Between drought and deluge: A history of water provision to Beaufort West, ca. 1858-1955

Beaufort West was the first rural town in South Africa to receive municipal status as early as 1837. Situated in the arid interior of the country, the town has struggled with water provision and sufficient water supplies since its inception to the present day. In addition, the town is flanked by two...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wessel Visser
Format: Article
Language:Afrikaans
Published: AOSIS 2020-12-01
Series:Contree
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Online Access:https://newcontree.org.za/index.php/nc/article/view/31