Name of your settlement: Describe the settlement: Is it rural or urban? Is it large or small? Where is it located? What does the name mean? When and by who was it founded? Is there a local newspaper for this settlement? Name of paper?

Potchefstroom is an urban and large city located in the North West Province of South Africa. Its name means "Potgieter's chief stream", referring to Andries Hendrik Potgieter and the Mooi River. The settlement was founded in 1838 by Andries Hendrik Potgieter and his Voortrekkers. A prominent local newspaper for this settlement is the Potchefstroom Herald.