Rietspruit

Rietspruit is a stream in Gauteng, South Africa and has an elevation of 1,453 metres. Rietspruit is situated nearby to the locality Kromdraai fossil site, as well as near Protea Ridge.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kromdraai fossil site and Cooper’s Cave.

Kromdraai fossil site

Paleontological site

Photo: Profberger, CC BY 2.5.

Kromdraai is a fossil-bearing breccia-filled cave located about 2 kilometres east of the well-known South African hominid-bearing site of Sterkfontein and about 45 kilometres northwest of Johannesburg, South Africa.

Cooper’s Cave

Cave

Photo: Profberger, CC BY 2.5.

Cooper's Cave is a series of fossil-bearing breccia filled cavities. The cave is located almost exactly between the well known South African hominid-bearing sites of Sterkfontein and Kromdraai and about 40 kilometres northwest of Johannesburg, South Africa and has been declared a South African National Heritage Site. Cooper’s Cave is situated 2½ km southwest of Rietspruit.

Wonder Cave

Cave

Photo: Bothar, Public domain.

The Bothongo WonderCave in Kromdraai, Gauteng, South Africa is situated within the Bothongo Rhino & Lion Nature Reserve in the Cradle of Humankind, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Wonder Cave is situated 3½ km north of Rietspruit.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Munsieville and Muldersdrift.

Munsieville

Suburb

Munsieville is a township situated in the Krugersdorp area in Gauteng Province, South Africa. It grew out of the informal settlements inhabited by mine laborers on the outskirts of the original mining town of Krugersdorp. Munsieville is situated 8 km south of Rietspruit.

Muldersdrift

Village

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Muldersdrift, in the Gauteng Province of South Africa, is a picturesque rural area situated 27 km north-west of Johannesburg, between Johannesburg and the Magaliesberg mountain range. Muldersdrift is situated 9 km southeast of Rietspruit.

Rietspruit

Type: Stream
Category: body of water
Location: Gauteng, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude

-26° or 26° south

Longitude

27.76667° or 27° 46′ east

Elevation

1,453 metres (4,767 feet)

Open location code

5G692Q28+2M

GeoNames ID

961494

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