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NORTH WEST
North West Province
Bojanala Platinum District Municipality Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality 74 75
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Capital: Mafikeng Largest City: Rustenburg Province Area: 104 882 km2 Area % of RSA: 8.7 %
Premier, Mr Bushy Maape North West
The North West Province of South Africa is bounded on the north by Botswana, on the south by the provinces of Free State and the Northern Cape, and on the northeast and east by the Limpopo Province and Gauteng.
ECONOMY
The mainstay of the economy of North West Province is mining, which generates more than half of the province’s gross domestic product and provides jobs for a quarter of its workforce. Mining contributes 23,3% to the North West’s economy, and makes up 22,5% of the South African mining industry as a whole. The chief minerals are gold, mined at Orkney and Klerksdorp; uranium, mined at Klerksdorp; platinum, mined at Rustenburg and Brits; and diamonds, mined at Lichtenburg, Christiana, and Bloemhof. The Rustenburg and Brits districts produce 94% of the country’s platinum, which is more than any other single area in the world. North West also produces a quarter of South Africa’s gold, as well as granite, marble, fluorspar and diamonds. The northern and western parts of the province have many sheep farms and cattle and game ranches.
AGRICULTURE
The eastern and southern parts are crop-growing regions that produce maize (corn), sunflowers, tobacco, cotton, and citrus fruits. Some of the largest cattle herds in the world are found at Stellaland near Vryburg, which explains why this area is often referred to as the & Texas of South Africa. The areas around Rustenburg and Brits are fertile, mixed crops farming land, with maize and sunflowers being the most important crops. North West is South Africa’s major producer of white maize.
TOURISM
Whatever your preference, there is bound to be an adventure to keep you happy. The North West is outdoors country, with a glorious climate and challenging adventure venues. Enjoy a wrap-around panorama and the magic of lazily drifting with the wind. Relish fascinating and magnificent sights over the beautiful Magalies River Valley, Hartbeespoort Dam, Magaliesberg Mountain Range, Pilanesberg National Park. North West Province’s most famous attraction is the Sun City complex, which lies next to the Pilanesburg National Park.
Government Office Contact Telephone: 018 388 3040 Facsimile: 018 387 2008 Provincial Website www.nwpg.gov.za
Physical address: Garona Building, South Wing, 3rd floor, Dr James Moroka Drive, Mmabatho Postal address: Private Bag X65, Mmabatho, 2735
Bojanala Platinum District Municipality
Demographics
Local seat – Rustenburg Province area – 104 882 km2 District area – 18 333 km2 Population – 1 657 148 Population growth – 2.15% p.a.
Mayor Cllr Mpho Khunou RUSTENBURG, North West
LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES
MUNICIPALITY TOWN
Kgetleng Rivier Koster Madibeng Brits Moretele Makapanstad Moses Kotane Mogwase Rustenburg Rustenburg
World-famous Sun City Complex
The Bojanala Platinum District Municipality is a category C municipality situated in the North West province. The North West province is in the North of South Africa on the side of the Botswana border along the Kalahari desert in the West with Gauteng province to the east and the Free State province to the south.
Economy
The Bojanala Platinum District Municipality is the economic growth engine of the North West province and contributes the vast majority of both total economic production and employment opportunities within the province. The performance of the economy within the district is thus crucial to achieving the overall growth and development targets of the entire province. The average economic growth rate of the district between 1997 and 2003 is estimated to have been around 6.7% annually. Mining and quarrying industry in the province and certainly in the district remains the backbone of the district’s economic output. It is said 94% of the country’s platinum is found in the Rustenburg and Brits areas which areas are also said to produce more platinum than any other single area in the world. Agricultural: activities account for 19% of the district’s land area and are mainly geared towards commercial dry-land farming, commercially irrigated farming and subsistence dry-land activities. Mixed-crop farming and in the areas of Rustenburg and Brits, maize and sunflower are in abundance in the District.
Manufacturing
This sector contributed an estimated R2.5bn to the GVA of the district by 2001 and has grown by about 6.6% between 1996 and 2001. Tourism: 45% of all tourism establishments in the province are located within the BPDM. The District is home to the world-famous Sun City Complex.
Main economic sectors
Mining, community service, finance, trade, transport and manufacturing
CONTACT DETAILS
Postal – Po Box 1993, Rustenburg, 0300 Physical – Corner Beyers Naude & Fatima Bhayat Drive, Rustenberg Tel : 014 590 4500 Fax : 014 592 6085 Web : www.bojanala.gov.za
Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality
Demographics
Mayor Cllr Neo Skalk VRYBURG, North West
LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES
MUNICIPALITY TOWN
Greater Taung Taung Kagisano-Molopo Ganyesa
Lekwa-Teemane Christiana
Mamusa SchweizerReneke
Naledi Vryburg
Afrikaner cattle
Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality is a category C municipality situated in the North West province and is the largest region within the North West Province. It lies 1200m above sea level and is dry, sunny and very hot in summer. It was formerly known as the western regions and shares its borders with Botswana and the Northern Cape province of South Africa. The district has strong agricultural and mining influences. The major towns are surrounded by very low density, scattered rural settlements, villages and vast sparsely populated rural areas. The Segomotsi Mompati District is South Africa’s largest beef producing district, with Hereford cattle the most popular. It is sometimes called “the Texas of South Africa”. Maize and peanuts are important crops produced in the district. In terms of tourism, Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati is host to the internationally-renowned site of the discovery of the Taung skull, one of the world’s most important archaeological discoveries. Taung also host a hotel school. The vast expanses of this African savannah bushland is home to a great variety of game species, including lion, buffalos and rhino to be encountered at number of privately owned game reserves. “Getting closer to nature” is the main focus of the Dr Ruth S. Mompati district (formerly Bophirima Region or Stellaland). Other attractions include the Taung Heritage Route, the Molopo Game Reserve and the Leon Taljaard game reserve. With regards to international trade the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District contributes 2.4% of the exports of the province which in turn comprises 3.6% of the GDP of the district, amounting to R582,6 million. The major export partners are France, Germany, Canada, United Kingdom, Vietnam, Australia, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, Mozambique and Hong Kong (China). The major export products are agricultural products, hunting, food products (nuts and oil), transport equipment, furniture, metal products, machinery, chemicals, gold, diamonds, leather goods, electrical machinery and wood products.
