Port Alfred, Eastern Cape
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Port Alfred

Administration
Full namePort Alfred
Official namePort Alfred
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceEastern Cape Province
District municipalityCacadu
Local municipalityNdlambe
Government
TypeTown Council
MayorMr VM Balura
Demography
Total Population19307
Other information
Time zoneSAST (UTC+2)
Postcode6170
Area code046

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Port Alfred is a small town with a population of just under 20,000 in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. It is situated on the eastern seaboard of the country at the mouth of the Kowie River, almost exactly half-way between the larger cities of Port Elizabeth and East London and 30 km West of Cannon Rocks.

One of its most distinctive features is a marina with a number of luxurious houses facing on to the canals. Associated with the marina is a small boat harbour, providing mooring for a variety of vessels from luxury yachts and other pleasure craft, to sporting and commercial deep-sea fishing vessels. The city enjoys a mild climate and award winning beaches, Kelly's beach has Blue Flag beach status, meaning it is one of the top beaches in South Africa. It is growing rapidly due to a high number of retirees and holiday makers building houses there.

Port Alfred is home to Southern Africa's largest air school, 43 Air School In addition, Port Alfred is home to Stenden South Africa, a subsidiary campus of Stenden University in the Netherlands. This campus attracts large numbers of international students to South Africa every year. The famous little village of Bathurst is fifteen km outside Port Alfred and is also becoming a very popular place to live. The area is green, picturesque and is home to South Africa's oldest inn, the Pig and Whistle.

Port Alfred has many activities for visitors including fishing, Scuba diving, canoeing, water skiing and tubing. Other sporting activities include golf (Port Alfred boasts one of the seven "royal" courses in the country), canoeing, horse trails and surfing, with Port Alfred being regarded by many as one of the best-kept surfing secrets in the country. The town is one of the last few places along the ever increasing coastline. It is unspoilt by overpopulation and commercialism, naturally beautiful and a relaxing place to be.

Port Alfred is home to the Kowie Striders fun run. The event is held on the 26th December annually and is enjoyed by holiday makers from far and wide. Both the 5 km and 8 km routes are well supported and all entrants get a souvenir Kowie Striders glass. The event is characterised by the announcer who welcomes finishers to the line with the catch phrase, "And the crowd goes wild at the Kowie".

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Presenter fights to keep home - Times LIVE Tweet this news
Times LIVE--Acsa is after the Mbulis' six-bedroom and five-bathroom home, conservatively valued at R5-million, in the popular -Eastern Cape- resort town of -Port Alfred-. ... - Date : Sun, 07 Nov 2010 22:52:50 GMT+00:00
DA slams 'wasteful' workshop - Sowetan Tweet this news
Sowetan--THE Buffalo City council is to spend thousands of rands on a three-day "capacitation" workshop for its councillors at a resort in another -Eastern Cape- ... - Date : Wed, 10 Nov 2010 05:30:15 GMT+00:00
This headmaster went to market - and won - Times LIVE Tweet this news
Times LIVE--That was the dire situation at -Port Alfred- Primary School, in Station Hill township, near the -Eastern Cape- resort town. But parents are sending their ... - Date : Thu, 12 Aug 2010 21:04:15 GMT+00:00
Only two EC private colleges registered - Weekend Post Tweet this news
Weekend Post---...- only the Bible Institute -Eastern Cape- in Port Elizabeth and Steden South Africa, the service industry training college (hotel school) in -Port Alfred-, ... - Date : Fri, 25 Jun 2010 10:02:39 GMT+00:00
Cup security issues sorted - SPORT24 Tweet this news
SPORT24---Cape- Town's upmarket Victoria & -Alfred- Waterfront or Durban's beach front promenade were a good daytime option, with bars on Long Street and Florida Road ... - Date : Thu, 17 Jun 2010 20:17:12 GMT+00:00
Cold weather for World Cup - SPORT24 Tweet this news
SPORT24---...- to -Port Alfred-, subsiding between Orange River and Cape Agulhas on Tuesday," it said. Strong winds were also forecast to batter the -Eastern Cape-, ... - Date : Mon, 14 Jun 2010 09:15:45 GMT+00:00
Boxing tourney for Port Alfred - Dispatch Online Tweet this news
Dispatch Online--The bill: -Eastern Cape- jnr-featherweight title over 10 rnds: Bonakele Bikitsha (champ, EL) v Madoda Qonono (challenger, -Port Alfred-); Unathi Nelani (PE) v ... - Date : Wed, 02 Jun 2010 04:59:13 GMT+00:00
There's plenty of room left at the inn - Weekend Post Tweet this news
Weekend Post--Ndlambe includes popular beach resort -Port Alfred-. Aside from a film crew staying at Port St Johns, Young said, other popular Wild Coast destinations such ... - Date : Mon, 14 Jun 2010 05:21:49 GMT+00:00
High price paid for long horned rhino - Dispatch Online Tweet this news
Dispatch Online--The -Eastern Cape- is home … I always enjoy coming here and spending time in the bush.” - BY DAVID MACGREGOR, -Port Alfred- Bureau, [email protected] - Date : Mon, 31 May 2010 05:28:35 GMT+00:00
Silted rivers a big worry - Dispatch Online Tweet this news
Dispatch Online--YOU will know my interest in the silting of rivers in the -Eastern Cape- from previous articles here, while three aerial photographs taken by Julie Schroeter ... - Date : Mon, 26 Apr 2010 03:52:42 GMT+00:00

Eastern Cape Province of South Africa

CapitalBhisho
RegionsAmatola * Northern * Western * Wild Coast
CitiesPort Elizabeth * East London * Mthatha
Largest townsUitenhage * Port Alfred * Bhisho * Graaff-Reinet * Jeffreys Bay * Grahamstown
Metropolitan MunicipalitiesNelson Mandela Bay
District MunicipalitiesCacadu * Amatole * Chris Hani * Ukhahlamba * O.R. Tambo * Alfred Nzo



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