Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
| Buffalo City | |
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| — Metropolitan municipality — | |
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| Coordinates: 32°59′S 27°52′E / 32.983°S 27.867°ECoordinates: 32°59′S 27°52′E / 32.983°S 27.867°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Seat | East London |
| Wards | 50 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Mayor (2012-02)[1] | Zukiswa Ncitha |
| • Manager | Gaster Sharpley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,536 km2 (979 sq mi) |
| Population (2007)[2][3][4] | |
| • Total | 724,308 |
| • Density | 285.6/km2 (740/sq mi) |
| • Households | 208,389 |
| Racial makeup (2007)[2] | |
| • Black African | 85.2% |
| • Coloured | 7.2% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.3% |
| • White | 7.4% |
| First languages (2001)[5] | |
| • Xhosa | 84.1% |
| • English | 8.7% |
| • Afrikaans | 6.5% |
| • Other | 0.7% |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) |
| Municipal code | BUF |
| Website | http://www.buffalocity.gov.za |
Buffalo City is a metropolitan municipality situated on the east coast of Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. It includes the towns of East London, Bhisho and King William's Town, as well as the large townships of Mdantsane and Zwelitsha.
The municipality was established as a local municipality in 2000 after South Africa's reorganisation of municipal areas, and is named after the Buffalo River, at whose mouth lies the only river port in South Africa. On 18 May 2011 it was separated from the Amathole District Municipality and converted into a metropolitan municipality.
The area has a well-developed manufacturing base, with the auto industry playing a major role. DaimlerChrysler has a large assembly plant located next to the port of East London, which produces a variety of vehicles for export.
The climate is mild, with year-round sunshine. Average rainfall is 850mm (33.5 inches).
The population of 701,873 (2001) is largely Black (85.2%), with White (8.4%) and Coloured (5.7%) minorities. There is also a small Indian community (0.6%).
The previous mayor, Rev. Sindisile Maclean (ANC), was elected in 2000. History was made in Buffalo City when the City elected its first female mayor on Friday, 17 March 2006. Ntombentle Peter was voted in as Executive Mayor at the inaugural meeting of the new council following the municipal elections.
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[edit] Main places
The 2001 census divided the municipality into the following main places:[6]
| Place | Code | Area (km2) | Population | Most spoken language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airport Township | 21401 | 1.15 | 2,689 | Xhosa |
| Amagasela | 21402 | 87.65 | 14,625 | Xhosa |
| Amahleke | 21403 | 22.02 | 7,006 | Xhosa |
| Amandlambe | 21404 | 119.89 | 13,259 | Xhosa |
| Amantinde | 21405 | 24.12 | 9,854 | Xhosa |
| Area North 1924 | 21406 | 7.15 | 6,216 | Xhosa |
| Berlin | 21407 | 38.25 | 2,078 | Xhosa |
| Bisho | 21408 | 5.76 | 6,479 | Xhosa |
| Breidbach | 21409 | 8.34 | 6,722 | Afrikaans |
| Cambridge | 21411 | 3.08 | 5,687 | English |
| Dimbaza | 21412 | 10.24 | 23,424 | Xhosa |
| Duncan Village | 21413 | 1.90 | 41,003 | Xhosa |
| East London | 21414 | 156.70 | 135,560 | Xhosa |
| Egoli Township | 21415 | 0.35 | 1,854 | Afrikaans |
| Eluxolweni Part 1 | 21416 | 1.31 | 5,171 | Xhosa |
| Eluxolweni Part 2 | 21455 | 3.21 | 2,160 | Xhosa |
| Eluxozweni | 21417 | 0.42 | 743 | Xhosa |
| Ententeni | 21418 | 0.84 | 3,030 | Xhosa |
