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==History==
==History==
In [[1837]] the [[Cape Colony]] government proclaimed the district of [[Colesberg]], and established the Town of Middelburg in [[1852]], so named since it is midway between [[Graaff-Reinet]] and [[Colesberg]]. (It is also approximately halfway between [[Port Elizabeth]] and [[Bloemfontein]], as well as between [[Johannesburg]] and [[Cape Town]].)
In 1837 the [[Cape Colony]] government proclaimed the district of [[Colesberg]], and established the Town of Middelburg in 1852, so named since it is midway between [[Graaff-Reinet]] and [[Colesberg]]. (It is also approximately halfway between [[Port Elizabeth]] and [[Bloemfontein]], as well as between [[Johannesburg]] and [[Cape Town]].)


The town and surrounding areas are rich in history from the [[Anglo Boer War]]. The adjacent [[Grootfontein College of Agriculture]] was originally established as a military camp and training centre for [[British Army|British troops]].<ref>[http://gadi.agric.za/college/ Grootfontein College ]</ref> About 7 000 troops from the [[Manchester Regiment|Third Manchester Regiment]] were stationed at Grootfontein - some of them were married, so about 3 000 women and children also lived at Grootfontein.<ref name="travel-informed.co.za"/> In 1910 the [[Union of South Africa]] took control of the farm after which the Grootfontein School of Agriculture was established in 1911. Today the college offers a two year Certificate in Agriculture and a three year Diploma in Agriculture, both [[accreditation|accredited]] by the Higher Education Quality Committee.
The town and surrounding areas are rich in history from the [[Anglo Boer War]]. The adjacent [[Grootfontein College of Agriculture]] was originally established as a military camp and training centre for [[British Army|British troops]].<ref>[http://gadi.agric.za/college/ Grootfontein College ]</ref> About 7 000 troops from the [[Manchester Regiment|Third Manchester Regiment]] were stationed at Grootfontein - some of them were married, so about 3 000 women and children also lived at Grootfontein.<ref name="travel-informed.co.za"/> In 1910 the [[Union of South Africa]] took control of the farm after which the Grootfontein School of Agriculture was established in 1911. Today the college offers a two year Certificate in Agriculture and a three year Diploma in Agriculture, both [[accreditation|accredited]] by the Higher Education Quality Committee.


The [[R56 road (South Africa)|R56]], the shortest route between the [[Western Cape]] & [[Kwazulu-Natal]] begins at Middelburg. The town's provincial hospital is known as ''Wilhelm Stahl Hospital''. <ref> [http://www.ecdoh.gov.za/hospitals.asp?type=District&mid=97 Eastern Cape Dept of Health official website]</ref>
The [[R56 road (South Africa)|R56]], the shortest route between the [[Western Cape]] & [[Kwazulu-Natal]] begins at Middelburg. The town's provincial hospital is known as ''Wilhelm Stahl Hospital''.<ref>[http://www.ecdoh.gov.za/hospitals.asp?type=District&mid=97 Eastern Cape Dept of Health official website]</ref>


==Persons born in Middelburg==
==Persons born in Middelburg==
Middelburg is the birthplace of playwright [[Athol Fugard]].<!--- referenced in Fugard article <ref>{{cite book |last=Fugard |first=Athol |authorlink=Athol Fugard |title=Tsotsi |publisher=[[Grove Press]] |year=2006 |pages=''ix'' |isbn=0-8021-4268-0}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last=Fitzpatrick |first=Mary |authorlink=Mary Fitzpatrick |title=South Africa, Lesotho & Swaziland |publisher=[[Lonely Planet]] |year=2004 |pages=243 |isbn=1-74104-162-7}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last=Parekh |first=Pushpa Naidu |authorlink=Parekh Pushpa Naidu |title=Postcolonial African Writers: A Bio-Bibliographical Critical Sourcebook |publisher=[[Greenwood Press]] |year=1998 |pages=181 |isbn=0-313-29056-3}}</ref> --> Other well known South Africans who were born or lived in Middelburg include [[Eddie Stuart]] (Footballer), [[Steven Sykes]] (Rugby player), [[Arthur Lennox Ochse]] (Cricketer), [[John James Clements]] (recipient of the Victoria Cross), [[Eric Rosenthal (historian and author)|Eric Rosenthal]] (historian and author), [[Cecily Norden]] (Horse industry), and [[John Phillip Harison Acocks]] (botanist).
Middelburg is the birthplace of playwright [[Athol Fugard]].<!--- referenced in Fugard article <ref>{{cite book |last=Fugard |first=Athol |authorlink=Athol Fugard |title=Tsotsi |publisher=[[Grove Press]] |year=2006 |pages=''ix'' |isbn=0-8021-4268-0}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last=Fitzpatrick |first=Mary |authorlink=Mary Fitzpatrick |title=South Africa, Lesotho & Swaziland |publisher=[[Lonely Planet]] |year=2004 |pages=243 |isbn=1-74104-162-7}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last=Parekh |first=Pushpa Naidu |authorlink=Parekh Pushpa Naidu |title=Postcolonial African Writers: A Bio-Bibliographical Critical Sourcebook |publisher=[[Greenwood Press]] |year=1998 |pages=181 |isbn=0-313-29056-3}}</ref> --> Other well known South Africans who were born or lived in Middelburg include [[Eddie Stuart]] (Footballer), [[Steven Sykes]] (Rugby player), [[Arthur Lennox Ochse]] (Cricketer), [[John James Clements]] (recipient of the Victoria Cross), [[Eric Rosenthal (historian and author)|Eric Rosenthal]] (historian and author), [[Cecily Norden]] (Horse industry), and [[John Phillip Harison Acocks]] (botanist).


















