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Villiersdorp


During 1993 Villiersdorp commemorated its 150th anniversary and is also blessed with a rich and well known history. The town was established in 1843 by Pieter De Villiers (then field cornet and owner of the farm Radyn). A church was build at the time so that inhabitants could be nourished by the Word of God. A further request was made to the Governor in the Cape, Sir George Napier, to give a name to this place that could keep the French origin (as many of the residents were descendants of the Huguenots) in remembrance. Therefore came the name "De Villiers Dorp".


As a result of poor road and railway services the growth of Villiersdorp progressed slowly, but in 1928 the first hydro-electrical power was generated for the town. Some of the largest agricultural developments have taken place during the past 10 years and mainly consist of the cultivation of fruit and vineyards. The largest propelling force was received by the building of the Elandskloof Dam.

The Vyeboom valley on the western side of Villiersdorp is responsible for a large percentage of the apple and pear crops of the district. Several fruit farms have their own cold storage rooms because the exporting of fruit has become an enormous industry.





 

 



Contact Info

Tel : (028) 840 1130
Faks : (028) 840 2114

59 Main Road
Civic Centre
Villiersdorp
6848


PO Box 23
Villiersdorp
6848

Important Numbers

WATER/ RIOOL/SEWERAGE
082 4578929

ELECTRICITY
083 4110471

Schools in Villiersdorp

De Villiers Graaf Primary School
Tel: (028) 840 1650
Fax: (028) 840 2246
Language: Afrikaans and English
Number of learners: +/- 260 Children
Principle: D Victor

De Villiers Graaf High School
Tel: (028) 840 1640
Language: Afrikaans and English
Number of Learners: +/- 250
Principal: M C Botha


Kosie De Wet Primary School
Tel: (028) 8401475
Fax: (028) 8401475
Language: Afrikaans
Number of Learners: +/- 1200
Principal: Mr Jacobs


Villiersdorp Secondary School
Tel: (028) 840 1079
Fax: (028) 840 2379
Language: Afrikaans
Number of Learners: +/- 850
Principal: J Claasen