Area Profiles

COLCHESTER AT A GLANCE:  Part of Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipality. The villages of Colchester and Cannonville are nestled on the banks of the beautiful Sundays River, a few kilometres from the river mouth where it flows into the Indian Ocean through the majestic and world-renowned Coastal Dune Fields. Only 40 km from Port Elizabeth, situated on the N2 this small community boasts a wide selection of accommodation bordering  the Addo Elephant National Park's South Gate and Camp Matyholweni, located right next to the village while other game reserves are situated close by. The Sunday's River is a MUST SEE, and first on one's list should be to experience an...

DESPATCH AT A GLANCE: Part of Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipality. Despatch is a small town in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa situated between Port Elizabeth and Uitenhage with the estimate population of 40 000. The name of the town was derived from the brick industry, an industry that this town was known for. These bricks were used to build many of Port Elizabeth and Uitenhage's houses. Sadly, the brick industry is a remnant of the past. The Despatch Museum boasts a mini model of a Stegosaurus, which was discovered in Despatch in 1903. The museum also displays two models of beautiful red brick chimneys built by a former town...

Jeffreys Bay Sand - Sea - Surf!! Jeffreys Bay is home of the best righthand surf break in the world! International surfers flock to catch the legendary waves and perfect points in this Paradise of Sunshine. July is the time of the year that thousands of people from around the world come for the JBay Winter Fest; not only to enjoy the legendary Corona Open surfing championships, but the whole vibe of this little town changes to a bustling metropolis to the beat of music and dance. Any time is a good time to visit Jeffreys Bay and enjoy the serenity and extreme beauty of the surrounds and relax on the beaches that acquired Blue Flag Status. Another more...

Steytlerville , situated in the Karoo; Place of extremes. Scorching hot summers and icy cold winters, the silence here is so pure you can hear God think. The stars in the heavenly expanse, so close, you feel you have only to reach out to touch them. The Karoo is one of the world's most unique, arid zones. In South Africa it stands alone, globally it is an envied rarity. Situated in the western parts of the Eastern Cape, Steytlerville is the home of peace and tranquillity. Here one can rest, relax, refresh yourself and recharge the inner batteries of your soul, while exploring, enjoying yourself and indulging your need for some unusual entertainment. Nature...

UITENHAGE AT A GLANCE: Part of Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipality. Uitenhage, founded on 25 April 1804, is a South African town in the Eastern Cape Province. It is well known for the Volkswagen factory located there, which is the biggest car factory on the African continent. In 2001 Uitenhage was incorporated with the city of Port Elizabeth and the small town of Despatch, to form the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipality Population: 103 639 Uitenhage is 35minutes drive from the Port Elizabeth International Airport and also served by the Metrorail line to Despatch and Port Elizabeth. Uitenhage has various primary and  high schools and the use of a...

SASOLBURG AT A GLANCE Sasolburg is a large industrial town within the Metsimaholo Local Municipality in the far north of the Free State province of South Africa. Sasolburg forms part of the Vaal Triangle (Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging and Sasolburg). Sasolburg is a sizeable town, measuring just less than 80 square kilometres in area that is situated in the South African province of the Free State. It is perched along the banks of the mighty Vaal River and is close to the Vaal Dam Sasolburg, established as a town in the 1950’s, One of the things for which Sasolburg is well known is the refinery, which is one of only two workable...

Boksburg is a city on the East Rand of Gauteng province of South Africa. Boksburg boasts a diversified industrial and mining centre. It has become one of the most important gold-producing towns on the Witwatersrand. It is the business hub of Ekurhuleni, hosting the head offices of major companies such as: Macsteel, Fraser Alexander and EL Bateman. It is also home to factories for global consumers maufacturers Unilever and Colgate Palmolive. Africa's biggest consumer brand company Tiger Brands also have a factory in Boksburg. Boksburg is any shoppers delight. It boasts the East Rand Mall in the busy suburb of Jansen...

Edenvale is a town on the East Rand in Gauteng, South Africa. Modern Edenvale has become a very well known part of Ekurhuleni. It lies about halfway between the O.R. Tambo International Airport and the Johannesburg city centre and is located 12km by road from Sandton and about 9km from the closest Gautrain station. Edenvale is a busy town with ranges of middle-class areas such as Eastleigh and Croydon, to the more upper-class areas such as Dowerglen and Edenglen. In the last ten years the area to the north of Edenvale (Modderfontein) has expanded significantly. Five malls have been...

Kempton Park Kempton park is a beautiful suburb in the East Rand centrally located between Johannesburg City Central and Pretoria. Kempton Park is conveniently situated near OR Tambo international Airport. Part of Kempton Park sub-suburb is Spartan and Isando which is South Africa’s largest industrial centre. Rhodesfield Gautrain Station in Kempton Park is accessible without hassles saving on travel time and cost. History Kempton Park lies on two boer farms. The first farm is Zuurfontein No 369 that belonged to Johannes Stephan Marais in 1859 and the second is Rietfontein 32IR that belonged to Cornelius Johannes Beukes in 1865. After discovery of gold in...

Essentially a rural area, Meyerton is a little town that lies approximately 50 kilometres south of Johannesburg falling into an area known as the Vaal Triangle - a roughly triangular locale bounded by Vereeniging, Vanderbijlpark and Sasolburg - although Meyerton, which lies just north of Vereeniging, is included in this area. Together they form a substantial urban region that straddles the Vaal River and is home to some major industry - Sasol and Mittal Steel processing facilities lie out here. Meyerton came into existence with the discovery of the 'Black Reef' - a vein of gold that ran through a number of farms out here on the banks of the Klip River. There is a...