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From: "Marielle Ford" <>
Subject: Re: [ZA] Re: SOUTH-AFRICA-D Digest V03 #652
Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 21:40:24 +0200
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Hi Jill

Port Shepstone is a town on the south coast of Kwazulu Natal - first map I found was on the link below, and Port Shepstone is situated near the bottom of the map, along the coastline.

http://www.sa-venues.com/maps/kwazulu_natal_accommodation_map.htm

Here is a little bit of history:

PORT SHEPSTONE

This 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 functioning as a full fiscal 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 makin!
g 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.



Regards Marielle Ford
----- Original Message -----
From: Jill Glover
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Sent: 24 November 2003 2:49 AM
Subject: Re: [ZA] Re: SOUTH-AFRICA-D Digest V03 #652


Hello again Sarah and listers,
I looked up McElvenny as suggested in the White Pages,
and the address is Port Shepstone. Could someone please give me an idea of
just where it is.? And also, a good site for a map of the area. I don't seem
to be able to find it on www.multimap.com
Many thanks,
Jill

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