Regiment Westelike Provinsie
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Regiment Westelike Provincie is a mechanised infantry regiment
of the South African Army
. As a reserve unit, it has a status roughly equivalent to that of a British
Territorial Army or United States
Army National Guard
unit.
-oriented Traditional Citizen Force infantry units raised by the Union Defence Force
on 1 April 1934, as part of a programme to rebuild the UDF after the Great Depression
.. It was based in the country town of Stellenbosch, 45 km outside Cape Town
, and recruited its members from the surrounding districts of the western part of the Cape Province. At that time, Citizen Force service was voluntary.
The new Regiment lost no time in ensuring that the inner man was cared for and in 1936 the first specially bottled R.W.P brandy was produced. The much honoured tradition of toasting the Regiment and dignitaries in pure, undiluted R.W.P brandy is still in in use today.
As the National Party
-voting Western Cape districts generally did not support South Africa's involvement in World War II. In spite of this R.W.P was able to muster enough men who were willing to go on active service. The Regiment mobilized on 1 September1940 and became No. 12 Armoured Car Company, South African Tank Corps. After months of training in this new role, No12 Armoured Car Company was almalgameted with No. 11 Armoured Car Company (RSWD) Regiment Suid Westelike Distrikte, to form 5th Armoured Fighting Vehicle Regiment, South African Tank Corps. The Regiment moved to Egypt
in September 1941 but was disbanded on 13 October 1941 after arrival. The personnel were used as reinforcements for depleted armoured car regiments already operating in the Western Desert
with whom they participated in many of the well known battles in North Africa
like Sidi Rezegh, Bir Hakeim, Knightsbridge
, Gazala Line, El Alamein
.
On the disbandment of the South African Tank Corps early in 1943, former R.W.P personnel were absorbed into the Royal Natal Carbineers and Imperial Light Horse and soon adapted themselves to tank warfare, serving with distinction in their new units with the 6th South African Armoured Division in Italy
.
The Regiment was presented with a Regimental Colour by his Majesty King George V1 during the visit of the Royal Family to South Africa on 3 November 1947.
The wartime Prime Minister Gen Jan Smuts
accepted the appointment as Colonel-In-Chief of the Regiment from 17 September 1948.
In 1949, R.W.P itself was converted to Armour, and it was renamed Regiment Onze Jan, after 19th-century Afrikaner political leader Jan Hofmeyr, in 1951.
From 1952, Citizen Force recruits were chosen by ballot rather than volunteering.
When the Army was re-organised for internal security duties in 1960, ROJ was converted back to infantry and was renamed Regiment Boland. R. Bol later moved to Paarl
and, after the introduction of National Service
conscription (in 1968), it formed a second battalion in Worcester
on 1 September 1970.
The two battalions were separated in April 1974. 1 R. Bol resumed the original title Regiment Westelike Provinsie and moved to Cape Town, while 2 R. Bol remained in Worcester as Regiment Boland
. The only remnant of their association is the similar cap-badges of the two Regiments.
In 1983, R.W.P adopted the Dutch spelling of "Provincie" because it regards itself as the successor to several short-lived volunteer units which existed in the Stellenbosch and Paarl
and neighbouring districts in the 19th century , when Dutch, rather than Afrikaans
, was the prevailing language in those areas. (See below for a list of those units.)
R.W.P served in the Angola
campaign in 1976, and carried out several tours of duty in the Border War
in South West Africa
. It was also deployed on internal security duties in the Townships during the 1985-90 State of Emergency.
Military service has been voluntary again since 1994.
First Volunteer Movement
No volunteer units in these districts between 1866 and 1878.
Second Volunteer Movement
No volunteer units in these districts between 1909 and 1913.
Citizen Force
No CF units in these districts between 1929 and 1934.
Colonel-In-Chief
Honorary Colonels
of the following Cities:
Regiment
A regiment is a major tactical military unit, composed of variable numbers of batteries, squadrons or battalions, commanded by a colonel or lieutenant colonel...
of the South African Army
South African Army
The South African Army is the army of South Africa, first formed after the Union of South Africa was created in 1910.The South African military evolved within the tradition of frontier warfare fought by commando forces, reinforced by the Afrikaners' historical distrust of large standing armies...
