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Mokopane

Mokopane (formerly Potgietersrus, still nicknamed 'Potties') is the main town of the Mogalakwena Local Municipality in the Waterberg District of Limpopo. It is an agricultural and mining service centre on the Platreef of the Bushveld Complex, near Anglo American's Mogalakwena open-pit platinum mine, and serves farms producing citrus, maize, wheat, tobacco, cattle and game. Suburbs include Chroom Park, Trim Park, Nylpark and Kameeldoring Park.

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History

Voortrekkers founded a settlement here in 1852, first called Vredenburg. It was renamed Potgietersrus after Piet Potgieter, killed in 1854 during the Siege of Makapansgat, when Chief Mokopane's (Makapan's) Kekana Ndebele people were besieged in the nearby caves for about a month. The town grew as a farming centre with tobacco and general co-operatives, and in 2003 was renamed Mokopane in honour of the chief. Platinum mining has since become a major part of the economy.

Getting there

About two hours' drive north of Gauteng. The N1 toll road bypasses the town on the way to Polokwane (about 40 minutes north) and Beitbridge; the R101 runs through the town centre and the N11 runs north-west from town. Mokopane has a small airfield (FAQR); the nearest scheduled flights are from Polokwane.

Weather & climate

Semi-arid bushveld climate with hot summers and afternoon thunderstorms, and mild, dry, sunny winters.

Things to do

  • Doorndraai Dam Nature ReserveAbout 7,000 ha reserve around Doorndraai Dam, roughly 30 minutes from Mokopane, popular for birding and angling, with game such as kudu, zebra and giraffe.
  • Kameeldoring Country Club golfBunker-free 18-hole par-72 bushveld course from 1978 where trees are the main hazard; carts for hire and open to the public every day.
  • Percy Fyfe ConservancySmall bushveld reserve about 20 km from Mokopane towards Polokwane that breeds roan antelope and disease-free buffalo; cycling routes, a hiking trail and game drives.
  • Thabaphaswa Hiking and MTB Trails38 km of self-planned hiking routes plus mountain-bike trails among granite domes, with camps, a tree shelter and glass-walled huts; leopard, brown hyena and nearly 200 bird species.

Things to see

  • Arend Dieperink MuseumCultural history museum in an old stone school building, covering the region from Makapan's caves to the Anglo-Boer War, with a replica bushveld farmhouse and Piet Potgieter's grave nearby.
  • Makapan's Valley (Makapansgat Caves)Fossil-bearing caves in a World Heritage-listed valley north-east of town, where Australopithecus africanus remains were found and where Chief Makapan's people were besieged in 1854. Visits must be booked in advance and are guided.
  • Mokopane Biodiversity Conservation Centre1,300 ha breeding and conservation centre of the National Zoological Garden on the northern outskirts of town, with rare species such as black rhino, tsessebe, roan and lemurs.

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M @ Marula Larger guest house with 23 standard rooms, family rooms and an apartment, all with private entrances and en-suite bathr… Guest Houses & B&Bs Mokopane, Limpopo TS @ The Swallows Small guest house in quiet Chroom Park with air-conditioned en-suite rooms with private entrances; breakfast optional. Guest Houses & B&Bs Mokopane, Limpopo 5R 54 River Lodge Nine-room guest house with a garden, braai facilities, a coffee shop, shared kitchen and spa. Guest Houses & B&Bs Mokopane, Limpopo AG Anlou Gaste Huis Eight-room guest house with en-suite rooms, private entrances, a pool, braai areas and daily breakfast. Guest Houses & B&Bs Mokopane, Limpopo AH At Home Apartments Two furnished one-bedroom self-catering apartments. Self-Catering Mokopane, Limpopo BA B&B Accommodation @109 Bezuidenhout Self-catering one-bedroom unit for two with a king bed, washing machine, inverter backup and braai area. Self-Catering Mokopane, Limpopo CC Cozy Corner Guesthouse Six air-conditioned rooms with private bathrooms, microwaves and bar fridges, plus laundry service. Guest Houses & B&Bs Mokopane, Limpopo EG Emani Guesthouse Guest house in Trim Park sleeping 10, with a pool, gym, fibre internet and solar backup. Guest Houses & B&Bs Mokopane, Limpopo FG F'leur Guesthouse One-bedroom self-catering apartment for two with a pool, braai and secure parking. Self-Catering Mokopane, Limpopo FS Fourie Street 199 Bed and Breakfast Seven-room B&B in Trim Park near the CBD, popular with contractors; breakfast, lunch packs and dinners on request. Guest Houses & B&Bs Mokopane, Limpopo GC Golden Casa Solar-powered self-catering guest house in Chroom Park with en-suite units, kitchenettes, a pool and braai area. Guest Houses & B&Bs Mokopane, Limpopo GV Good Vibes Guest house in the Chroom Park suburb of Mokopane. Guest Houses & B&Bs Mokopane, Limpopo GL Green Leaves Three en-suite self-catering rooms, each with a kitchen, private entrance and patio braai. Self-Catering Mokopane, Limpopo HT Hoeka Toeka Guest House Seven en-suite units with self-catering basics, DStv, air-conditioning and secure parking. Guest Houses & B&Bs Mokopane, Limpopo HO House of Blessing Two-room guest house in Nylpark with a self-catering kitchen and secure parking. Guest Houses & B&Bs Mokopane, Limpopo IA Insolam Accommodation Guest house with rooms and two self-catering units for business and leisure travellers; meals on request. Guest Houses & B&Bs Mokopane, Limpopo IR Ivy Roots Gastehuis Six self-catering units for two guests each, with private patios, air-conditioning and secure undercover parking. Self-Catering Mokopane, Limpopo KS Koos se Kardoes Four self-catering units with private entrances, a pool and braai area among bushveld trees in Kameeldoring Park. Self-Catering Mokopane, Limpopo KS Koos se Tonteldoos Fourteen-room self-catering property that began as an antique shop and still sells antique furniture and gifts. Self-Catering Mokopane, Limpopo LD Lecke Dux Overnight Stopover guest house sleeping up to 26 with single, double and family rooms and an on-site bar and restaurant. Guest Houses & B&Bs Mokopane, Limpopo LG Lutea Guest House Quiet bed-and-breakfast guest house with Wi-Fi and in-room safes. Guest Houses & B&Bs Mokopane, Limpopo MS Matusadona Suite 6 Two-bedroom self-catering suite for up to four in central Mokopane. Self-Catering Mokopane, Limpopo OB Oryx Bed and Breakfast B&B with four air-conditioned rooms with kitchenettes, a garden pool and breakfast served in the dining room. Guest Houses & B&Bs Mokopane, Limpopo PH Park Hotel Mokopane Three-star hotel in central Mokopane with around 129 rooms, an outdoor pool, restaurants, a bar and meeting rooms. Hotels Mokopane, Limpopo

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