| Magaliesburg | |
| Pushpin Map: | South Africa Gauteng#South Africa#Africa |
| Coordinates: | -26.0086°N 27.5461°W |
| Subdivision Name: | South Africa |
| Subdivision Name1: | Gauteng |
| Subdivision Name2: | West Rand |
| Subdivision Name3: | Mogale City |
| Subdivision Type4: | Main Place |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Leader Title: | Councillor |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 11.44 |
| Population Total: | 6363 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Racial makeup (2011) |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Black African |
| Demographics1 Info1: | 91.8% |
| Demographics1 Title2: | Coloured |
| Demographics1 Info2: | 0.8% |
| Demographics1 Title3: | Indian/Asian |
| Demographics1 Info3: | 0.3% |
| Demographics1 Title4: | White |
| Demographics1 Info4: | 6.6% |
| Demographics1 Title5: | Other |
| Demographics1 Info5: | 0.6% |
| Demographics Type2: | First languages (2011) |
| Demographics2 Title1: | Tswana |
| Demographics2 Info1: | 59.3% |
| Demographics2 Title2: | Zulu |
| Demographics2 Info2: | 9.1% |
| Demographics2 Title3: | English |
| Demographics2 Info3: | 7.8% |
| Demographics2 Title4: | Afrikaans |
| Demographics2 Info4: | 4.8% |
| Demographics2 Title5: | Other |
| Demographics2 Info5: | 18.9% |
| Timezone1: | SAST |
| Utc Offset1: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code (street) |
| Postal Code: | 1791 |
| Postal2 Code Type: | PO box |
| Postal2 Code: | 1739 |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
| Area Code: | 014 |
Magaliesburg is a small town situated below the Witwatersrand mountain range in Gauteng, South Africa. The Magaliesberg mountain range is north and visible from town, hence the name "Magaliesburg". The mountains themselves are named after Kgosi Môgale Wa Môgale, a MoTswana chief of the BaPô ba Mogale clan. Burg is the Afrikaans name for Town and berg means mountain.
The town and surrounds are popular holiday and weekend destinations for the residents of Johannesburg. With more than 100 accommodation venues and a great variety of activities, the small village at the foot of the Magalies Mountain is the ideal escape for city dwellers.
Magaliesburg is the home of the oldest mine in Gauteng. At The Blaauwbank mine, gold was discovered there more than 100 years ago.Besides tourism, the main income generating activity of Magaliesburg and the surrounding area is agriculture. Beef, maize, and large scale vegetable farming are most prevalent.
The village has become a very attractive option for city dwellers who wish to live closer to nature. Homesteading is popular with many individuals and families going out of their way to be as self-sufficient as they are able. As this is a very difficult goal for most, there are many Magaliesburgers who live in the area but commute to Johannesburg or Pretoria for income generating employment.
For this reason, camping in Magaliesburg has become a very popular outdoor activity, attracting visitors for its natural beauty and green landscapes. [2]