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Rustenburg, one of the fast-developing cities of South Africa, is located in Bojanala, the most popular region of the country, on the foothills of the Magaliesberg Mountains. Although it recalls adventure to mind near the most famous game reserves of Africa, Rustenburg, which is a city combining history, art and culture, is known as the resting area of the region.

Appearing as a small town, this city is also one of the oldest cities of the northwestern province of the country. It is also mentioned as ‘Platinum City’ because of the fact that two biggest platinum mines of the world are located on its borders and it possesses 70 percent of the platinum in the world. The past of the city, which was founded in 1851, is based on a stunning tribal history. Beside the squares, monuments and castles where tribal wars were held, one of the must-see places of the city is its caves specified as the cradle of humanity and a World Heritage Site. What makes these caves special is that they contain the fossils of extinct animals and plants millions of years old. Whereas the Wonder Cave, one of the caves open to visits, is a 2.2 million-year-old rock formation, you can see the 2.8 million-year-old female skull called Mrs. Ples in the Sterkfontein Caves.

The city, whose streets are surrounded by jacaranda trees, has many famous natural reserves. Pilanesberg National Park, the 4th biggest national park of South Africa, is located very close to the city and you can observe the animals mentioned as the Big Five of Africa in their natural environment. You can also see approximately 230 bird species and endemic plants in the Rustenburg Nature Reserve. When it comes to history and architecture, the Rustenburg Museum, the Anglican Museum, the Dutch Reformed and Lutheran Church constitute the first cultural stops.  

Rustenburg is also one of those cities known by sports lovers and it is approximately 110 kilometers far from Pretoria and Johannesburg. There are large cricket, golf and rugby areas next to the Royal Bafokeng Stadium, which was built for 2010 FIFA World Cup and can host 42000 people, and the parachute clubs and the watersports performed in the dams form the sportive identity of the city.

Lanseria International Airport in Johannesburg is the closest airport to the city, whose weather is sunny throughout the year. You can travel between the city and the airport, which is 105 kilometers far from the city, by private shuttles and taxis or renting a car.