South Africa ‘Town of the Year’ since 2000

Since 2000, there have been some fantastic South African towns recognised for their beauty, hospitality and activities. Which town has won repeated times? Which province leads the way with the most winners? Let’s dive in to find out…

Here is a list of some South African towns that have been named “Town of the Year” since 2000.

Please note that this is not an exhaustive list, and there may be other towns that have received recognition during this period:

1. 2000: Stellenbosch, Western Cape
2. 2001: Knysna, Western Cape
3. 2002: Worcester, Western Cape
4. 2003: Knysna, Western Cape
5. 2004: Beaufort West, Western Cape
6. 2005: Knysna, Western Cape
7. 2006: Mossel Bay, Western Cape
8. 2007: Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape
9. 2008: Knysna, Western Cape
10. 2009: Wilderness, Western Cape
11. 2010: Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape
12. 2011: Stellenbosch, Western Cape
13. 2012: Margate, KwaZulu-Natal
14. 2013: Margate, KwaZulu-Natal
15. 2014: Stellenbosch, Western Cape
16. 2015: Parys, Free State
17. 2016: Stilbaai, Western Cape
18. 2017: Hermanus, Western Cape
19. 2018: Parys, Free State
20. 2019: Koringberg, Western Cape
21. 2020: Sabie, Mpumalanga
22. 2021: Mbombela (Nelspruit), Mpumalanga
23. 2022: Kroonstad, Free State

These towns were awarded the title of “Town of the Year” by the Kwêla and Rapport television program, which is a popular South African travel show that showcases different towns and their unique qualities.

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