About Klerksdorp

Klerksdorp lies on the banks of the Schoonspruit and Vaal rivers in the North West province, and owes its founding to a 19th-century gold rush that made it one of South Africa's earliest goldfields before Johannesburg eclipsed it. The Klerksdorp goldfield later found new life through deep-level mining in the 20th century, and the town remains linked to nearby Orkney and Stilfontein as part of a historic mining belt. Beyond mining, Klerksdorp is known for the mysterious Klerksdorp spheres, naturally formed rock concretions found in the area that have drawn geological curiosity for decades. Today it functions as a regional commercial and agricultural hub for the surrounding maize-farming district, with the Klerksdorp Auditorium and Klerksdorp Recreation Centre serving as its main gathering venues.

Klerksdorp's late-winter lineup opens with comedy and music, including Sifiso Nene - Because of Success on 28 August and the Prestige Concert Series 7 - North West the same evening. The following day brings WOMEN IN PRAISE AND WORSHIP at the Klerksdorp Auditorium, part of a busy Women's Month weekend of gospel, comedy and nightlife across the town. Spring sport arrives with the Klerksdorp Sevens Festival 2026 at Hoërskool Klerksdorp on 25-26 September, overlapping with the Maglera Kota Fiesta at the Rio Hotel Casino And Convention Resort the next day. Music continues into October when Zaan Sonnekus @ Hoërskool Klerksdorp takes the stage on 15 October, rounding out a season that spans concerts, festivals and community gatherings.