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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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° southLongitude
27.76667° or 27° 46′ eastElevation
1,453 metres (4,767 feet)Open location code
5G692Q28+2MGeoNames ID
961494
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