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Signs on the road
The best way to discover our continent is on the road. Driving as slowly as you dare, look out for the the unusual little signs that tell that an adventure is around the corner: "Wayfarer pause and look upon a Gateway of Paradise" (Mervyn Smith - Malealea - Lesotho) Road Signs Sometimes the best thing is to follow the road sign.....Volksrus - proclaimed on the 27th March 1889. Named "The peoples rest" when the Republican army congregated there during the 1881 war of Independance, under the leadership of Pieter Joubert.
If you can decide which way to go... Newcastle was named after The Duke of Newcastle, Secretary for the Colonies 1852-1859. The town was founded in 1864 and made a municipality in 1881. Renowned for iron and steel production and for the battles of Ingogo, Majuba and Laing's Nek which were fought in the area.
You think you are in the wrong country... many towns in Southern Africa take their names from foreign towns where the settlers originated or the memory of which gave at least some comfort.( Dundee - Scotland )
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and speak three languages...
but don't translate literally... (On the
R577, Mpumalanga)
and don't take them all seriously! (Bulembu,
Swaziland) 
Otherwise, ask the local guru. (nr.Seaka Bridge Lesotho)
Then see if you can make up your
mind? 
Maybe we can help you make the decision?