Discover the economic opportunities, tourism attractions and infrastructure of Ba-Phalaborwa.
Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality is situated in the north-eastern part of South Africa, in the Mopani District of the Limpopo Province. It is one of the five local municipalities in the Mopani District. The municipality has a geographic area of 7462km², with private farms covering an enormous area, as well as tribal land that is under the control of traditional leaders (namely, Ba-Phalaborwa Traditional Authority, Maseke Traditional Authority, Maseke Traditional Authority, Selwane Traditional Authority and Majeje Traditional Authority).
The other areas are proclaimed towns of Namakgale, Lulekani and Gravelotte. Farms constitute 27% of the total municipal area. Most of the farms in Ba-Phalaborwa belong to private owners and are used for game and citrus farming.
Ba-Phalaborwa serves as a convenient gateway to the Kruger National Park and the Greater Limpopo Transfrontier Park through the Mozambique (Masingir-Xai-Xai) Channel. The Vision of Ba-Phalaborwa is to provide quality services to promote tourism development, with the objective of positioning the municipal area as a tourist destination of choice.
The municipality is poised to provide quality socio-economic infrastructure to enhance a conducive environment for the development of the agricultural, manufacturing, agro-processing, sports, retail and mining.
Ba-Phalaborwa has a serene environment conducive to the establishment of various businesses. The area is the Home of Amarula and World competitive producer of copper and phosphate. Ba-Phalaborwa has well developed health infrastructure and facilities inclusive of a private hospital in Phalaborwa (Clinex).
The Kruger National Park (Phalaborwa Gate) is just 1km away from the Phalaborwa town. Phalaborwa serves as the gateway to the Greater Limpopo Transfrontier Park through the Giriyondo Border into Mozambique. The Giriyondo border links South Africa and Mozambique using Ba-Phalaborwa as a suitable stopover to restock.
Ba-Phalaborwa is part of the Kruger to Canyon Biosphere that covers some parts of Mpumalanga, Maruleng in Limpopo and Phalaborwa into the Kruger National Park. A variety of exotic birds can be identified in the Biosphere zone to the pleasure of potential bird watchers.
Ba-Phalaborwa has over 1,200 hotel and guesthouse beds to cater for tourists. The tourism industry is poised for growth entrenching Ba-Phalaborwa as the best tourist destination in Limpopo.
The annual Marula Festivities taking place between February and March and the annual Orchid Show that take place during the September Tourism Month remain the main draw card activities.
| District Municipality: | Mopani |
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| Population: | 150,637 |
| Households: | 41,115 |
| Area Covered: | Not specified |
| Major Towns: | Phalaborwa, Namakgale, Lulekani and Gravelotte |
| Main Roads: | R71 to Tzaneen/Polokwane and R40 to Hoedspruit |
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| Railways: | Rail road connecting Phalaborwa to Hoespruit/Tzaneen and Mpumalanga |
| Airport: | Kruger Gate Airport connecting Phalaborwa to Johannesburg |
| Key Personnel: |
Makalle Meriam Malatji Sebote Thabitha Mokobi, Municipal Manager |
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| Tel: | +27 15 780 6300 |
| Fax: | +27 15 781 0726 |
| Email: | mahesuj@ba-phalaborwa.gov.za |
| Physical Address: | Cnr. Nelson Mandela and Selati roads, Phalaborwa, 1390 |
| Postal Address: | Private Bag X 01020, Phalaborwa, 1390 |
| Website: | www.ba-phalaborwa.gov.za |