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Town Medium Volksrust

ID: w181901 View large map

Located in South Africa :: Mpumalanga  :: Volksrust
Category: Places :: Town Medium

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Volksrust is a town situated in Mpumalanga province of Cape Town. Situated between Johannesburg and Durban. The town became a municipality in 1904, close to the border with KwaZulu- Natal border and within the Pixley ka Seme Local Municipality. It is a commercial centre of with agriculture as the main economic drive with crops such as maize, sorghum, sunflower seed, beef and dairy. The town is situated close to Majuba electricity power station, which improved the importance of this town. Volksrust has natural attractions such as streams, mountains and birdlife. There is no tourism office in the town, but the visitors can contact the Pixley ka Seme Local Municipality. (Apr-16).

Contact
Address :  Mpumalanga, South Africa
Contact :  Pixley ka Seme Local Municipality
Tel :  +27(0)17 734 6100
Main Cellular Network :  MTN. Cellc. Vodacom

Destination Information
Police Hospital Doctor Petrol Diesel Bank ATM Foreign Exchange Lodging Camping Butchery Bakery Liquor Restaurant Pharmacy Airfield Tyre Repair Tyre Sales Mechanical Repair
Facilities :  Shopping Centre, Shops, General Dealer
Police Telephone :  +27(0)17 735 9900
Hospital Telephone :  +27(0)17 735 1103
Doctor Telephone :  +27(0)17 735 5101
Petrol Type :  ALL
Diesel Type :  ALL

Activities
Horse Trails Fishing Swimming Bird Watching
Picnics

Travelling Information

ACCOMMODATION:
Accommodation in the town included guest houses, lodges and camping sites. (Apr-16).

ATTRACTIONS:
Visit the Majuba Hill, Convention Bridge, Laign’s Nek, War Memorials, Snowy’s Art Market with crafts, paintings, and homemade furniture. Concentration Camp Memorial. (Apr-16).

DOCTOR:
Doctor's contact added is for Dr Strauss, Hendrik Willem along Louis Trichardt Street. (Apr-16).

FOOD:
There are restaurants in the town and takeaways. (Apr-16).

FUEL:
There is an Engen and Total Fuel station along the main road of the town. (Apr-16).

HEALTH:
Hospital contact added is for the Amajuba Memorial Hospital. There is also the Volksrust Municipal Clinic situated along Cnr Schoon Street & Oos Street, Tel: +27(0)17 735 1769. For pharmaceutical needs, there is the Amajuba Apteek at the Amajuba Park Centre. There is also a Clicks Pharmacy in the town. (Apr-16).

MONEY:
Financial transaction are available at FNB, ABSA and Capitec bank with ATM as well scattered all over the town major shopping centres. (Apr-16).
TYRE SALES AND REPAIRS:
For tyre sales and repairs visitors can contact Supa Quick along Dr Nelson Mandela, Tel: +27(0)017 735 1476 and also Midas along Lainsnek Street, Tel: 017 735 2070. (Apr-16).


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