Duiwelskloof

Duiwelskloof

Duiwelskloof (Devil's Gorge) is a small town situated at the foot of the escarpment in the Limpopo province of South Africa.

Duiwelskloof was renamed "Modjadjiskloof" on June 14, 2004 in honor of the Rain Queen, Modjadji, hereditary ruler of the Balobedu people of the area. [ [http://www.limpopo-dlgh.gov.za/districts_municipalities-new/introduction/letaba.htm] ]


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