Postmasburg
Municipality
Municipality: Tsantsabane Local Municipality
District Municipality: Siyanda District Municipality
Postmasburg Tourism Bureau
Postmasburg
Phone number: 053-313-0343
Postmasburg is named after Dirk Postma, one of the founders of the Reformed Church (i.e. Hervormde Kerk, or Doppers)
Attractions
Also see the
neighbouring towns
The White and Roaring Sands in the Witsand Nature Reserve are 100Km southwest of town. Red sand is blown here into dunes from the Kalahari which is bleached by the water taking out the iron oxide. During dry weather the resulting smooth sand vibrate to make a roaring noise. Lightning often create fulgurites when it strikes the sand - these are tube like glazed bits of sand fused by the heat in sections as long as 2m.
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History
The spot was first known by the Tswana people as Tsantsibane and Sibilung, and by the Afrikaans speaking people as Blinkklip. In 1892 a town was proclaimed for the local farming community. In 1918 diamonds were found and mined until 1935. Postmasburg became a municipality in 1936.
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Climate
Today's
Weather
Report for Postmasburg
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Economy
Mining: manganese Farming: Livestock: sheep, goats, cattle
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