Witzenberg Valley Info, Western Cape

Brackenfell is one of the northern suburbs of Cape Town, South Africa. It comprises residential, commercial and industrial areas catering to all sectors of the market.

Convenient and diverse! Diep River offers a wide selection of popular restaurants, friendly pubs and very interesting antique shops. Home to a growing number of office parks, Diep River offers a large number of residents the convenience of work near home opportunities. The Chelsea area is known for its pretty cottages and older homes which reflect the historical character of the suburb. Modern townhouse developments compliment the diversity of accommodation to be found. The Diep River and Constantia area merge together offering a wide price range and variety.

Durbanville arose round the best water-source for dozens of kilometres, which drew half of all travellers in the Cape; and when, around the turn of the eighteenth century, the important routes were laid down, they went by way of the Spring which, even at the height of summer, poured out thousands of gallons of sweet water a day and, in fact, served the village of Durbanville as its water supply until 1958.

Kayamandi - Pleasant Home in Xhoza is a black township where a large number of the citizens are unemployed and the majority is quite poor. However the people of Kayamandi are proud of their traditions, and visitors can be assured of a warm Xhosa welcome.

Montagu is the western gateway to the Little Karoo as well as the scenic heart of Route 62, the historic link between Cape Town, the Garden Route and Eastern Cape. There are a number of hiking trails in the area as well as opportunities for rock climbers. The hot springs just outside of town are very popular. Horse riding, golf, tennis, bowls and other sports can also be exercised.

Paarl (derived from Parel, meaning Pearl in Dutch) is a town with 191,013 inhabitants in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Its the third oldest European settlement in the Republic of South Africa (after Cape Town and Stellenbosch) and the largest town in the Cape Winelands. It is situated about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northeast of Cape Town in the Western Cape Province and is renowned for its illustrious past and haunting scenic beauty.

Orchards, vineyards and mountains surround Pniel, with the Dwars River running through it. Originally Pniel was an agricultural village, but today fruit and vegetable production has grown into a large industry, which has become the major source of income for the town. Peace and quiet are hallmarks of Pniel's hospitality with a nearby inn and charming guests houses in the surrounding areas. Visitors can leisurely enjoy a meal in one of the restaurants close by or else have a snack on the move with a bottle of wine from one of the specialty shops in the village.

The heart of South Africa's wine industry, Stellenbosch is a place of great beauty and culture that's steeped in South African tradition. The Stellenbosch Wine Route is arguably the country's most famous, and the Stellenbosch Wine of Origin area includes 106 cellars - most of which are open to the public. Enjoy a long day's wine tasting, and wine buying and you'll sip more than our great South African wines - you'll taste our South African way of life.

Worcester is a town in the Western Cape South Africa, with a population of 76,894; it is the largest town in the Breede River Valley. Located 120 km north-east of Cape Town on the N1 highway north to Johannesburg, it is the administrative capital of the Breede Valley Local Municipality and the hub of the Western Cape's interior commercial, distribution and retail activity.