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Chas Everitt - Property in Eastern Cape South Africa
Imagine a place where new people were born, forged through early cultural conflict
and nine frontier battles that lasted a century (1779 - 1878). A place where
African Democracy took flame, that sparked a nation and a continent to fight
for justice, freedom and equality. Imagine the Eastern Cape.
Nature
The Eastern Cape boasts a wealth of flora and fauna, including the "Big
Five" (elephant, lion, leopard, rhino and buffalo), in a malaria free environment.
Conservation areas include the Mountain Zebra National Park and the Addo Elephant
National Park. The coastal waters are rich in marine life, with abundant dolphins
and the occasional whale spotted from the beaches.
Outdoors
Oceans are ready for surfing, kite boarding, sailors, trout fishing, lots of
open spaces and the fresh air calls out to cyclists and runners.
10 Reasons why the Eastern Cape is great:
1. The people - they are warm, generous, forgiving, hospitable, driven and hard
working.
2. Diversity - a world in one province. The province's nine tour routes offer
every experience from lush wilderness, semi-arid plains, unspoilt beaches to
snow covered mountains, bushveld and wildlife to the splendor of rural Wild
Coast.
3. Lifestyle - we successfully balance career and recreation, living close to
the workplace, beaches and game reserves and within easy accessibility of great
cities like Cape Town.
4. Massive investment opportunities - The Eastern Cape is the only South African
province boasting two industrial development zones and is building a deep water
harbor set to take new generation container vessels.
5. Beaches - from Plettenberg Bay's doorstep to Port Edward. Kilometers of unspoilt,
golden beaches, rocky stretches and protected bays are lapped by the warm waters
of the Indian Ocean.
6. History - the stories of those incarcerated on Robben Island who fought for
human rights are now world icons spreading the true meaning of forgiveness.
The story of Black Consciousness leader, Steve Biko who died fighting for freedom.
The arrival of the European settlers and the Frontier Wars, that also shaped
our history.
7. Food - fresh braaied seafood, succulent beef, sweet mielies, lamb bredie,
samp and beans, biltong, Nanaga Pies, Bushy Park yoghurt and cream, Sunshine
Juice, Mrs. Balls Chutney, Springbok Carpaccio, Calamari....... and you don't
pay an arm and a leg for these scrumptious delicacies.
8. Culture - Eastern Cape population is made up of a host of different cultural
groups, all of whom have contributed to the diversity of the province.
9. Sport - Eastern Cape people are great sports lovers. Some of the big names
we have nurtured are - World Champion boxer Vuyani Bungu, Springbok cricket
legend Graeme Pollock and present cricket heroes Makaya Ntini, Mark Boucher,
Hildton Ackerman, Tony Grieg, rugby's Brent Russell, Gcobani Bobo and HO de
Villiers.
10. And the best for last, no traffic jams and queues! - Although we boast a
sound infrastructure and boundless economic opportunities. We enjoy a relaxed
lifestyle.
Shopping
In Port Elizabeth you can find a lot of "one-stop" shopping centers
such as Greenacres and the Bridge Shopping Centre in Cape Road, Walmer Park
Shopping Centre in Main Road Walmer, MetLife Plaza Shopping Centre in Linton
Grange, 6th Avenue Shopping Centre Walmer etc. Port Elizabeth caters for every
shopper's needs.
Weather and Climate
In the North East, along the Wild Coast, towns like Port St John's experience
long, hot summer months and moderate winters.
Up towards the Free State, at towns such as Lady Grey and Aliwal North, the
rise in altitude means the appropriate lowering in temperature...
The coastal city of Port Elizabeth enjoys a daily average of 7 hours of sunshine
annually. Winter (April-August) temperatures range from 7.1 degrees Celsius
(44.8 degrees Fahrenheit) to 19.5 degrees Celsius (61.3 degrees Fahrenheit)
and 25.4 degrees Celsius (77.8 degrees Fahrenheit). Peak rainfall (500-650 mm)
occurs in spring and autumn..
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