Marakana
in Bojanala Platinum District Municipality of Province of North West, South Africa

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-25.533 and 27.350 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -25° 31' 59" and E 27° 21' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rand - ZAR
Spoken languages:
Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda, South Ndebele
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:59 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:14 am and 6:36 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
20.784 and -156.023 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ka'eleku
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for South Africa in Southern Africa

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to South Africa.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning South Africa. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Marakana

Marakana in Bojanala Platinum District Municipality (Province of North West) is a city in South Africa about 54 mi (or 87 km) west of Pretoria, the country's capital.

Local time in Marakana is now 07:59 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Johannesburg with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Marakana, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in South Africa is Pilanesberg International Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 28 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Vredefort Dome in a distance of 28 mi (or 45 km), North. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Rustenburg, Mogwase, Brits, Koster and Krugersdorp. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 76 °F

Morning Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Night Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 44%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 86% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 15th of November 2024

26°C (78 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

30°C (86 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

32°C (89 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Safari Lodge Hotel & Convention Centre

Address
4,6 mi
Donkerhoek Road
0300 Rustenburg
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


STAYEASY RUSTENBURG

Address
4,6 mi
CNR R24 AND N4 HIGHWAY PRIVATE BAG X82245
0300 Rustenburg
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Supermarkt im Ghetto von Rustenburg

Published: September 13, 2013
Length: 26:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: michaelgfcb

Das verlassen des Supermarkts in einem Ghetto nahe Rustenburg.


Rough Country

Published: January 14, 2013
Length: 13:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jb Rough

We test it !!


finalmovie

Published: September 29, 2014
Length: 54:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: x4 movies

Rustenburg Raceway ovaltrack racing.


Martin & Hennie AFF L1 November 8, 2014

Published: November 16, 2014
Length: 43:33 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Iam Hennie

Watch in HD (1080p) Martin- & Hennie Pretorius - AFF Accelerated Freefaall Level 1 on November 8, 2014. At SkyDiversity, Rustenburg, South Africa http://www.skydiverustenburg.co.za.


WM 2010 Ghana vs. USA

Published: August 05, 2010
Length: 38:49 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Christoph Holzer

Sa 26.Juni 2010 in Rustenburg das Achtelfinale zwischen USA und Ghana. Donovan trifft zum 1:1 Ausgleich und rettet die USA in die Nachspielzeit.


Nehemiah Holland Rising Stars

Published: March 23, 2014
Length: 38:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sol leferela

Brace yourselves for a young talented boy waiting to take the world by storm . I am talking about skill , speed , agility and passion . Nehemiah Holland is truly a rising star .


Laerskool Proteapark Junior Koor ATKV

Published: May 15, 2014
Length: 44:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Derick Viljoen

Junior Koor ATKV.


Second day of my Hellride to Rustenberg, Gauteng.m4v

Published: September 19, 2012
Length: 54:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Gary Sletcher

The weather got a little better after a while but the wind picked up and I had to deal with crosswinds and idiots on the road, check out the truck driver ove...


Operation Genesis Part I

Published: August 15, 2012
Length: 56:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Wild Kingdom

In an extinct volcanic crater 17 miles in diameter, 148000 acres of land are being returned to a natural state and animals from all over South Africa are being captured and moved to this unique...


Sun City, South Africa

Published: April 25, 2010
Length: 37:29 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Jacopo Paggi

Sun City in South Africa.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Bospoort Dam

Bospoort Dam is a gravity/earth-fill type dam on the Hex River, a tributary of the Elands River, part of the Crocodile River (Limpopo) basin. It is located near Rustenburg, North West, South Africa. Its primary purpose is for irrigation.

Located at -25.5625, 27.354 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Dams in South Africa, Crocodile River (West), Dams completed in 1933