Smithy
Smithy is a ruins in Tlokwe Local Municipality, Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality, North West Province. Smithy is situated nearby to President Pretorius Museum, as well as near the stadium JB Marks Oval.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include JB Marks Oval and North-West University Botanical Garden.
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 270 metres northeast of Smithy.
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 1½ km north of Smithy.
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 2 km southwest of Smithy.
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.
Smithy
- Type: Ruins
- Category: building
- Location: Tlokwe Local Municipality, Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality, North West Province, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-26.69722° or 26° 41′ 50″ southLongitude
27.09844° or 27° 5′ 54″ eastOpen location code
5G59833X+49OpenStreetMap ID
way 1270577561OpenStreetMap feature
building=ruins
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