The town was originally known as Stinkfontein ( stinking spring ) .
The town was originally was later renamed in honour of a Reverend Eksteen , the pastor who had helped the Baster in finding a new place to live .
The town was originally known as Stinkfontein ( stinking spring ) , but was later renamed in honour of a Reverend Eksteen , the pastor who had helped the Baster in finding a new place to live .