Vaalkopspruit
Vaalkopspruit is an intermittent stream in North West Province, South Africa and has an elevation of 1,362 metres. Vaalkopspruit is situated nearby to the locality Sacville, as well as near the suburb Promosa.Places of Interest
Highlights include JB Marks Oval and Olën Park.
JB Marks Oval
Stadium
JB Marks Oval is a cricket ground in Potchefstroom, North West Province, South Africa. As of September 2025, it has hosted two Test matches, the first in 2002, and the second in 2017, both featuring the South Africa and Bangladesh national teams. JB Marks Oval is situated 3½ km east of Vaalkopspruit.
Olën Park
Stadium
Olën Park, also known as Profert Olën Park for sponsorship reasons, is a stadium in Potchefstroom, South Africa. It was used for rugby union matches by the Leopards team in the First Division of the Currie Cup as well as the Vodacom Cup. Olën Park is situated 3 km southeast of Vaalkopspruit.
North-West University Botanical Garden
Park
Photo: Martin F. Smit, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The North-West University Botanical Garden on the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University is the only botanical garden in the North West Province of South Africa. The Garden spans just under three hectares and is open to the public. North-West University Botanical Garden is situated 3½ km east of Vaalkopspruit.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Potchefstroom.
Potchefstroom
Photo: Leo za1, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Potchefstroom is a city of 43,000 people that is part of JB Marks Local Municipality in North West Province. It is a university town with several museums and historical sites.
Vaalkopspruit
- Type: Intermittent stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: North West Province, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-26.69191° or 26° 41′ 31″ southLongitude
27.06377° or 27° 3′ 50″ eastElevation
1,362 metres (4,469 feet)Open location code
5G598357+6GGeoNames ID
945320
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Satellite Map
Discover Vaalkopspruit from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Sacville and Promosa.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Eersterantjies and Potchefstroom.
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