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Capital city of the North-West Province, South Africa
Mahikeng (Tswana for "Place of Rocks"), formerly known as Mafikeng and alternatively known as Mafeking (/ˈmæfəkɪŋ/, US also /ˈmɑːf-/), is the capital city
Mafikeng
1899–1900 siege of the Second Boer War
Mafeking Date 13 October 1899 – 17 May 1900 (7 months and 4 days) Location Mafikeng, Cape Colony (present-day South Africa) Result British victory Mafeking
Siege_of_Mafeking
South African game reserve
Mafikeng Game Reserve is a game reserve in South Africa. Located in the city of Mafikeng, the reserve includes 46 km2 (18 sq mi) of Kalahari and Acacia
Mafikeng_Game_Reserve
Military unit
Mafikeng Commando was a light infantry regiment of the South African Army. It formed part of the South African Army Infantry Formation as well as the South
Mafikeng_Commando
Radio station in South Africa
Mafikeng Community Radio 96.7 is a South African community radio station based in the North West. Radius of 100 km centered on Mafikeng: Mafikeng Setlaole
Mafikeng_Community_Radio_96.7
Railway station in South Africa
article by introducing citations to additional sources. Find sources: "Mafikeng railway station" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (January
Mafikeng_railway_station
Airport in Mmabatho
the North West province in South Africa. The airport is widely known as Mafikeng Airport after Mahikeng's former name. The airport is managed by the North
Mahikeng_Airport
First Lady of Botswana from 1980 to 1988
1998. Gladys Molefi Olebile was born in 1931 in the village of Modimola, Mafikeng, Union of South Africa. She was the daughter of Fenkwane Mogwera and Mabu
Gladys_Olebile_Masire
District municipality in North West, South Africa
four districts of the North West province of South Africa. Its capital is Mafikeng, which is also the capital of the province. It was named after Dr. Silas
Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality
Ngaka_Modiri_Molema_District_Municipality
Crisis in South Africa
of fifty-two Bophuthatswanan ministries formed the so-called "Mmabatho/Mafikeng Crisis Committee", which was to address the role and status of civil servants
1994_Bophuthatswana_crisis
Local municipality in North West, South Africa
Africa[permanent dead link] "Election Result Table for LGE2021 — Mafikeng". wikitable.frith.dev. Retrieved 4 December 2021. http://www.mafikeng.gov.za/ v t e
Mahikeng_Local_Municipality
South African politician (1959–2010)
Matsomela, was a South African politician who was the inaugural mayor of the Mafikeng Local Municipality from 2000 to 2003. She later represented her party,
Jane_Matsomela
Bantustan in South Africa (1977–1994)
quo. Uniformed members of the AWB on an armed incursion to the Mmabatho/Mafikeng area shot at unarmed civilians blocking the road, injuring and killing
Bophuthatswana
South African DJ and producer
a South African DJ and music producer. He was born on 22 April 1976 in Mafikeng, a small town in the North Western Province of South Africa, to Jowie and
Fistaz_Mixwell
South African-American musician
Africa from the age of 4 until he eventually relocated and settled in Mafikeng to focus on his music career. In May 2020, Tshego signed a record deal
Tshego
Musical artist
better known as Tuks Senganga, is a South African motswako rapper born in Mafikeng, in the former homeland of the Bophuthatswana. He frequently performs in
Tuks_Senganga
2010. She was born in Vryheid, on 7 February 1941. Modiselle returned to Mafikeng in 1990, after spending many years in North America and Canada. She is
Maureen_Modiselle
1885–1895 British colony in Southern Africa
to the Cape Colony and now forms part of South Africa, the area around Mafikeng. History of South Africa List of commissioners of Bechuanaland Bechuanaland
British_Bechuanaland
Association in 1939. In 1946 he founded the Tshidi Barolong secondary school in Mafikeng, and in 1955 became its principal. He joined the Bechuanaland Democratic
Benjamin_Thema
South African neo-Nazi political party
the AWB's actions and later turned on the militiamen at the airport at Mafikeng. One AWB member was shot and killed when the convoy attempted to leave
