Protem, South Africa
Protem | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 34°15′54″S 20°05′02″E / 34.265°S 20.084°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| District | Overberg |
| Municipality | Cape Agulhas |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| PO box | 7281 |
| Area code | 028 |
Protem is a hamlet some 30 km north of Bredasdorp and 40 km south-west of Swellendam. The name is an abbreviation of Latin pro tempore, 'for the time being'. The centre was to have served as a temporary railway terminal on the line from Caledon to Swellendam, but the rest of the line was never constructed.