Boitekong is a township situated along the R510 Regional Route, about 8 km north-east of central Rustenburg in the North West Province of South Africa.
The township is part of Rustenburg Local Municipality under the Bojanala Platinum District Municipality of North West Province.
With a large number of residents being descendants of indigenous Bakgatla and Bafokeng tribes of Batswana, it goes without saying that this township boasts a wealth of language dialects and culture.
Boitekong township is located in a geographical area which bears the outcomes of the toxic effects of the mining industry.
Boitekong also has one of the highest incidences of AIDS orphans in South Africa.
It is not all doom and gloom, though. With its opulent culture and history, Boitekong is a place with the potential that awaits sustainable ideas and cultivation.
The community, struggling with high levels of unemployment and poverty, continue to uphold their commitment to transforming this community. They are eager to preserve this place for generations to come.
