The '''North-West Province''', [http://www.tourismnorthwest.co.za/], provides a link between South Africa and Botswana. The province is the largest platinum production area in the world, and its Stelland area is the "Texas of South Africa" with some of the biggest cattle herds in the world.
Regions
Southern (North West Province) including the Magaliesberg mountain range - separating the province from bustling Gauteng
Bojanala in the north east of the province
Central (North West Province)
Bophirima in the west
Cities
Bloemhof
Hartbeespoort
Klerksdorp
Mafikeng Provincial Capital
Potchefstroom
Rustenburg
Vryburg
Zeerust
Other destinations
Sun City - South Africa's Las Vegas, with casino, golf course and adventure area.
Groot Marico - typical small farm village, famous for literature and ''Mampoer''
National parks
Pilanesberg National Park - small park, easy to reach from Johannesburg. Has the ''Big Five''
Other nature reserves
Madikwe Game Reserve - in the north of the province
National Parks
Marakele Game Reserve - approx 8 kilometres north of Thabazimbie
Understand
Talk
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By car
The '''N12''' highway runs from Kimberley trough the eastern part of the province (Klerksdorp, Potchefstroom) to Johannesburg. The '''N14''' from Upington joins the N12 in Wolmaranstaad. The '''N4''' runs through the north of the province. It comes from Gaborone in Botswana, goes through Zeerust and Rustenburg and from there to the north of Pretoria.
By plane
The airport of Pilanesberg/Sun City offers flights to Johannesburg.
Tha capital city of Mmabatho/Mafikeng has regular flights operated by South African Airways to Johannesburg.
By bus
Greyhound and Translux offer bus connections from other provinces.
Get around
See
Do
Rock Climbing
Eat
Drink
Stay safe
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