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The Ngodwana Kalk Oonde is a historical lime kiln located in Ngodwana, Mpumalanga, dating to 1879. It was built during the early industrial period of the region, when lime was essential for construction and agriculture, particularly for soil treatment and mortar. The kiln reflects the use of local limestone deposits and the labor-intensive methods of the era, often involving manual quarrying and wood-fired burning. Ngodwana itself is a small settlement in the Ehlanzeni District, historically tied to the development of the railway line from Nelspruit to the coal fields of the eastern Transvaal (now Mpumalanga). The site is a remnant of the area's 19th-century economic activities, though specific records about this particular kiln are limited.
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