Prieska

Prieska is a town on the south bank of the Orange River, in the province of the Northern Cape, in western South Africa.

Prieska
Prieska
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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 [1]
• Total	195.52 km^2 (75.49 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	14,246
• Density	73/km^2 (190/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011) [1]
• Black African	23.6%
• Coloured	67.4%
• Indian/Asian	0.5%
• White	8.0%
• Other	0.4%
First languages (2011) [1]
• 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

References

1. "Main Place Prieska". Census 2011.
2. "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 375.

External links

• Prieska's website