Klerksdorp Area Profile

Klerksdorp at a glance

The thriving Klerksdorp is the largest city in the North West Province. Along with Rustenburg, Klerksdorp forms the economic heart of the province. It is a well-known hub of the South African gold mining industry. Klerksdorp is a significant contributor to the agricultural industry with sorghum, sunflowers, groundnuts, and maize mainly cultivated in the area. It also is the preferred location of the substantial breeding of Sussex cattle.

Property in Klerksdorp comprises of a wide variety of sought-after houses, townhouses, flats/apartments, as well as vacant plots.

A brief history of the area
Founded in 1837 on the banks of the Schoonspruit River, Klerksdorp is one of the province's oldest Voortrekker towns. A farmer, CM du Plooy, established a large farm and parcelled out small plots to other Voortrekkers in return for their labour on the construction of a dam and irrigation canal. These smallholdings were the basis of Klerksdorp, which took its name from its first magistrate, Jacob de Clerq.

In 1897, The Railway Station was opened by President Paul Kruger, when the railway line from Krugersdorp reached Klerksdorp. It was proclaimed a national monument in 1983.

Climate
Klerksdorp has a semi-arid climate with warm to hot summers and cool, dry winters. The average annual precipitation is 482 mm, with most rainfall occurring mainly during summer. At an average temperature of 29.5 °C, January is the hottest month of the year. At 18 °C on average, July is the coldest month of the year.

Distance from key points (Airport/CBD)
Klerksdorp Airport is 12-km away from the centre of Klerksdorp. This journey will take a 15-minute drive via the N12 with an average driving speed of 80km/h.

Schools in the area
Klerksdorp Primary School, Methodist Primary School, Goudkop Primary School, Laerskool Meiringspark, Klerksdorp Secondary School, Curro Castle Klerksdorp, and Hoërskool Schoonspruit are some of the renowned schooling facilities available in the area.

Medical facilities
If residents require medical attention then they can visit any of these medical facilities in Klerksdorp; Park Street Clinic, Primary Health Care, Empilisweni Clinic, Tshepong Gateway Clinic, NM Pretorius Clinic, or Parkmed Neuroclinic.

Shopping Malls
Residents in Klerksdorp have a plethora of shopping facilities at their doorstep. They can visit the MEPF Shopping Centre, City Mall Klerksdorp, Choppies Shopping Centre, Flamwood Walk, Platinum Square, Four Ways Centre, or the Eden Garden Centre. The Matlosana Mall, the largest shopping centre in the North-West Province, can be found in Klerksdorp.

Restaurants
If you are looking for a great place to eat, these are the lovely restaurants in Klerksdorp; Rose Mary's Restaurant, Mike's Kitchen, Coobah Klerksdorp, Dante's Pizza, Makadu Restaurant and Golf World, Esperanca Brazilian Restaurant, as well as Fausto's Urb@n Lounge and Italian Restaurant.

Special Attractions
The Klerksdorp Museum was built in 1891 as a prison and served as such until 1973. The house of the warden hosts period exhibitions. Visitors can part take in exhibits and tours which depict the town's early life, social history, and the important local geological history. 

Providing a true bushveld experience for visitors, the Faan Meintjies Nature Reserve which is located about 15 km from Klerksdorp has 30 species of game and 150 species of birds. Bird lovers can look out for the Gabar goshawk, the chestnut-backed finchlark, melodious lark and Kalahari robin, whilst night birds include the spotted eagle owl, barn owl, and rufouscheeked nightjar. 

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