Mafikeng is the capital city of North West Province. Nestled next to the Botswana border, Mafikeng is just a three-hour drive west of Johannesburg and about 294km from Pretoria.
Main business sectors
Main attractions
Mafikeng Museum
The town is home to the Mafikeng Museum, with its antique steel ceiling, old town clock, Sol Plaatje’s history, and display of rocks.
Kgotla of the BaRolong Boora-Tshidi
This tribal meeting place of Chief Montshoia has been in continuous use
since the 1850s and contains a monument to the BaRolong who died in action during the Mafikeng Siege.
Dr Modiri Molema’s home and surgery
Dr Modiri Molema (1891-1965) was the son of Silas Molema. He qualified at Glasgow University in Scotland and practised in Mafikeng. He wrote extensively on the BaRolong Boora-Tshidi and the BaRolong Boora-Tshidi Seleka.
World Centre for Science and Environment of the Scout Movement
Located on the border of the Mafikeng Game Reserve, this international centre provides skills and leadership training and team-building for local and international students.
Mafikeng Game Reserve
This 4 600-hectare game reserve is home to a wide variety of wild animals and is regarded as a principal breeding park for the white rhinoceros.
Lotlamoreng Cultural Reserve
Located to the south of Mafikeng is a cultural village that provides tourist activities in the form
of fishing, swimming and a demarcated waterfowl sanctuary.
Modimola and Disaneng dams
Modimola Dam is the perfect location for recreational angling and weekend picnics.
Key development objectives
Water and sanitation
To increase the percentage of households with access to free basic water and to increase the number of household provided with access to basic sanitation.
Roads and stormwater
To develop an integrated stormwater masterplan as well as an integrated roads and stormwater maintenance plan
To construct new roads, reseal and grade existing road networks
Housing development
To develop a housing sector plan and facilitate the provision of social and low-cost houses in line with the Integrated Development Plan
Local economic development
To promote local economic development, tourism and rural development by capacitating SMMEs in business
management, increasing the number of tourism-promotion initiatives and marketing SMME products
Electricity
To facilitate the provision of electricity to all Mafikeng communities by increasing electricity supply to rural areas, ensuring streetlights are maintained and increasing the number of high-mast lights in rural areas
Local economic development opportunities
Agriculture and farming
Commodities currently being farmed in the Mafikeng area include: maize, sunflowers, peanuts, small-scale groundnuts, cattle (dairy and meat), sheep, goat, chickens (mainly for their egg produce) and game.
Broiler production
Broiler production projects could help the agricultural sector of Mafikeng Local Municipality to add value to its established poultry industry.
Biofuel production
The potential to grow crops for the production of biofuel exists.
Game farming
Game farms provide opportunities for ecotourism development and the settlement of emerging farmers or tourist operators. Mafikeng Local Municipality has excellent potential for the development of game farms.
Key facts and figures
District municipality: Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality
Population: 290 228 Area covered: 3 703 km2
Major towns: Mafikeng and Mmabatho
CONTACT DETAILS
Key personnel
Councillor Moreetsi Desmond Jabanyane, Executive Mayor
Keobaka Boikanyo, Acting Municipal Manager
Katse Joshua Mojaki, Council Speaker
Obakeng Phamudi, Council Whip
Tel: +27 18 389 0001 Fax: +27 18 384 4830
Email: pro@mafikeng.gov.za
Physical address: Cnr University Drive and Hector Peterson Road, Mmabatho 2735
Postal address: Private Bag X63,
Mmabatho 2735
Website: www.mafikeng.gov.za
