Education and Schools in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal

Pietermaritzburg is considered a small town by many standards, you very often find yourself running into familiar faces. It is by many considered quite uneventful as I have so often heard from the friends who I make at university, who often are from out of town. It is filled with quiet neighborhoods but once you form bonds with your neighbors, you definitely will not regret it. Pietermaritzburg has a strong sense of community and friendly nature.

Pietermaritzburg is the Capital of KwaZulu-Natal. It is filled with diversity and beautiful landscapes. It has beautiful architecture that dates way back. It has one of the most used courts in KZN. It also has a beautiful park called Botanical Gardens. It also has lovely suburbs and townships. The schools around Pietermaritzburg are considered some of the best schools in South Africa. Moving to this city would be a great move.

It is a relatively quiet town therefore someone who prefers the city may not enjoy staying here. It becomes cold during winter. It has good schools, many of which are part of the top schools in the country. It also has a museum which portrays part of the country’s history during the colonial times.

The city is incredibly small. Due to that, one should remember that it is a closely knit community, and job availability in certain fields are scarce, or even completely unavailable. Pietermaritzburg has some of the best schools in the country, therefore it is a great place to raise kids, however, university options are not the best, so your kids will eventually move to another province. It is a town best suited to the very young, and very old, nothing between.