KwaMaqoma, formerly known as Fort Beaufort, is a historic Eastern Cape town in the Amathole District.
Established in 1822 as a British military frontier post, it lies in the Kat River Valley and is home to landmarks such as the 1846 Martello Tower.
Established in 1822 as a British military frontier post, it lies in the Kat River Valley and is home to landmarks such as the 1846 Martello Tower.
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Fort Beaufort, officially renamed KwaMaqoma in March 2023, is a town in the Amatole District of South Africa's Eastern Cape Province, and had a population of 25,668 in 2011. The town was established in 1837 and became a municipality in 1883.
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