Map of Bronkhorstspruit, Gauteng

Posted on 2 July 2024 By Nelson Kalula

Bronkhorstspruit is a town 50 km east of Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa along the N4 highway towards eMalahleni. It includes three townships: Zithobeni, Rethabiseng, and Ekangala. On 18 May 2011, the Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality took over municipal administration from the abolished Kungwini Local Municipality, making Bronkhorstspruit part of Tshwane.

Founded in 1858, Bronkhorstspruit was originally settled by Voortrekkers near the Bronkhorst Spruit creek, known as Kalkoenkransrivier (‘turkey cliff river’). It adopted the name Bronkhorstspruit in 1935.

Cultura Park hosts the largest Buddhist temple in Africa, Nan Hua Temple, headquarters of the Fo Guang Shan sect.

 




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