Welcome to the website of Mafikeng Local Municipality.  By so doing I am in earnest welcoming you to the city of Mafikeng and its environs. Let me hasten to state that you will find Mafikeng to be very hospitable due to the warmth and humble humility of its citizens.  This then makes it a tourist and investor friendly place in South Africa. This inherent characteristic of Mafikeng makes it the ultimate investment and tourism destination in our country, with vast investment opportunities such as potential sites for development in the fields of residential, commercial and industrial development, Mafikeng Industrial Development Zone, as well as investment incentive schemes in line with national and local government policies on offer. These golden investment opportunities are further enhanced by Mafikeng being the seat of the North West Provincial government and share the Border with Botswana with a strong economy in the SADC region, thus providing a strategic location for investors. I am also pleased to announce that the economy of Mafikeng has been a success story of the North West Province in the last five years, with the growth of 2.8% in 2006.  Since 2002, four economic sectors  have consistently grown from strength to strength  with regard to their contribution to the Mafikeng GDP.  These sectors are trade, transport, finance and services. In conclusion, I am pleased and encouraged by the enthusiasm andpassion shown by both our political leadership and officials to work together to serve the people of Mafikeng to improve the quality of their lives. We really are looking forward to welcoming you in Mafikeng to join us to grow and develop the local economy to the benefit of all of us. For more information about our area visit the main menu on our website and we guarantee you absolute pleasure.