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Lord Roberts chose the spot, but it was two dynamic English women who ensured that Deelfontein Military Hospital became a reality.  Those who have seen Deelfontein wonder why such a far-flung spot was chosen as a site for a major … Continue reading →

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It’s only a lonely little railway siding like so many on the plains of the Great Karoo. What makes Deelfontein eerily different, however, are its buildings. They have an old-world air of elegance and appear to have been designed to … Continue reading →

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