| Coordinates | 24°58′00″S 29°17′20″E |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Limpopo |
| District | Sekhukhune |
| Municipality | Ephraim Mogale |
| Area total | 16.49 km² |
| Elevation | 910 m |
| Population total | 2687 |
| Population as of | 2011 |
| Black African | 59.1% |
| Coloured | 0.7% |
| Indian/Asian | 4.6% |
| White | 34.5% |
| Other | 1.2% |
| Afrikaans | 35.1% |
| Sepedi | 50.6% |
| English | 12.0% |
| Tsonga | 4.3% |
| Other | 18.0% |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code (street) | 0450 |
| PO box | 0450 |
| Area code | 013 |
Marble Hall is a town in the south of the Limpopo province of South Africa. It was formerly in Mpumalanga province.
Marble Hall is a village 26 km north-west of Groblersdal and 96 km south-south-east of Mokopane on the N11 national route. Laid out in 1942 and proclaimed a township in January 1945, it owes its development to the Marble Lime Mine. Its name is said to be an adaptation of ‘marble hole’, where fifteen varieties of marble occur.[1]
History
While on a hunting expedition from Bethlehem, Matthew Greeff and his dog discovered a hole containing marble in 1920. In 1929, the Marble Lime Company came in to work on the deposits and then, in 1942, a town was developed and known as Materhol (Afrikaans for Matthews Hole). Soon, the town's name was changed to Marble Hall.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 298.
- ^ www.sa-venues.com