Overview
    Identifiers
    Inventory Number
    2824DD102
    Site Name
    N8 Road Opening Plaque, N8, Kimberley
    Site Category
    Record Administration
    Author
    Dilshaat.Davids
    Last modified
    Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26
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    Description

    Opening of the N8 road. The N8 is a national route in South Africa that connects Groblershoop (south of Upington) with Maseru in Lesotho via Kimberley and Bloemfontein. It is maintained by the South African National Roads Agency.

    Contains Animal figures?
    No
    Contains Human figures?
    No
    Construction Materials
    Granite
    Pedestal Material
    Stone
    Event Commemorated
    Opening of the N8 road
    Date Unveiled
    Unveiled Comment
    Unveiled by the honourable Dr. Abulah M.Omar
    Inscriptions
    /N8 Between Alexanderfontein 8n the Northern Cape and Avondster in the Free State officially opened by the minister of transport, The Honourable Dr. Abulah M Omar Date: 5 June 2001/
      Location
      Location
      Mapping
      -28.809901, 24.812072
      Free State
      • Lejweleputswa
      • Tokologo
      Directions to Site
      The site is situated at Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens located in 1 Beacon Road, Poortview at Roodeport
      Access details
      Accessible to the general public.
      Media
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