Brandvlei

Northern Cape

Brandvlei gets its name from the original Boer inhabitant, known as "Ou Brand", who settled in the area sometime during the 19th century. It only formally became a municipality as recently as 1962.

The nearby salt pans offer great bird-watching opportunities after some rain.

In 1929 Sir Malcolm Campbell tried unsuccessfully to break the land-speed record in Blue Bird. He reached an average speed of 212 mph.

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