The Eastern Cape Province is known for its beautiful coastline, its unrivalled natural diversity, the excellent quality of life in its major cities and towns, and some of the finest schools in South Africa. It also has a rich multicultural heritage and is the birthplace of Africa's most famous statesman, Nelson Mandela.
The Eastern Cape offers the property investor a wide selection of opportunities in all property categories from choice residential property to commercial and development opportunities, tourism real estate, agricultural property and magnificent game farms in a malaria free environment
The largest city in the Eastern Cape is Port Elizabeth (Nelson Mandela Bay), also known as the Friendly City. It is a major motor industry centre and is also home to South Africa's new deep-water port, Nqurha (Coega). The city has kilometres of sandy beaches and is a short drive away from a number of top Big Five game reserves and the Addo Elephant National Park.
The second city of the region is East London, a city with beautiful rivers and beaches and home to Mercedez Benz of South Africa. East London is the gateway to the Wild Coast, one of South Africa's most breathtakingly beautiful stretches of coast.
The lush Garden Route, the vast, arid Karoo, the spectacular Baviaanskloof wilderness, pristine coastland, rugged mountain ranges and the eastern grasslands, all make up this fascintating area.
The capital of the Eastern Cape is Bhisho. Contributed by Andre, 2009-06-17 16:33:50
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