Rustenburg Local Municipality is a category B municipality currently consisting of 36 wards. It is located in the eastern part of North West Province and is accessible to a number of major South African urban centres. These centres include Johannesburg and Tshwane, both of which are located approximately 120km from Rustenburg.
The Bakwena Platinum Corridor, known as the N4 coast-to-coast highway connects
Mozambique in the east to Namibia’s Walvis Bay in the west. This strategic geographic
location provides Rustenburg with a unique opportunity as a gateway to the major neighbouring economies both in the country and in the continent.
Rustenburg Local Municipality (RLM) is one of the five municipalities within the Bojanala
District Municipality in North West Province.
Vision
A successful Rustenburg for the benefit of all.
Mission
To enhance quality of life by providing
affordable services equitably and facilitate economic growth and encourage community participation.
Economy of the region
The city of Rustenburg functions as a service hub for many of the economic activities in the surrounding area. Although the area is fairly arid, there is still a significant emphasis on agricultural activity in the region – particularly livestock farming as well as growing of citrus fruit, tobacco, wheat, flowers and plants. Mining is a key activity in the area but Rustenburg is also home to local manufacturing and distribution companies.
Economic growth driven by mining
The municipality is reputed to be one of South Africa’s fastest-growing urban areas. This significant growth is largely attributed to the impact of the world’s largest platinum mines
in the immediate vicinity of the town, namely, Anglo Platinum, Impala Platinum, Xstrata and Lonmin. With approximately 97% of the total
platinum production occurring in Rustenburg, the mining sector provides around 50% of all formal employment.
Contact details
Key contact people:
Peter Ramadikela, Local Economic Development Director
Tel: +27 14 590 3528
Fax: +27 14 590 3055
Email: pramadikela@rustenburg.gov.za
Physical address: Missionary Mpheni House, cnr of Nelson Mandela and Beyers Naude Drive, Rustenburg 0300
Tebogo Molete, Tourism and Marketing
Development Coordinator, Local Economic Development and 2010
Tel: +27 14 590 3321
Fax: +27 14 590 3055
Email: tmoletevic@rustenburg.gov.za
Physical address: Cnr Nelson Mandela Drive and Kloof Street, Visitors Information Centre, Rustenburg
0300
Website: http://rustenburg.gov.za/
