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border. It takes its name from the Sterkspruit, the watercourse on which it is situated. The name is Afrikaans and means ‘strong stream’.
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Water quality has been a problem, with 140 babies dying in 2008 after drinking contaminated water.
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borders, it also renders health services to cross-border citizens visiting Sterkspruit.
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In 2013, the town was shut down for two weeks in protests led by the
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Bridge over the Orange River near Sterkspruit
Orange River
Sterkspruit is located in Eastern Cape
Sterkspruit is located in South Africa
Sterkspruit is located in Africa
30°31′26″S 27°22′12″E / 30.524°S 27.370°E / -30.524; 27.370
Country
South Africa
Province
Eastern Cape
District
Joe Gqabi
Municipality
Senqu
Black African
Coloured
Indian
Asian
White
First languages
Xhosa
Sotho
English
Afrikaans
Time zone
UTC+2
SAST
Postal code
PO box
Area code

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