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Pniel, South Africa

Pniel is a settlement in Cape Winelands District Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa.

It is a settlement and United Congregational Church of Southern Africa (UCCSA) mission station between Stellenbosch and Franschhoek, established in 1843. The name is of biblical origin (Genesis 32:30), referring to the place where Jacob wrestled with God; it means ‘face of God’.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Main Place Pniel". Census 2011.
  2. ^ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 369.