There’s no shortage of small towns to see in this country.
. A number of them have lost their shine due to increasing and unplanned urbanisation. Others have been rendered unappealing as local governments have failed. Some, however, are gems — and well worth a weekend visitSouth Africa has an abundance of attractive towns. Destinations such as Plettenberg Bay or Hermanus, for example, can offer visitors a full-package holiday experience.
Sadly, many are simultaneously drowning in housing estates, retail parks and security complexes — features that too often rob them of their original appeal. Yet, dotted throughout the country are plenty of oft-overlooked villages that are picturesque pockets of character and history, and that also happen to offer the kind of security and service delivery that is becoming increasingly rare in small-town South Africa. The FM has rounded up 10 you should put on your travel itinerary.
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