Lichtenburg, North West
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Lichtenburg is a town situated in North West Province of South Africa.
The town was established in 1873 and was named by Transvaal President Thomas Burgers, Lichtenburg (town of light). On the 13 March 1926, Jacobus Voorendyk, discovered a diamond on their family farm and within 12 months there were 108,000 fortune hunters on the scene. It was the biggest diamond rush of all which lasted ten years.
The main economic activity is the production of maize (mealies). Lichtenburg lies in the heart of the maize triangle, which is the main producing area of maize in South Africa.
Another major economic activity in the Lichteburg area is the cement production. Within a radius of 80km in and around Lichtenburg there are there major cement producers. This brings along a strong demand for long distance transport and related activities.
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