15 Facts About Rustenburg

Rustenburg is a city at the foot of the Magaliesberg mountain range.

Rustenburg is the most populous city in North West province, South Africa.

Rustenburg was one of the official host cities of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, being in close proximity to Phokeng, the capital of the Royal Bafokeng Nation, where the Royal Bafokeng Stadium is located.

Rustenburg was established in 1851 as an administrative centre for an Afrikaner farming area that produced citrus fruit, tobacco, peanuts, sunflower seeds, maize, wheat and cattle.

Rustenburg was the home of Paul Kruger, president of the South African Republic, who bought a 5 square kilometer farm to the north-west of the town in 1863.

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Platinum mining in Rustenburg began in 1929, shortly after the discovery of the Platinum Reef by Hans Merensky, later named the Merensky Reef.

Township of Boitekong on the northeast side of Rustenburg has one of the highest incidences of AIDS orphans in South Africa Rustenburg was the venue for World AIDS Day commemoration in December 2010.

Rustenburg has a humid subtropical climate, with a relatively high degree of diurnal temperature variation due to the high elevation.

Rustenburg has much to entertain which include Golf Courses, hot Air ballooning, mountain climbing, hiking, the famous Ten Flags Theme park and much more.

Rustenburg is close to Magaliesburg which offers a number of restaurants and outdoor activities.

Platinum Square, Lifestyle Square, Rustenburg Square are all owned by a single company located within Rustenburg.

Rustenburg has many unique and multi cultural Restaurants and coffee shops.

Rustenburg is one of only 5 South African cities to have a community foundation, called the Greater Rustenburg Community Foundation, that seeks to ensure the regional development reaches all levels of society.

Rustenburg Airfield, situated in the middle part of the city, is the Rustenburg Local Municipality Airfield, licensed according to Civil Aviation Authority standards.

Currently, international travelers to Rustenburg come predominantly via the O R Tambo International Airport.