Coordinates: 26°17′28″S 23°10′55″E / 26.291°S 23.182°E / -26.291; 23.182

Heuningvlei

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CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceNorthern Cape
DistrictJohn Taolo Gaetsewe
MunicipalityJoe Morolong
Area
 • Total
7.90 km2 (3.05 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
2,656
 • Density336/km2 (871/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African98.9%
 • Coloured0.3%
 • Indian/Asian0.6%
 • White0.2%
 • Other0.1%
First languages (2011)
 • Tswana92.8%
 • S. Ndebele2.3%
 • English1.6%
 • Other3.2%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
8611
Area code05492

Heuningvlei is a village in Joe Morolong Local Municipality in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. The name means "the hollow of the bees where water gathers".[2]

Heuningvlei was formerly owned by Turner & Newall.[2] Blue asbestos was mined at Heuningvlei until 1979, and many local residents suffer from asbestos-related diseases.[3]

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