Potchefstroom Area Profile

Potchefstroom at a glance

Potchefstroom, fondly referred to as Potch, looks like a beautiful country town yet feels like a lively energetic town. It is home to students benefiting from degrees available to them through the North-West University. Also known as the home of sport, Potchefstroom is home to many local athletes and hosts over 1000 international athletes annually, this is largely due to its very clean air as a result of low levels of industry. 

LOCATION:
Potch is close to the Vaal River and forms the border between the North-West Province and the Free State.  It is a 90-minute drive from Gauteng making it close enough for businesspeople to travel during the week and retreat from the hustle and bustle of Johannesburg over weekends to relax and enjoy the beauty and culture of Potchefstroom with friends and family. 
Potchefstroom offers high quality family life and through its growing infrastructure it meets everyone's lifestyle needs without having to travel to the bigger cities. 

EDUCATION FACILITIES:
Potchefstroom has 45 schools across all suburbs and townships, some of them are, Agape Christenskool, Baillie Park Laerskool, Boys High Potchefstroom, Central, Dan Tloome Primary, Ferdinand Postma Hoerskool, Fikadibeng, Gimnasium Potchefstroom, Girls High Potchefstroom, Hendrik Potgieter Laerskool, Hoer Tegniese Skool, Jane Letsape, Mayflower Educational College, Moleti, Potchefstroom Primary & Secondary, Promosa Primary & High, Rooipan Primary, Tlokwe Secondary, Tygerfontein, Vyfhoek Primary School, Witpoort. 
Known primarily for its tertiary educational facilities, Potchefstroom is home to North-West University, located on 3 campuses.  Potchefstroom also offers excellent colleges including The Hair Academy of South Africa, Mako Institute, Landbou Kollege and College for Professional Health Education as well as various other colleges. 

MEDICAL FACILITIES:  
Medical Centres in Potchefstroom are well equipped and staffed with excellent personnel to attend to you and your family's health care needs, some of these centres include Mooimed Private Hospital, Mediclinic, Witrand Hospital, Green Health, Rachem Wellness Healthcare Practitioners, Cato Emergency Consultants, Potchefstroom Hospital and Promosa Clinic. 

RESTAURANTS:
You'll find a restaurant to suit every occasion in Potchefstroom from franchised restaurants to boutique style owner chef restaurants and several coffee shops and bistros, namely, Spur, Ocean Basket, Mike's Kitchen, The Broken Pot, The Greek Taste, Fish at Fine Things, Food Studio, River Café, Roosmaryn, Waffle & Co, Beef Boys Grill, Julia's Eatalian Restaurant, Die Akker Koffiehuis, Hello Sushi .

THINGS TO DO IN THE AREA:
There are so many activities for students and families to enjoy in Potchefstroom: 
OPM Prozesky Bird Sanctuary 
Home of the writer and poet, Jakob Daniel Du Toit now the Totius Museum  
NWU Botanical Gardens  
Varsity RAG 
In 1910 Oak trees were planted down what is now known as Oak Lane, this is a site not to be missed, enjoy a stroll down this historical lane 
The Vredefort Dome is the oldest and largest meteorite site, captivated by breathtakingly beautiful scenery.   It is being proclaimed a UNESCO World Heritage Site and offers an incredible 4X4 eco trail experience as well as hiking trails and nature getaways 
Camping holidays or day trips to the Potchefstroom Dam resort offer fishing and water sports to be enjoyed with friends and family 
Don't miss out on the Snow Flake Market in the Old Flour Mill hosted on the 1st weekend of every month 
The Potch Spring Festival takes place during the 1st week of September 
Not to be missed, the Aardklop National Annual Arts Festival takes place every October as does the Dragon Boat Race, which is a CANSA fundraising event, another popular annual event is the Mooirivier Christmas Market, which takes place from the end of November to the middle of December. 

Considering moving to Potchefstroom, contact a Property Consultant at Harcourts Blue Potchefstroom.