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Makolokwe Destination Guide

Delve into Makolokwe in South Africa

Makolokwe in the region of North-West is a city in South Africa - some 36 mi or ( 58 km ) West of Pretoria , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Makolokwe

Current time in Makolokwe is now 08:20 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Johannesburg " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Maseru, Mochudi, Gaborone, Mbabane, and Manzini. While being here, make sure to check out Maseru . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Makolokwe ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Cancer Survivorship Theme Song - Official Anthem Take my hand

3:59 min by Steven Sterling
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The Official Theme/Anthem Song - The Cancer Association of South Africa. "Take my hand - The Cancer Album" is available through iTunes/Amazon/Rhapsody/Napster/Nokia/eMusic/Spotify A Song for anybody a ..

South Africa 3: Squatter Camp

7:28 min by Yaiyasmin
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I went to one of the shanty towns near Johannesburg and got to know a few guys who told me about it. More facts here: en.wikipedia.org Music by Mike Davies ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Marikana miners' strike

The Marikana miners' strike or Lonmin strike was a wildcat strike at a mine owned by Lonmin in the Marikana area, close to Rustenburg, South Africa in 2012.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -25.70 27.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: 2012 in South Africa, 2012 protests, Filmed deaths, Labour disputes in South Africa, Mass murder in 2012, Massacres in South Africa, Miners' labor disputes, Mining in South Africa, Protest-related deaths, Protests in South Africa

Brits Airfield

Brits Airfield is a small airfield located in Brits, South Africa. It mainly facilitates light and ultra-light aircraft as well as Gliders.

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Located at -25.53 27.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Airports in South Africa

The Elephant Sanctuary Hartbeespoort Dam

The Elephant Sanctuary Hartbeespoort Dam is an elephant sanctuary providing a safe haven and “halfway house” for African elephants. It provides fully guided interactive elephant educational programs covering elephant habits, dynamics, behavior and anatomy. The main focus of the sanctuary is to educate visitors about all aspects of elephants and elephant husbandry, with the vision to release elephants into an environment where they can be more independent.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -25.72 27.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Elephant conservation, Visitor attractions in North West (South African province), Wildlife sanctuaries of South Africa, Zoos in South Africa

Buffelspoort Dam

Buffelspoort Dam is an arch type dam in the Sterkstroom River, a tributary of the Crocodile River (West), North West Province, South Africa. Its main purpose is for irrigation use and it is owned by the Dept. of Water Affairs. It is located on the northern slopes of Magaliesberg mountain range, 27 km southeast of Rustenburg. This dam is a popular fishing spot.

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Located at -25.78 27.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Dams completed in 1934, Dams in South Africa

Bush Babies Monkey Sanctuary

Bush Babies Monkey Sanctuary is a privately owned multi-specie primate rehabilitation centre situated in the foothills and gorges of the Magaliesberg mountain range, close to Hartbeespoort Dam in the North West Province of South Africa. The sanctuary takes in donated and rescued primates that may have been orphaned, raised as household pets, previously confined to captivity, abused, injured, or recovered from the illegal pet trade.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -25.72 27.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Primate research centers, Primate sanctuaries, Visitor attractions in North West (South African province), Wildlife rehabilitation and conservation centers, Wildlife sanctuaries of South Africa, Zoos in South Africa