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Piet Retief Tourism Info Mpumalanga Grass and Wetlands

Piet Retief Mpumalanga Grass and Wetlands Information

Voortrekker Piet Retief was the person for whom this town was named upon its 1883 inception. In the heart of massive timber plantations, it has enjoyed a rich and eventful history.

Voortrekker descendants were the founders of the original village, but settlers of all nationalities, among them Germans and Scots, soon found the tranquil grass and timberlands setting attractive.

Today the town is a well-located, hospitable place, where modern amenities and one of the country's most importent timber industries mingle with an aroma of tradition.

Piet Retief is situated close to the Swaziland border and was established in 1883.

The Dutch reformed church built by Gerard Moerdijk in 1921 is worth a visit.

The industries are Timber, paper, wattle production and the mines Mica, Kaolin and Iron.

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Piet Retief Tourism Info Mpumalanga Grass and Wetlands

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Tel:+27 (0) 13 752-7001 - Fax:+27 (0) 13 752-7012 - E-mail: zandile@mtpa.co.za - Web: www.mpumalanga.com
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