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Mabeskraal

Coordinates: 25°11′46″S 26°48′11″E / 25.196°S 26.803°E / -25.196; 26.803
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Mabeskraal
Tlhakong
Motsitle
Mabeskraal is located in North West (South African province)
Mabeskraal
Mabeskraal
Mabeskraal is located in South Africa
Mabeskraal
Mabeskraal
Coordinates: 25°11′46″S 26°48′11″E / 25.196°S 26.803°E / -25.196; 26.803
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceNorth West
DistrictBojanala Platinum
MunicipalityMoses Kotane
Government
 • CouncillorMrs Nketu Nkotswe for Ward 23 and Mrs Abish Magodielo for Ward 24. (African National Congress)
Area
 • Total20.10 km2 (7.76 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total9,282
 • Density460/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African99.5%
 • Indian/Asian0.3%
 • White0.1%
 • Other0.1%
First languages (2011)
 • Tswana92.9%
 • English2.1%
 • Zulu1.1%
 • Other3.9%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
0313
PO box
0313
Area code014

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 individuals. It is approximately 72 km from Rustenburg Town and about 30 minutes' drive to Pilanesberg and Sun City lodges.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Main Place Mabeskraal". Census 2011.