North West
North West is a province of South Africa. The provincial capital is Mahikeng, formerly known as Mafikeng. The province is located in the north-central part of the country, bordering Botswana to the north and west, and sharing domestic borders with Limpopo, Gauteng, Free State and Northern Cape provinces. North West has a population of approximately 4.1 million people and covers an area of about 104 000 square kilometres. The economy is dominated by mining, particularly platinum-group metals, with the province hosting a significant portion of the Bushveld Complex, one of the world's richest mineral deposits. Agriculture, especially livestock farming and maize production, also plays an important role in the provincial economy. Major urban centres include Rustenburg, a key mining hub, and Klerksdorp. The province is home to the Royal Bafokeng Nation, a traditional community that has leveraged mineral royalties for economic development and infrastructure investment. North West was established in 1994 following South Africa's transition to democracy, formed from parts of the former Transvaal province and the Bophuthatswana bantustan.
North West Updates
When government fails, who helps citizens get answers? How South Africa’s community developers bridge the gap
6th November 2026 South Africans – like many citizens across the world – don’t experience their government as a single entity. Responsibility for water, housing,... →
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3rd November 2026 Going without piped water for weeks or even months has become a reality for many South Africans. The residents of Madibeng, meaning “place of... →
Glencore’s ferrochrome production up
By: Martin Creamer 29th October 2026 Glencore’s incremental ferrochrome smelting resumptions has set production of the iron and chromium alloy on an upward path. “We’ve continued the... →
Daily Podcast – October 23, 2026
By: Thabi Shomolekae 23rd October 2026 Making headlines: ANC orders Gwede Mantashe to apologise over sexist remarks; MKP removes SG over communication, administrative breakdowns; And,... →
ANC orders Gwede Mantashe to apologise over sexist remarks 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 23rd October 2026 The ANC has ordered its national chairperson Gwede Mantashe to issue a formal apology following explicit and sexist remarks he made during a... →
BOSA envisions merit-based governance, professionalism to rescue collapsing metros
By: Thabi Shomolekae 23rd October 2026 Build One South Africa leader Mmusi Maimane has laid out a stringent, merit-based vision for municipal governance, asserting that the country's... →
How to make land reform partnerships work
By: Econ3x3 13th October 2026 Land restitution is far more complex than simply resettling dispossessed communities on restored land. If beneficiaries are to prosper and sustain... →
SARS cracks down on VAT refund fraud: 14 accused in R3.99-million tax fraud investigation
12th October 2026 A coordinated law enforcement operation spanning three provinces has resulted in 14 accused appearing in court over an alleged R3.99-million VAT... →
DA rejects parole system’s endless red tape delays, calls for reform now
1st October 2026 The DA is deeply concerned that South Africa’s parole system reform is caught in a cycle of endless delays and red-tape, and reform is not... →
South Africa’s complementary A2X exchange attracts another mining listing
By: Martin Creamer 29th September 2026 The ordinary shares of precious metals mining company Sibanye-Stillwater have been approved for inclusion in the list of qualifying equity... →
