North West (South African province)
Northwest ( English: Northwest, Afrikaans: Noordwes, Setswana: Bokone Bophirim ) is a province of South Africa, bordering Botswana. It has about 3.5 million inhabitants. Parts of the Kalahari Desert are located in the North-West Province. It was formed in 1994 when the Cape Province was divided. Parts of the former Transvaal province and the homelands Bophuthatswana were incorporated. The province is relatively flat.
Districts with communities
The province is divided into the following districts:
- Bojanala Platinum with communities Moretele, Madibeng, Rustenburg, Kgetlengrivier and Moses Kotane
- Modiri Molema Ngaka with communities Ratlou, Tswaing, Mafikeng, Ditsobotla and Ramotshere Moiloa
- Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati with communities Kagisano, Naledi, Mamusa, Greater Taung, Molopo and Lekwa - Teemane
- Dr Kenneth Kaunda with the communities Ventersdorp, Tlokwe, Matlosana, Maquassi Hills and Merafong City
Cities ( selection)
- Brits
- Klerksdorp
- Mahikeng
- Potchefstroom
- Rustenburg
- Sun City
Attractions
Parks and Nature Reserves
- Barberspan Bird Sanctuary
- Bloemhof Dam Nature Reserve
- Borakalalo National Park
- Botsalano Game Reserve
- Diepsloot Nature Reserve
- Faan Meintjies Nature Reserve
- Hartbeespoort Dam Nature Reserve
- Leon Taljaardt Nature Reserve
- Lichtenburg Game Breeding Centre
- Madikwe Game Reserve
- Molopo Nature Reserve
- Mountain Sanctuary Park
- Pienaar Nature Reserve
- Pilanesberg National Park
- Rob Ferreira Nature Reserve
- Rustenburg Nature Reserve
- SA Lombard Nature Reserve
- Wolwespruit Nature Reserve
A big attraction of the province is the entertainment center of Sun City in the immediate vicinity of the Pilanesberg.