Henley on Klip
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 Henley on Klip
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| Coordinates: 26°32′7″S 28°03′40″E / 26.53528°S 28.06111°ECoordinates: 26°32′7″S 28°03′40″E / 26.53528°S 28.06111°E | |
| Country |  South Africa |
| Province | Gauteng |
| District municipality | Sedibeng |
| Local municipality | Midvaal |
| Established | 1905 |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) |
| Postal Codes | Postal Code Street - 1961 Postal Code Box - 1962 |
| Telephone Area Code | 016 |
Henley on Klip is situated next to the R59 between Johannesburg and Vereeniging. The village was founded in 1905, by Advocate Horace Kent. Born in 1855 in Henley on Thames, England, Kent came to South Africa in 1898. The area where Henley on Klip is located, reminded Kent of his hometown, in England, Henley on Thames. Kent, in conjunction with the Small Farms Company (SFC), bought the land from a Mr. Van Der Westhuizen, for a price of 5000 Pounds, and the land was divided into smallholdings from 1 to 80 acres (320,000 m2).
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[edit] Community Organisations
Henley has a very strong sense of community spirit, this is
- Henley Watch
- Lions Club
- Rotary Club
- Henley Performing Arts
- First Henley Scout Troop
[edit] Schools
There are two schools in the village.
- Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls - an investment in the future of South Africa by the Talkshow hostess Oprah Winfrey
- Henley Prep & Henley High
[edit] Market days
A number of markets are held throughout the village on the last Saturday of the month.
- Art on the Lawn - Regatta Rd
- Kliphouse Market - Ewelme Rd
- Wyetti Craft market - Wargrave Rd
[edit] External links
- Midvaal Local Municipality
- Vaal Triangle Info
- Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy Foundation
- Vaalmeander
- Vaal Virtual Village
- Henley Conservancy
[edit] Gallery
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Klip River in Henley on Klip
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Kidson Wier in Henley on Klip
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