Ventersdorp is a town of 4,200 in Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality, North West Province, South Africa. It was the seat of the defunct Ventersdorp Local Municipality until 2016.

How Ventersdorp got its name?

The town grew around a Dutch Reformed Church that was established in 1866. It was named after Johannes Venter who owned the farm Roodepoort and the land the church was built on. It was proclaimed as a town in June 1887.

Which district is Ventersdorp?

Ventersdorp Local Municipality is part of Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality. Description: Ventersdorp Local Municipality is situated within the Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality in the North West province.