Area Overview:
Potchefstroom is also known as the Gateway to the North West Province and the city of expertise. Potchefstroom offers high quality family life – often the reason why commuters from Gauteng choose Potchefstroom as their home base - especially with the new trend of remote working. The city is home to various tertiary institutions, one of which is the Potchefstroom Campus of the North West University. Potchefstroom is host to the annual Aardklop festival and also home to a historical Oak Tree lane of 6,48km that contributes to the picturesque atmosphere of Potchefstroom. If you drive 20km South of Potch you will find the unique Vredefort Dome, the oldest and largest meteorite site on earth that is in the process of being proclaimed a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Area Trends and Activity:
Some unique residential offerings currently on the market include estates like the >3000 ha Lekwena Wildlife Estate, located 10 minutes from the city and only an hour's drive or a mere 25 minutes by plane from Johannesburg - with a landing strip on site. The 30 Ha multi-generational de Land Estate in Potchefstroom also offers excellent security and a high quality lifestyle. Developments are also very active in the area as the demand increases.
Typical Property Type:
Properties in security complexes are sought-after and also properties that are suitable for small families – with a garage and garden space. Potchefstroom offers a great variety of lifestyle options including an eco estate living with the wild on your doorstep, modern security estates, a new retirement village, small holdings with views on the Mooi River and charming old houses dating from the Victorian era.
About Engel & Völkers Potchefstroom:
The Potchefstroom office joined the Engel & Völkers group over a decade ago and is still providing the same exceptional service their clients have become accustomed to. Carl Venter, Licence Partner of this territory has an energetic team of sales specialists and back office staff members. Vacancies include: sales agents, rental agents & admin staff.
Suburbs Covered:
Dassierand, Bailliepark, Van der Hoffpark, Sentraal/Suid Miederpark, Ikageng, Heilige Akker, Grimbeeck, Kannoniers, Bult, Mooivallei, Mohadin, Promosa, Dam Industrial, Oewersig, Vyfhoek, Wilgeboom
About the North West Province
North West is a truly diverse province ranging from beautiful landscapes, nature reserves and holding incredible wealth in precious metals. Mafikeng is the capital, with Potchefstroom being one of the most talked about cities due to its offering and growth over the last decade. Hartbeespoort Dam is in close proximity to Gauteng area and has developed into a lavish and elite area with many residents working in Gauteng but choosing Hartbeespoort as their place to reside. North West has a share of 6.8% of the South African population, also known to be the fourth smallest province taking up 8.7% of the total land in South Africa.
Stretching over 106 512 sqm, it is a world of investment opportunity with the friendly, inviting and hospitable population of the North West. Boasting tourist attractions like Sun International’s pride, Sun City, which hosts The Million Dollar Golf Tournament annually, and the magnificent game reserve Pilansberg, home to the big five -one will not likely find yourself bored.
Mining contributes 23.3% to the North West’s economy, and makes up more than a 5th of the South African mining industry as a whole. 94% of the country's platinum is found in the Rustenburg and Brits districts, which produce more platinum than any other single area in the world. This beautiful province also produces a quarter of South Africa's gold, as well as granite, marble and diamonds.
