Venterstad is a settlement in
Walter Sisulu Local Municipality in
Joe Gqabi District Municipality
The Joe Gqabi District Municipality (; ) is one of the seven districts of the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. The seat is Barkly East. As of 2011, the majority of its 349,768 inhabitants spoke isiXhosa.
Before 1 February 2010, it was ...
in the
Eastern Cape
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province of
South Africa
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.
Town 43 km south-east of
Norvalspont and 65 km west of
Burgersdorp
Burgersdorp is a medium-sized town in Walter Sisulu in the Joe Gqabi District Municipality of the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.
In 1869 a Theological Seminary was established here by the '' Gereformeerde Kerk'', but in 1905 it was mov ...
SA Explorer - Venterstad distances
/ref> It was laid out in 1875 and attained municipal status in 1895. Named after the owner of the land on which it was established, Johannes J. T. Venter.Burgersdorp
Burgersdorp is a medium-sized town in Walter Sisulu in the Joe Gqabi District Municipality of the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.
In 1869 a Theological Seminary was established here by the '' Gereformeerde Kerk'', but in 1905 it was mov ...
. The town and its surrounding areas are served by a 24-hour Primary healthcare clinic (Venterstad Clinic), previously municipality-owned, but since 2010 run by the sub-district office for Health of the Eastern Cape Province. It also supports a mobile clinic and a satellite clinic at Oviston
Oviston is a settlement in Walter Sisulu Local Municipality in Joe Gqabi District Municipality in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.
Township 8 km north of Venterstad, on the southern bank of the Gariep Dam
The Gariep Dam is lo ...
.
See also
* Gariep Dam
The Gariep Dam is located in South Africa, near the town of Norvalspont, bordering the Free State and Eastern Cape provinces. Its primary purpose is for irrigation, domestic and industrial use as well as for power generation. It the largest dam ...
* Oviston
Oviston is a settlement in Walter Sisulu Local Municipality in Joe Gqabi District Municipality in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.
Township 8 km north of Venterstad, on the southern bank of the Gariep Dam
The Gariep Dam is lo ...
* Oviston Nature Reserve
Oviston Nature Reserve is a protected area in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. The nature reserve is managed by Eastern Cape Parks. It is located on the southern shores of the Gariep Dam.
Overview
The Oviston Nature Reserve offers a 16 ...
* Orange-Fish River Tunnel
References
Populated places in the Walter Sisulu Local Municipality
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