One of South Africa’s oldest small towns saw property prices increase by 67% in five years

• Swellendam, one of South Africa's oldest small towns, saw property prices increase by 67% in five years.
• The town's popularity has been driven by semigration, with many buyers from Gauteng and the Western Cape looking to downscale or retire in the area.
• The rising property prices in Swellendam are expected to continue, with the Western Cape countryside recording an average property price growth of 9.5% in 2025.