Biesiesvlei

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Biesiesvlei
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Biesiesvlei
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Biesiesvlei
Coordinates: 26°22′59″S25°54′00″E / 26.383°S 25.9°E / -26.383; 25.9
Country South Africa
Province North West
District Ngaka Modiri Molema
Municipality Ditsobotla
Area
[1]
  Total
3.53 km2 (1.36 sq mi)
Population
 (2011) [1]
  Total
116
  Density32.9/km2 (85.1/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
   Black African 29.3%
   Coloured 0.9%
   Indian/Asian 9.5%
   White 54.3%
  Other6.0%
First languages (2011)
[1]
   Afrikaans 59.5%
   Tswana 19.8%
   English 6.0%
   Sotho 6.0%
  Other8.6%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
2755
PO box
2755
Area code 018

Biesiesvlei is a settlement in Ditsobotla Local Municipality in the North West province of South Africa.

The village is owned by the Mafethe's family. [2]

On 2 August 2023, Dr. Carel Nel was murdered at his farmstead in Biesiesvlei. Some attributed his murder to the singing of the anthem "Kill the Boer" by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), which was reported on the online website, The South African. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Biesiesvlei". Census 2011.
  2. "North West's water contamination: A dark story of lost and ruined lives". Daily Maverick. 9 July 2014. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  3. Breaking News: Farm attacks surge in SA after EFF sings "Kill the Boer" song, thesouthafrican.com. Accessed 8 August 2023.