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Esikhawini J, Richards Bay
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Richards Bay at a glance

Richards Bay originally started as a small harbour town named after the harbour owner Sir Frederick Richards, who set it up during the Anglo Boer War in 1879. For many years, the town was little more than a sleepy fishing town until a hydrographic survey revealed that Richards Bay had even greater development potential than Durban. However, the transformation of Richards Bay into the country’s largest harbour and the world’s largest coal terminal only happened in 1976.

Despite this, Richards Bay has some of the most spectacular wetland scenery and unspoilt beaches on the north coast of KwaZulu Natal. The Zululand Birding Route includes Richards Bay Harbour and the Game Reserve, known also as New Mouth, on its route. This part of the route covers sandbanks, mud flats, extensive mangroves, freshwater pans and forest areas and bird watchers can spot a number of rarities such as the cuckoo hawk and pygmy goose. New Mouth features a number of aquatic birds as well as hippos and crocodiles.

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Schools

  • Richards Bay Christian School
  • Veldenvlei Primary School
  • John Ross College
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Investing in rental properties: Unveiling the hotspots and what you need to consider
Market & Opinion
Investing in rental properties: Unveiling the hotspots and what you need to consider
12 Sep 2023
According to the latest PayProp rental data, the rental market has not only recovered from the woes of the COVID-19 pandemic, but rental growth has hit the highest levels since 2017.
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Millennials now comprise up to 40% of all property purchasers
Market & Opinion
Millennials now comprise up to 40% of all property purchasers
11 May 2023
Millennials are increasingly heading to the property market according to agents from the Seeff Property Group. Data from Lightstone confirms that this buyer demographic now comprises upwards of 30% to 42% of all property purchasers, especially in the main urban areas.
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Huge growth in Ballito area as development extends northwards
Market & Opinion
Huge growth in Ballito area as development extends northwards
08 May 2023
Over the past two decades, the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast has experienced massive development growth which has continued unabated. David Cameron, Pam Golding Properties area principal in Ballito and surrounds, says the establishment of King Shaka International Airport provided a major stimulus, with significant growth spurts experienced over the years in areas such as Ballito, and with development extending further northwards, right from Westbrook to Zinkwazi.
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