Clavis
District of Charlestown
in Amajuba District Municipality of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-27.411 and 29.874 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -27° 24' 40" and E 29° 52' 25"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rand - ZAR
Spoken languages:
Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda, South Ndebele
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 10:41 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
3:57 am and 5:44 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
20.758 and -155.990 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hana
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for South Africa in Southern Africa

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to South Africa.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning South Africa. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Clavis

The district Clavis of Charlestown in Amajuba District Municipality (KwaZulu-Natal) is a district in South Africa about 156 mi south-east of Pretoria, the country's capital city.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Volksrust, Newcastle, Utrecht, Dannhauser and Vrede. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 32°C / 90 °F

Morning Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Evening Temperature 36°C / 96 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 25%
Air Pressure 1006 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 5% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Thursday, 5th of December 2024

35°C (96 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Friday, 6th of December 2024

32°C (89 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 7th of December 2024

21°C (70 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

RC Sloping at Tamatieberg - April 2015

Published: April 07, 2015
Length: 23:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: zer0tilt

In April 2015, Schalk, Nico and Philip went RC Sloping and FPV flying in Volksrust, Mpumalanga, South Africa. The main slope targeted was the famous Tamatieberg near Volksrust. The Easter long...


GEMS PPS 30112013 720p

Published: December 03, 2013
Length: 55:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Warren Sheehan

Location is Volksrust PPS all electric RC, non motorized sloap soaring.


Imke Van Wyk singing Love Story

Published: April 20, 2013
Length: 26:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Peter Dahl

This is an rising star in the making with a voice like an angel i do think she has got something to share with the world.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Battle of Majuba Hill

The Battle of Majuba Hill on 27 February 1881 was the main battle of the First Boer War. It was a resounding victory for the Boers. Major-General Sir George Pomeroy Colley occupied the summit of the hill on the night of 26–27 February 1881. His motive for occupying the hill remains unclear. The Boers believed that he may have been attempting to outflank their positions at Laing's Nek.

Located at -27.4616, 29.8613 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Conflicts in 1881, Battles of the First Boer War, 1881 in South Africa, History of KwaZulu-Natal, History of South Africa

Laing's Nek

Laing's Nek, or Lang's Nek is a pass through the Drakensberg, South Africa, immediately north of Majuba, at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:27|27|39|S|29|52|10|E|type:mountain |primary |name= }} at an elevation of 5400 to 6,000 ft . It is the lowest part of a ridge which slopes from Majuba to the Buffalo River, and before the opening of the railway in 1891 the road over the nek was the main artery of communication between Durban and Pretoria.

Located at -27.4608, 29.8694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountain passes of South Africa, Boer Wars locations

Battle of Laing's Nek

The Battle of Laing's Nek was a major battle fought at Laing's Nek during the First Boer War on 28 January 1881.

Located at -27.4608, 29.8694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Conflicts in 1881, Battles of the First Boer War, 1881 in South Africa

Laingsnek Pass

Laingsnek Pass, Is situated in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa, on the National road N11 (South Africa) between Volksrust and Newcastle.

Located at -27.4767, 29.8656 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountain passes of South Africa, Mountain passes in KwaZulu-Natal