Author Topic: Are there any Ghost towns in SA (Read 30069 times)

Fudmucker · « **Reply #60 on:** March 19, 2012, 06:47:21 pm »

Quote from: LeonDude on January 25, 2012, 08:50:08 am

Cave Girl and myself were going to sleep over in Putsonderwater last year, but had to skip it due to bike problems. We did go there, however, and soon found that although the town really is a ghost town, it is also the crossing point of two major roads in the area, so it is by no means quiet. There is traffic passing through it almost constantly.

I live less than 100m from the N1 highway and I don't hear it at all.
Stop 500m from the N1 in the Free State and you'll hear every vehicle that passes.
I once slept over on a farm near Kokstad. We were at least 500m from the road.
I couldn't sleep all night because of the passing traffic noise.

Gee S · « **Reply #61 on:** April 26, 2012, 09:55:06 am »

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Greylingstad - or more acurately, NW of Greylingstad on the edge of the town - huge abandoned village in the Kloof - check it on Google Earth - S26 44 13.6 E28 45 00.3

Does anybody know why this village was abandoned?

RobC · « **Reply #62 on:** April 26, 2012, 10:05:47 am »

Coppertone - Spookdorp S29 55.320 E22 18.157

That is Copperton, near Prieska.

Tonteldoos · « **Reply #63 on:** April 26, 2012, 08:42:43 pm »

Quote from: RobC on April 26, 2012, 10:05:47 am

Coppertone - Spookdorp S29 55.320 E22 18.157

That is Copperton, near Prieska.

Amended..

So is Prieska ook 'n spookdorp..

LeonDude · « **Reply #64 on:** April 29, 2012, 06:22:33 pm »

Slept in Moraba village over the weekend. Iyt was abandoned about 18 years ago. Will post co ords later.

Tonteldoos · « **Reply #65 on:** May 09, 2012, 06:52:14 pm »

Quote from: LeonDude on April 29, 2012, 06:22:33 pm

Slept in Moraba village over the weekend. Iyt was abandoned about 18 years ago. Will post co ords later.

So Leon what happened to the co-ords..

schalk vd merwe · « **Reply #66 on:** August 19, 2012, 05:56:05 pm »

Ons het hierdie fotos by Put Sonder Water geneem, dit lyk nogal spookie nè

Pote · « **Reply #67 on:** August 19, 2012, 06:46:41 pm »

Ek sal nogals graag 'n oorslaap wil doen by Putsonderwater, ek beplan hoeka om later die jaar deur die Noord-Kaap te ry.

laurika · « **Reply #68 on:** August 19, 2012, 07:19:14 pm »

msoli mine near Baberton. old asbestos mine, the whole town is in perfect condition...just empty. even the clubhouse swimmingpool, and the ferris wheel...all still there....apparently there is a land claim...so till then the town is a real ghost town...

Heimer · « **Reply #69 on:** August 20, 2012, 12:12:07 am »

Putzonderwater: Daar is 'n geocache onder daai twee watertenks...

spetsnaz2012 · « **Reply #70 on:** August 28, 2012, 02:59:19 pm »

Up to now most ghost towns are near Johannesburg as far as I've checked. Are there any ghost town near the Garden route? Would be nice to drive by/ to one for an hour or two, when I'm doing the Garden Route with some friends. My apologies if there were any mentioned, but I missed it...

BrandsiekBrak · « **Reply #71 on:** September 20, 2012, 10:14:00 pm »

This is an awesome thread! Never even thought about ghost towns existing.
I am in White River, so Diepgezet is close by, think I might go and check it out this weekend.
Will report back after the weekend

Ganjora · « **Reply #72 on:** September 21, 2012, 05:15:02 am »

Quote from: young one on September 20, 2012, 10:14:00 pm

I am in White River, so Diepgezet is close by, think I might go and check it out this weekend.

will be there on sunday with the wife.
will be having brunch, not sure what time we'll get there, but before lunch time.
name's dave, am on an orange 950 - maybe see you there.

BrandsiekBrak · « **Reply #73 on:** September 21, 2012, 03:57:42 pm »

Great to meet you Dave! I am Francois

Was also thinking of going on sunday morning, might then see you there among the ghosts.
I have a red and black 1200 GS ADV

BrandsiekBrak · « **Reply #74 on:** September 24, 2012, 08:16:39 am »

Yesterday was a fail, didn't quite realise that the last stretch of the road was slippery mud. After a few km's, and a couple of near falls, i decided to turn around and avoid having to explain to the insurance how my bike ended up at the bottom of the mountain. Need to sharpen my off road abilities and skill first before heading to Diepgezet again, or maybe just go on a sunny day.

Must say though, the road between Barberton and the border is amazingly beautiful. Slow winding roads in the mountains and plantations. It was also great to see the old cable cart system between Swaziland and Barberton, must have been something to see when it was operational. The mist also made for a wonderfully relaxing trip, makes you feel as though you are the only person left on the planet.

Will be heading back that way on a dryer day

TropicThunder · « **Reply #75 on:** October 05, 2012, 08:11:07 am »

Cool pic

aka.Goliath · « **Reply #76 on:** October 07, 2012, 01:12:56 am »

Quote from: young one on September 24, 2012, 08:16:39 am

Yesterday was a fail, didn't quite realise that the last stretch of the road was slippery mud. After a few km's, and a couple of near falls, i decided to turn around and avoid having to explain to the insurance how my bike ended up at the bottom of the mountain. Need to sharpen my off road abilities and skill first before heading to Diepgezet again, or maybe just go on a sunny day.

Must say though, the road between Barberton and the border is amazingly beautiful. Slow winding roads in the mountains and plantations. It was also great to see the old cable cart system between Swaziland and Barberton, must have been something to see when it was operational. The mist also made for a wonderfully relaxing trip, makes you feel as though you are the only person left on the planet.

Will be heading back that way on a dryer day

Awesome pic. I'm staying over in Diepgezet at the end of the month. I phoned Kromdraai just down the road and they said they don't do camping any more due to the elephants, the guy put me in touch with someone who said we can camp right near Diepgezet along the river, apparently right by the water fall. If that fails I'm sure one could camp sommer somewhere out of site. Thanks for the up-date on the road, we'll have to sharpen our off-road skills before we get there.

madmike999 · « **Reply #77 on:** October 07, 2012, 05:37:05 am »

sub!

BrandsiekBrak · « **Reply #78 on:** October 31, 2012, 08:24:57 pm »

Goliath, did you get to diepgezet over the weekend?

BrandsiekBrak · « **Reply #79 on:** November 06, 2012, 06:43:19 pm »

Mariepskop's old town

Author Topic: Are there any Ghost towns in SA (Read 30069 times)

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