==Climate==
==Climate==
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|Dec precipitation mm = 37
|Dec precipitation mm = 37
|year precipitation mm = 356
|year precipitation mm = 356
|source = Weatherbase <ref> {{cite web
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|url = http://weatherbase.com/weather/weatherall.php3?s=686381&refer=&cityname=Middelburg-Eastern-Cape-South-Africa&units=
|url = http://weatherbase.com/weather/weatherall.php3?s=686381&refer=&cityname=Middelburg-Eastern-Cape-South-Africa&units=
|title = Climate Statistics for Middelburg, Eastern Cape, South Africa
|title = Climate Statistics for Middelburg, Eastern Cape, South Africa
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==External links==
==External links==
{{commons category}}
{{commonscat}}
*[http://www.middelburgec.co.za/ Middelburg, Eastern Cape], middelburgec.co.za
*[http://www.middelburgec.co.za/ Middelburg, Eastern Cape], middelburgec.co.za
*[http://gadi.agric.za/ Grootfontein College of Agriculture], gadi.agric.za
*[http://gadi.agric.za/ Grootfontein College of Agriculture], gadi.agric.za

Revision as of 19:12, 15 December 2013

This article is about the town in Eastern Cape. For other uses, see Middelburg (disambiguation).

Template:Infobox South African town Middelburg is a town in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa, in the Great Karoo. It lies in the Upper Karoo, 1 279 m above sea level, with a population of 44000.[1] It falls under the Inxuba Yethemba Local Municipality, in the Chris Hani District Municipality.

History

In 1837 the Cape Colony government proclaimed the district of Colesberg, and established the Town of Middelburg in 1852, so named since it is midway between Graaff-Reinet and Colesberg. (It is also approximately halfway between Port Elizabeth and Bloemfontein, as well as between Johannesburg and Cape Town.)

The town and surrounding areas are rich in history from the Anglo Boer War. The adjacent Grootfontein College of Agriculture was originally established as a military camp and training centre for British troops.[2] About 7 000 troops from the Third Manchester Regiment were stationed at Grootfontein - some of them were married, so about 3 000 women and children also lived at Grootfontein.[1] In 1910 the Union of South Africa took control of the farm after which the Grootfontein School of Agriculture was established in 1911. Today the college offers a two year Certificate in Agriculture and a three year Diploma in Agriculture, both accredited by the Higher Education Quality Committee.

The R56, the shortest route between the Western Cape & Kwazulu-Natal begins at Middelburg. The town's provincial hospital is known as Wilhelm Stahl Hospital.[3]

Persons born in Middelburg

Middelburg is the birthplace of playwright Athol Fugard. Other well known South Africans who were born or lived in Middelburg include Eddie Stuart (Footballer), Steven Sykes (Rugby player), Arthur Lennox Ochse (Cricketer), John James Clements (recipient of the Victoria Cross), Eric Rosenthal (historian and author), Cecily Norden (Horse industry), and John Phillip Harison Acocks (botanist).

Climate

Climate data for Middelburg, Eastern Cape
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 30
(86) 		28
(82) 		26
(79) 		22
(72) 		18
(64) 		15
(59) 		16
(61) 		18
(64) 		22
(72) 		24
(75) 		26
(79) 		29
(84) 		22
(72)
Daily mean °C (°F) 21
(70) 		20
(68) 		18
(64) 		14
(57) 		11
(52) 		8
(46) 		8
(46) 		10
(50) 		13
(55) 		15
(59) 		18
(64) 		20
(68) 		14
(57)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 13
(55) 		12
(54) 		11
(52) 		7
(45) 		3
(37) 		−4
(25) 		−1
(30) 		1
(34) 		4
(39) 		6
(43) 		9
(48) 		11
(52) 		6
(43)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 44
(1.7) 		56
(2.2) 		60
(2.4) 		31
(1.2) 		16
(0.6) 		10
(0.4) 		11
(0.4) 		12
(0.5) 		15
(0.6) 		26
(1.0) 		38
(1.5) 		37
(1.5) 		356
(14.0)
Source: Weatherbase [4]

References

  1. ^ a b travel-informed.co.za
  2. ^ Grootfontein College
  3. ^ Eastern Cape Dept of Health official website
  4. ^ "Climate Statistics for Middelburg, Eastern Cape, South Africa". Retrieved June 8, 2012.

External links

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