Stellenbosch, located approximately 50 km east of Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa, is a picturesque town nestled alongside the Eerste River and at the base of Stellenbosch Mountain. The area has its own municipality and is home to the acclaimed Stellenbosch University. In addition to its renowned wine industry, Stellenbosch serves as the headquarters for a variety of companies, ranging from major corporations to smaller businesses. These include the prominent South African bank Capitec Bank, the fast-food chain Hungry Lion, the significant dairy products...
Woodstock, a historic Cape Town suburb, nestles between Table Bay's docks and Devil's Peak's slopes, just one km east of the city centre. It's accessible via Woodstock and Esplanade railway stations, with postal codes 7925 for streets and 7915 for P.O. boxes. Woodstock is an evolving, edgy neighbourhood filled with hipster cafes, vegetarian eateries and galleries occupying repurposed factories adorned with striking murals. The Old Biscuit Mill, now renovated, houses trendy design stores and hosts the weekly Neighbourgoods Market, featuring street food, African crafts and designer...
About Bellville About 25 kilometres east of Cape Town's centre, toward Stellenbosch in the Tygerberg highlands, sits Bellville, which is part of the Cape Peninsula urban region. The city offers breath-taking views of the Stellenbosch Mountains, Kogelberg Range, and Winelands. Not only is Bellville a sought-after residential area, industrial and commercial property is also in high demand. The industrial and commercial zones of Bellville have hosted numerous notable businesses and are still the first choice for influential business people on a national and international...
History Goodwood is a suburb of Cape Town in the Western Cape, South Africa and is situated in the Tygerberg region of the City of Cape Town. It is 10 kilometres from Cape Town and accessible from the N1, N7 and N2 highways. The town was established in 1905 and named after Goodwood Racecourse in England as the founders intended to make it a racing centre. A course was constructed, but after only one meeting it was abandoned. The first railway station was built in 1905, and today there are five within the municipal area: Goodwood, Vasco and Elsies River are all located on the...
History The development of the suburb or small town of Kraaifontein dates to the mid to late 1800's. Just like most of this part of the Western Cape it slowly developed around the farming industry. By the year 1876, a railway station was erected entitled Kraaifontein Junction. Only one year after the railway station was built the town started to develop. 1908 was the year that the first school came to the area. By 1948 the town had it's first Dutch Reform Church. Climate The Northern suburbs experience winter rainfall and windy conditions, the warm summers are mild with...