Sep 19, 2024

eKayzone Online Marketplace: We Are South African!

eKayzone Online Marketplace: Uniting South Africa!

Welcome to eKayzone, South Africa's online marketplace that unites communities across all nine provinces. Whether you're in Gauteng, Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Free State, North West, or the Northern Cape, eKayzone is here to empower you. We offer a seamless, user-friendly platform where you can create your own shop, sell your products, and start making money—all for free!

Economic Highlights Across 100 South African Cities

Gauteng

1. Johannesburg – The financial hub of South Africa, home to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and a thriving tech startup scene.
2. Pretoria – Administrative capital, known for government services and research institutions.
3. Soweto – Famous for its history, Soweto is becoming a growing hub for tourism and small businesses.
4. Benoni – Known for its mining heritage, today it focuses on retail and residential expansion.
5. Vereeniging – A center for manufacturing, particularly steel production.
6. Krugersdorp – A growing residential area, with roots in mining.
7. Alberton – A suburban city with a growing commercial sector.
8. Midrand – Known for its tech parks and businesses, particularly in the IT sector.
9. Roodepoort – A key residential and commercial hub in western Gauteng.
10. Germiston – Historically an industrial city, known for steel and manufacturing.

Western Cape

11. Cape Town – South Africa's legislative capital, a global tourist destination, and a tech startup hub.
12. Stellenbosch – A winemaking town with a significant academic presence due to Stellenbosch University.
13. Paarl – Known for agriculture, especially wine and fruit production.
14. George – A hub for agriculture and growing tourism.
15. Knysna – Famous for its tourism, timber, and oysters.
16. Hermanus – Renowned for whale watching, tourism, and wine production.
17. Mossel Bay – An important port city with a growing petrochemical industry.
18. Worcester – A center for wine, agriculture, and some light manufacturing.
19. Malmesbury – Agricultural hub focused on wheat and sheep farming.
20. Ceres – Known for its fruit production, particularly apples and pears.

KwaZulu-Natal

21. Durban – A major port city with a thriving tourism and manufacturing economy.
22. Pietermaritzburg – A government and industrial center.
23. Richards Bay – A key port city with a focus on mining exports.
24. Newcastle – A steel production hub.
25. Port Shepstone – Known for its sugar industry and tourism.
26. Pinetown – A hub for light manufacturing and logistics.
27. Stanger – Agricultural town known for sugar cane.
28. Umhlanga – A tourism and residential area with high-end developments.
29. Ballito – A fast-growing coastal town with tourism and property development.
30. Empangeni – Known for forestry, paper, and sugar industries.

Eastern Cape

31. Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha) – An automotive manufacturing hub.
32. East London – Known for vehicle assembly and a growing tech sector.
33. Mthatha – A center for government and healthcare services in the former Transkei.
34. Queenstown – Known for agriculture, particularly livestock farming.
35. Grahamstown – A cultural and educational center, home to Rhodes University.
36. Aliwal North – Known for tourism and agriculture.
37. Graaff-Reinet – Historical town focused on tourism and farming.
38. Cradock – Agriculture-driven, particularly sheep and cattle farming.
39. Uitenhage – An important automotive and industrial town.
40. Butterworth – A growing town for trade and light industry.

Limpopo

41. Polokwane – The economic hub of Limpopo, focused on trade, government services, and agriculture.
42. Thohoyandou – A government and academic center.
43. Tzaneen – Known for its fruit production, particularly bananas and mangoes.
44. Bela-Bela – A tourism destination known for its hot springs.
45. Mokopane – Mining and agriculture-driven town.
46. Lephalale – A growing energy hub due to coal and power stations.
47. Modimolle – Known for agriculture and tourism.
48. Makhado – Agriculture, particularly fruit and vegetable farming.
49. Phalaborwa – Home to copper mining and tourism.
50. Musina – Border town, key for logistics and mining.

Mpumalanga

51. Nelspruit (Mbombela) – The economic hub of Mpumalanga, with tourism and agriculture.
52. Witbank (Emalahleni) – Known for coal mining and energy production.
53. Secunda – Home to major petrochemical industries.
54. Middelburg – A town known for steel production and mining.
55. Lydenburg – Mining and agriculture town.
56. Barberton – Famous for gold mining.
57. Sabie – A forestry and tourism hub.
58. White River – A tourist town near Kruger National Park.
59. Hazyview – Known for tourism and agriculture.
60. Ermelo – A farming and mining town.

Free State

61. Bloemfontein – The judicial capital of South Africa, with a growing services and education sector.
62. Welkom – Known for its gold mining industry.
63. Bethlehem – An agricultural hub, particularly for wheat and livestock.
64. Kroonstad – Agriculture-driven, focusing on maize and cattle farming.
65. Harrismith – A key logistics and transportation hub.
66. Sasolburg – Industrial town focused on chemical manufacturing.
67. Virginia – A gold mining town.
68. Parys – A tourism town along the Vaal River.
69. Clarens – Known for tourism, particularly arts and crafts.
70. Ficksburg – Known for agriculture, particularly cherry farming.

North West

71. Rustenburg – A key mining city, known for platinum production.
72. Mahikeng (Mafikeng) – The administrative capital of North West, with agriculture and services sectors.
73. Klerksdorp – Known for gold mining and agriculture.
74. Potchefstroom – A university town with a growing business sector.
75. Brits – Known for mining, particularly platinum, and agriculture.
76. Lichtenburg – Agricultural town, especially maize farming.
77. Vryburg – A livestock farming center.
78. Zeerust – A farming and cattle town.
79. Schweizer-Reneke – Known for agriculture, particularly maize.
80. Delareyville – Agriculture-driven town focused on sunflower farming.

Northern Cape

81. Kimberley – Known for its diamond mining heritage.
82. Upington – Agriculture-driven, particularly grapes and wine production.
83. Springbok – A key mining town, particularly for copper.
84. Kuruman – Known for mining and farming.
85. De Aar – A transportation and logistics hub.
86. Colesberg – Agriculture and tourism town.
87. Calvinia – Known for sheep farming and wool production.
88. Douglas – Agriculture town focused on irrigation farming.
89. Prieska – A growing mining town.
90. Kakamas – Known for agriculture, especially grapes and dates.

South Africa’s Small Towns and Growing Cities

91. Ladysmith (KwaZulu-Natal) – A historic city known for textile manufacturing.
92. Vredenburg (Western Cape) – A fishing and agriculture town.
93. Heidelberg (Gauteng) – Known for manufacturing and agriculture.
94. Riebeek-Kasteel (Western Cape) – Wine and olive oil production.
95. Hermanus (Western Cape) – Whale-watching tourism hub.
96. Plettenberg Bay (Western Cape) – Coastal tourism destination.
97. Langebaan (Western Cape) – Known for its lagoon and tourism.
98. Howick (KwaZulu-Natal) – A town known for its waterfalls and tourism.
99. Standerton (Mpumalanga) – An agricultural and energy-producing town.
100. Bethal (Mpumalanga) – A coal mining and agriculture-driven town.