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Oranjerivier Stasie was a heliograph station established during the Second Anglo-Boer War (1899–1902) near Hopetown in the Northern Cape. Heliographs were communication devices that used mirrors to reflect sunlight, sending Morse code signals over long distances. This station was part of a network used by Boer forces to relay military messages across the arid landscape, particularly along the Orange River. The site is located within the Doornbult Erfenisterrein, a heritage area that preserves remnants of Boer military infrastructure from the war. The station's name, 'Oranjerivier Stasie,' refers to its position near the Orange River, a strategic waterway and boundary during the conflict.
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