South African units of measurement
A number of units of measurement were used in South Africa to measure quantities like length, mass, capacity, etc. The metric system was adopted in 1970 in South Africa.[1]
System before metric system
British and old Dutch systems were used.[2]
Length
Mass
Area
Capacity
Several units were used. Some units are provided below:
1 gantang = l 9.2
1 balli = 5 gantang
1 muid = l 109.1
1 legger = l 516
1 kanne = 1/388 legger
1 ahm = 1/4 legger.[2]
References
- ↑ Cardarelli, F. (2003). Encyclopaedia of Scientific Units, Weights and Measures. Their SI Equivalences and Origins. London: Springer. p. 7. ISBN 978-1-4471-1122-1.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Washburn, E.W. (1926). International Critical Tables of Numerical Data, Physics, Chemistry and Technology. 1. New York: McGraw-Hil Book Company, Inc. p. 13.
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