History and origin of its name

Originally named after the Chatty River. It was a farm owned by Frederick Korsten and used for gazing his flocks and sheep.  Later, it became the proposed name of Bethelsdorp Ext. 17-26.  It is also believed that whoever named the farm had been part of the Indian Service. A chatty is well known in India as a spongy vessel which keeps water cool because water percolates through walls and evaporates.  The farm later belonged to Andries Bendictus Scheuble who owned Haartebeestefontein.

Chatty today

Currently, the Chatty area does not have statistics available.

Notable Persons

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References

Meyer, H. E., 1976. Port Elizabeth- Names of streets and Townships. Port Elizabeth: Port Elizabeth City Libraries.

Read more

• http://search.info4africa.org.za/Organisation?Id=80890
• https://www.groundup.org.za/article/hundreds-living-shacks-because-houses-unfinished/
• https://www.facebook.com/stjosephschatty/

Last Updated:  January 2018

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