. As a reserve unit, it has a status roughly equivalent to that of a British
United Kingdom
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Territorial Army or United States
United States
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Army National Guard
Army National Guard
Established under Title 10 and Title 32 of the U.S. Code, the Army National Guard is part of the National Guard and is divided up into subordinate units stationed in each of the 50 states, three territories and the District of Columbia operating under their respective governors...
unit.
History
Regiment Westelike Provincie (R.W.P) (originally called Regiment Westelike Provinsie), is one of eight AfrikanerAfrikaner
Afrikaners are an ethnic group in Southern Africa descended from almost equal numbers of Dutch, French and German settlers whose native tongue is Afrikaans: a Germanic language which derives primarily from 17th century Dutch, and a variety of other languages.-Related ethno-linguistic groups:The...
-oriented Traditional Citizen Force infantry units raised by the Union Defence Force
South African Army
The South African Army is the army of South Africa, first formed after the Union of South Africa was created in 1910.The South African military evolved within the tradition of frontier warfare fought by commando forces, reinforced by the Afrikaners' historical distrust of large standing armies...
on 1 April 1934, as part of a programme to rebuild the UDF after the Great Depression
Great Depression
The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression in the decade preceding World War II. The timing of the Great Depression varied across nations, but in most countries it started in about 1929 and lasted until the late 1930s or early 1940s...
.. It was based in the country town of Stellenbosch, 45 km outside Cape Town
Cape Town
Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality...
, and recruited its members from the surrounding districts of the western part of the Cape Province. At that time, Citizen Force service was voluntary.
The new Regiment lost no time in ensuring that the inner man was cared for and in 1936 the first specially bottled R.W.P brandy was produced. The much honoured tradition of toasting the Regiment and dignitaries in pure, undiluted R.W.P brandy is still in in use today.
As the National Party
National Party (South Africa)
The National Party is a former political party in South Africa. Founded in 1914, it was the governing party of the country from 4 June 1948 until 9 May 1994. Members of the National Party were sometimes known as Nationalists or Nats. Its policies included apartheid, the establishment of a...
-voting Western Cape districts generally did not support South Africa's involvement in World War II. In spite of this R.W.P was able to muster enough men who were willing to go on active service. The Regiment mobilized on 1 September1940 and became No. 12 Armoured Car Company, South African Tank Corps. After months of training in this new role, No12 Armoured Car Company was almalgameted with No. 11 Armoured Car Company (RSWD) Regiment Suid Westelike Distrikte, to form 5th Armoured Fighting Vehicle Regiment, South African Tank Corps. The Regiment moved to Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
in September 1941 but was disbanded on 13 October 1941 after arrival. The personnel were used as reinforcements for depleted armoured car regiments already operating in the Western Desert
Libyan Desert
The Libyan Desert covers an area of approximately 1,100,000 km2, it extends approximately 1100 km from east to west, and 1,000 km from north to south, in about the shape of a rectangle...
with whom they participated in many of the well known battles in North Africa
North Africa
North Africa or Northern Africa is the northernmost region of the African continent, linked by the Sahara to Sub-Saharan Africa. Geopolitically, the United Nations definition of Northern Africa includes eight countries or territories; Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, South Sudan, Sudan, Tunisia, and...
like Sidi Rezegh, Bir Hakeim, Knightsbridge
Knightsbridge
Knightsbridge is a road which gives its name to an exclusive district lying to the west of central London. The road runs along the south side of Hyde Park, west from Hyde Park Corner, spanning the City of Westminster and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea...
, Gazala Line, El Alamein
El Alamein
El Alamein is a town in the northern Matrouh Governorate of Egypt. Located on the Mediterranean Sea, it lies west of Alexandria and northwest of Cairo. As of 2007, it has a local population of 7,397 inhabitants.- Climate :...
.