Afrikaner_Weerstandsbeweging
Place in North West, South Africa
provincial legislature voted to rename the capital to Mahikeng (the town of Mafikeng having been merged with Mmabatho in 1980 and treated as a suburb of Mmabatho
Mmabatho
Youth movement
during the Second Boer War, Baden-Powell was besieged in the small town of Mafikeng (Mafeking) by a much larger Boer army. The Mafeking Cadet Corps was a group
Scouting
Court of South Africa. Stander, John (April 2010). "North West High Court, Mafikeng (or what's in a name?)" (PDF). Advocate. 23 (1). General Council of the
North West Division of the High Court of South Africa
North_West_Division_of_the_High_Court_of_South_Africa
British novelist
Marius Gabriel (born 13 November 1954 in Mafikeng, South Africa) is a historical novelist. He is the author of The Redcliffe Sisters series, The Designer
Marius_Gabriel
South African writer (1923–2004)
Andrew Henry Martin Scholtz (28 July 1923, Kimberley – 17 November 2004, Mafikeng) was a South African writer. Andrew Henry Martin Scholtz was born on 28
Andrew_Henry_Martin_Scholtz
Town in North West Province, South Africa
Botswana near Gaborone (103 kilometres away) and south-west to Ottoshoop and Mafikeng. Zeerust has an entry in Douglas Adams' and John Lloyd's spoof dictionary
Zeerust
South African actress and model
soap opera as, The River, and House of Zwide. Sekhabi was born in 2000 in Mafikeng in the North West Province of South Africa. Her father Aubrey Sekhabi is
Shalate_Sekhabi
Sports venue in Mafikeng, South Africa
Mmabatho Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Mafikeng, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 59,000 people
Mmabatho_Stadium
British protectorate in southern Africa
area of Mafeking (from 1980 with the incorporation into Bophuthatswana Mafikeng, since 2010 Mahikeng), was called 'The Imperial Reserve'. In 1885, when
Bechuanaland_Protectorate
President of South Africa from 2009 to 2018
deputy president of the ANC at the party's 50th National Conference in Mafikeng in December 1997, and was subsequently appointed deputy president of South
Jacob_Zuma
Species of spider
Africa and is commonly known as the Mafikeng tube-web spider. Ariadna similis is known only from the type locality Mafikeng in the North West province, at
Ariadna_similis
River in Botswana and South Africa
are the Setumo Dam and the Disaneng Dam, both located near the city of Mafikeng, South Africa, which lies on the banks of the river. List of rivers of
Molopo_River
Pistas – AIFA" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-05-11. South African AIP, "MAFIKENG - FAMM" (PDF). South African Civil Aviation Authority. 14 Jan 2010.[permanent
List_of_longest_runways
2004 50,409 7,245 55,096 (2025) Mafikeng, Mankwe, Potchefstroom, Vanderbijlpark Afr (Potchefstroom campus), Eng (Mafikeng campus), Setswana (Vaaldriehoek
List of universities in South Africa
List_of_universities_in_South_Africa
Place in North West, South Africa
and about 170 kilometres (110 mi) south-west of the provincial capital Mafikeng. It is an administrative centre for the far north-western area of the province
Ganyesa
South African subgenre of hip hop
Mafikeng, the genre's origin point, is located close to the border of Botswana, where Setswana (Tswana) is predominantly spoken similar to Mafikeng.
Motswako
Coordinating body of the Black Consciousness Movement
communalism". As described in the BPC's "Mafikeng Manifesto", co-written by Biko and debated at a symposium in Mafikeng in 1976, black communalism was a variant
Black_People's_Convention
Defence force of the Republic of Bophuthatswana
developed military areas and bases at: 1 Military Area covered the region of Mafikeng, Mmabatho, and Lehurutse and housed: The Molopo base, with One Infantry
Bophuthatswana_Defence_Force
German artist and writer (1876–1960)
and sketched local farm where he stayed overnight. He was captured in Mafikeng, sent to St Helena as a prisoner of war and then returned to Germany. Mayer
Erich_Mayer
Place in Free State, South Africa
area in search of high quality diamonds. Koffiefontein's proximity to Mafikeng and Kimberley meant that it became involved in the Second Anglo-Boer War
