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Stilfontein

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Country
  
South Africa

District
  
Dr Kenneth Kaunda

Established
  
1949

Area
  
138.8 km²

Local time
  
Tuesday 5:12 AM

Province
  
North West

Municipality
  
City of Matlosana

Postal code (street)
  
2550

Area code
  
018

PO box
  
2551

Stilfontein

Weather
  
12°C, Wind NW at 10 km/h, 77% Humidity

Stilfontein (Afrikaans for quiet spring) is a mining town with 17,942 inhabitants, situated between Klerksdorp and Potchefstroom in North West Province of South Africa.

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Map of Stilfontein, 2551, South Africa

Stilfontein was established in 1949 as a residential centre for three large gold mines, the Hartebeesfontein, Buffelsfontein and Stilfontein mines.

Stilfontein was struck by a mining-related earthquake on 9 March 2005, which damaged buildings in the town, which was followed by the closure of the Hartebeesfontein and Buffelsfontein mines when the Stilfontein Gold Mining was handed over into liquidation. The Simmer and Jack Mines took over the mines but disaster struck again on 23 March 2006 when a fire trapped 8 miners underground at the Buffelsfontein mine.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census, the population of Stilfontein was 17,942. The racial distribution was as follows: 84.9% White, 14.2% Black, 0.8% Coloured and 0.1% Asian. The population density was 1,717 persons per km² (663 persons per mi²).

Tourist attractions

  • Hartebeesfontein Gold Mine
  • Annual Rose Festival in spring
  • References

    Stilfontein Wikipedia