On the disbandment of the South African Tank Corps early in 1943, former R.W.P personnel were absorbed into the Royal Natal Carbineers and Imperial Light Horse and soon adapted themselves to tank warfare, serving with distinction in their new units with the 6th South African Armoured Division in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
.
The Regiment was presented with a Regimental Colour by his Majesty King George V1 during the visit of the Royal Family to South Africa on 3 November 1947.
The wartime Prime Minister Gen Jan Smuts
Jan Smuts
Jan Christiaan Smuts, OM, CH, ED, KC, FRS, PC was a prominent South African and British Commonwealth statesman, military leader and philosopher. In addition to holding various cabinet posts, he served as Prime Minister of the Union of South Africa from 1919 until 1924 and from 1939 until 1948...
accepted the appointment as Colonel-In-Chief of the Regiment from 17 September 1948.
In 1949, R.W.P itself was converted to Armour, and it was renamed Regiment Onze Jan, after 19th-century Afrikaner political leader Jan Hofmeyr, in 1951.
From 1952, Citizen Force recruits were chosen by ballot rather than volunteering.
When the Army was re-organised for internal security duties in 1960, ROJ was converted back to infantry and was renamed Regiment Boland. R. Bol later moved to Paarl
Paarl
Paarl is a town with 191,013 inhabitants in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Its the third oldest European settlement in the Republic of South Africa and the largest town in the Cape Winelands. Due to the growth of the Mbekweni township, it is now a de facto urban unit with Wellington...
and, after the introduction of National Service
National service
National service is a common name for mandatory government service programmes . The term became common British usage during and for some years following the Second World War. Many young people spent one or more years in such programmes...
conscription (in 1968), it formed a second battalion in Worcester
Worcester
The City of Worcester, commonly known as Worcester, , is a city and county town of Worcestershire in the West Midlands of England. Worcester is situated some southwest of Birmingham and north of Gloucester, and has an approximate population of 94,000 people. The River Severn runs through the...
on 1 September 1970.
The two battalions were separated in April 1974. 1 R. Bol resumed the original title Regiment Westelike Provinsie and moved to Cape Town, while 2 R. Bol remained in Worcester as Regiment Boland
Boland
Boland is a Irish surname . It may refer to:-People:Boland is a surname of Irish origin. The name refers to:*Adam Boland , Australian television personality...
. The only remnant of their association is the similar cap-badges of the two Regiments.
In 1983, R.W.P adopted the Dutch spelling of "Provincie" because it regards itself as the successor to several short-lived volunteer units which existed in the Stellenbosch and Paarl
Paarl
Paarl is a town with 191,013 inhabitants in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Its the third oldest European settlement in the Republic of South Africa and the largest town in the Cape Winelands. Due to the growth of the Mbekweni township, it is now a de facto urban unit with Wellington...
and neighbouring districts in the 19th century , when Dutch, rather than Afrikaans
Afrikaans
Afrikaans is a West Germanic language, spoken natively in South Africa and Namibia. It is a daughter language of Dutch, originating in its 17th century dialects, collectively referred to as Cape Dutch .Afrikaans is a daughter language of Dutch; see , , , , , .Afrikaans was historically called Cape...
, was the prevailing language in those areas. (See below for a list of those units.)
R.W.P served in the Angola
Angola
Angola, officially the Republic of Angola , is a country in south-central Africa bordered by Namibia on the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the north, and Zambia on the east; its west coast is on the Atlantic Ocean with Luanda as its capital city...
campaign in 1976, and carried out several tours of duty in the Border War
South African Border War
The South African Border War, commonly referred to as the Angolan Bush War in South Africa, was a conflict that took place from 1966 to 1989 in South-West Africa and Angola between South Africa and its allied forces on the one side and the Angolan government, South-West Africa People's...
in South West Africa
South West Africa
South-West Africa was the name that was used for the modern day Republic of Namibia during the earlier eras when the territory was controlled by the German Empire and later by South Africa....
. It was also deployed on internal security duties in the Townships during the 1985-90 State of Emergency.
Military service has been voluntary again since 1994.
