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Die Groen Koei Guest House- Bethal Mpumalanga South Africa Bed and BreakfastDie Groen Koei Guest House is a picture of tranquillity, comfort and beauty. All rooms are en suite with TV and fridges, safe off-street parking. 2 hour drive from Johannesburg on the N17 main route, 28km from Secunda, 55km from Ermelo and 65km from Standerton.
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Geography: Bethal lies east of Standerton along the R23 on the Mpumalanga highveld.
History: The name of the town is a combination of the names of sisters Elizabeth and Alida, the wives of the farmers who donated the two farms on which Bethal was laid out. It was founded on 12 October 1880 on the farm Blesbokspruit and was granted municipal status in 1921. The area is today an important agricultural centre with the focus of its production on maize, potatoes, oats and barley. It is also home to numerous cattle ranches.
Art and Culture: The sculpture that stands in front of the National Potato Co-operative was created by Coert Steynberg the well-known sculptor who grew up in Bethal.
Science and Nature: The town is also home to three gold mines and numerous coal mines which send coal to Sasol's plant in Secunda.
Entertainment: Bethal is renowned for its Potato Festival that is held in April or May each year. One of the more interesting attractions is the 3km potato sausage, a mixture of meat and potato, which is cut up into chunks and sold. Another popular activity is the Potato Express steam train, which takes passengers to and from Johannesburg.
Sport: The Bethal Dam is popular with water sport enthusiasts as well as fishermen looking for a bite.
Did You Know? Eskom's giant power stations are located in the Bethal district.
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