De Wildt
| De Wildt | |
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  De Wildt
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| Coordinates: 25°37′08″S 27°57′04″E / 25.619°S 27.951°ECoordinates: 25°37′08″S 27°57′04″E / 25.619°S 27.951°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | North West |
| District | Bojanala |
| Municipality | Madibeng |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.98 km2 (0.38 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,492 |
| • Density | 3,600/km2 (9,200/sq mi) |
| PO box | 0251 |
| Area code | 012 |
De Wildt is a railway station, police station and post office 40 km west-north-west of Pretoria, in the former Brits district. It was named after the engineer who in 1905 surveyed the railway-line between Pretoria and Rustenburg, E de Wildt. Famous for a speech delivered on 7 December 1912 by General J. B. M. Hertzog which ultimately led to the establishment of the National Party.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Sub Place De Wildt". Census 2011.
- ↑ Raper, Peter E. (1987). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Internet Archive. p. 137. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
External links
- Report on General J.B.M. Hertzog's Speech at De Wildt, 7 December 1912 – South African History Online
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