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Prieska, Northern Cape Founded: 1878

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From the Khoikhoi word Prieskap, KhoiKhoi meaning 'the place where the goat was lost'. List of references: Maeder, GA & Zinn, C. 1917. Ons kerk album van Hollandsche kerken en leeraren. Capetown: Cape Times. pp 124 Richardson, Deirdré. 2001. Historic Sites of South Africa. Cape Town: Struik Publishers. pp 63 List of structures: Blockhouse: 1900. High School: 1934. Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk: 1919. St Andrew's Anglican Church: n.d.. Volkskas Bank - now ABSA: 1962.