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Zwartkops Raceway
A tight, undulating 2.4km circuit near Pretoria that is the heart of South African historic racing, with the Passion for Speed meeting each January drawing significant international machinery.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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Brits
North West, South Africa · Africa
About Brits
Brits sits on the route: 25 minutes from Hartbeespoort, 38km from Zwartkops Raceway.
Brits is in North West, South Africa, with about 120,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Hartbeespoort, about 14 km away.
Brits () is a town in the North West Province of South Africa. It is situated in a fertile citrus, vegetable and grain-producing area that is irrigated by the waters of the Hartbeespoort Dam. It is close to the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality in Gauteng, which includes Pretoria, and it has the sameRead more
dialling code as Pretoria. In addition to being a centre for agriculture, the city is home to several heavy industries.The city also plays an important role in the South African mining industry: 94% of South Africa's platinum comes from the Rustenburg and Brits districts, which together produce more platinum than any other single area in the world. In addition, there is a large vanadium mine in the district.
Mothotlung, Letlhabile, Maboloka, Bapong, Majakaneng, Tornado, Bethanie and Oukasie are the black townships, with Oukasie founded in 1931 being one of the oldest townships in South Africa.The Indian area in Brits is Primindia. Brits is part of the Madibeng Local Municipality.
Brits is linked to Sandton by the R511 and to Randburg by the R512, and to Pretoria by the R513, R514 & R566. Freeway access is by the N4 Highway (Bakwena Toll Route), which was constructed in the early 2000s.
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Within an hour or so of Brits: Zwartkops Raceway (38 km), Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit (50 km).
Where is Brits?
Brits is in North West, South Africa, about 14 km from Hartbeespoort.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 122,497
- Continent
- Africa
- Country
- South Africa
- Region
- North West
- Timezone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates
- -25.6347, 27.7802
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2 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit
South Africa's premier racing facility and former Formula 1 venue now hosting international GT and endurance racing.
50 km · about 55 min drive
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