Predecessors
While R.W.P has been in existence only since 1934, it regards itself as the successor to several small and short-lived units which were formed in the Western Cape country districts in the nineteenth century and early twentieth century. They were:First Volunteer Movement
- Stellenbosch Volunteers - formed 1856, disbanded c1865
- WorcesterWorcesterThe City of Worcester, commonly known as Worcester, , is a city and county town of Worcestershire in the West Midlands of England. Worcester is situated some southwest of Birmingham and north of Gloucester, and has an approximate population of 94,000 people. The River Severn runs through the...
volunteers - formed 1856, disbanded c1863 - PaarlPaarlPaarl is a town with 191,013 inhabitants in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Its the third oldest European settlement in the Republic of South Africa and the largest town in the Cape Winelands. Due to the growth of the Mbekweni township, it is now a de facto urban unit with Wellington...
Rifle Corps - formed 1856, disbanded 1859 - MalmesburyMalmesburyMalmesbury is a market town and civil parish located in the southern Cotswolds in the county of Wiltshire, England. Historically Malmesbury was a centre for learning and home to Malmesbury Abbey...
Volunteer Cavalry - formed 1856, disbanded c1866 - PaarlPaarlPaarl is a town with 191,013 inhabitants in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Its the third oldest European settlement in the Republic of South Africa and the largest town in the Cape Winelands. Due to the growth of the Mbekweni township, it is now a de facto urban unit with Wellington...
Cavalry - formed 1857, disbanded 1859 - PaarlPaarlPaarl is a town with 191,013 inhabitants in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Its the third oldest European settlement in the Republic of South Africa and the largest town in the Cape Winelands. Due to the growth of the Mbekweni township, it is now a de facto urban unit with Wellington...
United Volunteers - formed 1859, disbanded c1862 - RobertsonRobertson-People:* Robertson * Clan Robertson, a Scottish clan* Robertson Davies , Canadian novelist, playwright, critic, journalist and professor...
& MontagueMontagueMontague is a French surname derived from Old French Mont Agin meaning "mountain." The name Montague can refer to the following:-Surnames:* Andrew Jackson Montague* Bruce Montague* Charles Edward Montague, British author...
Rifle Corps - formed 1860, disbanded c1864
No volunteer units in these districts between 1866 and 1878.
Second Volunteer Movement
- WorcesterWorcesterThe City of Worcester, commonly known as Worcester, , is a city and county town of Worcestershire in the West Midlands of England. Worcester is situated some southwest of Birmingham and north of Gloucester, and has an approximate population of 94,000 people. The River Severn runs through the...
Volunteer Rifles - formed 1878, disbanded c1879 - WorcesterWorcesterThe City of Worcester, commonly known as Worcester, , is a city and county town of Worcestershire in the West Midlands of England. Worcester is situated some southwest of Birmingham and north of Gloucester, and has an approximate population of 94,000 people. The River Severn runs through the...
Volunteer Rifles - formed 1885, disbanded 1901 - PaarlPaarlPaarl is a town with 191,013 inhabitants in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Its the third oldest European settlement in the Republic of South Africa and the largest town in the Cape Winelands. Due to the growth of the Mbekweni township, it is now a de facto urban unit with Wellington...
Volunteer Rifles - formed 1885, disbanded 1897 - WellingtonWellingtonWellington is the capital city and third most populous urban area of New Zealand, although it is likely to have surpassed Christchurch due to the exodus following the Canterbury Earthquake. It is at the southwestern tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Rimutaka Range...
Volunteer Rifles - formed 1885, disbanded 1901 - Victoria CollegeStellenbosch UniversityStellenbosch University is a public research university situated in the town of Stellenbosch, South Africa. Other nearby universities are the University of Cape Town and University of the Western Cape....
Volunteer Rifles - formed 1888, disbanded 1899 - RobertsonRobertson-People:* Robertson * Clan Robertson, a Scottish clan* Robertson Davies , Canadian novelist, playwright, critic, journalist and professor...