Koffiefontein
South African actor (1984–2025)
Chweneyagae Born Presley Oageng Chweneyagae (1984-10-19)19 October 1984 Mafikeng, Bophuthatswana (now North West Province) Died 27 May 2025(2025-05-27)
Presley_Chweneyagae
Radio station in Mahikeng, South Africa
Motsweding FM is an SABC radio station based in Mahikeng, South Africa, broadcasting mainly in the Tswana language. Formerly known as Radio Tswana, the
Motsweding_FM
Community Council in Mokhotlong District, Lesotho
Toeba Khotsang Koeneng Letlapeng Liepeleng Linokong Lipeleng Maboling Mafikeng Mahesheleng Mainyatso Majakeng Makhiseng Makokoaneng Makorong Malingoaneng
Khubelu
Place in North West, South Africa
Ottoshoop is one of the small towns in the Mahikeng Local Municipality in the North West Province of South Africa, situated 20km from the city of Mahikeng
Ottoshoop
South African activist and politician (1936–2018)
she withdrew her candidacy for ANC Deputy President at the movement's Mafikeng conference in December 1997. Earlier in 1997, she appeared before the Truth
Winnie_Mandela
Place in North West, South Africa
town situated in North West Province of South Africa between Vryburg and Mafikeng. The large salt pan on the outskirts of town, especially well known for
Stella,_South_Africa
Aganang FM Letlhabile Community Radio Lichvaal Stereo (92.6FM) Life FM Mafikeng Community Radio 96.7 Modiri FM PUK FM 93.6 Radio Mafisa 93.4 FM Star FM
List of radio stations in South Africa
List_of_radio_stations_in_South_Africa
Elective meeting of the African National Congress for the year 1997
December 1997 at the University of the North West in what was then called Mafikeng. Attended by 3,000 voting delegates, the conference elected a successor
50th National Conference of the African National Congress
50th_National_Conference_of_the_African_National_Congress
South African politician (1923–2018)
in North West". Citypress. Retrieved 30 May 2022. The Donkey Syndrome. Mafikeng Mail. Accessed 13 March 2018. Donkey Wars and the Green Revolution. Daily
Lucas_Mangope
National railway operator of Botswana
Ramotswa Otse Lobatse Pitsane Siding South Africa border Ramatlhabama Mafikeng Transnet Freight Rail to Johannesburg Transnet Freight Rail to Kimberley
Botswana_Railways
National road in South Africa
(where it meets the R377 at a staggered junction) and Setlagole, it enters Mafikeng from the south-west as the Vryburg Road. Crossing the railway into the
N18_(South_Africa)
African National Congress treasurer
leadership. Thus Msimang attended the ANC's 50th National Conference in Mafikeng in December 1997, where he was elected unopposed to succeed Arnold Stofile
Mendi_Msimang
conferences were held every three years, until the 1997 conference in Mafikeng resolved to change the ANC constitution such that national conferences
National Conference of the African National Congress
National_Conference_of_the_African_National_Congress
Griqualand West by Stafford Parker. State of Goshen 1882–1883 Rooigrond Mafikeng A short-lived Boer republic, later merged with the Republic of Stellaland
List of short-lived states and dependencies
List_of_short-lived_states_and_dependencies
South African rapper (1980–2018)
Sesotho. Pantsula used the term "Maf-town" as a reference to his hometown of Mafikeng. In 2004 he released O Mang, an album that saw him reuniting with Rameetse
Hip_Hop_Pantsula
moved to the North West, growing up in the village of Lotlhakane near Mafikeng. He started singing in 1978, developing his voice and performing in local
Johnny_Mokhali
Over 16th Tumbling and Trampoline World Championships – Odense, Denmark 2001 3rd Open International Test: South Africa vs. France – Mafikeng, RSA 2002
Daniella_Pellegrini
South African soccer player
midfielder for Upington City in the National First Division. Mongae was born in Mafikeng and attended North-West University. After an unassuming career in lower
Orebotse_Mongae
City and province in Zimbabwe
The Ndebele neglected to cut the telegraph lines connecting Bulawayo to Mafikeng. The settlers and forces appealed for relief, and the BSAC sent additional
Bulawayo
South African politician (1949–2021)
