Bethal

Municipality

District Municipality: Gert Sibande District Municipality

Bethal Tourism Bureau

Civic Centre
Bethal

Phone number: 017-624-3000
Fax number: 017-647-5232

Bethal gets is name of parts of the names of ElizaBETH du Plooy and ALida Naude, who were sisters and the wives of the owners of the farm on which the town was proclaimed.

Attractions

Also see the neighbouring towns

Bethal is host to an annual Potato Festival.

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History

Bethal was proclaimed a town in 1880 on a portion of the farm Blesbokspruit.

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Climate

Today's Weather Report for Bethal

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Economy

Farming: In the Bethal area maize, potatoes and sunflower are produced. Mining: The area also contains 20 coal mines and 3 gold mines.

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