A small town with an incredibly interesting history: that is Hoedspruit. Once upon a time…is almost how it reads. Let’s read on:
The very first official land owner of the farm Hoedspruit was Dawid Johannes Joubert. He arrived in the lowveld in 1844 and settled in the area between the Blyde River and what is now known as the Zandspruit River.
Frantic fishermen who find themselves in Stellenbosch, have no need to feel stranded inland. Stellenbosch is a mere 23km from Strand, the closest place to wriggle your toes in the sea sand. From Strand, a 9km drive takes you to Gordon’s Bay. The magnificent Clarence marine drive is the portal to several ideal fishing spots.
Stellenbosch — when you hear the name of this town, nestled in a hollow, jealously guarded by mountains and with the Eerste (First) River meanderingly chortling through the town, your first thoughts, inevitably, are: university, students, surrounding winelands. All these things are true and there.
Polokwane – also known as Pietersburg, is not only a pivotal thoroughfare from Gauteng to Northern Limpopo (Mussina, Louis Trichardt) and the Botswana and Zimbabwe borders, it is also where happy campers and travellers take a turn to the east to follow the road that takes one through a choice of Limpopo towns that link you to the nationally and internationally famous and beloved Kruger National Park.
This is a tough question to answer as Nelspruit has so many and varied restaurants, pubs, coffee shops etc. The capital of Mpumalanga has an increasingly multi-ethnic society which results in the establishment of eateries from nearly every corner of the world.
A few popular haunts are discussed below, but take note that this is just the tip of the iceberg. There are many more delightful spots with delicious temptations for the taste buds.
A recent television advertisement had as its logo: ‘They taste so good ‘coz they eat so good!’ Quite clearly grammatically incorrect etc but the message stays with you! The same could be said about the culinary quality in the Nelspruit/Mbombela region.
There are many excellent places to eat out in and around Nelspruit in Mpumalanga. Those who enjoy eating out and like to have many options, are going to feel it in their pockets – if they are tempted to try them all. The reason for this variety of expertise could be owing to the chef training colleges in this region.
Did you know that Potchefstroom boasts the longest row of oak trees in the Southern Hemisphere? They’re located on the aptly named Oak Avenue – a street that is 6,48km long and home to the oak trees, first planted in 1910. This project was spearheaded at the time by a Mr Ruben Gericke. It was first declared a monument in 1977.
Mookgophong, also known by its former name, Naboomspruit, was established in 1910 when tin was discovered here. Later, platinum was also discovered in the vicinity.
Naboomspruit was originally named for the profusion of euphorbia trees (known in Afrikaans as ‘naboom’) growing on the banks of a nearby stream ‘(spruit’, in Afrikaans). The town was officially renamed Mookgophong in 2006.
CONSCIOUSLY CARING FOR CREATION - THE HOEDSPRUIT ENDANGERED SPECIES CENTRE (HESC)
The Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre (hereafter referred to as HESC) is living proof that with a little bit of effort and a lot of love, a difference can be made, a situation can improve, a life or ten can be saved.
Franschhoek ([fransˈɦuk]; Afrikaans for "French Corner", Dutch spelling before 1947 Fransche Hoek) is a small town in the Western Cape Province and one of the oldest towns of the Republic of South Africa. It is about 75 kilometres from Cape Town and has a population of slightly over 15,000 people. Since 2000 it has been incorporated into Stellenbosch Municipality.