Retrieved 26 March 2021. "ANC caucus mourns passing of former MP Jacob Kgarimetsa" (PDF). Mafikeng Mail. 5 February 2021. p. 18. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
Jakob_Kgarimetsa
of Goshen, it became the United States of Stellaland Goshen Rooigrond, Mafikeng A short-lived Boer republic in southern Africa founded by Boers expanding
List of historical unrecognized states
List_of_historical_unrecognized_states
South African professional soccer player
Gadinkame Malebogo Modise (born 6 February 1999) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a left-back or left midfielder for Chippa United
Malebogo_Modise
development support component. The campus of SANAI is located in the town of Mafikeng and is known as the Mzwandile Piliso Campus. Mzwandile Piliso was a previous
South African National Academy of Intelligence
South_African_National_Academy_of_Intelligence
First-level administrative divisions
324 67.2/km2 (174/sq mi) North West Bokone Bophirima (Tswana) Mahikeng (Mafikeng) Rustenburg 104,882 km2 (40,495 sq mi) 3,804,548 36.3/km2 (94/sq mi) Northern
Provinces_of_South_Africa
State-owned public broadcaster in South Africa
channels, SABC4 and SABC5, to emphasise indigenous languages. SABC4, based in Mafikeng, was to be broadcast in Tswana, Sesotho, Pedi, Tsonga, Venda, and Afrikaans
SABC
64th Miss South Africa Pageant
Ndzotyana 24 Eastern Cape New Brighton Thyler Diumpies 23 Western Cape Beaufort West Tloto Mabiletsa 27 North West Mafikeng Zoey Seboe 22 Gauteng Midrand
Miss_South_Africa_2022
1969 policy document of South Africa's ANC
has revised Strategy and Tactics at multiple National Conferences. 1997 Mafikeng Conference: Reoriented the strategy for democratic transformation in the
Strategy and Tactics of the ANC
Strategy_and_Tactics_of_the_ANC
South African boxer (1966–2012)
Australian heavyweight champion Colin Wilson at the Convention Centre in Mafikeng. He had signed with Golden Gloves Promotions, and won another bout in South
Corrie_Sanders
Angolan beauty pageant titleholder (born 1986)
Premier of the North-West, on 17 February at the North-West University, Mafikeng Campus. Lopes travelled to Düsseldorf, Germany for the week-long USO/Armed
Leila_Lopes
British war correspondent (1865–1929)
(originally the relief of the British garrison besieged in Mafeking (now Mafikeng), South Africa, in May 1900). In later use usually with pejorative connotations
Lady_Sarah_Wilson
Johannesburg (Ellis Park), City of Tshwane (Loftus Versveld), City of Mafikeng (Royal Bafokeng), Nelson Mandela Metro (PE) | PMG". pmg.org.za. "Get Going
List of bus rapid transit systems in Africa
List_of_bus_rapid_transit_systems_in_Africa
Paramount Chief of the Bamangwato (1869–1925)
Successor Seretse II Born 1869 Bechuanaland Died 17 November 1925 (aged 55–56) Mafikeng Spouse Tebogo Kebailele Issue 3 sons and 1 daughter by 3 wives Names Sekgoma
Sekgoma_II
South African boxer
Retrieved 28 February 2017. "Domingo Loses Eliminator But Wins Hearts in Mafikeng : Gofightlive". News.gfl.tv. 31 October 2010. Archived from the original
Vusi_Malinga
Centre Eastern Cape Aloes NWU Netball Pukke North-West University NWU Mafikeng Great Hall North West Flames UP-Tuks Netball University of Pretoria Rembrandt
Netball_in_South_Africa
South African politician
Legislature from 1994 to 1996 and from 2006 to 2007, and she was the Mayor of Mafikeng from 2003 to 2006. She is a former member of the ANC's Provincial Executive
Nomvula_Hlangwana
South African musician (1944–2010)
hold a B.Uris degree had moved from his place of birth to Mmabatho near Mafikeng, from where he relaunched his musical career. His other albums include
Rex_Rabanye
South African soccer player
Panama 1–1 Draw 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup 3. 13 August 2005 Mmabatho Stadium, Mafikeng, South Africa Zambia 2–2 Draw 2005 COSAFA Cup Correct as of 9 March 2017
Lungisani_Ndlela
Suburb in South Africa
Makhubung is a small suburb along National Road R49 in the country of South Africa, situated near the border of the larger town of Mahikeng. Economy of
Makhubung
to the airline's planned privatisation in 1997. The airline was called Mafikeng Air Service between 1978 and 1979, and Mmabatho Air Service till 1986.
