Krugersdorp is considered a mining and industrial city. The city was first established by owner and founder, M Pretorius, in 1887 with the mining of gold on the farm Paardplaats. It was named after then President Paul Kruger, and today gold, manganese, iron, asbestos and lime is mined here. Krugersdorp played a part in the Anglo-Boer War and was host to a concentration camp with about 6000 women and children.
Contact
Address : |
Gauteng, South Africa |
Cellphone Reception : |
Good |
Main Cellular Network : |
All major networks. |
Destination Information
Police Telephone : |
+27(0)11 951 1111 |
Hospital Telephone : |
+27(0)11 951 0200 |
Doctor Telephone : |
+27(0)11 662 2216 |
Tourist Information Telephone : |
+27(0)11 953 3727 |
Towing Service Telephone : |
+27(0)86 123 4432 |
Petrol Type : |
All. |
Diesel Type : |
All. |
Facilities
Other Facilities : |
Auto Spares. Library. School/s. Town Hall. Fast Food. Specialist Services in Weddings. |
Activities
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Picnics, Golf
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More Activities : |
Offroad Playground. Squash. Caving. Bungee Jump. Paintball. |
Notes on Activities : |
(Some activities may be offered nearby). |
Travelling Information
The airstrip is tarred and used by small charter planes and the flying school. Hospital no. given for Netcare. Doctor no. for Dr. Venter. (Oct-14). Railway station available.
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