Dating by city / South Africa / Eastern Cape / Port Alfred
Members from Port Alfred and towns within 50 km who make their profile public will appear here.
Daytime dates suit a town like Port Alfred: a late breakfast or a walk before lunch feels relaxed and ends on its own.
More than 140,000 people live within 50 km of Port Alfred, in 5 towns and cities including Grahamstown, Alexandria and Bathurst. In the app you choose the distance yourself: from 10 km to 500 km, or “Any distance”.
Yes, completely. Nothing on YADate is paid, in Port Alfred or anywhere else: you can browse, like, write first and send voice messages or gifts without a subscription or credits. The only limits are daily caps against spam, such as 40 new conversations a day.
YADate never creates fake profiles or writes on behalf of people who don't exist. A moderator checks every photo before it appears, every member confirms an email address, and any profile can be reported. If someone asks for money or rushes you onto another app, report them — a moderator will look into it.
Yes. In the filters you can search around any other city, in South Africa or abroad.
Profile & photos
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First messages
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First dates
The best first dates are short, public and relaxed. Ideas that leave room to talk — plus simple safety habits that let you enjoy the meeting.