Sasolburg - Fezile Dabi - Free State

Sasolburg, the chemical hub of South Africa

 

sasolburg_-_vaal_dam.jpgThe pleasant town of Sasolburg is situated in close proximity to the Vaal River & the Vaal Dam & forms part of the famed Vaal Triangle. This town is considered to be the chemical hub of South Africa as it is dominated by the petro-chemical industry which operates 24/7.

 

sasolburg_-_oak_trees.jpgDespite all the industrial activities,Sasolburg has a fantastic environmental awareness program & is exceptional in its wealth of trees. Some 72000 trees have been planted in Sasolburg, & the town boasts almost 12000 oak trees,including 26 different oak variants.

 

sasolburg_-_parks.jpgApparently there are more trees & shrubs in Sasolburg than residents. Sasolburg has wide streets & attractive pedestrian park strips.

 

sasolburg_-_indeginous_highveld_plants.jpgThe 6Ha Highveld Garden in President Brand Road in Sasolburg was established to preserve the natural vegetation of the highveld region & houses a variety of indigenous Highveld plants.

 

sasolburg_-_swallow_tailed_bee_eaters.jpgA bird sanctuary lies behind the Highveld Garden, where up to 70 different species of highveld birds can be viewed. In the Vaalpark wetland, beautiful & quite rare Swallow-tailed Bee-eaters have been spotted.

 

sasolburg_-_green_belts.jpgThe green belts, which connect the business, residential & recreational areas of Sasolburg, are functional as well as decorative.

 

sasolburg_-_hiking.jpgThe Riemland Eco Route is a one-day hiking train that also winds through a 370Ha game park near Sasolburg. The Vaal Dam & Vaal River provide extensive water recreation

facilities for local residents & tourists.

 
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