Seafield, South Africa

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Seafield
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Seafield
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Seafield
Coordinates: 33°29′31″S27°07′52″E / 33.492°S 27.131°E / -33.492; 27.131 Coordinates: 33°29′31″S27°07′52″E / 33.492°S 27.131°E / -33.492; 27.131
Country South Africa
Province Eastern Cape
District Sarah Baartman
Municipality Ndlambe
Area
[1]
  Total5.76 km2 (2.22 sq mi)
Population
 (2011) [1]
  Total296
  Density51/km2 (130/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
   Black African 5.1%
   Coloured 1.4%
   White 93.6%
First languages (2011)
[1]
   English 78.0%
   Afrikaans 12.2%
   Xhosa 6.4%
  Other3.4%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)

Seafield is a small coastal village in Ndlambe Local Municipality in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.


Seafield, also known as Kleinemonde, is situated on the beach. Christmas and Easter being the most active parts of the year with the beaches and rivers full of annual guests. The two rivers, The West and East rivers, are used for fishing, birdwatching, canoe trails and watersports. The annual tradition of Father Christmas is a highlight for the younger children, with "Father Christmas" visiting the West Side car park bearing gifts for the kids. Arriving by boat, car and sometimes on horseback.


The annual Church In The Bush takes place in a hollow parking lot on the West side with the majority of Seafield taking part in the ceremony, babies are christened at the special request of the minister.


The weather is good all year round with Summer rainfall but also a very hot summer sometimes reaching up to 40 degrees celsius.

A wide range of accommodation is available in this wonderful little village. You will never find another place like this gem anywhere in the world!

Fishing in the Estuaries is ideal for cob, leervis, grunter and stumpnose. As well as rock n surf fishing for a variety of edibles and non-edibles.


Colin Fletcher

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Seafield". Census 2011.