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Welcome to Ditsobotla Local Municipality NW384

The Ditsobotla Local Municipality was established through the amalgamation of the former Lichtenburg, Coligny and Biesiesvlei Transitional Councils.Its head office is in Lichtenburg. 

Main industries

Agriculture; mining and quarrying; manufacturing; wholesale and retail trade; financial; insurance, real estate and business services.

Main attractions

Cultural, heritage and agricultural museumsThe burning vlei is a unique vlei consisting of the thick layers of subterrranean peat that burnt for years, creating a rare natural phenomenonThe Lichtenburg Game Breeding CentreEufees and Duch Roode Dams, situated between the CBD and Burgersdorp Molopo Oog/Wondergat

Key facts and figures

Population: 200 141. Major towns: Lichtenburg, ColignyRailways: Mafikeng–Johannesburg Airports: Lichtenburg Airfield, Mafikeng Airport. 

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