Brandvlei
Afrikaans name: Brandvlei

Dutch Reformed Church, Brandvlei
Photo © Johan van Zyl
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.
Accommodation in BrandvleiIn 1929 Sir Malcolm Campbell tried unsuccessfully to break the land-speed record in Blue Bird. He reached an average speed of 212 mph.

Above - Wagon on display in Brandvlei (see below)
Photo © Johan van Zyl

Above - Information for the wagon shown above
Photo © Johan van Zyl
References and further reading
Country Life - Issue 212 - Author: - Year Published: 2014 - Page: 44Essential Birding: Western South Africa - Author: Callan Cohen and Claire Spottiswoode - Year Published: 2000 - Page: 89
On Route - A region by region guide to South Africa - Author: B.P.J. Erasmus - Year Published: 1995 - Page: 339
Places to Visit in Southern Africa - Author: AA RSA - Year Published: 1995 - Page: 301
Southern Africa from the Highway - Author: AA RSA - Year Published: 1991 - Page: 159