Port Shepstone Property - KwaZulu-Natal
Port Shepstone is on the South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal, 45 minutes
drive from Durban. Real estate and property investors can choose
from houses, apartments, townhouses, cluster developments, security
villages, retirement complexes, guesthouses and vacant land. Port
Shepstone is the largest town on the tropical KwaZulu-Natal South
Coast. It was founded in 1867 when marble deposits were discovered
on both river banks near the mouth of the Mzimkulu River. A harbour
was immediately built at the opening of the river mouth for marine
trade.
The first coaster entered the harbour on the 8 May 1880 and inaugurated
regular trade between Durban and Port Shepstone. The main exports
for many years after that were marble slabs, sugar and lime.
The development of the village was boosted by the arrival of 200
Norwegian settlers who were brought out to farm the area. On their
arrival some of the settlers immediately noticed the potential for
seafaring trade and devoted their time and energy into developing
the harbour and its facilities.
By 1893 Port Shepstone was a thriving harbour. However, when the
railway from Durban reached Port Shepstone, the harbour was doomed.
It fell into disuse and eventually the river silted up again making
it impossible to use.
Port Shepstone is today the administrative, commercial, distribution
and transport centre of the South Coast. On the outskirts of the
town is a charming church, which is the cultural and social focus
of the Norwegian settler's descendants.
Seeff Port Shepstone can assist you with all types of residential
property and real estate for sale and rental including houses, villas,
apartments, townhouses, cluster developments, security complexes,
land and guesthouses.
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