| Gompo Town | 21419 | 0.72 | 2,832 | Xhosa |
| Gonubie | 21420 | 9.99 | 8,033 | English |
| Ilitha | 21421 | 2.92 | 7,242 | Xhosa |
| Imidashane | 21422 | 41.24 | 7,956 | Xhosa |
| Imidushane | 21423 | 3.52 | 0 | - |
| Imiqayi | 21424 | 34.54 | 2,672 | Xhosa |
| Jaftas | 21425 | 14.83 | 1,463 | Xhosa |
| Joseph Williams | 21426 | 14.54 | 720 | Xhosa |
| Kambashe | 21427 | 11.46 | 777 | Xhosa |
| Kayser's Beach | 21428 | 3.11 | 351 | Xhosa |
| Khambashe | 21429 | 392.99 | 41,005 | Xhosa |
| Kidd's Beach | 21430 | 0.59 | 436 | English |
| King Williams Town | 21431 | 55.98 | 28,121 | Xhosa |
| Macleantown | 21432 | 8.64 | 342 | Xhosa |
| Mdantsane | 21433 | 77.17 | 175,789 | Xhosa |
| Mzamonhle | 21434 | 0.53 | 7,123 | Xhosa |
| Nahoon Dam Settlement | 21435 | 0.95 | 138 | Xhosa |
| Needs Camp | 21436 | 8.94 | 6,138 | Xhosa |
| Newlands | 21437 | 57.27 | 19,057 | Xhosa |
| Nompumelelo | 21438 | 0.38 | 3,806 | Xhosa |
| Park Ridge | 21439 | 1.04 | 5,440 | Afrikaans |
| Parkside | 21440 | 1.04 | 1,308 | Xhosa |
| Peelton | 21441 | 44.53 | 6,398 | Xhosa |
| Pefferville | 21442 | 1.17 | 24,409 | Xhosa |
| Phakamisa | 21443 | 0.22 | 698 | Xhosa |
| Phato | 21444 | 216.13 | 14,050 | Xhosa |
| Pierie Main Forest | 21445 | 0.30 | 248 | Xhosa |
| Pirie | 21446 | 25.55 | 3,018 | Xhosa |
| Reeston | 21447 | 4.65 | 6,266 | Xhosa |
| Sea Vale | 21448 | 0.79 | 312 | English |
| Silverdale | 21449 | 3.19 | 395 | Xhosa |
| Skobeni | 21450 | 2.80 | 2,291 | Xhosa |
| Sunrise-On-Sea | 21451 | 0.66 | 692 | English |
| Tyusha | 21452 | 14.84 | 1,605 | Xhosa |
| Umqwakwebe | 21453 | 7.78 | 1,489 | Xhosa |
| Zwelitsha | 21454 | 7.87 | 19,633 | Xhosa |
| Remainder of the municipality | 21410 | 950.64 | 12,129 | Xhosa |
[edit] Town twinning
Buffalo City's town twins are:
[edit] References
- ^ "Contact list: Executive Mayors". Government Communication & Information System. http://www.gcis.gov.za/gcis/gcis_list.jsp?id=14&heading=Executive%20Mayors. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ^ a b "Community Survey 2007 by municipality, population group, gender and age group". Statistics South Africa. http://www.statssa.gov.za/timeseriesdata/pxweb2006/Dialog/varval.asp?ma=agegrp_gender__popgrp&ti=Community+Survey+2007+by+municipality%2C+population+group%2C+gender+and+age+group&path=../Database/South%20Africa/Community%20Survey%202007/Persons/Municipality/&lang=1. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ^ "Community Survey 2007 by municipality, type of main dwelling and population group of household". Statistics South Africa. http://www.statssa.gov.za/timeseriesdata/pxweb2006/Dialog/varval.asp?ma=Type_of_main_dwelling_municipalities&ti=Community+Survey+2007+by+municipality%2C+type+of+main+dwelling+and+population+group+of++household+head&path=../Database/South%20Africa/Community%20Survey%202007/Households/Municipality/&lang=1. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ^ "Community Survey, 2007: Basic Results Municipalities" (PDF). Statistics South Africa. http://www.statssa.gov.za/Publications/P03011/P030112007.pdf. Retrieved 2008-03-23.
- ^ "Census 2001 by municipalities, language, population group and gender.". Statistics South Africa. http://www.statssa.gov.za/timeseriesdata/pxweb2006/Database/South%20Africa/Population%20Census/Census%202001%20-%20NEW%20Demarcation%20boundaries%20as%20at%209%20December%202005/Municipality%20level%20-%20Persons/Municipality%20level%20-%20Persons.asp. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ^ Lookup Tables - Statistics South Africa
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