Seafield, South Africa Explained

Seafield
Pushpin Map:South Africa Eastern Cape#South Africa
Coordinates:-33.492°N 27.131°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:South Africa
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Eastern Cape
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Sarah Baartman
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Ndlambe
Subdivision Type4:Main Place
Established Title:Established
Leader Title:Councillor
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:5.76
Population Total:296
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Racial makeup (2011)
Demographics1 Title1:Black African
Demographics1 Info1:5.1%
Demographics1 Title2:Coloured
Demographics1 Info2:1.4%
Demographics1 Title3:Indian/Asian
Demographics1 Title4:White
Demographics1 Info4:93.6%
Demographics1 Title5:Other
Demographics Type2:First languages (2011)
Demographics2 Title1:English
Demographics2 Info1:78.0%
Demographics2 Title2:Afrikaans
Demographics2 Info2:12.2%
Demographics2 Title3:Xhosa
Demographics2 Info3:6.4%
Demographics2 Title5:Other
Demographics2 Info5:3.4%
Timezone1:SAST
Utc Offset1:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code (street)
Postal2 Code Type:PO box
Area Code Type:Area code

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Main Place Seafield . Census 2011.