Volunteer Rifles - formed 1890, disbanded - MalmesburyMalmesburyMalmesbury is a market town and civil parish located in the southern Cotswolds in the county of Wiltshire, England. Historically Malmesbury was a centre for learning and home to Malmesbury Abbey...
Volunteer Rifles - formed 1892, disbanded 1896. - Western Rifles - an administrative grouping, which existed from 1893 to 1908, of the WorcesterWorcesterThe City of Worcester, commonly known as Worcester, , is a city and county town of Worcestershire in the West Midlands of England. Worcester is situated some southwest of Birmingham and north of Gloucester, and has an approximate population of 94,000 people. The River Severn runs through the...
, PaarlPaarlPaarl is a town with 191,013 inhabitants in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Its the third oldest European settlement in the Republic of South Africa and the largest town in the Cape Winelands. Due to the growth of the Mbekweni township, it is now a de facto urban unit with Wellington...
, WellingtonWellingtonWellington is the capital city and third most populous urban area of New Zealand, although it is likely to have surpassed Christchurch due to the exodus following the Canterbury Earthquake. It is at the southwestern tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Rimutaka Range...
, Stellenbosch, RobertsonRobertson-People:* Robertson * Clan Robertson, a Scottish clan* Robertson Davies , Canadian novelist, playwright, critic, journalist and professor...
, and MalmesburyMalmesburyMalmesbury is a market town and civil parish located in the southern Cotswolds in the county of Wiltshire, England. Historically Malmesbury was a centre for learning and home to Malmesbury Abbey...
units - Western Light Horse - formed at WorcesterWorcesterThe City of Worcester, commonly known as Worcester, , is a city and county town of Worcestershire in the West Midlands of England. Worcester is situated some southwest of Birmingham and north of Gloucester, and has an approximate population of 94,000 people. The River Severn runs through the...
1903, disbanded 1908 - PaarlPaarlPaarl is a town with 191,013 inhabitants in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Its the third oldest European settlement in the Republic of South Africa and the largest town in the Cape Winelands. Due to the growth of the Mbekweni township, it is now a de facto urban unit with Wellington...
Volunteers - formed 1906, disbanded 1909.
No volunteer units in these districts between 1909 and 1913.
Citizen Force
- Western Province Mounted Rifles - formed at WorcesterWorcesterThe City of Worcester, commonly known as Worcester, , is a city and county town of Worcestershire in the West Midlands of England. Worcester is situated some southwest of Birmingham and north of Gloucester, and has an approximate population of 94,000 people. The River Severn runs through the...
1913, disbanded 1929 - 1st Western Province Rifles - formed at WorcesterWorcesterThe City of Worcester, commonly known as Worcester, , is a city and county town of Worcestershire in the West Midlands of England. Worcester is situated some southwest of Birmingham and north of Gloucester, and has an approximate population of 94,000 people. The River Severn runs through the...
1913, disbanded 1929 - 2nd Western Province Rifles- formed at MalmesburyMalmesburyMalmesbury is a market town and civil parish located in the southern Cotswolds in the county of Wiltshire, England. Historically Malmesbury was a centre for learning and home to Malmesbury Abbey...
1913, disbanded 1929 - 3rd Western Province Rifles - formed at Stellenbosch 1913, disbanded 1929
No CF units in these districts between 1929 and 1934.
