Piet Retief

Afrikaans name: Piet Retief

Photo © Steven Herbert

Mpumalanga

The town of Piet Retief was founded in 1883.

The areas surrounding the town are used mainly for timber production although there is some mining. The Mondi Forest Pulp and Paper Plant is located nearby.

One of the main features of the town is the impressive Dutch Reformed Church building which was constructed in 1921.

The town serves as a central point for a number of outdoor activities including hiking, fishing and bird-watching.

Piet Retief is situated on the N2 highway which links Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal. It sees a lot of through traffic and has many facilities to cater for tourists.

References and further reading

The Pictorial Motoring Atlas of South Africa - Author: Maxwell Leigh - Published: 1987 - Page: 123

Southern Africa from the Highway - Author: AA RSA - Published: 1991 - Page: 24

On Route - A region by region guide to South Africa - Author: B.P.J. Erasmus - Published: 1995 - Page: 176

Readers Digest Illustrated Guide to Southern Africa - 4th edition - Author: - Published: 1986 - Page: 223

Go Birding in the Transvaal - Author: Brendan Ryan and John Isom - Published: 1990 - Page: 51

Book of the Road - 4th edition - Author: MapStudio - Published: 2019 - Page: 136

Conollys Guide to Southern Africa - 2nd edition - Author: Denis Conolly - Published: 1982 - Page: 291

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