Rhodes is located in the Eastern Cape Highlands, near the escarpment in the southernmost end of the mighty Drakensberg mountain range. Rhodes is a small town along the Bell River, near Ben Macdhui in the Drakensberg mountains of the north Eastern Cape, South Africa. Rhodes was at first called ‘Rossville’, but was renamed after Cecil John Rhodes (1853-1902). The town was proclaimed in 1897, having been established on the farm Tintern.
The terrain in Rhodes is rugged and the climate can be harsh. Historically, snow has been recorded in many months of the year although the seasonal falls occur from May to August.
The little town of roads is 61 km’s from Barkly East on the R396.
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Key Statistics 2011
| Total population | 73 |
| Young (0-14) | 6,8% |
| Working Age (15-64) | 79,5% |
| Elderly (65+) | 13,7% |
| Dependency ratio | 25,9 |
| Sex ratio | 100 |
| Population density | 7 persons/km2 |
| No schooling aged 20+ | 3,7% |
| Higher education aged 20+ | 55,6% |
| Matric aged 20+ | 25,9% |
| Number of households | 19 |
| Average household size | 1,7 |
| Female headed households | 26,3% |
| Formal dwellings | 94,7% |
| Housing owned/paying off | 63,2% |
| Flush toilet connected to sewerage | 75% |
| Weekly refuse removal | 100% |
| Piped water inside dwelling | 78,9% |
| Electricity for lighting | 100% |