Zeerust is a commercial town situated in Ngaka Modiri Molema district North West Province, South Africa. It lies in the Marico valley, approximately 240 kilometres northwest of Johannesburg. It lies on the N4, the main road link between South Africa and Botswana. There are large cattle ranches in the area, as well as wheat, maize, tobacco and citrus fruit farms. There are also fluorite and chromite mines in the vicinity. Tourism is also a developing industry.
Swartruggens is a small farming town in North West Province, South Africa that was established in 1875.
The R49 is a provincial route in South Africa that connects Mahikeng with the Botswana border at Kopfontein near Gaborone, via Zeerust.
The N4 is a national route in South Africa that runs from Skilpadshek on the Botswana border, past Rustenburg, Pretoria, eMalahleni and Mbombela, to Komatipoort on the Mozambique border. It forms the South African section of the Trans-Kalahari Corridor, which runs from Walvis Bay to Maputo, meaning that it links the east and west coasts of Southern Africa. Since the completion of the A2 through Botswana, the entire Corridor is now a world-class standard highway; it features at least one carriageway in each direction of high-speed traffic plus a paved shoulder for its entire length.
The General de la Rey Regiment is an reserve infantry regiment of the South African Army.
Molatedi Dam is an earth-fill type dam located on the Marico River, near Zeerust, North West, South Africa. It was established in 1986 and serves mainly for irrigation purposes and domestic supply. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high (3).
Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality is a local municipality in the Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality, North West Province, South Africa. The seat of local municipality is Zeerust.
The South African Railways Class 31-000 of 1958 was a diesel-electric locomotive.
The South African Railways Class 34-400 of 1973 is a diesel-electric locomotive.
The South African Railways Class GF 4-6-2+2-6-4 of 1927 was an articulated steam locomotive.
The South African Railways Class GM 4-8-2+2-8-4 of 1938 was an articulated steam locomotive.
The South African Railways Class GO 4-8-2+2-8-4 of 1954 was an articulated steam locomotive.
Skilpadshek is a border checkpoint on the South African border with Botswana, located 52 kilometres (32 mi) north-west of Zeerust in North West province. The corresponding checkpoint on the Botswana side of the border is called Pioneer Gate. The Trans-Kalahari Corridor passes through Skilpadshek, and it is the western end of the N4 road, which continues in Botswana as the A2.
Motswedi is a town in Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality in the North West province of South Africa.
Dinokana is a town in Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality in the North West province of South Africa.
Pella is a town in Moses Kotane Local Municipality in the North West province of South Africa.
Zeerust 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 African Territorial Reserve.
Kaditshwene aka Gaditshweni or Karechuenya, was a South African Iron Age settlement some 25 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of the town of Zeerust, North West province.
2 Special Service Battalion was an armoured regiment of the South African Army and only one of two such in its regular force. The Regiment was based at Zeerust. It was previously known both as in English 2 Special Service Battalion, and in the Afrikaans Language as 2 Spesiale Diens Bataljon.
The Zeerust Solar Power Station is a 75 MW (101,000 hp) solar power plant in South Africa. It is a grid-connected, privately-owned and privately-funded solar power station.
