The best small town in South Africa in 2026

The best small town in South Africa in 2026

Afrikaans magazine show Kwêla on kykNET has announced that Hartbeespoort is this year’s winner of its annual Town of the Year award.

 

[Ninja'd]

Hartbeespoort was named Town of the Year, and won a R1 million investment from Lottoland

Cool, another unfinished playground

 

[ShaunSA]

The town on the dam with the stinky weeds?

 

[Monkeyz]

Hoedspruit can never catch a break

 

[konfab]

The town on the dam world's largest settlement pond with the stinky weeds?

ftfy

 

[Jan van Riebeeckstad]

Ewwww

 

[konfab]

Hoedspruit can never catch a break

How hot does Hoedspruit get in summer?

 

[Monkeyz]

How hot does Hoedspruit get in summer?

Toasty

 

[EmmanuelGoldstein]

How hot does Hoedspruit get in summer?

Hot as hell

 

[konfab]

Toasty

Yeah, that is why it won't be winning any awards.