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The Belmont Gevegsterein (Belmont Battlefield) is located near Hopetown in the Northern Cape Province. It was the site of a skirmish during the Second Anglo-Boer War (1899–1902), specifically on 23 November 1900. The battle involved British forces under Lieutenant General Lord Methuen and Boer commandos led by General Jacobus de la Rey. The engagement was part of the British advance to relieve the Siege of Kimberley, though the fighting at Belmont was relatively minor compared to larger battles in the region. The site is marked by a memorial and is recognized as a heritage site in the Northern Cape.

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