Sun_Air_(South_Africa)
Community Council in Leribe District, Lesotho
Libeleteng Lifoleing (Mabokong) Likileng Linotšing Liphaleng Mabokong Mafaleng Mafikeng Mahana-Puso Mahlabatheng Makanyaneng Makong Maliba-Matso Mapheaneng (Ha
Menkhoaneng
South African Army officer (1954–2021)
a College of Education in Bophuthatswana and taught in schools around Mafikeng. He went into exile through Botswana and later in Malanje, Angola where
Abe_Notshweleka
South African recording artist
Refilwe Boingotlo Moeketsi (born 24 October 1991), known professionally as Fifi Cooper is a South African recording artist. Fifi Cooper started her music
Fifi_Cooper
Zulu 4%; Venda 4%; Ndebele 3%; Sotho 2%; Xhosa 2% Mafikeng (Mafeking) 1,492 2,670 Mahikeng (Mafikeng) Tswana 53%; English 19%; Afrikaans 14%; foreign languages
Distribution of white South Africans
Distribution_of_white_South_Africans
South African judge
admitted to the bar as an attorney. Thereafter he practised as an attorney in Mafikeng and Zeerust, becoming director of his own firm, Gura Tlaletsi Inc. During
Pule_Tlaletsi
Chairperson of the Information Regulator of South Africa. She was born in Mafikeng and got married at Waterval township, Elim in Limpopo. Her husband's family
Pansy_Tlakula
South African rugby union player
Richard Edward "Richie" Bands (born 25 March 1974 in Mafikeng) is a former South African rugby union test player. He was part of the Springboks squad for
Richard_Bands
Motswana footballer (born 1982)
Maposa Date of birth (1982-08-15) 15 August 1982 (age 43) Place of birth Mafikeng, South Africa Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Position Forward Team information
Samuel_Ramosoeu
Community Council in Mohale's Hoek District, Lesotho
Mokeke Mokoallong Paka-tsa-matsatsa Phohlokong Poling Qobong Qomo-Qomo (Mafikeng) Ralesollane Ralitšibana Sekokong Seshaing Terai Hoek Thaba-Lethu Thababa-Litlholo
Qobong
South African politician (born 1965)
committee for the first time at the ANC's 50th National Conference in Mafikeng December 1997; she was one of only two ANC Youth League members to gain
Thoko_Didiza
1884–1885 British military expedition to present-day Botswana
Stellaland accepted British rule – but Goshen did not, and Warren headed for Mafikeng. When he arrived he found that the Goshenites were no longer in residence
Bechuanaland_Expedition
South African visual artist (born 1979)
Lerato Mmathapelo Thato Shadi (born 1979) is a South African-born visual artist, known for performance art and installation art. Her practice centres on
Lerato_Shadi
linking up with the Cape Government Railway in Vryburg and the town of Mafikeng (both in modern-day South Africa). The rail line was eventually completed
Rail_transport_in_Botswana
Radio station in Botswana
from the Mafikeng Veterinary, and it served the department with communication covering a circle of 20 miles. The partnership between the Mafikeng veterinary
Radio_Botswana
South African actor
outskirts of Rustenburg, South Africa. At the age of five, his family moved to Mafikeng.[citation needed] In 2006, he starred the role 'Charles "Mingus" Khathi'
Mothusi_Magano
homelands had its own department of vehicle licensing. YBA – Molopo, including Mafikeng (now Mahikeng) and the Bophuthatswana capital, Mmabatho. YBB – Odi. Previously
Vehicle registration plates of South Africa
Vehicle_registration_plates_of_South_Africa
Community Council in Berea District, Lesotho
Khetha Khoakhoeng Khokhoba Lehlakaneng Lihlolong Liphakoeng Machalefose Mafikeng Mafotholeng Maholong Makh'anfolei Makhalong Makhanfolehi Maluba-Lube Mankoeng
Makeoana
100 km2 (40,600 sq mi) 2,059,200 15th 9.2/km2 (24/sq mi) 281 North West Mafikeng Rustenburg South Africa 125,754 km2 (48,554 sq mi) 5,941,439 6th 47.2/km2
List of first-level administrative divisions by area
List_of_first-level_administrative_divisions_by_area
Mafikeng in 1901, but the newspaper collapsed at the end of May 1909 because of financial difficulties. Along with his family, Plaatje left Mafikeng for
Tsala_ea_Becoana
Place in North West, South Africa
Ramatlhabama) is a village and railway station 25 kilometres (16 mi) north of Mafikeng, in the North West province of South Africa. It is located on the border
Ramatlabama
Football tournament
Players who have since represented Bafana Bafana. Thabo Mnyamane NWU-Mafikeng The tournament is sponsored by: First National Bank Suzuki Cashbuild SportPesa
Varsity Football (South Africa)
Varsity_Football_(South_Africa)
MAFIKENG
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Girl/Female
Tamil
Chandaghanta | சஂதà¯à®°à®•ஂடா
One who has mighty bells
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Good Mind; Judges of All Gods in the Heaven.
Boy/Male
English
Sword.
Boy/Male
Buddhist, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Lord Buddha
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained; possibly an altered form of Goodkin, from a pet form of the Old English personal names Goda or Gode.Possibly an Anglicized form of German and Jewish Gutkin.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Song
Boy/Male
Gaelic
Laurel.
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Australian, British, English
From the Town by the Marsh
Boy/Male
Arabic
Praiseworthy
Boy/Male
Norse
Son of Viking.
MAFIKENG
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MAFIKENG
MAFIKENG
MAFIKENG