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South African Eksteen family descendant from Heinrich Oswald Eckstein (changed to Eksteen) who settled in the Cape Colony in 1702

Eksteensfontein

In the southern Richtersveld is the lovely little town of Eksteensfontein. Named after the Reverend Eksteen who did much to assist the plight of a group of people originally from Bushmanland called the Basters, the town was named in his honour.

The ‘fontein’ part of this name comes from a historical fountain in the town, legacy of an ancient, verdant past. The fountain and the Stinkrivier nearby are surrounded by endless stories told by local elders, of battles and mysticism, and are certainly worth a visit.