AREA FOCUS
The Senwes Equipment workshop is strategically
situated right alongside the N2.
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race from Port Alfred, which ends here in
East-London.
FAMOUS LANDMARKS
One famous landmark is the airport, which
has been here since 1927 - however, it
has often changed location. The harbour
is also the only river port in South Africa.
The John Baillie memorial at the harbour
commemorates the historical even in 1835
when the British flag was hoisted for the
first time in this area. A street was also
named after John Bailie. The harbour still
clearly reflects the name Port Rex, which
was the original name of the city.
The city hall is unique with its corner-
stone which was laid in 1897. The bell
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tower was devoted to Queen Victoria and
a number of other buildings and churches
can be seen, which include the Dutch
Reformed Church and the St. Andrew’s
Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Back to racing drivers - the Grand Prix
race track of 3,9 km has been a landmark
since 1959. It is a shorter version of the
race track which used to be more than
23km. The Daimler Chrysler plant, where
the C-class Mercedes Benz sedans are
manufactured, is massive and sports a
thousand vehicles which is a beautiful
sight at the harbour.
So, now we know more about the area
in the east. Welcome to East-London,
Senwes Equipment.
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