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BOJANALA RUSTENBURG
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| Bojanala Rustenburg, North West
Province, South Africa: Bojanala Rustenburg is covered in natural bushveld
vegetation. With the added attraction of the Magaliesberg, this region has much to offer
to the eco-tourist. It is a natural game area with a number of fine game reserves and national parks. There are
also a large variety of historical and cultural interests to be found in the area, such as
the German community of Kroondal that dates back to 1857, the indigenous Bafokeng,
Bakgatla and Botswana tribes with their totemic and other tribal traditions ... |
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BOJANALA DESTINATIONS
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  Not far from the
town of Rustenburg, close to Phokeng in the Bafokeng area of North West, lies Boshoek - a
quaint little mountain village that nestles right in the centre of the Pilanesberg
Mountain range. One might be just over a 100 kilometres from Johannesburg, but further
from the atmosphere of ... more: Boshoek Info |
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 The tranquil
Sterkstroom River flows through Buffelspoort nestled amongst the northern foothills of the
Magalies Mountains. Lovely Cape Dutch architecture - Only sixty minutes from Pretoria or
Johannesburg, on the main road between Brits and Rustenburg. Accommodation includes luxury
fully ... more: Marikana Info |
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 Phokeng has
served as the capital of Royal Bafokeng kings since the 1600s. The name is derived from
the Sesotho ‘Phoka’ or ‘dew’ and means “place of dew”, which
apparently had something to do with their spending the winter months in North West, where
there was evidence of dew in the mornings, and ... more: Phokeng
Info |
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 Rustenburg is
situated some 112 km north-west of Johannesburg, at the foot of the Magaliesberg. It is
the third oldest town of the old Transvaal Province and has numerous places of interest.
The jacaranda tree-lined streets are the hub of a thriving agricultural and mining
industry ... more: Rustenburg Info |
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| Swartruggens |
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Swartruggens is
a village established on the farms Brakfontein and Scheepersrus in 1875. The name refers
to the series of black ridges (hills) that surround the town. Swartruggens is 55km from
Rustenburg and 69km from Zeerust. Attractions include a visit to African Game and Art (an ostrich
farm offering tours and rides), Diamond Mine, Madikwe Game Reserve, Lindleyspoort Dam, Swartruggens Dam, Elands
River Battlefield and Graves. |
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 Accommodation - Swartruggens
Accommodation |
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| Derby |
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| Derby is located about 15 km east
of Koster. The town was named after Lord Derby, British secretary of State, and had its
origins as a settlement for destitute people. Towards the end of the Anglo-Boer War the
area was the scene for a battle between the Boer forces and a Scottish Calvary Regiment.
The graves of the British soldiers who died here may be seen in the Derby's military
cemetery. |
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| Koster |
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| Koster was named after Bastiaan
Hendricus Koster, a native of Rotterdam who in 1860 settled on the farm Kleinfontein on
which the town was later established. Koster is a centre of maize production, although
other grains, tobacco and citrus fruit are also grown in the district. |
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 Located in Rustenburg,
in the North
West Province, the Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace was opened in 1999 and completely
funded by the Royal Bafokeng community. (An administrative entity presiding over the
world's richest platinum mines). The Stadium is already well equipped and will require
only ... Royal
Bafokeng »
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 Pilanesberg National Park: Adjacent to the Sun City resort
is the Pilanesberg Game Reserve, where visitors can experience the big five, just two
hours from Johannesburg. The reserve is home to a large number of wild animals and is one
of the province’s biggest attractions. The Pilanesberg ... Pilanesberg National Park » |
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 The Rustenburg
Nature Reserve lies at the western end of the Magaliesberg Protected Natural Environment,
about 100 km from Pretoria and Johannesburg. Originally established on the farm Rietvallei
which once belonged to President Paul Kruger, it has been gradually expanded over ... Rustenburg Nature Reserve
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| Sun
City Resort |
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 Sun City : The extravagant
Sun City Hotel & Entertainment complex is known the world over as a tourism hotspot.
The Lost City is the obvious highlight of the Sun City complex and the Palace of the Lost
City with its extravagant lost-world theme and African feel, is one of the most famous
hotels in the world... More » |
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| Madikwe
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 Madikwe Game Reserve :
Not too far from the Gaborone border lies the Madikwe Game Reserve. This reserve,
consisting of reclaimed farm land, is famous for the ambitious re-stocking program
“Operation Phoenix”. The area is now home to the big five and is famous for its wild dog,
spotted
hyena and ... More » |
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