Commanding Officers
- Lt Col. J.H.Wicht CM (1934–1939)
- Lt Col. G.C.G.Werdmuller (1939 )
- Lt Col. C.J.Lemmer ( 1939)
- Major. M.Versveld (1939–1940)
- Lt Col. C. J.Lemmer (1940)
- Lt Col. H.S.G.Taylor (1940–1941)
- Lt Col. L.Verwoerd (1946–1947)
- Major. G.W.Krige MC (1947)
- Lt Col. L.Verwoerd (1947–1948)
- Major. G.W. Krige MC (1948–1951)
- Cmdt. W.S. Malan (1951–1956)
- Cmdt. F.C. de Goede (1956–1961)
- Cmdt. D.I. Moodie SM, JCD (1961–1968)
- Cmdt. J.Kruger (1968–1971)
- Cmdt. E.J.J. Nel (1971–1972)
- Cmdt. A.A. Rossouw JCD (1972–1976)
- Cmdt. A.W. Bester SD, SM, MMM, JCD (1976–1982) (Later Col. A.W. Bester, SD, SM, MMM, JCD)
- Cmdt. G.W. Boshoff SD, SM, MMM, JCD (1982–1987)
- Cmdt. D.J. Holtzhausen SM, MMM, JCD (1987–1992)
- Lt Col. A.A. Duminy MMM, JCD (1992–1999)
- Lt Col. D.H. Saayman MMM, JCD (1999–2000)
- Lt Col. J.J. Visser MMM, JCD (2000–2005)
- Lt Col. S.E. Pierce (2005-Current)
Colonel-In-Chief
- Field Marshal the Right Hon. J.C. Smuts, PC, OM, CH, DTD,ED,KC, FRS (1948–1950)
Honorary Colonels
- Major P.J.Roos (1934–1948)
- Capt. W.N. Naude (1960–1969)
- Councillor M.J. van Zyl (1982–1997)
- Capt. G.S. van Niekerk (1997- )
Regimental Symbols
- Regimental Badge : The Unit's Badge consists of a wreath of leaves of the Silver Leaf tree encompassing a kernel of the same tree with the inscription R.W.P Due to an error in the original artwork, the full stop after the "P"was omitted, hence creating a tradition that remains part of the Regimental history.
- Regimental Motto : The Motto of the Regiment "NON SIBI SED PATRIAE"-"Not for ourselves, but for our Country ", is inscribed on the Regimental Banner. The Unit Badge is worn on the uniforms without the banner, and depending on the type of dress, is either matt black,chrome or brass. The Silver Tree, like the Regiment, is indigenous to the Western Cape, South Africa.
- Regimental Flash : The beret flash (originally a helmet flash) has horizontal stripes of red over white over black, with a blue diamond on the white stripe: blue and white are the traditional colours of the Western Cape.
- Regimental Credo : "LOYALTY, COMMITMENT, EXCELLENCE"
- Regimental March : De Trouwe Kameraad, a Dutch translation of the German Der Guten Kamerad.
- Regimental anniversaries : Regimental Day (1 April) Gen. JC Smuts Parade (24 May)
- Regimental Brandy : R.W.P Brandewyn
Regimental Freedoms
R.W.P was granted the Freedom of the CityFreedom of the City
Freedom of the City is an honour bestowed by some municipalities in Australia, Canada, Ireland, France, Italy, New Zealand, South Africa, Spain, the United Kingdom, Gibraltar and Rhodesia to esteemed members of its community and to organisations to be honoured, often for service to the community;...
of the following Cities:
- Cape TownCape TownCape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality...
23 April 1983 - Bellville 3 November 1984
- KeetmanshoopKeetmanshoopKeetmanshoop is a city in Karas Region, southern Namibia, lying on the Trans-Namib Railway from Windhoek to Upington in South Africa. It is named after Johann Keetman, a German industrialist and founder of the city....
Honorary Citizenship March 1987 - Parow 24 March 1990
- GoodwoodGoodwood, Cape TownGoodwood is a suburb situated between the northern and southern suburbs of Cape Town, South Africa. It is 10 kilometres from the city centre and accessible from the N1, N7 and N2 highways....
24 March 1994 - Overstrand Municipality HermanusHermanusHermanus is a town with 49,000 inhabitants on the southern coast of the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is famous as a place from which to watch Southern Right whales, during the southern winter and spring and is a popular retirement town...
in 2006. These honours mean that the Regiment may march on foot or mechanised with drums beating, colours flying and bayonets fixed through the streets of Cape Town or any of the Overstrand towns, namely Hermanus, Rooi Els, Pringle Bay, Betty's Bay, Kleinmond, Fisherhaven, Hawston, Onrus, Sandbaai, Stanford, Gansbaai, Uilenskraal Mond, Franskraal, Pearly Beach and Baardskeerdersbos.