Cacadu District Municipality
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| Cacadu District Municipality | |
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| Coordinates: 33°57′S 25°36′E / 33.95°S 25.6°ECoordinates: 33°57′S 25°36′E / 33.95°S 25.6°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Seat | Port Elizabeth |
| Local municipalities | |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Mlungisi Gerald Mvoko (ANC) |
| Area | |
| - Total | 58,242 km2 (22,487.4 sq mi) |
| Population [1] | |
| - Total | 388,201 |
| - Density | 6.7/km2 (17.3/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup | |
| - Black African | 52.11% |
| - Coloured | 36.34% |
| - White | 11.36% |
| - Indian/Asian | 0.19% |
| Languages | |
| - Xhosa | 48.94% |
| - Afrikaans | 45.06% |
| - English | 5.36% |
| - Sotho | 0.19% |
| - Zulu | 0.15% |
| Time zone | South African Standard Time (UTC+2) |
| Municipal code | DC10 |
| Website | http://www.cacadu.co.za |
Cacadu District Municipality (CDM) is situated in the Western Portion of the Eastern Cape province, covering an area of 58 242 square kilometres. The area of the district municipality includes nine local municipalities and other portions collectively known as the District Management Areas (DMAs). The seat of Cacadu is Port Elizabeth. The largest languages among the 388 201 people are Xhosa and Afrikaans. (2001 Census). The district code is DC10.
The name Cacadu is derived from the Khoikhoi word tkakadao, which means "bulrush river". This was an earlier name for the current Papkuils River near Port Elizabeth, and a river tributary to the northeast.[2]
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[edit] Government
The Executive Mayor of Cacadu District Municipality is Mlungisi Gerald Mvoko, and the Municipal Manager is Ted Pillay.
[edit] Geography
[edit] Neighbours
Cacadu is surrounded by:
- Pixley ka Seme (DC7) to the north
- Amatole (DC12) to the east
- Chris Hani (DC13) to the north-east
- Nelson Mandela (Port Elizabeth) to the south
- the Indian Ocean to the south
- Eden (DC4) to the west
- Central Karoo (DC5) to the north-west
[edit] Local municipalities
The district contains the following local municipalities:
| Local municipality | Population | % |
|---|---|---|
| Makana | 74 544 | 19.20% |
| Kouga | 70 693 | 18.21% |
| Ndlambe | 55 478 | 14.29% |
| Camdeboo | 44 381 | 11.43% |
| Sunday's River Valley | 41 580 | 10.71% |
| Blue Crane Route | 35 006 | 9.02% |
| Kou-Kamma | 34 296 | 8.83% |
| Baviaans | 15 341 | 3.95% |
| Ikwezi | 10 371 | 2.67% |
| Aberdeen Plain | 6 531 | 1.68% |
[edit] Demographics
The following statistics are from the 2001 census.
| Language | Population | % |
|---|---|---|
| Xhosa | 190 003 | 48.94% |
| Afrikaans | 174 917 | 45.06% |
| English | 20 806 | 5.36% |
| Sotho | 744 | 0.19% |
| Zulu | 596 | 0.15% |
| Other | 451 | 0.12% |
| Ndebele | 192 | 0.05% |
| Swati | 172 | 0.04% |
| Tswana | 127 | 0.03% |
| Northern Sotho | 87 | 0.02% |
| Tsonga | 80 | 0.02% |
| Venda | 46 | 0.01% |
[edit] Gender
| Gender | Population | % |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 202 295 | 52.11% |
| Male | 185 906 | 47.89% |
[edit] Ethnic group
| Ethnic group | Population | % |
|---|---|---|
| Black African | 202 289 | 52.11% |
| Coloured | 141 083 | 36.34% |
| White | 44 110 | 11.36% |
| Indian/Asian | 719 | 0.19% |
[edit] Age
| Age | Population | % |
|---|---|---|
| 000 - 004 | 33 178 | 8.55% |
| 005 - 009 | 36 745 | 9.47% |
| 010 - 014 | 40 809 | 10.51% |
| 015 - 019 | 41 052 | 10.57% |
| 020 - 024 | 33 222 | 8.56% |
| 025 - 029 | 32 096 | 8.27% |
| 030 - 034 | 29 929 | 7.71% |
| 035 - 039 | 27 840 | 7.17% |
| 040 - 044 | 24 208 | 6.24% |
| 045 - 049 | 20 483 | 5.28% |
| 050 - 054 | 16 494 | 4.25% |
| 055 - 059 | 13 289 | 3.42% |
| 060 - 064 | 12 928 | 3.33% |
| 065 - 069 | 9 218 | 2.37% |
| 070 - 074 | 6 764 | 1.74% |
| 075 - 079 | 4 447 | 1.15% |
| 080 - 084 | 3 276 | 0.84% |
| 085 - 089 | 1 325 | 0.34% |
| 090 - 094 | 680 | 0.18% |
| 095 - 099 | 154 | 0.04% |
| 100 plus | 64 | 0.02% |
[edit] Politics
[edit] Election results
Election results for Cacadu in the South African general election, 2004.
- Population 18 and over: 252 570 [65.06% of total population]
- Total votes: 161 399 [41.58% of total population]
- Voting % estimate: 63.90% votes as a % of population 18 and over
| Party | Votes | % |
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| African National Congress | 116 320 | 72.07% |
| Democratic Alliance | 27 615 | 17.11% |
| Independent Democrats | 3 768 | 2.33% |
| New National Party | 3 694 | 2.29% |
| African Christian Democratic Party | 2 755 | 1.71% |
| United Democratic Movement | 2 416 | 1.50% |
| Freedom Front Plus | 1 687 | 1.05% |
| Pan African Congress | 999 | 0.62% |
| Azanian People's Organisation | 492 | 0.30% |
| Inkhata Freedom Party | 277 | 0.17% |
| United Christian Democratic Party | 222 | 0.14% |
| NA | 201 | 0.12% |
| SOPA | 168 | 0.10% |
| EMSA | 160 | 0.10% |
| CDP | 144 | 0.09% |
| PJC | 113 | 0.07% |
| UF | 99 | 0.06% |
| TOP | 82 | 0.05% |
| KISS | 75 | 0.05% |
| NLP | 69 | 0.04% |
| Minority Front | 43 | 0.03% |
| Total | 161 399 | 100.00% |
[edit] References
- ^ Municipal Profiles
- ^ Raper, P.E. (2004). South African place names. Jonathan Ball, Jhb and Cape Town. p. 45. ISBN 1-86842-190-2.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Cacadu District Municipality Official Website
- Municipal Demarcation Board
- Stats SA Census 2001 page
- Independent Electoral Commission 2004 election results
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Municipalities and Communities of Cacadu District Municipality, Eastern Cape District Seat: Port Elizabeth |
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| Local municipalities |
Aberdeen Plain · Baviaans · Blue Crane Route · Camdeboo · Ikwezi · Kouga · Kou-Kamma · Makana · Ndlambe · Sunday's River Valley |
| Cities and towns |
Aberdeen · Alexandria · Alicedale · Bathurst · Cookhouse · Graaff Reinet · Grahamstown · Hankey · Humansdorp · Jansenville · Jeffreys Bay · Joubertina · Kareedouw · Kenton-on-Sea · Kirkwood · Klipplaat · Nieu-Bethesda · Paterson Addo · Pearston · Port Alfred · Riebeeck East · Somerset East · Steytlerville · St. Francis Bay · Storms River · Willowmore |
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