Weather Stellenbosch

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View of Jonkershoek, Stellenbosch from the Engineering Faculy of the University of Stellenbosch.

In the native language of the webcam owner
Uitsig oor Jonkershoek vanaf die ingenieursfakulteit van Stellenbosh Universiteit.

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Further information about Stellenbosch

Stellenbosch Thomas Baldwin, 1852. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Grambo & Co. Bruce C. Donaldson. 1993. Berlin: Walter de Gruyter. is the second oldest European settlement in the Western Cape Province, South Africa after Cape Town, and is situated about 50 kilometers (30 mi) away along the banks of the Eerste Rivier. The town became known as the City of Oaks or "Eikestad" in Afrikaans and Dutch due to the large number of oak trees that were planted by the founder to grace the streets and homesteads. Abraham Rees, 1819. London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown The town is home to the University of Stellenbosch. The Technopark is a modern corporate and research complex situated on the southern side of the town near the Stellenbosch Golf Course. Stellenbosch is said to be the heart of Afrikanerdom due to the large number of academics and students who have lived and studied there. History: The town was founded in 1679 by the Governor of the Cape Colony, Simon van der Stel, who named it ... Read more about Stellenbosch on Wikipedia

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