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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 a city located in North West, South Africa. With a population of 122,497, it is an important destination in Africa.

On a road trip, Brits sits in South Africa, where you drive on the left. It's in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Brits to your route.

About Brits

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 same

Read 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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Where is Brits located?

Brits is located in North West, South Africa, Africa. The coordinates are -25.6347 latitude, 27.7802 longitude.

What is the population of Brits?

Brits has a population of approximately 122,497 people, making it a city in South Africa.

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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

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in South Africa

Police
10111
Ambulance
10177
Fire
10177
All emergencies
112
Driving side
left

112 works from mobiles. Avoid driving at night in rural areas; keep doors locked in cities.

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Worth the detour from Brits

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

racetrack

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

racetrack

Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit

South Africa's premier racing facility and former Formula 1 venue now hosting international GT and endurance racing.

49 km · about 55 min drive

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Brits.

Hartbeespoort

🇿🇦 South Africa

14 km awayPop. 26,732

Letlhabile

🇿🇦 South Africa

18 km awayPop. 49,718

Ga-Rankuwa

🇿🇦 South Africa

22 km awayPop. 90,945

Mooinooi

🇿🇦 South Africa

26 km awayPop. 5,670

Marikana

🇿🇦 South Africa

31 km awayPop. 23,389

Mabopane

🇿🇦 South Africa

32 km awayPop. 110,972

Hartbeestfontein-A

🇿🇦 South Africa

35 km awayPop. 31,554

Soshanguve

🇿🇦 South Africa

37 km awayPop. 872,309

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