Towns and suburbs

Diep River

History of Diep River

  • Province Western Cape
  • Coordinates; 34°2′3″S 18°27′52″E
  • Area ; 0.75 km2
  • Southern suburbs
  • Municipality City of Cape Town

Johann Georg Rathfelder arrived in the Cape in 1835. After marrying there, he inherited a “halfway house” on the Cape Town to Simon’s Town route. It was known as Rathfelder’s Inn andwas also a mail-coach halt, It thus became the obvious location for a post office. when one was opened there in September 1854, Rathfelder was appointed its first postmaster.  In the 1840s, Rathfelder’s Inn became the headquarters for The Cape Hunt.

Today, Eaton Convalescent Home occupies the original buildings. In 1858, the village’s name changed to Diep River, after the nearby river. The railway line extended to the area in 1882.

The postcode for Diep River is 7800

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Useful Numbers

  • Police: Kirstenhof 021 701 2426
  • Traffic department: Hillstar traffic department; 021 799 5100
  • Fire: Wynberg fire station: 021 444 9623
  • Water: 0860 103 089
  • Electricity: 0860 103 089
  • Ambulance: 10177
  • Library Plumstead; 021 797 7240
  • Post office; Retreat: 021 712 0242
  • Closest hospital/clinic; Clinic 021 712 9850
  • Pharmacy;
  • SPCA: Grassy Park 021 700 4140
  • Schools
    Westcott Primary School 021 712 6600
    Oakley House High School (remedial) 021 7133885

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