Information Directory Page 69 of 87Port Shepstone Port Shepstone ( in Port Shepstone)
Port Shepstone, largest town on the KwaZulu-natal south coast, 120km south-west of Durban, was founded at the mouth of the Mzimkulu (great home of all rivers) in 1867 and named for Sir Theophilus Shepstone, Secretary for Native Affairs in Natal. Borough status was granted in 1934.The ... .... read more
 Port Shepstone ( in Port Shepstone)
Port Shepstone was founded in 1867 when marble was discovered nearby and is named after Sir Theophilus Shepstone of the Natal government of the 1880s. William Bazley built the Port Shepstone harbour and the first coaster entered the harbour on the May 8, 1880. In 1882 a party of 246 Norwegian ... .... read more
Port St Johns Port St Johns ( in Port St Johns)
Port St Johns is embedded in subtropical rain forests this African village is, undoubtedly, the jewel of the Wild Coast, an authentic piece of Africa at the mouth of the Umzimvubu River. Post St Johns has three beaches, the Second Beach 5 kilometres east of the village centre being the pretti ... .... read more
PortervillePorterville ( in Porterville)
Laid out on the farm Pomona during 1863 and named after the popular Attorney General of the Cape, William Porter, Porterville is situated at the foot of the beautiful Olifants River Mountains. The Porterville district is the only place in the country where the red disa ... .... read more
PostmasburgPostmasburg ( in Postmasburg)
The town is named after the Rev Dirk Postma, founder of the Reformed Church in South Africa. Postmasburg and it’s surroundings are generously endowed with mineral deposits. As a result of the presence of ‘many shiny stones’ known a ... .... read more
Potchefstroom Potchefstroom ( in Potchefstroom)
Founded in 1838, Potchefstroom was the first town north of the Vaal River and was named after it's founder, Andries Hendrik Potgieter. Today Potchefstroom is known as the 'City of Expertise' and is home to, inter alia, four tertiary institutions and 30 schools, as well a ... .... read more
Pretoria ( in Pretoria)
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 Voortrekker Monument ( in Pretoria)
The Voortrekker Monument is a monument that is situated in the city of Pretoria, South Africa. The massive granite structure, built to honour the Voortrekkers who left the Cape Colony in their thousands between 1835 and 1854, was des ... .... read more
 Pretoria ( in Pretoria)
Pretoria is known as the Jacaranda City for all the purple blossom-bedecked trees which line its thoroughfares. Pretoria is a lovely, quiet city. It has a long, involved and fascinating history. Here in Pretoria you will find many significant old buildings and some fascinating museums. ... .... read more
 Randfontein ( in Pretoria)
Randfontein is a gold mining town in western Gauteng, South Africa. With the Witwatersrand gold rush in full swing, mining financier JB Robinson bought the farm Randfontein and, in 1889, floated the Randfontein Estates Gold Mining Company. Randfontein was established in 1890 to serve the new ... .... read more
PrieskaPrieska ( in Prieska)
The town was established at a fording place in the Orange River, much used by early travelers. In early years, before the arrival of the white man, it was the dwelling place of Bushmen and later to Koranna, who moved through the Prieska ford and the ... .... read more
Prince Albert Swartberg Pass ( in Prince Albert)
Prince Albert lies at the entrance to the 27km Swartberg Pass, considered one of the most spectacular mountain passes in the world: an untarred road winds to the summit 1 583 metres above sea level in steep zig-zags and sudden switchbacks, with breath-taking ... .... read more
 Prince Albert ( in Prince Albert)
Prince Albert is a delightful South African village in the Karoo, which is part of the Western Cape. Although Price Albert is situated in an arid region the area is blessed with water from the Swartberg Mountains and the village is a little oasis. Prince Albert enjoys a superb climate, ... .... read more
Prince Alfred Prince Alfreds Hamlet ( in Prince Alfred)
Prince Alfreds Hamlet is situated in the Western Cape onroute in the Klein Karoo. Through the efforts of Johannes Cornelius Goosen, a local farmer, a town named after Queen Victorias second son developed here. Prince Alfreds Hamlet is the gateway to the Gydo Pass, famous for its scenic views ... .... read more
Qachas Nek Qachas Nek ( in Qachas Nek)
Archaeological work at rock shelters in the Qacha's Nek district shows that people have lived there for more than 50 000 years. By the mid- 19th century the area was occupied by Baphuthi, and it is from one of these that the town derives its name. Qacha's Nek was founded to provide for the p ... .... read more
Queenstown Queenstown ( in Queenstown)
Queenstown is situated in the Frontier Country of the Eastern Cape. Queenstown is the commercial, administrative and educational centre of a prosperous farming district. The layout of Queenstown reflects its original objective as a defensive stronghold for the frontier area and has a most u ... .... read more
Ramsgate Ramsgate ( in Ramsgate)
Ramsgate is a seaside resort on the south coast and is a very popular holiday destination. Ramsgate is located on the mouth of a river known by the Zulu name Bilanhlolo ("the marvellous boiler") for the bubbles caused by strong currents making it look like the water is boiling. ... .... read more
RawsonvilleRawsonville ( in Rawsonville)
Named after William Rawson, Colonial Secretary at the Cape from 1854 to 1864, Rawsonville lies at the centre of an outstanding wine producing area. GENERAL INFORMATION How to g ... .... read more
Rhodes Rhodes ( in Rhodes)
Rhodes lies deep in the southern Drakensberg, in the quiet of the highest mountains in the Eastern Cape, where the purest water springs from the earth. Here in Rhodes lies a retreat from civilisation. Tiffindell Ski and Alpine Resort was established in 1993 on the slopes of the Ben McDhui pe ... .... read more
Richards Bay Richards Bay ( in Richards Bay)
Richards Bay was named after British naval commander Rear Admiral Sir Frederick William Richards, who landed troops on the Zululand coast in 1879. Richards Bay was a small fishing village until the port was opened in 1976. Richards Bay now boasts the largest export coal terminal in the world ... .... read more
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