Bela-Bela

When the Tswana tribes first moved into the region in the 1800s, they discovered hot springs in the area. The Voortrekker Carl Van Heerden established the first Boer farm in what is now Bela-Bela and called it Het Bad. In 1873, President Burgers' Transvaal government bought the land and established a resort called Hartingsburg after the prominent Dutch biologist Pieter Harting. in that year. In 1950, it became a magisterial district. In 1932 Warmbaths became a village town and was established as a town council in 1960. the South African government officially renamed the town Bela-Bela (meaning "boiling boiling"). ==Climate==

Bela Bela has proven to be a town of intellectual importance through its academic achievements. The town is home to schools like Albert Luthuli Primary School, Bela Bela High school, Hleketane Primary School, Hoërskool Warmbad, Jinnah Park Primary School, Khabele Primary School, Laerskool Warmbad, Maope Secondary School, Mmamakwa Primary School, Mmampatile Primary School, Raeleng High School, Spa Park Primary, Settlers Agricultural High School and Ulando Secondary School. == Notable people ==

AB de Villiers Jack Mithileni Former Lecturer and inspector of schools who started his teaching career and education journey by being a teacher at Mphe-Mphe Primary School in the Waterberg District. Abel J. Mokwena Formally known as IVERSONN014 is one many notable musical artists that grew a stable following on various platforms. == See also ==