Sabie

Municipality

District Municipality: Ehlanzeni District Municipality

Name

Sabie is named after the Sabi River which flows here

Attractions

Several waterfalls are in the area: Horseshoe, Bridal Veil, Lone Creek, Mac Mac. Trout fishing is offered in the many streams and rivers in the area.

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History

The area was farmed in the 1800s until 1895 when gold was found. The town developed as a mining town and became a village in 1915. Mining demanded timber and when the natural tree population was destoyed, plantations of trees were planted.

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Ecosystem

Indigenous forests, ferns, protea, red hot pokers.

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Economy

Farming: Timber

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