| Leeudoringstad | |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | North West |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 2640 |
Leeudoringstad (Afrikaans for Lion thorn city) is a small farming town situated on the main Cape Town - Johannesburg railway line in North West Province of South Africa.
Leeudoringstad was established in 1920 and named after the Lion-thorn tree. The town hit the headlines on 17 July 1932 when a train carrying 320 to 330 tons (previously incorrectly stated 1200 tons) of dynamite from the De Beers factory at Somerset West to the Witwatersrand exploded and flattened the town, luckily only 5 people were killed.
The paper, "The Star" of July 18th, 1932 carried extensive articles.
Today, Leeudoringstad hosts the headquarters of Suidwes Landbou, one of the largest agricultural companies in South Africa