Information Directory Page 5 of 87 Brenton-on-Sea ( in )
The road continues beyond Belvidere through thronged masses of ericas to reach Brenton-on-Sea some 6km later. This resort was part of the original Melkhoutkraal (milkwood corral) on which Knysna was later devloped. It was named for Sir Jahleel Brenton, the admiral who helped to develop t ... .... read more
Brenton-on-Sea ( in )
The road continues beyond Belvidere through thronged masses of ericas to reach Brenton-on-Sea some 6km later. This resort was part of the original Melkhoutkraal (milkwood corral) on which Knysna was later devloped. It was named for Sir Jahleel Brenton, the admiral who helped to develop the harbour ... .... read more
Millwood ( in )
From the settlement of Karatara the road passes the forestry stations of Barrington and Farleigh before descending into the most spectacular and most difficult of all Bain's river gorge passes, Homtini, completed in 1882. A few kilometres beyond the eastern summit a road sign invites travellers ... .... read more
Noetzie ( in )
From Knysna the N2 continues east to Plettenberg Bay through remnants of the primeval forests and the serried ranks of plantations.About 3km east of Knysna a gravel road turns off south to one of the most secluded beaches on the south coast, Noetzie, at the mouth of the river by the same n ... .... read more
Climbing the Roof of Africa ( in )
Sani Pass over the Drakensberg between Lesotho and KwaZulu-Natal is the only road access to the mountain kingdom from the east, and the highest mountain road in Southern Africa used by motor vehicles.Like so many other tough mountain passes in the eastern half of the country, this trail ov ... .... read more
Climbing the Roof of Africa ( in )
Sani Pass over the Drakensberg between Lesotho and KwaZulu-Natal is the only road access to the mountain kingdom from the east, and the highest mountain road in Southern Africa used by motor vehicles.Like so many other tough mountain passes in the eastern half of the country, this trail ov ... .... read more
The Drakensberg Mountains (Dragon Mountains) ( in )
The Drakensberg (Dragon mountain) range, simply called the Berg by many, is the dominant element of the great escarpment which edges the interor plateau of the country like the rim of an upturned saucer. Running roughly north-south, the range begins at a point east of Dordrecht in the Easte ... .... read more
Gansbaai Information ( in )
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 Wildlife Guide Information ( in )
THE ENDANGERED SPECIES PROTECTION UNIT South Africa's natural heritage is protected by legislation passed at the various tiers of ... .... read more
 Facts About The Country ( in )
PART 1 THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Facts About The Country ... .... read more
CAPE METROPOLITAN AREA ( in )
CAPE METROPOLITAN AREA The Cape Metropolitan Area has always been a top tourist destination. Divided into six different areas, each offering you an excit ... .... read more
 Tygerberg Nature Reserve ( in )
Tygerberg Nature Reserve The 89ha reserve in the Tygerberg Hills is situated in the extremely endangered Renosterbos veld type. From the Viewpoint in the ... .... read more
 Ostrich Farm ( in )
West Coast Ostrich Farm Ostriches can be viewed in their natural habitat, with educational and entertaining background information given by trained guide ... .... read more
 South Africa Information ( in )
GEOGRAPHY South Africa is a large country, covering an area of 1219 090 km2 (472 281 sq miles) and occupies the southernmost part of the African continent. The distance from the Limpopo River in the nort ... .... read more
More Information on Eastern Region ( in )
The Eastern Region is situated close to Gauteng, and is the most scenic region of the province. If you are the adventurous sort, then this is your kind of region. Water activities, mountian sports, hang gliding, parasailing, abseiling, hiking trails, angling, yachting, ballooning, ca ... .... read more
Sannieshof ( in )
Situated in the heart of a very large maize producing region, Sannieshof lies 41 km from Delareyville. When the first post office opened here in 1920 it was named after the wife of the postmaster of the controlling post office in Lichte ... .... read more
Reivilo ( in )
The town, situated 55 km from Taung, was established in 1883 as a Dutch Reformed Church parish. Originally known as Cathcart West and later Klein Boetsap (1890), the name was changed to Reivilo in 1917, arrived at the spelling backwards the name of Rev AJ Olivier, Dutch Reformed mini ... .... read more
 Koster ( in )
Koster had it's origins on the farm Kleinfontein, a railway siding on the main Johannesburg Mafikeng line in 1910. The village, proclaimed in 1913, was named after Bastiaan Koster, original owner of the farm. The very last diamond rush in South Africa took place in the Koster dis ... .... read more
 Fochville ( in )
Fochville, proclaimed a town on 15 November 1920, was laid out on the farms Kraalkop and Leeuwspruit. It was named after the famous Frenchman Marshall Ferdinand Foch, Commander-In-Chief of the Allied Forces in France during the First World War. His remains was laid to rest under the ... .... read more
 Delareyville ( in )
The farm Zuotspan or Bospan, on which Delareyville was established was the property of the State until 1913. During 1912 a request was made to the Town Commission (Department of land) for the establishment of a town on the farm. The Commission, when inspecting the site, was met by Fi ... .... read more
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