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Heidelberg, Southern Gauteng - Accommodation, Property and Conference Venues in HeidelbergSouth Africa > Gauteng > Southern Gauteng Region > Heidelberg Accommodation in Heidelberg, Southern Gauteng Heidelberg in the Southern Region of Gauteng, South Africa Heidelberg began in 1862 as a trading station built by a german, HJ Uekermann. A town was laid out around the store and named after Uekermann's alma mater. During the First War of Independence Heidelberg served as capital of the Zuid Afrikaansche Republiek under the Triumvirate of Paul Kruger, PJ Joubert and MW Pretorius, from 1880 to 1883. In 1885 the Witwatersrand gold reef was discovered in the Heidelberg district and the office of the Mining Commissioner was established there. Heidelberg developed as a typical rural Victorian town. Many buildings dating back to the period between 1890 and 1910 have been preserved.
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