Bloemhof is an agricultural Town of about 28,000 inhabitants situated; on the banks of the Vaal River in North West Province of South Africa. It was founded in August 1864 when diamonds were discovered in the Area. The Town was established on the Farm owned by John Barclay, who survived the HMS Birkenhead shipwreck in 1852. The place became known as Bloemhof (flower court) because of the lovely gardens that were planted by Barclay's daughter. In June 1869, the South African Republic's Volksraad created a new district, called Bloemhof named after the Town itself. Currently Bloemhof has a Township called Boitume, which means 'Happiness'. There a former coloured residence called Coverdale. Salamad is also a small residence, formerly an Indian Suburb situated in this Town. Bloemhof Dam, Bloemhof Dam Nature Reserve, Sandveld Nature Reserve are all Local attractions.

Lekwa-Teemane Local Municipality is a local municipality in Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality, North West Province. It neighbours the following Municipalities: Maquassi Hills, Mamusa, the Frances Baard District and Magareng. It is one of five municipalities in the district. Lekwa-Teemane was established on 6 December 2000. Christiana is an agricultural Town situated on the banks of the Vaal River. The town was established in 1870, when diamonds were discovered in the River banks. Not far from Christiana is the agricultural Town of Bloemhof. It was founded in 1864 and established on the Farm owned by John Barclay, who survived the HMS Birkenhead Shipwreck in 1852. The place became known as Bloemhof (flower court) because of the lovely gardens that were planted there by Barclay's daughter.

The Lekwa Local Municipality is Category B municipality situated within the Gert Sibande District in the Mpumalanga Province. Lately residents of cash-strapped Lekwa Local Municipality up in arms over water, electricity shortages. Protesting workers, at the Lekwa Local Municipality demand removal of municipal officials. ( see Further Reading for details!)