Posts Tagged Eastern Cape

African Tribes – South African Tribes -South Africa Culture

A list of all the African Tribes in South Africa with a brief explanation on each of them.

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South Africa Tourism – South African Sightseeing – The Cape Provinces

Outline of the Cape Provinces with places to tour throughout the area, sites to see and things to do in this magnificent region of South Africa

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South Africa – South African Touring sites – Storms River Village

The small quaint village of Storms River is situated on the edge of the Tsitsikamma National Park and only a short distance to the East of Knysna and north of Plettenberg Bay. This little village offers a wide variety of accommodation for visitors wishing to enjoy the many activities available in the area.

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South Africa History – Famous South Africans– Paul Kruger

Paul Kruger (Stephanus Johannes Paulus) was the last President of the South African Republic and regarded by many as the greatest figure produced by Afrikanerdom. He came from a family of German immigrants. Born in the Eastern Cape in 1825, it is believed that he was born on the farm Bulhoek near Steynsberg but later [...]

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Touring South Africa – South African Towns – Graaff-Reinet

Graaff-Reinet is a town situated in the heart of the Great Karoo in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. It was founded in 1786 and named after the Governor of the Cape, Cornelis Jacob van de Graaff and his wife Reinet . It is the fourth oldest town in South Africa.

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South Africa Cape Province – South African Vacation – Port Elizabeth

On the southeast coast of South Africa in the Cape Province, about 800 km from Cape Town, lies the second oldest city in South Africa – Port Elizabeth. Known as the commercial capital of the Eastern Cape, Port Elizabeth is the home of the automotive industry of South Africa, having most of the motor vehicle [...]

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