


A trading store established here in 1884 developed into a town as a result of its position in a fertile tobacco, cotton and vegetable farming area. The town was named after the large herds of antelope (bushbuck) that grazed on the surrounding grassy ridges.
Today the area is densely populated, occupied mainly by the Shangaan and VaTsonga people. The ridge on which the town lies offers fine views over the Lowveld and Drakensberg escarpment. The popular Mapulaneng Hiking Trail near the town offers refreshing cascading waterfalls and beautiful scenery, with chalet accommodation being available to visitors.
One of the famous game reserves near Bushbuckridge is the 23,000-ha Manyeleti Game Reserve with its rich history.
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