East London Map, South Africa

East London History

Since the foundation of the city, its population has grown to nearly 900,000 people, with more than 700,000 living in the innermost part of East London. In the year 2000, East London joined the Buffalo City Local Municipality, which includes four other towns and cities in its jurisdiction. The mayor of the five towns and cities is Ntombentle Peter, the first female elected to the mayoral office in 2006. With all of the... read more

East London Nightlife

Bars and pubs are favored by the locals. Many of the bars have alcoholic beverages unique to this region of Africa. This means you can taste some new brew, and possibly even meet a few of the local residents, who are often willing to share a story or two about the area. If you are interested in learning about the town from the people who inhabit it, the nearest bar is a great place to hang out. Even if you aren’t... read more

East London Sightseeing

East London assures any visitors with the traces of London in its architecture and cultural values. It originated as a river port settlement in South Africa previously known as Port Rex. East London became a city in 1914 and it also has some German tint in its cultural gloss. Primarily East London was a family holiday spot with lots of sightseeing and tranquil villages to enjoy the calmness of off-the-work sites. read more

East London Travel Guide

East London by Thames River is quite a charming city where everyone would love to settle up. After the Second World War the vision of East London has changed a lot. The extravagant combination of busy streets with small shops and fantastic pubs gives a gorgeous look to the city.  One can buy nice apparels and trendy accessories as there are several super markets and street markets in East London. Shopping in East... read more