Hondeklipbaai is a small fishing community along the coast of Namaqualand. The Village was original to export copper in Namaqualand. Simon Van der Stel, the governor of the Cape, discovered copper in Namaqualand. As early as 1852 the first copper was shipped by the “Bosphorus” to Wales. Hondeklip was the Port for copper shipping to the United Kingdom! The Town never developed, as it was too far from the Springbok Magistrate! The small Village or Harbour point never seem to be able to expand. The semi-desert environment and limited water resources have strained Hondeklipbaai from any substantial growth. After the copper rush in 1925, Hondeklipbaai built a crayfish Factory and started exporting crayfish. The local fishing communities are still living a simple and traditional lifestyle! Today Hondeklipbaai is a small community with a population of 300. The local fisherman still makes a struggling existence from the sea. There are some prospecting diamond concession holders in Hondeklipbaai. It is a traditional West Coast community that lies next to the newly proclaimed Namaqua National Park. It is an excellent escape from the bustling lifestyles of our cities. Hondeklip is the perfect place to visit for travelers that enjoy minimalism and traditional communities. Hondeklipbaai has some of the best Beaches in Southern Africa. Hondeklip is the Paternoster of Namaqualand, but 40 years back in time!

The Population of Molweni is made up of mostly Black Africans, with Females being the predominate Gender! Molweni is a Residential Area of Western Ethekweni Municipality, Durban. This Area is peripheral to Durban’s planning networks and have not been considered in the Municipality’s planned Bus Rapid Transport network, although there has been some infrastructural investment in roads and bridges. There is a complex mix in terms of both housing and land ownership. The meaning of 'Molweni' is Xhosa and is a general greeting, 'hello'. Land ownership in the Area is a mix of tribal and private. The complex Governance arrangements between Tribal Authorities and the Metro Municipality are very unstable. Residents in Molweni experienced significant positive gains from recent state investment in micro-infrastructure in the Area, particularly in road surfacing, electricity, toilets, water, bus shelters, and schools. Local institutions such as the Greater Molweni Resource Centre were noted as playing a critical role. Residents from parts of the Area Governed by the Traditional Authorities felt ‘left out’ of some of these improvements, and experienced significant challenges in terms of access to decent housing and services. The Area had a number of orphaned households who were particularly marginalized and impoverished. Crime in the Area was rising, but it still felt relatively safe in comparison to other parts of the City. Improved transport and road surfacing significantly improved residents’ abilities to access the wider City for work and services!

The Paradise Valley Nature Reserve, 100 Hectares of coastal and remnant grassland, boasts one of the two National Monuments to be found in Pinetown – The Umbilo Waterworks, which were built in 1887 and the Indigo Vats! (There are also mysterious burial mounds of stone scattered around the Reserve.) All four of the trails in the Reserve start at the Interpretive Centre and head down through the picnic Area. It takes about 20 minutes to reach the Waterfall and another half an hour for the return. Cross the wonderful old wooden bridge at the bottom of the picnic area and follow the blue trail markers. On the other side of the river, where the trail splits, keep left on the Waterfall trail (the trail to the right is the Duiker trail). The trail goes through some large Strelitzias, (better known as Wild Bananas).
Walking downstream on the right bank of the Umbilo River, you soon pass a bridge, where the Bushbuck trail comes in from the left. A little further on, you come upon the remnants of the historic old dam wall, beyond which there’s a beautiful flat rock, which makes a perfect picnic spot. Further down, you pass some historical filter tanks before walking under the N3 freeway. The Duiker trail comes in from the right; ignore this for now but make a mental note that you need to return to this point after seeing the falls. The waterfall’s viewing platform is just beyond the turn off to the Duiker trail. It’s worth taking the stone steps to the bottom of the falls, where there’s a large pool, but don’t be tempted to swim there; the Umbilo River is not known for its water quality. Turn back on the same track to where the Duiker Trail cuts in and follow the yellow markers from there. The Trail passes a small pond and the Historical waterworks slipway. When it reaches the huge yellowwood tree, the path curves right and takes you back to the wooden Bridge where you started.