Main economic sectors:
Community services, agriculture, finance, trade, transport, manufacturing, mining and construction.
CONTACT DETAILS
Postal – Po Box 21, Vryburg, 8600 Physical – 50 Market street, Vryburg, 8601 Tel – 053 928 700 Fax – 053 927 2401 Web – www.rsmompatidm.gov.za
Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality
Demographics
Mayor Cllr Barei Segotso KLERKSDORP, North West
LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES
MUNICIPALITY TOWN
City of Matlosana Klerksdorp JB Marks Potchefstroom Maquassi Hills Wolmaransstad
Klerksdorp Goldfield, Klerksdorp
The Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality is a category C municipality situated in the North West province. Dr Kenneth Kaunda district contributed 23.7% to the Gross Domestic Product of the province in 2016 (Current prices) amounting to R62.3bn. The major sector contributions to the GDP in the district are community services 26.5%, mining 19.4%%, financial 16.2%, trade 15.1%, transport 7.9%, manufacturing 5.1% and tourism 2.4%. Dr Kenneth Kaunda is rich in gold and uranium that is found along the border of the province with Gauteng and the Free State (Klerksdorp and Orkney). The region is home to some of the most prominent gold mines in the world. Diamonds are mined at Christiana, Bloemhof and Wolmaransstad. It is a region with a rich and diverse natural and cultural heritage, with the potential for sustained economic growth serviced by a number of primary roads, with the N12 Treasure Corridor forming the main development axis in the district and serving as a potential concentration point for future industrial, commercial and tourism development.
The Dr Kenneth Kaunda district is a relatively prosperous and dynamic region of South Africa. Its quality of life is among the best that South Africa has to offer, reflected in its high average incomes, extensive access to basic infrastructure, world class medical, educational facilities and relatively low rate of serious crimes. Its excellent location, healthy climate and access to the largest markets in Africa make this area an ideal location for business.
With regards to international trade the Dr Kenneth Kaunda District contributes 7.6% of the exports of the province which in turn comprises 3% of the GDP of the district, amounting to R1.8 bn. The major export partners are the Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia, Angola, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and the United Arab Emirates. The major export products are articles of iron and steel as well as iron and steel, meat products, fertilizers, aircraft parts, electrical machinery, chemicals, plastic and vehicle parts and accessories. In terms of imports this district contributes 50.5% to the total imports of the province amounting to R2.9bn. The major import partners are China, United Arab Emirates, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Germany, India, Italy, Hong Kong and Belgium.
Main economic sectors
mining, trade, finance, government, agriculture, transport, communication, manufacturing and construction
CONTACT DETAILS
Postal – Private Bag X 5017, Klerksdorp, 2570 Physical – Civic Centre, Patmore road, Orkney Tel - 018 473 8000 Fax – 018 473 25 23 Web – www.kaundadistrict.gov.za
Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality
Demographics
Mayor Cllr Tshepo Justice Makolomakwa MAFIKENG, North West
LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES
MUNICIPALITY TOWN
Ditsobotla Lichtenburg Mahikeng Mafikeng
Ratlou Setlagole Ramotshere Moiloa Zeerust
Agriculture Work in North West Farm
The Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality is a category C municipality situated in the North West province.
The agriculture, culture and tourism has been identified as the anchor of economic growth especially where poverty, unemployment and inequality are rampant. All other sectors such as mining, manufacturing and retail would serve as offshoot to ACT. This will contribute to the national mandate of eradicating poverty to 0%, reducing unemployment by 6% and inequality by 0.60% by 2030. The Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality has an important role to play in setting the framework for growth and outlining the necessary actions to stimulate growth in areas such as innovation, research and development, skills, exports and entrepreneurship. This also means identifying and supporting business growth in areas where there is the greatest potential, whilst ensuring that the necessary economic infrastructure is in place to capitalize on the existing strength and opportunities. The opportunities we offer:
• Strategic location on the intersections of the Platinum western corridors respectively linking the Gauteng economic powerhouse and the rest of South Africa with Botswana and the rest of Africa. As such the district is accessible through excellent transportation infrastructure such as an airports, roads and railway links. • Tourism and Eco Tourism • The administrative, trade, utilities and construction hub of the province in terms of the provincial capital Mafikeng located in the Mafikeng local municipality. • The substantial agricultural, game farming and trophy hunting potential of Ditsobotla, Ratlou and Tswaing local municipalities • The pristine environment and diverse cultural heritage potential and appeal in terms of broader international market.
Main economic sectors:
Agriculture, tourism, mining and culture
CONTACT DETAILS
Postal – Private Bag X 2167, Mafikeng, 2745 Physical – Corner Carrington street & 1st Avenue, Industrial site, Mahikeng Tel – 018 381 9400 Fax – 018 381 0561 Web – www.nmmdm.gov.za
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