Information Directory Page 29 of 31Umtata Umtata (Information in Umtata)
Umtata, gateway to the Wild Coast beaches and resorts, was the capital of the former independent Transkei, from 1976 to 1994. Umtata was founded in 1867 on the Umtata River and has many old and imposing buildings, like the Umtata City Hall built in 1908. Umtata received municipal status in 1 ... .... read more
Uniondale Uniondale (Information in Uniondale)
Uniondale, a small town in the Little Karoo, South Africa, came about by the joining of two towns (Hopedale & Lyon) in 1856. Uniondale was initially known for its wagon building and ostrich feather industries, which later waned and left this quaint farming town. Uniondale lies ne ... .... read more
Upington Upington (Information in Upington)
Upington is bound by the Orange River and the Kalahari. Upington is the principal city in the Northern Region, an ideal winter holiday resort with all the modern conveniences on the major routes to Namibia and Kalahari, Augrabies, Fish River Canyon and Northern Cape Upington is a tow ... .... read more
Utrecht Utrecht (Information in Utrecht)
Taking it’s name from the well known city in Holland, this small town in the Balele Mountains still exudes an old world charm. There are lovely scenic drives in the vicinity – along Knight’s Hill and Burgers Mountain Passes and pas ... .... read more
UvongoUvongo (Information in Uvongo)
The borough of Uvongo, established in 1954 some 132km south-west of Durban, includes the townships of Manaba Beach, Uvongo Beach and St Michael's on Sea.The name is a corruption of the Zulu word iVungu (the place where a low, rumbling sound is made), from which the river also takes its ... .... read more
Van ReenenVan Reenen (Information in Van Reenen)
Van Reenen is located at the border between KwaZulu-Natal and the Free State on the main N3. The Van Reenen Pass is the main access from the Free State into KwaZulu Natal. The little village of Van Reenen is famous for having the Llandaff Oratory and the smallest church in the world - capabl ... .... read more
VanderkloofVanderkloof (Information in Vanderkloof)
Named after the original farm on which the PK le Roux Dam (now the Vanderkloof Dam) was built. Initially the town was erected to accommodate people working on the construction of the dam. It obtained municipal status in 1980 and has since developed ... .... read more
Vanrhynsdorp Vanhynsdorp (Information in Vanrhynsdorp)
Vanrhynsdorp is situated in Karoo, provides a good base from which to explore the West Coast Mission Route as well as the Namaqualand and Karoo Mission Stations. Vanrhynsdorps succulent nursery, the largest of its kind in the world, has become the centre of preservation of a variety of ... .... read more
VelddrifVelddrif (Information in Velddrif)
Also known as the ‘West Coast Twins’, the villages of Velddrift and Laaiplek are busy fishing centres, situated at the mouth of the Berg River. The River is popular with water sport enthusiasts, and pelicans, flamingoes, spoonbills and the glossy ibis freque ... .... read more
Ventersdorp Ventersdorp (Information in Ventersdorp)
VENTERSDORP The town of Ventersdorp was established as a Dutch Reformed Church parish on the farm Roodepoort in 1866. The village was named after the owner of the farm, Johannes Venter. The town is ... .... read more
VenterstadVenterstad (Information in Venterstad)
Venterstad is located on the Brakspruit, at the end of one of the southern spurs of the Gariep Dam. Only 8 km north of Venterstad, Oviston lies at the inlet of the Orange Fish River Tunnel. Venterstad was established on a farm owned by one JD Venter, and received munici ... .... read more
Vereeniging Vereeniging (Information in Vereeniging)
Vereeniging is a city in Gauteng province, South Africa, with a population of more than 350,000. It is also one of the constituent parts of the Vaal Triangle region and was formerly situated in the Transvaal province. The name Vereeniging is derived from the Afrikaans word meaning "assoc ... .... read more
VerulamVerulam (Information in Verulam)
Verulam is the third oldest town in Kwazulu Natal. It was named after the ancient city of Verulamium, which was established after the Roman invasion of Britian in approximately 43 AD. In 1850 a party of 400 Methodist settlers immigrated to this area ... .... read more
Villiers Villiers (Information in Villiers)
Villiers is situated in the Free State on the Vaal River. is named after Lourens de Villiers on whos farms the town was first built Villiers is situated on the banks of the Vaal River on the N3 route between Gauteng and KwaZulu Natal. The town was founded by L ... .... read more
VredeVrede (Information in Vrede)
After a dispute on where to establish a new township was settled in 1863, first European landowners of this area named it Vrede (peace). Today Vrede finds itself at the hub of a 10 000 ha region of agricultural plenty, including the Free State’s largest stock ... .... read more
VredenburgVredenburg (Information in Vredenburg)
Vredenburg is situated in the Western Cape on the West Coast near to Saldanah Bay. Vredenburg, which means the town of peace, started somewhat less peaceful than its name implies. A spring that bubbles on the boundary line separating two farms Heuningklip and Witteklip, had the owners of the ... .... read more
VredendalVredendal (Information in Vredendal)
The green oasis of Vredendal, situated about 300 km from Cape Town, lies in a fertile valley in the heart of the Olifants River irrigation scheme. Although the mists of time obscure the origins of the name Vredendal, it translates to mean ‘ Vale of Peace’, a ... .... read more
Vryburg Vryburg Information (Information in Vryburg)
Vryburg, renowned for it's cattle ranching and often referred to as the 'Texas' of South Africa, has a long and rich history dating back to 1882. When the republic of Stellenbosch was proclaimed in 1882, Vryburg was named it's capital and the republicans called themse ... .... read more
VryheidVryheid (Information in Vryheid)
Once the capital of the Nieuwe Republiek (New Republic). Vryheid was incorporated into the Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek (Transvaal) in 1887. Vryheid, being close to Ulundi, portrays a tribal heritage of the proud Zulu nation – reflected in the ... .... read more
Wakkerstroom Wakkerstroom (Information in Wakkerstroom)
Wakkerstroom, (Awake Stream), is the second oldest town in Mpumalanga Province in South Africa. It was established in 1859 and its name is an Afrikaans translation of the Zulu name for the river that flows near the town, uThaka, (Awake). Sheep and cattle farming are the primary industries ... .... read more
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