Kroondal is a village situated in North West Province of South Africa with a large German speaking community. It lies on the N4 road.
The village originated from a farm in existence since 1843, initially known as Kronendal, on which a mission was established - one of 22 German Lutheran missions in Natal and the former Transvaal. By 1889 a settlement was surveyed and divided into plots.[2] The local school, established in 1892, is said to have been attended by Louis Botha, who would become South Africa's first prime minister, and Afrikaans poet JD du Toit.[2] In fact both these men were pupils for brief periods at schools founded by missionaries of the Hermannsburg Mission Society – Botha at Hermannsburg near Greytown, du Toit at Morgensonne near Rustenburg.[original research?] The local church congregation counts about 400 members, and is 80% German-speaking, with most of the rest being Afrikaans speakers.[2]
Education
The town has a German secondary school, Deutsche Schule Kroondal.[3]
References
- ^ Water Services National Information System - Community Report
- ^ a b c "Kroondal". Tourism North West Province. Archived from the original on 21 November 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
- ^ "Deutsche Schule Kroondal Skool | Primary School In Kroondal, Rustenburg".
Municipalities and communities of Bojanala Platinum District Municipality, North West | ||
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District seat: Rustenburg | ||
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| Madibeng | ||
| Rustenburg | ||
| Kgetlengrivier | ||
| Moses Kotane | ||
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