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Philippolis is a small town in the Free State Province of South Africa. It started out as a missionary outpost in 1823 making it the oldest settlement in the Free State. It was named after Dr John Philip. Adam Kok, a Griqua leader settled here with his people in 1826 and was made the protector of the mission. Kok and his people later migrated across the Drakensberg mountains to settle in Kokstad. Laurens van der Post was born there.

Related Topics:
Free State Province - South Africa - 1823 - Adam Kok - Griqua - 1826 - Drakensberg - Kokstad - Laurens van der Post

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