The name is probably derived from the biblical word meaning ‘bitter water‘ (Exodus 15:23). This is reference to the very bitter water found in the neighbourhood.
The nearby Mara experimental farm of the Department of Agriculture is where Professor Bonsma developed the Bonsmara breed of cattle, which is so well suited to the climate of the bushveld. He worked as Professor at the University of Pretoria and became world famous for his cattle breeding systems.
Although it is predominantly mining area Steelpoort is not named for the metal mined in the area....
The name is said to mean 'better here than in the south', referring to the peaceful existence...
South Africa's only emerald mine is found at Gravelotte. The Consolidated Murchison Mine is the...
We do not know how it was named 'hat creek'. The rev. Frans Lion Cachet of the Dutch Reformed...
'Bushbuck Ridge'. The name refers to the large herds or this antelope, which made the ridge and...
Named after the "Officers Colonial Land Company". Kiwi fruit is one of the products of the region.
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