Excellent main access routes by road, rail and air connect Potchefstroom with Namibia and the provinces Northern Cape, Western Cape, Free State and Gauteng. Daily train and bus services pass through Potchefstroom and route to main centres, thereby enabling tourists to visit the city in comfort.

Activities in Potchefstroom

• Museums
  Museum and library complex. The Potchefstroom Museum comprises a Main museum (Gouws Street), the Totius House Museum (cr. Molen and Esselen Street), the President Pretoruis Museum (Van der Hoff Road) and the Goutz/Fleischack Museum (cr. Gouws and Potgieter Street).
• Dutch Reformed Church
  Oldest existing church building north of the Vaal River, a declared national monument and well-known landmark in Potchefstroom. At the front entrance is the bust of the rev. Dirk van der Hoff (first minister of the congregation), by the sculptor Coert Steynberg. Other memorials on the terrain portray important events in South African history an the growth of the church.
• City Hall
  The stately City Hall in Edwardian Classicictic design was inaugurated in 1909. Together with the City Hall of Krugersdorp it is the oldest existing City Hall north of the Vaal River in South Africa. The western façade is strictly symmetrical with the 26m high ornamental, domed tower as a central axis. The clockwork and bell with its Westminster chimes were manufactured in the Netherlands.
• Potchefstroom Mosque
  The Mosque is situated in the Central Business District and was erected in 1925. The recent renovation of the building has once again brought its distinctive charm to the fore.
• Potchefstroom University
  The university, one of the four tertiary institutions of the city, was founded in 1869. From 1921 to 1933 it was known as the Potchefstroom University College (PUK) and was awarded full university status in 1951. The beautiful campus boasts two national monuments: the Main building (the first permanent building inaugurated on 4 April 1931), and Heimat Hostel.
• Sport Facilities
  Potchefstroom is rightly known as the North West Home of Sport. The provincial headquarters of 17 of the most important sports are situated in the city. The City Council places a high priority on the establishment, maintenance and upgrading of the sport facilities under its control, especially to meet the variety of sporting and recreational needs of its youthful community. The Mooi River trails as well as other trails add extra colour and variety to these facilities available to resident and tourist alike.
• Golf faciliies in Potchefstroom Country Club
  The Potchefstroom Country Club with its 18-hole golf course, forms part of the Green Belt. The golf course, 9 holes of which are played across the Mooi River, was the first grass course in the South African interior and has played host twice to the South African Open. Big tournaments are presented annually. Facilities for tennis, bowls and squash are also available at the Country Club.
• Entertainment
  Apart from sports and recreational activities , the city offers a rich variety of entertainment. The Sanlam Auditorium of the PU for CHE serves as theatre for the city and neighboring towns. Performances to a large extent meet the cultural needs of the community. Local and other artists of high caliber perform regularly in the well-equipped venues. Student life contributes greatly to the entertainment program of the community.
• Art Market
  A monthly activity which has become a familiar sight in the City Council gardens. A colourful and gay atmosphere is created by the exhibitions of a wide variety of home industries. The market gives residents and tourists the opportunity to make interesting purchases.
• The Bult
  The Bult is synomymous with the student community of Potchefstroom and offers, inter alia, a wide variety of restaurants and other eating places in its business centre. As a national monument the Oak Avenue which is 6,84km long, contributes to the picturesque atmosphere of Tom Street in the Bult area. The trees, planted in 1910, cover an area from the Agricultural College to the Lakeside Holiday Resort.
• Industrial Area
  Potchefstroom is an important industrial growth point of North West Province. Potchindustria houses, inter alia, steel, food and chemical industries which concentrate on delivering locally, nationally an internationally. Increasing interest and investment, even by foreign industrialists, reflect the vitality and potential of this sector. The City Council's marketing program is geared towards paying special attention to each new investor and presenting the best package to suit his needs.

Accommodation in Potchefstroom

• Amakhulu Central Reservations
  Merle offers a very friendly and professional service to book accommodation in South Africa. She specializes in accommodation and tours of the North West Province including Potchefstroom.
  
• Accommodation in Potchefstroom
  This website is the best I have yet come across for accommodation in South Africa. You communicate directly with the accommodation establishment and the entire booking is carried out online.
  
• Lakeside Holiday Resort
  Situated on the banks of the Potchefstroom Dam in the Mooi River. A popular holiday resort which with its variety of facilities, including water sports, angling, accommodation, swimming bath etc. presents a truly relaxed and holiday atmosphere to suit all age groups.