Mafikeng
Mafikeng, also called Mahikeng, is situated in the very north of the North-West Province of South Africa, just 25km south of South Africa’s border with Botswana in a dry, hot and dusty area, the ochre-rich earth of South Africa perhaps a little redder here than anywhere else. Mafikeng is the Capital of the North West Province, and though it isn’t the most attractive looking town, there are some pretty buildings and guesthouses in the area, and it makes for a stop-over for travellers hea...