Western Cape still a magnet

THE CAPE lifestyle with its scenic natural attractions, wide-open spaces and good schools, retains an emphatic stamp of approval from semigrants seeking a more appealing and healthy way of life.

Annien Borg, managing director of Pam Golding Properties in the Boland and Overberg, says home buyers who are semigrating to the Cape Town area tend to come mainly from Gauteng andKwaZulu-Natal but also from the EasternCape as well as elsewhere in theWestern Cape.

“There is no doubt that the lock downs have contributed to this ongoing trend, as many people have re-evaluated their lifestyle and, further enabled by the ability to work from home, have decided to make the move.

“Here they can step out for a hike or, if in a coastal town, go to the beach.They have easy access to cycling routes, good restaurants and wine farms which offer open-air dining, food markets and plenty of children’s activities.

“They can also enjoy the benefits of living in a close-knit community, with lots of activities for a newbie to join in and feel they belong,” Borg says.

The Cape appeals to semigrants from Gauteng and KZN. PICTURE: DAVID MARK/PIXABAY