PINETOWN

PINETOWN

Pinetown was named after the governor of Natal, Sir Benjamin Pine. The town was established in 1850 around the Wayside Hotel, itself built in 1849 along the main wagon route between Durban and Pietermaritzburg. In the Victorian era Pinetown was known as health resort....
CATO RIDGE

CATO RIDGE

Cato Ridge is a village some 30 km south-east of Pietermaritzburg, near the Valley of a Thousand Hills. Named after George Christopher Cato (1814-1893), the first mayor of Durban. Georgedale which is part of Cato Ridge was the birthplace of James Mpanza who became...
HAMMARSDALE

HAMMARSDALE

Hammarsdale is an older industrial suburb (45km from Durban’s CBD) in the heart of Durban’s Outer West on the N3 Durban/JHB corridor – an area experiencing a surge of renewed interest due to its well-priced, zoned and serviced industrial land. Thank you for...
INCHANGA

INCHANGA

Inchanga was noted as the location of a 27 meters (89 ft) tall rail viaduct that was poorly constructed and required extremely slow crossing (10km/h), and if the wind speed exceeded 15km/h the passengers were made to walk across the bridge, after which the train...
DRUMMOND

DRUMMOND

With beautiful countryside and home to one of South Africa’s oldest steam trains, Drummond is a small town in the Upper Highway area just 45 km West of Durban. Drummond was named after F C Drummond, former director of the Natal Land and Colonisation Company. This...
MONTESEEL

MONTESEEL

Monteseel; Inchanga, Outer West Durban is a quiet area often found in a thick blanket of mist. Home to the Monteseel Community Park, Hacienda Country Pub, Bunny Farm and breathtaking scenery. Monteseel is a destination not to miss. Many travellers choose the beautiful...