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title: "Best small town to live in South Africa — nominate yours"
description: "A maverick is unconventional and independent, with a unique story to tell. This year Daily Maverick is asking you to nominate South Africa’s best small town to live in."
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published: "2025-10-22T10:42:51"
updated: "2025-10-27T11:54:11"
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# Best small town to live in South Africa — nominate yours

> A maverick is unconventional and independent, with a unique story to tell. This year Daily Maverick is asking you to nominate South Africa’s best small town to live in.

By Daily Maverick · Published 22 October 2025, 12:42 SAST · Updated 27 October 2025, 13:54 SAST

## Key points
- Nominate your favorite small town that embodies character, resilience, and community spirit for the coveted title of Maverick Small Town of the Year—because every charming hamlet deserves its moment in the spotlight!
- Celebrating small towns that exemplify character, community spirit, and resilience.
- The winning town will receive a prestigious Maverick small town of the year certificate.
- Nominations are now open for towns that embody vibrancy and history.
- Submit your nominations through the provided form to recognize deserving communities.

## Content

The kind of town that works because of its character, the can-do spirit of its people, its sense of community, resilience, vibrancy and history. The winning town will be awarded a Maverick small town of the year certificate. The winner and finalists from all nine provinces will be featured in Daily Maverick’s weekly DM168 newspaper and on our website. **Send us your nomination below:**

If you can’t see the form below, [click here to send your nominations.](https://tally.so/r/mR7QxQ)

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