| Mmakau | |
| Pushpin Map: | South Africa North West#South Africa |
| Coordinates: | -25.605°N 27.91°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | South Africa |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | North West |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Bojanala Platinum |
| Subdivision Type3: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Name3: | Madibeng |
| Subdivision Type4: | Main Place |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Leader Title: | Councillor |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 17.73 |
| Population Total: | 36605 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Racial makeup (2011) |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Black African |
| Demographics1 Info1: | 99.0% |
| Demographics1 Title2: | Coloured |
| Demographics1 Info2: | 0.4% |
| Demographics1 Title3: | Indian/Asian |
| Demographics1 Info3: | 0.2% |
| Demographics1 Title4: | White |
| Demographics1 Info4: | 0.1% |
| Demographics1 Title5: | Other |
| Demographics1 Info5: | 0.4% |
| Demographics Type2: | First languages (2011) |
| Demographics2 Title1: | Tswana |
| Demographics2 Info1: | 63.0% |
| Demographics2 Title2: | Northern Sotho |
| Demographics2 Info2: | 8.2% |
| Demographics2 Title3: | Tsonga |
| Demographics2 Info3: | 7.8% |
| Demographics2 Title4: | Zulu |
| Demographics2 Info4: | 3.1% |
| Demographics2 Title5: | Other |
| Demographics2 Info5: | 17.9% |
| Timezone1: | SAST |
| Utc Offset1: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code (street) |
| Postal Code: | 0208 |
| Postal2 Code Type: | PO box |
| Postal2 Code: | 0194 |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
Mmakau is a village in Bojanala District Municipality in the North West province of South Africa. It is located about 12 km to the east of Brits, and 40 kilometres north-west of Pretoria. It is home to the Bakgatla ba Mmakau tribal authority under the leadership of the Motsepe family.
The Motsepe family members include: Kgosi Augustine Motsepe (chief), Precious Moloi-Motsepe (wife of Kgosi Augustine Motsepe) and their 3 children.