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Volksrust is a town situated in Mpumalanga province. The name Volksrust in Afrikaans means; 'the nation rests' and is attributed to Dorie de Jager, Dirkie Uys' sister. The town became a municipality in 1904, close to the border with KwaZulu- Natal border and within the Pixley ka Seme Local Municipality. It is a commercial centre of agriculture and the main economic drive are crops such as maize, sorghum, sunflower seed, beef and dairy. The town is situated close to Majuba electricity power station, which improved the importance of this town. Volksrust has natural attractions such as streams, mountains and birdlife. There is no tourism office in the town, but the visitors can contact the Pixley ka Seme Local Municipality.
| Address : | Mpumalanga, South Africa |
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| Contact : | Pixley ka Seme Local Municipality |
| Tel : | +27(0)17 734 6100 |
| Main Cellular Network : | MTN. Cellc. Vodacom |
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| Police Telephone : | +27(0)17 735 9900 |
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| Hospital Telephone : | +27(0)17 735 1103 |
| Doctor Telephone : | +27(0)17 735 5101 |
| Petrol Type : | ALL |
| Diesel Type : | ALL |
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| More Activities : | Visit the town concentration camps, in the first World War. Visit the nearby Majuba Hill and Laigns Nek. |
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ACCOMMODATION:
Accommodation in the town included guest houses, lodges and camping sites.
ATTRACTIONS:
Visit the Majuba Hill, Convention Bridge, Laign’s Nek, War Memorials, Snowy’s Art Market with crafts, paintings, and homemade furniture. Concentration Camp Memorial.
DOCTOR:
Doctor's contact added is for Dr Strauss, Hendrik Willem along Louis Trichardt Street.
FOOD:
There are restaurants in the town and takeaways.
FUEL:
There is an Engen and Total Fuel station along the main road of the town.
HEALTH:
Hospital contact added is for the Amajuba Memorial Hospital. There is also the Volksrust Municipal Clinic situated along Cnr Schoon Street & Oos Street, Tel: +27(0)17 735 1769. For pharmaceutical needs, there is the Amajuba Apteek at the Amajuba Park Centre. There is also a Clicks Pharmacy in the town.
MONEY:
Financial transaction are available at FNB, ABSA and Capitec bank with ATM as well scattered all over the town major shopping centres.
TYRE SALES AND REPAIRS:
For tyre sales and repairs visitors can contact Supa Quick along Dr Nelson Mandela, Tel: +27(0)017 735 1476 and also Midas along Lainsnek Street, Tel: 017 735 2070.
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