Carolina
Afrikaans name: Carolina

Carolina
Photo © Steven Herbert
Mpumalanga
Carolina is named after Magdalena Carolina Smit who was the wife of Cornelius Coetzee who established a settlement there in the 1880's. The town was formerly proclaimed on 15th June 1886. During the second Anglo-Boer war the town was flattened. Even the beautiful Dutch Reformed Church building was badly damaged and had to be rebuilt.
The Carolina area supports various types of farming incuding beef, dairy, timber and sheep. Coal, precious stones and other minerals are mined on a small scale.
Accommodation in CarolinaThe surrounding grasslands offer opportunities for hiking and bird-watching. The hot springs at Badplaas are 50 km away and are well-worth a visit.
References and further reading
Conolly's Guide to Southern Africa - Author: Denis Conolly - Year Published: 1982 - Page: 291On Route - A region by region guide to South Africa - Author: B.P.J. Erasmus - Year Published: 1995 - Page: 178
Southern Africa from the Highway - Author: AA RSA - Year Published: 1991 - Page: 34
The Pictorial Motoring Atlas of South Africa - Author: Maxwell Leigh - Year Published: 1987 - Page: 123