Postmasburg

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Postmasburg
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Postmasburg
Coordinates: 28°19′40″S23°04′14″E / 28.3279°S 23.0706°E / -28.3279; 23.0706
Country South Africa
Province Northern Cape
District ZF Mgcawu
Municipality Tsantsabane
Area
[1]
 • Total
158.41 km2 (61.16 sq mi)
Population
 (2011) [1]
 • Total
30,089
 • Density189.94/km2 (491.95/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
 •  Black African 54.6%
 •  Coloured 36.8%
 •  Indian/Asian 0.5%
 •  White 7.4%
 • Other0.7%
First languages (2011)
[1]
 •  Afrikaans 53.9%
 •  Tswana 33.6%
 •  Xhosa 2.7%
 •  Sotho 2.6%
 • Other7.2%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
8420
PO box
8420
Area code 053

Postmasburg is a town in the Northern Cape province of South Africa.

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Location

The Town is located approximately 214  km east of Upington. [2] It is 67 km (42 mi) north of Griquatown and 58 km (36 mi) west-south-west of Daniëlskuil.

History

Originally a station of the London Missionary Society called Sibiling, it became a Griqua village with the name Blinkklip. [3] It was proclaimed a town on 6 June 1892 and named after the Reverend Dirk Postma (1818–1890), founder of the Reformed Churches in South Africa. [4]

The town achieved municipal status in 1936.

Army

The South African Army's Combat Training Centre is located nearby, at Lohatla.

Sport, Art & Entertainment

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Arts and Entertainment

The town has an active arts and entertainment culture. Postmasburg singer Thato Makape was a finalist in the 2018 season of Idols South Africa. Gospel artists associated with the town include Mannie White, Vusi Mkhandi, Wentzel de Bruin, Tempest, Dennis Orr, and Moholo Bucks. The local music scene has also produced hip-hop, Afro-pop and kwaito performers such as Krazy Phillips, Black Diamond, Sesa and Joy Oleseng.

Local events such as PMG Homecoming, Jay’s All Black, Die Blom, Umswenko, and the PMG Fashion Show contribute to the town’s entertainment calendar, supported in part by hospitality venues including Costa’s Lounge, Shabba’s Carwash and Die Ou Stoel.

In 2025, the Tsantsabane Black Business Chamber (TBBC) announced initiatives to support creative practitioners in the area, recognising the potential for a formal entertainment sector in the municipality.

Economy

Postmasburg is home to Kolomela Mine which is owned by Anglo American. The Iron Ore mine officially opened in June 2012 provides job opportunities for the local communities. [5]

Postmasburg is also home to the Nchwaning, Wessels, Gloria and Mamatwan mines within the Postmasburg Manganese Field.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Postmasburg". Census 2011.
  2. ↑ "Postmasburg". northerncape.org.za. Retrieved 27 March 2009.
  3. ↑ Potgieter, D. J. (1973). Standard Encyclopedia of Southern Africa. Internet Archive. p. 41.
  4. ↑ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 374.
  5. ↑ "Kumba Iron Ore Officially Opens its Kolomela Mine". Angloamerican.com. 22 June 2012.


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