For family home buyers, probably the most important factor in their choice of location is proximity to good schooling. Yet, says Mohammed Amra, Pam Golding Properties area principal in Durban and Port Shepstone/Margate, some eminently suitable centrally situated suburbs with access to reputable government and private schools are sometimes overlooked.

Known as The Friendly City, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) is the Eastern Cape’s capital city, offering a host of property and lifestyle opportunities.