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North West Province
North East Province was established after
the end of apartheid in 1994 by the merger of former homelands
of Mophuthatswana and the western part of the former Transvaal.
Base towns in this province are Brits, Klerksdorp, Potchefstroom,
Rustenburg, Lichtenburg and Sun City. The main language spoken
here is Setswana and the capital city is Mafikeng which connotes
-the city of "Good will".
North West Province is an arrestingly diverse
landscape is occupied by charming people whose responsibility
to the land parallels their strong sense of tradition. The
summer months (March to August) have thunder nights with temperatures
of 22º c and 35º c while the winter (May to July)
are dry with sunny days and chilly nights of 2º c to
20º c. The major industries are in agriculture and mining.
The principal products are maize, beef, sunflower, gold at
Orkney, uranium at Klerksdorp, platinum at Rustenburg and
Brits, diamonds at Lichtenburg, Christiana & Bloemhof,
For a relief from the hustle and bustle of
city life visit North West Province for memoirs of wildest
Africa. The land has natural breathtaking scenic beauty, beautiful
mountains, rolling fields of maize and golden sunflower, plains
of African bushveld and traditional village at Lotlamoreng
which re-creates a traditional African village and Mafikeng
the traditional capital of the Barolong people.
This province is endowed with several cultural
villages that entertain and enrich as they interpret South
Africa's people in their own unique manner.
It is also a home to beautiful game reserves,
parks and museums. The Pilanesberg game reserve with a collection
of wildlife and scenic wonders offers good game viewing;
The Sun City entertainment and casino complex
presents an experience of mystery of an ancient civilization;
High quality golf course and other sport activities
like water action, mountain sports, hang-gliding, parasailing,
abseiling, hiking trails, angling, yachting, ballooning and
many more.
There is also mega city shopping stores, restaurants,
boutiques, cinemas halls and theatres for your exiting experiences
and leisure.
Plan your journey along one of the tourism
routes that will give you a taste of what our magnificent
Province has to offer
Sun City; Where the SUN
never SETS
Sun City is on the territory of the former
homeland of Bophuthatswansisee Mmabathol. It exists because
Bophuthatswana state was chosen to be an independent country
by the apartheid regime.
Sun City is set deep in the rugged bushveld
in the Bojanala region of the North West province, in the
centre of a volcanic valley surrounded by the slopes of the
Pilanesberg Mountains less than 2 hours drive from Johannesburg.
It started as a vision realized through a multi million-dollar
investment and unshakable faith in tourism of Sol Kerzner.
The dream began with the luxurious hotel in the Sun and evolved
to other hotels in the region. Construction started in 1960s.
Perennially sunny climate makes it ideal for
visit anytime; midwinter is in June & July while the summer
is in December & January.
Sun City provided immoral entertainment, which
was banned in South Africa but now stands for luxurious hotels,
restaurants & bars, beautifully laid out water gardens,
excellent golf courses, unusual gambling halls, executive
casinos, theatres, cinema halls and first class sizzling entertainment
shows.
Sun City is a resort of its own kind- rhythm
beats its own drum and is known for its charming oeuvre and
offers mind-bogging entertainment and out-of-this-world experience
like rides, exciting water parks, varied and extensive conference
venues, videogames, Valley of waves and a choice of superb
hotels to suit all budgets.
Sun City hotels are four world class of the
Sun International chain. The hotels are the Palace that glitters
like a jewel under the African sun, overlooking the Gary Player
Golf Course is the Sun City Hotel, experience the tropical
paradise in Cascades Hotel and Cabanas Hotel opens onto lush
gardens leading down the lake and water-world.
Near the resort is the Pilanesberg National
Park a home for the big five that will delight all game views.
An avid sports lover will enjoy variety like tennis, squash,
tenpin, bowls, gym, horse riding, elephant back safari, Kwena
Garden Crocodile farm, health spas with professional to pamper
you, water sports, sauna and many more exciting experiences.
Whether looking for romance, family relaxation
or value for money, this wilderness wonderland that rises
from the dust which can be mistaken for a mirage is the place
to be.
A visit to Sun City feels like a trip through
a time warp as you experience the mystery of an ancient civilization
through the Shrine of the Sacred Monkey, the ruins of old
temples and caves, the Bridge of Time and the Valley of the
Waves which is a perfect place to enjoy the sun as you savour
the relaxation and lap up the pampered lifestyle.
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