Mabeskraal
Mabeskraal is a town in Bojanala District Municipality in the North West province of South Africa.
Mabeskraal
Tlhakong Motsitle | |
|---|---|
  Mabeskraal  Mabeskraal | |
| Coordinates: 25.196°S 26.803°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | North West |
| District | Bojanala Platinum |
| Municipality | Moses Kotane |
| Government | |
| • Councillor | Mrs Nketu Nkotswe for Ward 23 and Mrs Abish Magodielo for Ward 24. (African National Congress) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.10 km2 (7.76 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 9,282 |
| • Density | 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 99.5% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.3% |
| • White | 0.1% |
| • Other | 0.1% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Tswana | 92.9% |
| • English | 2.1% |
| • Zulu | 1.1% |
| • Other | 3.9% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 0313 |
| PO box | 0313 |
| Area code | 014 |
Mabeskraal is a village formerly known as Tlhakong in old Bophutatswana now North-West Province. It is led by Kgosi Moshe Molopyane Mabe.
The village has five primary schools and one high schools. Primary schools are Moetlo, Motsisi, Mabeskraal, Molotsi and Makweleng. The high school is Rakoko High School which is the school that has produced prominent individuals. It is approximately 72 km from Rustenburg Town and about 30 minutes' drive to Pilanesberg and Sun City lodges.
References
- "Main Place Mabeskraal". Census 2011.
Municipalities and communities of Bojanala Platinum District Municipality, North West | ||
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District seat: Rustenburg | ||
| Moretele | .svg.png.webp) Bojanala Platinum District within South Africa | |
| Madibeng | ||
| Rustenburg | ||
| Kgetlengrivier | ||
| Moses Kotane | ||
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