small shopping centre consisting of mainly clothing stores and is located on the corner between Wooley Street and Nelson Mandela Drive in the CBD. Ithala Centre Port Shepstone is a small shopping centre which has Superspar as its anchor tenant is located between Bazley, Dennis Shepstone and Ryder streets in the CBD. Oribi Plaza, the largest shopping centre in Port Shepstone which has PicknPay as its anchor tenant is located above the CBD, on the R102. Sheppie Mall is a small shopping centre which has Spar as its anchor tenant is located in the well-known 'Dip' site on Port Shepstone's main street, Aiken Street in the CBD. The remainder and the bulk of its retail sector is based on the string of retail stores and services on the streets of the CBD. In addition, nearby and larger shopping centers include Southcoast Mall and Shelly Centre, both located in the nearby coastal town of Shelly Beach. Culture and contemporary life Tourism Port Shepstone is not only an economic hub in the South Coast but is also a tourist hub. Attractions include the Mzimkhulu River Marina, which has leisure boat trips on the river in which people can admire the rich wildlife and bird life along the banks of the river. Other attractions include the Port Shepstone Museum; the museum includes the town's history with a series of exhibits carrying a maritime theme; the Port Shepstone Lighthouse, which has a 27 000 candela lighthouse that still stands at the mouth of the Mzimkhulu River. The present day cast iron lighthouse was erected during 1906 and can still be explored today. Attractions in the broader area (KZN South Coast) include the Oribi Gorge 21 km west of Port Shepstone, Aliwal Shoal, Umtanvuma Nature Reserve, Pure Venom Reptile Farm and the Riverbend Crocodile Farm among others. Beaches in the greater Port Shepstone area include Anerley, Banana Beach, Melville, Oslo Beach, Port Shepstone (main beach), Sea Park, Southport, Sunwich Port and Umtentweni. Sports The Port Shepstone Country Club is located on the northern banks of the Mzimkhulu River opposite the CBD in Umtentweni. Other golf courses in the broader area are in Margate, Southbroom, Port Edward, Hibberdene, Pennington and Scottburgh. Education The first school was opened in 1883, but by 1950, the school became too small. The Port Shepstone School split into two, the Port Shepstone Primary School and the Port Shepstone High School. There