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The East London Show & Carnival - Gonubie Farmer's Hall
The Ironman 70.3 2021 Buffalo City, East London, South Africa
The Beauty of Hogsback, Eastern Cape

The Oldest House in SA

Date: October 02, 2018

In our last podcast broadcast, “The Life Expectancy of a House”, Dalena chatted about the oldest standing house in South Africa today.

Dalena was in fact referring to the “Posthuys” or “De Post Huys”, which still stands in Muizenberg today. The “Posthuys” is the oldest standing house in South Africa. It was built in 1673, serving as an observation post over False Bay, just 1 year before the Castle was completed in Cape Town.

The “Posthuys” is situated on Main Road, Muizenberg, only 50 meters from the Muizenberg Station and Danie and Dalena paid a visit to this long forgotten heritage site.

You can read more about “The Posthuys” here.

The Posthuys in Muizenberg, Cape Town
View of the Posthuys in Muizenberg, built in 1673

Ironman 70.3 East London

Date: September 05, 2021


We are excited to announce that the long awaited IRONMAN 70.3 event in Buffalo City will take place on Sunday, September 5, 2021!

As confirmed, this race offers qualifying slots for the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship.

The race will officially begin at 06:30am at Orient Beach, East London on September 05, 2021 and will continue until the cut-off time at 16:30.

Participants will need to complete a chilly 2km (1.2 mile) ocean swim at Orient Beach. From there, participants will be challenged with a long 90km (56 mile) cycle race through a tough, but beautiful landscape, including Beacon Bay, Nahoon and Berlin. Finally, participants will complete a 21km (13 mile) run to the finish.

UPCOMING KEY DATES

  • East London Show & Funfair
  • Date: April 28 – May 1 2023
Get ready to be entertained!

The East London Show has always been a popular attraction and family event for East Londoner’s to look forward to for many years and 2023 is no different.

In fact, this year the Fun-4-U Funfair will return as part of the attraction for kids and young at heart adults alike, adding a giant Ferris Wheel to the list of rides and attractions! There is also a talent show competition, cattle auction, horse show event and many, many food stalls to choose from.

Come and enjoy the festivities and live entertainment by our top class performers!

Date: April 28 – May 1 2023
Tickets: R40 (adults), R30 (children)
Venue: East London Showgrounds (Gonubie Farmer’s Hall)

  • Exploring Hogsback
  • Date: Apr – Jun 2023
Rocky Horror Halloween Music Festival 2021
Rocky Horror Halloween Music Festival

Don’t you love Hogsback in the fall?
The beauty of Hogsback offers nature lovers some truly unique and breath-taking scenery.

April and May are two of the best months for you to visit majestic Hogsback, so while the weather is still perfect, we invite you to fall in love with the beauty of autumn, as you meander through a soft carpet of decorated orange oak tree leaves towards the Madonna and Child waterfalls.

For the more adventurous, there are plenty of hiking, biking and horseback trails to explore.
Make a weekend of it and experience the magic of Hogsback!

Date: April – June 2023
Venue: Hogsback, Mountain Retreat