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Situated in the delightful Camdeboo Plains of the Eastern Karoo on the N9 between Graaff Reinet and the Garden Route, Aberdeen offers history for the mind and peace for the soul.
The district is renowned for its wool and mohair, being the largest mohair producing area in South Africa. The town has an extremely healthy climate, a restful and
rural atmosphere, unpolluted air and unequalled starry night skies. Aberdeen was founded in 1856. Named after the birthplace of Rev. Andrew Murray in Scotland, it was
originally a farm called "Brakfontein". The deeds to the land were signed by Lord Charles Somerset in 1817. Aberdeen is a declared architectural conservation town
and a veritable repository of styles including Victorian, Georgian, Karoo, German, Gothic Revival, Russian, Art Nouveau and Flemish Revival. Excellent examples of the ostrich baron
dwellings can be seen. Strolling through this historic town one is able to discover its rich heritage. Today Aberdeen is a town attracting many newcomers, some of them refugees from
the big cities! With the healthy climate and the slow pace of life, the town presents a relaxing panacea for the stresses and strains of modern life.
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| Aberdeen 'n besoeker's blik |
As dit nie was vir die kerklok wat lui
en elke uur aftel
elke halfuur aandui -
Sou ons kon sê:
tyd staan stil
op Aberdeen!
Die huise dateer uit vervloë dae
reg op die sypaadjie is hulle gebou
met die leef-erf ágter die huis
gebou met 'n muur daaromheen -
nie om skelms weg te hou
maar om die besonderse boustyl te behou!
Die mense praat Afrikááns
wit, swart of gekleurd
is almal dit eens:
Aberdeen is óns plék
ons is nié van plan
om hier weg te trek!
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Die vlaktes is wyd
die stiltes intens
dit is slegs die kerkklok se gelui
wat ons tóg herinner
dat tyd wel stil-stil aanbeweeg -
Die strate se stof
sak rustig terug
as 'n motor die vrede kom versteur -
Die braaivleisvuurtjie se rokie trek
pyl-reguit hemel toe
nie eens 'n windjie
om sy roete te versteur!
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Die leivoor se water
kabbel rustig van straathoek tot straathoek
gee toestemming aan tuiniers
om water verniet te vat -
maar om genoeg te los
sodat die bure ook kan kry!
Voorwaar
as dit nie was vir die kerkklok se gelui
wat elke uur aftel
en elke halfuur aankondig -
sou ons kon sę:
Aberdeen het agtergebly
in die 18e eeu!
deur Ronel Bester
(Augustus 2014)
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FAAE
S32 28.00.0" E024 04.00.0"
Elevation: 2462ft (750m)
Comms: 124.8MHz
Runway: 15/33
731m (2398ft) x 27m (88½ft)
Gravel
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This website is maintained as
a free service to our town. Please drop us an
email and let us have all your events for the year.
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The name Camdeboo has evolved from a phonetically similar Khoi word meaning "green hollow".
The area was described by Hendrik Swellengrebel in 1776 as a triangular piece of land bounded on the north by the escarpment, on the south by stoney, tree-covered
hills, the base near Aberdeen and the apex at Bruintjieshoogte, where there is still a farm named 'Slot van Camdeboo'. Cacadu is an isiXhosa name meaning
"semi-arid and mountainous". Because of the clicking sound, it reflects the indigenous people who live in the area, who happen to be Xhosa and the Khoisan.
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Click here to read the latest news, views and other items of interest on the Aberdeen SA Weblog. |
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Ambulance
(if no repy) |
10177
049 846-0799 |
Dr L.O. Muller
Resident General Practitioner |
049 846-0618 |
Dr D. van der Merwe
Psychiatrist |
049 846-0158 |
| Aberdeen Hospital |
049 846-0790 |
| Cacadu District Clinic |
049 846-0315 |
| Aalwynhof Retirment Home |
049 846-0102 |
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| Camdeboo Municipality Aberdeen |
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Fire Brigade
Electricity
Medical Services
Engineers
Traffic |
049 846-0014 |
| Water / Sewage After Hours |
072 828-3326 |
| Fire Brigade After Hours |
082 578-9869 |
| Electricity After Hours |
073 455-3395 |
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| Aberdeen Post Office |
049 846-0025 |
| ESCOM Aberdeen |
049 847-0016 |
| Aberdeen Kennels |
078 818-8676 |
| (After 18H00) |
049 846-0834 |
| Aberdeen Snr Secondary |
049 846-0353 |
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| ABSA Bank |
049 846-0182 |
| Standard Bank |
086 010 1341 |
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