Boetsap is a private owned village between towns Prieska, Warrenton, Douglas and Reivilo.

Its situated in the Northern Cape, South Africa The area today known as Boetsap belonged to the Griqua King, Barend Barendse.

In 1883 it formed its own congregation and a town was founded, calling it Cathcart West.

David Livingstone, the explorer and Missionary when looking at trees decided to call the valley to Boetsap “Forest Hill”.

The Asbestos Mountains rise from the Ghaap Plateau and is called that due to the mining that took place in the 20th century Edwill van Aarde South African radio and television personality, grew up there.