Skilpadshek

Skilpadshek (Afrikaans for tortoise gate) is a border checkpoint on the South African border with Botswana, located 52 kilometres (32 mi) north-west of Zeerust in North West province. The corresponding checkpoint on the Botswana side of the border is called Pioneer Gate.^[2] The Trans-Kalahari Corridor passes through Skilpadshek, and it is the western end of the N4 road (Platinum Highway), which continues in Botswana as the A2.

Skilpadshek
Border gate at Skilpadshe
Skilpadshek Show map of North West (South African province) Skilpadshek Show map of South Africa
Coordinates: 25.2758°S 25.7142°E / -25.2758; 25.7142
Country	South Africa
Province	North West
District	Ngaka Modiri Molema
Municipality	Ramotshere Moiloa
Area [1]
• Total	1.19 km2 (0.46 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	188
• Density	158/km2 (409/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011) [1]
• African	97.9%
• Coloured	0.5%
• White	1.1%
• Other	0.5%
First languages (2011) [1]
• Tswana	41.8%
• Xhosa	8.2%
• Tsonga	8.2%
• Northern Sotho	7.6%
• Other	34.1%
Time zone	UTC+2 (SAST)

See also

• List of Botswana–South Africa border crossings