Klerksdorp: the vibe
Videos from people who went, played right here, with what viewers said underneath. Not part of the score.
The verdict
Mixed · 48Little remote-worker-relevant material; commenters praise the heritage and calm of the city but repeatedly flag crime, potholes, a decaying CBD and economic strain, so it reads as genuinely mixed with thin evidence.
- heritage architecture
- friendly hometown feel
- nature and dam resort
- history content
- crime and violence
- potholes and roads
- CBD decline
- cost of living
- economic stagnation
- Locals feel affection for the town despite its problems.
- Former residents remember it fondly as a place to grow up.
- Safety concerns, especially in certain townships, come up repeatedly.
- Infrastructure and the city centre are seen as neglected.
- Only a handful of comments exist, so the picture is limited.
Read from 8 videos, 30 comments and 0 posts on 2026-11-08; the summary is written by a language model and can misread sarcasm.
Klerksdorp, North West! S1 – Ep 522
DustBugs Travel · 99K views · 2024
What viewers said
“I was born in klerksdorp.. live for. 7 years.. before moving to wolmaransstad. So much memory's.. thank hou”
“Zebra eat the long grass and Wildebeest short grass that is one of the reasons they travel together”
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“Hi guys very impressed with klerksdorp city .more memories fantastic. When you said mining area that big mind dump brought back so many memories. The station building was stunning loved the palm tree to me it feels exotic. 1987 and the firs”
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“What a wholesome video. I enjoyed this from start to finish. Brilliant work guys.”
“Thank you for visiting our City of Matlosana! It was so refreshing to see our City through the lens of your camera and oh boy, I love my town all over again despite all the potholes. Thank you for all the energy you put into these videos❤”
♥ 5 likes
“I worked at Bearings International in Klerksdorp in the early eighties.”
“Enjoyed Klerksdorp thank you so much ❤ Hope your sniffles cleared up!! Take care you beautiful people🙏💓”
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“That water in the canal that you saw in Ventersdorp that was flowing so nice comes down via the Schoonspruit river into Klerksdorp dam over the little dam wall and onto the Vaal river at Orkney.😊”
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“Thank you so much friends, this is my hometown but now I reside in rustenburg, beautiful”
“Totally blown away by the stone station building. All the animals an absolute bonus to see. Was just sad you couldnt go through the Cbd. Safety comes first. Safe travels.”
♥ 6 likes
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