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Sannieshof is a small farming town situated in North West Province of South Africa. It started as a post office to serve the farms in the district and was named in honour of the first postmaster, John Voorendijk's wife Sannie. The village is 40 km north-east of Delareyville and 38 km north-west of Ottosdal. It is also close (20 km) to Baberspan which is a water bird sanctuary and a fishing mecca.
History
The name was bestowed by John Voorendijk in 1920 who was postmaster of Lichtenburg, in honour of his wife Sannie (née De Beer), whom he married in 1904. In 1928, land was sold to form a village that was named Roosville after a local politician Tielman Roos.: 317 The name was disliked and the town regained its original name in 1952.: 317
See also
Battle of Tweebosch
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Sannieshof
- R375 (South Africa)
- List of cities and towns in the North West (South Africa)
- R52 (South Africa)
- Tswaing Local Municipality
- List of populated places in South Africa
- Distribution of white South Africans
- List of regional routes in South Africa
- Modiri FM
- Google Street View in Africa
