Mahikeng
Town
Town in North West province, South Africa, founded as Mafeking and besieged by the Boers in 1899 and 1900.
Names
- 1885 – 1980 Mafeking
- 1980 – 2010 Mafikeng
Held by
- September 1, 1885 – May 30, 1910 United Kingdom
- May 31, 1910 – May 31, 1961 Union of South Africa
- since May 31, 1961 South Africa
Events here 1
- October 13, 1899 – May 17, 1900 Siege of Mafeking