Kai Reisen: Piet Retief

Piet Retief South Africa

Piet Retief is a town located in a timber-growing region in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa. It is the seat of the Mkhondo Local Municipality and lies not far from the Eswatini border. The town was founded by the Voortrekkers in 1883 and named after the Voortrekker leader Piet Retief, who was killed by the Zulus on the orders of King Dingane after land negotiations failed. In 1886, the inhabitants of the town declared the Klein Vrystaat (Little Free State), which had a population of only 72. This small republic existed until 1891, when it was incorporated into the South African Republic. Piet Retief became a municipality in 1932. Its main tourist attraction is the Dutch Reformed Church, designed by architect Gerard Moerdijk and completed in 1921.

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Matsapha (MTS)

Piet Retief, South Africa

Piet Retief South Africa