Burgersfort, South Africa

Capital City

This valley town in the Limpopo province is a hub for the region's lucrative platinum mining, but that's about all it has going for it. Burgersfort sits at the crossroads of two major roads and was named after a fort built during a 19th century conflict with local tribes. The town's population is spread across 60 km, 16 km, and 26 km to the nearest neighboring settlements of Mashishing, Steelpoort, and Ohrigstad. Bureaucracy is a persistent headache, as the town serves as the meeting point of the Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality. For those seeking a remote outpost to be at the center of South Africa's mining industry, Burgersfort may suffice, but most would be better off looking elsewhere.