Pniel is a settlement in Cape Winelands District Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa.

Pniel
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Coordinates: 33°54′S 18°57′E
Country	South Africa
Province	Western Cape
District	Cape Winelands
Municipality	Stellenbosch
Area [1]
• Total	0.59 km2 (0.23 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	1,975
• Density	3,300/km2 (8,700/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011) [1]
• Black African	1.2%
• Coloured	97.7%
• Indian/Asian	0.5%
• White	0.5%
• Other	0.3%
First languages (2011) [1]
• Afrikaans	92.0%
• English	6.7%
• Other	1.3%
Time zone	UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)	7681
PO box	7681

It is a settlement and United Congregational Church of Southern Africa (UCCSA) mission station between Stellenbosch and Franschhoek, established in 1843. The name is of biblical origin (Genesis 32:30), referring to the place where Jacob wrestled with God; it means ‘face of God’.[2]

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