Retief

Retief is an electrical substation in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Retief is situated nearby to the shopping center Liberty Midland Mall, as well as near the railway station Victoria.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bessie Head Library and Carter High School.

Bessie Head Library

Library

Photo: Njabulo1, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Bessie Head Library in Pietermaritzburg, Msunduzi Local Municipality, is the oldest library in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It was established in 1849 and became a legal deposit library in 1916. It is named after the writer Bessie Head. Bessie Head Library is situated 1½ km south of Retief.

Carter High School

School

Carter High School is a coeducational public school in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Carter opened its doors in January 1977 with five teachers and 53 pupils. Carter High School is situated 2 km west of Retief.

Cordwalles is a private, boarding preparatory school for boys founded in 1912. It is located in Pietermaritzburg, the capital city of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Cordwalles Preparatory School is situated 2 km west of Retief.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pietermaritzburg and Midlands.

Pietermaritzburg

Photo: Vasiliymeshko, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Pietermaritzburg is a city in the centre of South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province. The capital of Kwazulu-Natal, it is famous for its history and architecture.

Midlands

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.

Midlands, is in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal.

Imbali

Suburb

Imbali is a township in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is 15 km from Pietermaritzburg, the capital city of KwaZulu-Natal. Imbali was founded in the early 1960s when people were moving away from the rural areas to look for employment in the city. Imbali is situated 8 km south of Retief.

Retief

Type: Electrical substation
Category: industry
Location: KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude

-29.58821° or 29° 35′ 18″ south

Longitude

30.37965° or 30° 22′ 47″ east

Open location code

5G2GC96H+PV

OpenStreetMap ID

way 87406815

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