Potchefstroom is situated 130 km South West of Johannesburg and 320km North East of Kimberly along the N12 Treasure Route.  Potchefstroom is one of the biggest cities in the North West Province of South Africa; Potchefstroom is mostly referred to as “Potch”. There’s a lot more than just the size of Potchefstroom, it’s also the location of the North West University, known as PUKKE. NWU attracts a lot of students and the city is commonly known for its sport facilities, Aardklop festival and student life, because of the location Potchefstroom also attracts a great amount of tourists due to the Aardklop Festival and also the Vredefort Dome. A lively Town it would seem to be. 

Another place to go to is the City Hall, the clockwork and bell with its Westminster chimes were manufactured in the Netherlands. There is the Potgieter Banqueting Halls, the mosque, one university and 2 colleges, the Agricultural Centre, sport facilities and the Olën Park / Kenneth McArthur Oval sports headquarters.

The Potchefstroom Country Club is an 18 hole golf course with facilities for tennis, bowls and squash. The Trim Park near the Country Club is a paradise along the Mooi River, it's the perfect recreational area which can be used for shows.

For the avid birdwatcher, there is the Prozesky Bird Sanctuary. An art market is conducted in the town every month for visitors and locals to make unique purchases. Potchefstroom is less than an hour's drive from Johannesburg and is close to the Free State town of Parys, just on the other side of the river.