The town was founded in 1955 when the Union Corporation started its mining activities and was originally part of the Bethal district (named after a town 36 km to the east).

[2]: 302 The Union Corporation acquired options in the Kinross area, 64 km east of Springs.

The ore is milled and processed at Kinross, 7 km north.

This small town is located west of the Mpumalanga province with neighboring towns including Kinross,Secunda, Bethal, Embalenhle.

The town has a 5 primary schools namely: The town also has a high school : It also and hosts three of the campuses of the Gert Sibande College : [6]).