"Big Five", San rock paintings, curios, bushveld food and drinks such as biltong (dried meat) and mampoer (a potent alcoholic drink), tropical gardens and traditional dancing. In the adjacent township of Mahwelereng traditional lifestyles, set against the spectacular Waterberg, can be observed. Mokopane also offers outdoor activities ranging from hiking, camping and 4 × 4 trails to birding, angling and game viewing. Economy The economy of Mokopane used to be primarily based on agriculture, until the opening of Anglo American's platinum mine. Currently the mine is the biggest contributor to the local economy. Recently there has been interest displayed by other mining companies to start up, but community resistance around mining remains the main reason for the slow growth in mining. The Mokopane area is one of South Africa's richest agricultural areas, producing wheat, tobacco, cotton, beef, maize, peanuts and citrus. The area around Mokopane is rich in minerals with the mining of platinum, diamonds and granite. Climate Mokopane lies 1150m above sea level, Mokopane's climate is a local steppe climate. During the year there is little rainfall. This location is classified as BSh by Köppen and Geiger. The average temperature in Mokopane is 27.3 °C | 81.14 °F. The annual rainfall is 495 mm | 19.5 inch. Precipitation is the lowest in July, with an average of 1 mm | 0.0 inch. Most of the precipitation here falls in January, averaging 94 mm | 3.7 inch. At an average temperature of 23.4 °C | 74.1 °F, January is the hottest month of the year. June is the coldest month, with temperatures averaging 13.0 °C | 55.4 °F Local residents Daniel Heese See also Makapansgat pebble Mokopane Biodiversity Conservation Centre References External links Mogalakwena municipality infosite; accessed 27 August 2014. Populated places in the Mogalakwena Local Municipality