Port Elizabeth

Dick King statue in East London South Africa
Dick King (Richard “Dick” Phillip King) is a name that is memorable in South African history. One of 13 children he was born in Chatham England on the 28th November 1813 and together with his parents came to South Africa as part of the 1820 settlers program.  The family first […]

Dick King

soccer
How Soccer was established in South Africa all the way through to the hosting of the FIFA World Cup 2010

Soccer

Elephant Park
The Addo Elephant National Park in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa is situated only an hour’s drive from Port Elizabeth .It is a malaria free area and one of the country’s top 20 national Parks. It was originally founded in 1931 in an effort to preserve the diminished […]

Addo Elephant National Park

Hogsback on the Frontier Route South Africa
The Frontier Route in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa is possibly an area that has the richest and varied history in the country.  There are lovely little towns with varied attractions and accommodation etc. all within easy reach of Grahamstown, Port Elizabeth and East London while touring South […]

The Frontier Route – Historic Towns

Jeffreys Bay
One of the most appealing holiday resorts in South Africa is Jeffreys Bay located in The Eastern Cape Province not far West of Port Elizabeth. Situated on the coast with the warm waters of the Indian Ocean, it is an excellent vacation spot. Jeffreys Bay is surrounded by rivers and […]

Jeffreys Bay – Surfing Heaven

durban harbour
South Africa has a number of seaports which play an important part in the economy of the country. The cheapest way to move stock in bulk is to transport by sea. Competent and efficiently run harbours are necessary for both imports and exports that play a big role in South […]

Seaports

Port Elizabeth coastline
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 […]

Port Elizabeth – Commercial Capital