Aliwal North
Aliwal North, the main town and gateway to the beautiful Eastern Cape Highlands district developed because of its position as a natural ford across the Orange River (now called the Gariep River) as well as its two mineral and gas rich hot springs. The town is still small, supporting a mainly a farming community, producing wool, maize, wheat, beef and dairy. The town’s hot mineral springs, which are renowned far and wide for their restorative and curative abilities, particularly for illnesses l...