Richard's Bay
KwaZulu-Natal

Ri Bayside Aluminium chard's Bay was founded at the end of the 19th century as a fishing village. In 1976, the harbour was dredged deeply enough to make it a real seaport. Richard's Bay then quickly grew to become the second largest port of South Africa. About 1700 vessels are dispatched here annualy, 55% of South Africa's total sea freight. The port is specialised in export goods, mainly raw materials, steel and coal, with the coal terminal even being the largest in the world with an annual volume of 68 million tons.

Richard's Bay has been able to attract big investment and boasts huge industrial structures. Most of the South African aluminium is produced here and also 25% of the world supply of titanium, zirkonium, rutile and other minerals as well as paper.

The town of Richard's Bay has about 50,000 inhabitants. It is proud of its status as one of the cleanest and most ecologically responsible cities in South Africa and of being - despite of its huge industrial plants- an attractive holiday destination. Especially the friends of watersports, anglers and windsurfers love the protected lagoons and bays between Naval Island and North Headland. Those who love swim, enjoy the child-safe, well monitored Alkant Beach at the Indian Ocean. Often dolphins come close to this beach. And the yacht harbour at the Tuzi Gazi Waterfront with the most luxurious ocean yachts is a meeting point for sailors and globetrotters from all over the world.
Two-Mile Beach Richard's Bay
Richard's Bay also provides attractions for the nature lover. In the Lake Mzingazi - almost 1000 hectares in size and seamed by subtropical vegetation - live Nile crocodiles and hippos. More than 350 bird species were registered here, most of them in the marshes of the Thulazihleka Pan, where also fish eagles, flamingoes and pelicans live in great numbers.

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Richard's Bay KwaZulu-Natal

Richard's Bay
KwaZulu-Natal