History of the Jews in South Africa persons became known as "Boerejode" (Boer Jews). A measure of intermarriage also occurred and was generally accepted. The South African gold rush began after 1886, attracting many Jews. In 1880, the Jewish population of South Africa numbered approximately 4,000; by 1914 it had grown to more than 40,000. So many of them came from Lithuania that some referred to the population as a colony of Lithuania; Johannesburg was also occasionally called "Jewburg". Jews fought on both sides during the Second Boer War (1899–1902). Some of the most notable fights during the three years' Boer War — such as the Gun
Westrail S class at Kelso. The S class locomotives entered service in June 1998 hauling ore and mineral trains in South West Western Australia. All were in service by November 1998 All were included in the sale of Westrail to Australian Railroad Group in December 2000, with the class redesignated as the 3300 class. In June 2006, all were included in the sale of Australian Railroad Group's Western Australian operation to QR National. Westrail S class The S class are a class of diesel locomotives built by Clyde Engineering, Forrestfield for Westrail in 1998. The S class were the first dual-cab locomotives purchased