“The peaceful village of Redelinghuys lies hidden between patches of blue gum trees and is surrounded by a rocky hillside. The famous Verlorenvlei (RAMSAR site) stretches from the upper reaches at Redelinghuys 30km north and flows into the Atlantic Ocean at Elands Bay. It is an excellent base for day trips to the seaside or to explore the scenic countryside. Verlorenvlei is renowned for its prolific birdlife, indigenous fynbos, flora & fauna, potato farms and unspoiled nature.”
Geographical Description of Ward 5
Ward 5 comprises the Western and Southern portion of Eendekuil, Redelinghuys and Genadenberg which belongs to the Moravian Church of South Africa. Eendekuil is situated 30 km north of Piketberg. This village was the terminus of the Cape Town railway until the end of the Anglo-Boer War, and it remains the railhead for the Citrusdal region, which lies on the other side of the Olifants River.
Redelinghuys is a village located about 160 km north of Cape Town on the Verlorenvlei River. The village is situated on the R366 regional route between Piketberg and Elands Bay. The famous Verlorenvlei (RAMSAR protected) stretches from the upper reaches at Redelinghuys, 30km north and flows into the Atlantic Ocean at Elands Bay. It makes an excellent base for day trips to the seaside or to explore the scenic country side. Verlorenvlei is renowned for its prolific birdlife (+180 species), indigenous fynbos, flora & fauna, potato farms and unspoilt nature. During the annual flower season (July-September) a multitude of flowers carpet the vicinity with glorious colours and scents. Daisies, chincherinchees, belladonna lilies, arum and also Pink Afrikaner (red lily), also called the Sandveld Lily are to be seen. Redelinghuys is served by a police station, a public library, a satellite health clinic, and two primary schools. . Redelinghuys is known as the Potato Capital of the Sandveld, and is also the area where the rooibos grows in its natural state and where Rooibos tea is freely available. Piket-bo Berg is an area situated on the Piketberg Mountain, producing some of the best fruit and flowers in the Western Cape and is private property. The municipality does not deliver a service to Piket-bo-Berg.
The following map is a demarcation map of Ward 5:
EMERGENCY NUMBERS AND OTHER CONTACT DETAILS
SAPS Eendekuil 022 942 1620
SAPS Rdelinghuys 022 962 1620
Eendekuil clinic 022 942 1562
Redelinghuys clinic 022 962 1810
Ambulance Piketberg 10177
Fire Department 10177
Municipality Eendekuil office 022 942 1780
Municipality Redelinghuys office 022 962 1605
Counselling office (Dept of Social Development) 022 913 1156 or SAPS
Schools –Eendekuil Primary School 022 942 1760
-Redelinghuys Primary School 022 962 1725
-Redelinghuys Primary School 022 962 1660
FIRE EMERGENCY 10177