhist traditions are represented in South Africa in many forms. Although the inherently introspective nature of Buddhism does not encourage census, adherents to these traditions are usually outspoken and supported by perhaps an even greater, though hidden number of sympathisers. Temples, centres and groups are common in the metropolitan areas and the country is thought to comprise the largest Buddhist community in Africa. Apart from various Buddhist groups brought to the Cape Colony from Southeast Asia during the 1680s, and the many indentured labourers brought to Natal from India during the latter part of the 19th

title: South Africa women's national cricket team

text: 2–1, South Africa were defeated by 10 wickets in their first Test since their readmittance to international cricket. South Africa then played three consecutive series against England women, touring the country in 2003, and then hosting series in both 2003–04 and 2004–05. The 2003 series saw the two nations compete in two Test matches in addition to three ODIs. After a series of tour matches against county and representative sides in which South Africa mustered only one win in four attempts, the first Test match was drawn. The ODI series was scheduled before the second Test, and South Africa won

title: North Country Cheviot

text: and the border region in southern Scotland. Most authorities speculate that both English and Border Leicesters may have been introduced into the North Country Cheviots at this time. The result was a larger sheep that had a longer fleece, and one that matured earlier. The North Country is about twice the size of its southern relative. In 1912, Caithness and Sutherland breeders formed the North Country Sheep Breeders Association to manage shows and sales. In 1945, the organization was reformed into the existing North Country Cheviot Sheep Society for registration, exporting, promotion and breed improvement. The North Country Cheviot has

title: South Africa at the Paralympics

text: the country's policy of apartheid. South Africa was not, however, banned from the Paralympics, and was therefore present at the 1964 Paralympics despite being absent from the 1964 Summer Olympics. The country continued to compete at the Summer Paralympics until 1976, included. The States-General (national Parliament) of the Netherlands, the host country of the 1980 Summer Paralympics, adopted a motion declaring South Africa's participation in the 1980 Games "undesirable". South Africa was subsequently absent from the Paralympic Games until 1992, at which point it also made its return to the Olympics, in the context of the dismantling of apartheid. It

title: North West Division of the High Court of South Africa

text: North West Division of the High Court of South Africa The North West Division of the High Court of South Africa (previously named the Bophuthatswana Division and the North West High Court, and commonly known as the Mahikeng High Court) is a superior court of law with general jurisdiction over the western part of North West province of South Africa. (Eastern parts of the province fall within the jurisdiction of the Gauteng Division.) The division sits at Mahikeng. In November 1977 a High Court was established at Mmabatho (now a suburb of Mahikeng) to take over the jurisdiction of the

title: R80 (South Africa)

text: R80 (South Africa) The R80 is a provincial route in South Africa that connects the Pretoria CBD with Soshanguve. It is a dual carriageway freeway, with 2 or 3 lanes in each direction at different points. It passes through the Theo Martins Gateway ("Afrikaans:Theo Martins Poort"), a mountain pass over the Magaliesberg mountains, and the northbound carriageway has a rising hairpin bend, approaching the pass, as the freeway abruptly switches an from east-west to a south-north direction. An interchange has been constructed that links the road with the N4 Northern Bypass, which is part of the Platinum Bakwena Toll Road.

title: R80 (South Africa)

title: 2 Reconnaissance Commando (South Africa)

text: as and when required. The unit's only commanding officer was: 2 Reconnaissance Commando (South Africa) 2 Reconnaissance Regiment was the Active Citizen Force unit of the South African Special Forces. Its part-time service personnel formed part of the reserve component of the South African Defence Force. This unit was established in Pretoria as 2 Reconnaissance Commando in 1974 from what had been called the Hunter Group. This was a group of Citizen Force soldiers who, under the auspices of the South African Irish Regiment, had started arranging specialised training. They were eventually formalised into 2 Reconnaissance Regiment mostly at the