dˈuː tə ðə ɡɹˈoʊθ ʌvðə flˈækəlɐnd ænd ˈɛmbˈɛkwɛni tˈaʊnʃɪp sˈaʊθ ʌvðə tˈaʊn, ɪt nˈaʊ fˈɔːɹmz ɐ də fˈæktoʊ ˈɜːbən jˈuːnɪt wɪð pˈɑːɹl, dʒˈʌst tˈɛn kˌeɪˈɛm tə ðə sˈaʊθ.
Due to the growth of the  Flakkaland and  Mbekweni township south of the town, it now forms a de facto urban unit with Paarl, just 10 km to the south.