Kokstad

Kokstad

Kokstad lies in the valley of the Umzimhlava River between Mount Currie and the Ingeli Mountains. Kokstad is named after the Griqua chief Adam Kok III who settled here in 1863. Kokstad is currently the fastest growing town in KwaZulu-Natal, with approximately 45,000 people residing there. Well known for its cattle farming and excellent dairy produce, Kokstad was put on the map when Oprah Winfrey decided to design a school for the nearby Shayamoya township.

The area is popular for its many rivers and dams that provide ample opportunity for trout fishing, and there are no fewer than three reserves, Mount Currie, Wilfred Bauer, with lovely picnic spots, and the Mountain Lake Nature Reserve, a small reserve peppered with cattle tracks and little paths that provide wonderful walks, as well as over 220 species of bird for bird lovers.

Crystal Dam provides boating and angling opportunities. The Crystal Spring Dam is fed by the pure water of Crystal Spring, the main source of Kokstad’s water supply. The existing bulk water infrastructure includes a weir on Mzintlava River and Crystals Spring Dam, which is mainly supplying water to the Kostad urban community. There are three rural schemes located at Swartberg, Franklin and Kransdraai, which meet the RDP level of service.