Prieska
Prieska is a town on the south bank of the Orange River, in the province of the Northern Cape, in western South Africa.
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| Coordinates: 29°40′6″S 22°44′38″E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Northern Cape |
| District | Pixley ka Seme |
| Municipality | Siyathemba |
| Area | |
| • Total | 195.52 km2 (75.49 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 14,246 |
| • Density | 73/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 23.6% |
| • Coloured | 67.4% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.5% |
| • White | 8.0% |
| • Other | 0.4% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Afrikaans | 92.6% |
| • Xhosa | 4.4% |
| • English | 1.0% |
| • Other | 2.0% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 8940 |
| PO box | 8940 |
| Area code | 053 |
It is located on the southern bank of the Orange River, 130 km north-west of Britstown and 75 km south-east of Marydale. It developed from a place to which farmers migrated when the pans were full, after rains. It was administered by a village management board from 1882 and attained municipal status in 1892. The name is derived from Korana and means ‘place of the lost she-goat’.[2]
The town is 240 km south of Kimberley and lies on the R357 road. It was originally named Prieschap, a Khoisan word meaning ‘place of the lost she-goat’. The town was founded in 1882, and in 2011 the town had a population of 14,246.
Notable natives and residents
- Elaine Vivier – Mensa IQ result score of 194
- Dr Eugene Ebrahim 'Manelisi' Bosman - Distinguished the township of E'thembeni, meaning, place of hope, by becoming the first Black Doctor in town. Not only in the town but bordering district towns. A first in the history of Gariep High School which is a semi developed school.
- Gert Thys - marathon runner
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References
- "Main Place Prieska". Census 2011.
- "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 375.
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Places adjacent to Prieska | ||||||||||
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Municipalities and communities of Pixley ka Seme District Municipality, Northern Cape | ||
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District seat: De Aar | ||
| Emthanjeni | .svg.png) Pixley ka Seme District within South Africa | |
| Kareeberg | ||
| Renosterberg | ||
| Siyancuma | ||
| Siyathemba | ||
| Thembelihle | ||
| Ubuntu | ||
| Umsobomvu | ||
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