Where is Aliwal North?
On the banks of the Orange RiverThe town came by its unusual name by a convoluted route. Sir Harry Smith (Governor of the Cape) named it Aliwal to commemorate the famous battle in which he defeated the Sikhs of India in 1846. It lies on a strategic ford on the Orange River which was used by the Bushmen and the Voortrekkers. This was upgraded with a pontoon in 1872. Aliwal North developed simultaneously as a health resort and transport centre with the railway from East London reaching the town in 1885. This prompted rapid development as a commercial centre for the North-Eastern region of the British colony.
The town is the centre of a prosperous farming community whose main products are wool, maize, wheat, beef and dairy. The town’s principle assets are two popular hot mineral springs, which have extremely high concentrates of minerals and gases. The concentrate of gas is so high that the first restaurant built here was able to maintain its cooking fire from gas funnelled from the springs. A series of mineral springs produce water at a temperature of around 34C. Aliwal North also has many other attractions such as Museums, Historical Places and Buildings, Nature Reserves, a beautiful Golf Course as well as San Rock Artwork. |
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Emergency NumbersSAPS - 10111
SAPS Investigative Unit - 051 6332570 SAPS Charge Offices - 051 6332425 | 051 633 2426 Aliwal North Police Station - 082 4988 613 Community Service Centre - 082 302 5266 Fire Department - 072 669 5340 Quali Care Ambulance - 078 119 2292 | 071 472 0077 Gardmed Ambulance - 083 363 6155 | 051 633 2141 Metro Ambulance - 10177 | 051 633 2755/ 2 Aliwal North Hospital - 051 634 2381 | 051 6342382 Disaster Management Ukhahlamba District Office - 051 633 3673 (0.h.) Maletswai Municipality - 051 633 3323 (a.h.) Sakhele Sohe - 073 301 4250 | 084 725 3297 Kenneth Pitso - 083 746 7148 | 083 647 8792 Christelike Maatskaplike RaadTel. 051 633 2658 | Faks 086 567 4913
www.ngkok.co.za/cmr Visie: Die CMR verryk gesinslewe deur Christus se liefde in aksie. Die CMR is 'n nie-winsgewende welsynsorganisasie wat prefessionele maatskaplike diens lewer. Die CMR funksioneer as diensarm van die NG Kerk en lewer dienste aan alle gesinne en gemeenskappe. Bedieningsgebied: Ons lewer dienste in die volgende areas: • Aliwal-Noord • Phola Park • Lady Grey • Jamestown Word 'n vriend van die CMR - ons het jou nodig!! Aliwal Spa
For all queries related to the Aliwal Spa, please phone
their offices directly @ Tel 051 633 2951 or the Walter Sisulu Municipality at 051 633 8300. |
Schools
E-mail: principal@aliwalhighschool.co.za / office@aliwalhighschool.co.za Web: www.aliwalhighschool.com
Email: hcprincipal@lantic.net Web: www.holycrossaliwalnorth.co.za
Tel. 051 634 2201 Aliwal Museum
Aliwal Museum
For appointments and historical information, contact: Mr Hannes vd Berg Cell 082 6722 739 E-mail: vanderberghannes@gmail.com |
