Bethal ke toropo kgolo go feta Govan Mbeki Mmusogae, Mmasepala Setereke tša Gert Sibande wa porofense Mpumalanga ka moka Afrika Borwa. "Chronological order of town establishment in South Africa based on Floyd (1960:20-26)" (PDF). pp. xlv–lii.  "Main Place Bethal". Census 2011.