Mabeskraal

Mabeskraal is a town in Bojanala District Municipality in the North West province of South Africa.

Mabeskraal Tlhakong Motsitle
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Coordinates: 25.196°S 26.803°E / -25.196; 26.803
Country	South Africa
Province	North West
District	Bojanala Platinum
Municipality	Moses Kotane
Government
• Councillor	Mrs Nketu Nkotswe for Ward 23 and Mrs Abish Magodielo for Ward 24. (African National Congress)
Area [1]
• Total	20.10 km2 (7.76 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	9,282
• Density	460/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011) [1]
• Black African	99.5%
• Indian/Asian	0.3%
• White	0.1%
• Other	0.1%
First languages (2011) [1]
• Tswana	92.9%
• English	2.1%
• Zulu	1.1%
• Other	3.9%
Time zone	UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)	0313
PO box	0313
Area code	014

Mabeskraal is a village formerly known as Tlhakong in old Bophutatswana now North-West Province. It is led by Kgosi Moshe Molopyane Mabe.

The village has five primary schools and one high schools. Primary schools are Moetlo, Motsisi, Mabeskraal, Molotsi and Makweleng. The high school is Rakoko High School which is the school that has produced prominent individuals. It is approximately 72 km from Rustenburg Town and about 30 minutes' drive to Pilanesberg and Sun City lodges.