Velddrif
Velddrif | ||
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From top, fishing piers on the Berg River. Left middle, a fisherman and his catch. Right middle, Bird's eye view of Velddirf. Below left, Port Owen at Velddrift. Below right, Farmhouse between Hopefield and Velddrif. | ||
PO box 7365 | ||
Area code | 022 |
Velddrif (the name of the town) or Velddrift (the name of the farm on which the town was established), is a coastal fishing town in the
Geography and environment
Velddrif is located approximately 145 kilometres (90 mi) north of
Flowers grow in this area, including the Euclea racemosa (Kersbos), Babiana ringens (Rotstert), Willdenowia incurvata (Sonkwas Riet), Limonium (Strandroos) and Leucospermum rodolentum (Sandveld Luisebos).[2] Regular boat trips can be taken up the river for birdwatching.[4]
History
The name Velddrif is derived from a
Economy
The main industries of Velddrif are fishing, tourism and salt production. There are two large
The town attracts a number of tourists, especially for its wildlife, fishing, yachting and
There are numerous restaurants in Velddrif and nearby Laaiplek(which is a neighbourhood of Velddrif) that serve fresh fish and other seafood. A holiday resort has grown up around the marina area of Port Owen and Admiral Island Security Village.[7] The annual Berg River Canoe Marathon starts in Paarl and ends at the Carinus Bridge Velddrif.[3][7] The first Berg River Canoe Marathon was held in 1962, has gained a reputation for being one of the toughest courses in the world and is the longest course in South Africa. Ayesha Abdool Aziz, who hails from Edgemead Primary, holds the current record for the group aged under 9.[8]
Education
Hoërskool Velddrif [Velddrif High School] is a
Hoërskool Velddrif was founded in 1890 as a private school.
- List of school principals
Years | Name |
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1890–1893 | Daniël Orffer |
1894–1925 | P.J. Geldenhuys |
1925–1926 | I.J. Smit |
1927–1931 | A.P. Viljoen |
1932–1936 | C.J. Potgieter |
1936–1943 | J.H. Burger |
1944–1966 | P.J. Louw |
1967–1982 | G. Nieuwoudt |
1982–1996 | D.J.E. Smit |
1996–2012 | D.J.A. Brand |
2013–2022 | A. van der Westhuizen |
2022- | L. van Rensburg (Acting) |
The school crest represents the environs of Velddrif. Five wavy white lanes represent water, namely the Berg River and the sea. The boat is a stylized version of a fishing boat, honoring Velddrif's fishing industry, on which the town's economy was largely built. The bridge indicates the bridge between youth and adulthood. The sun relates to the schools motto: "Strive Higher."
References
- ^ a b c d "Main Place Velddrif". Census 2011.
- ^ a b c d "Velddrif". www.routes.co.za. Retrieved June 19, 2010.
- ^ ISBN 1-85828-853-3.)
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link - ^ a b c d "Velddrif". Southern African Places. Retrieved June 19, 2010.
- ^ "Birding". Velddrif Tourism. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
- ^ "Berg River Estuary, Velddrif". Cape Birding Rout. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
- ^ ISBN 1-919713-24-7.
- ^ "Berg River Canoe Marathon". www.southafrica.net. Retrieved June 19, 2010.