South African units of measurement
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A number of units of measurement were used in South Africa to measure quantities like length, mass, capacity, etc. Metric system adopted in 1922 in South Africa.[1]
System before metric system
British and old Dutch systems were used.[2]
Length
One elle was equal to 0.685 m.[2]
Mass
One bundle was equal to 0.317 5 kg.[2]
Area
One morgen was equal to 85 000 m2.[2]
Capacity
Several units were used. Some units are provided below:
1 gantang = 9.2 l
1 balli = 5 gantang
1 muid = 109.1 l
1 legger = 516 l
1 kanne = 1/388 legger
1 ahm = 1/4 legger.[2]
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