Protem, Western Cape

Protem
Protem

 Protem shown within South Africa

Coordinates: 34°15′54″S 20°05′02″E / 34.265°S 20.084°ECoordinates: 34°15′54″S 20°05′02″E / 34.265°S 20.084°E
Country South Africa
Province Western Cape
District Overberg
Municipality Cape Agulhas
PO box 7281
Area code 028

Protem is a hamlet some 30 km north of Bredasdorp and 40 km south-west of Swellendam. The name is an abbreviation of Latin pro tempore, 'for the time being'. The centre was to have served as a temporary railway terminal on the line from Caledon to Swellendam, but the rest of the line was never constructed.[1]

References

  1. Raper, Peter E. (1987). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Internet Archive. p. 375. Retrieved 28 August 2013.