Mabeskraal

Mabeskraal
Tlhakong
Motsitle
Mabeskraal
 Mabeskraal shown within North West
Mabeskraal
Mabeskraal (South Africa)
Mabeskraal
Mabeskraal (Africa)
Coordinates: 25°11′46″S 26°48′11″E / 25.196°S 26.803°E / -25.196; 26.803Coordinates: 25°11′46″S 26°48′11″E / 25.196°S 26.803°E / -25.196; 26.803
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[1]
 • Total 20.10 km2 (7.76 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 9,282
 • Density 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
 • Black African 99.5%
 • Indian/Asian 0.3%
 • White 0.1%
 • Other 0.1%
First languages (2011)[1]
 • 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 town in Bojanala District Municipality in the North West province of South Africa. 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 men like Caswell "JusCas" Makgotloe amongst others. The current (2018) MEC for Tourism in North West taught at this school before going into politics. The high school was named after Kgosi Rakoko who was known amongst other things as a rainmaker, It is approximately 72 km from Rustenburg Town and about 30 minutes drive to Pilanesburg and Sun City lodges.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Mabeskraal". Census 2011.


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