Local Municipality of Madibeng
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| Madibeng | |
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| — Local municipality — | |
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| Country | South Africa |
| Province | North West |
| District | Bojanala Platinum |
| Seat | Brits |
| Wards | 36 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Mayor (2012-02)[1] | Mcedisi Nontsele |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,839 km2 (1,482 sq mi) |
| Population (2007)[2][3][4] | |
| • Total | 371,183 |
| • Density | 96.7/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| • Households | 96,363 |
| Racial makeup (2007)[2] | |
| • Black African | 91.4% |
| • Coloured | 0.6% |
| • White | 8.0% |
| First languages (2001)[5] | |
| • Tswana | 52.2% |
| • Tsonga | 9.2% |
| • Northern Sotho | 8.8% |
| • Afrikaans | 8.0% |
| • Other | 21.8% |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) |
| Municipal code | NW372 |
The Local Municipality of Madibeng is a local municipality in Bojanala Platinum District Municipality, North West Province, South Africa. The seat of local municipality is Brits. The popular tourist area of Hartebeespoort is also located in the municipality.
[edit] Main places
The 2001 census divided the municipality into the following main places:[6]
| Place | Code | Area (km2) | Population | Most spoken language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bafokeng | 60201 | 7.36 | 17,380 | Tswana |
| Bakgatla Ba Mmakau | 60202 | 214.97 | 58,055 | Tswana |
| Bakwena Ba Magopa | 60203 | 95.43 | 33,566 | Tswana |
| Bakwena Boo Modimosana Ba Ga Makau | 60204 | 387.26 | 15,613 | Tswana |
| Bapo Ba Ga Mogale | 60205 | 20.53 | 37,311 | Tswana |
| Borakalalo Nature Reserve | 60206 | 73.85 | 48 | Tswana |
| Brits | 60207 | 24.80 | 12,383 | Afrikaans |
| Damonsville | 60208 | 0.59 | 1,680 | Afrikaans |
| Elandsdrift | 60209 | 0.08 | 255 | Xhosa |
| Ga-Rankuwa | 60210 | 508.02 | 37,533 | Tswana |
| Hartbeespoort Dam Nature Reserve | 60211 | 23.99 | 42 | Afrikaans |
| Hartebeesfontein New Paradise | 60212 | 1.33 | 93 | Afrikaans |
| Hartebeespoort | 60213 | 13.27 | 6,329 | Afrikaans |
| Jonathan | 60214 | 26.87 | 625 | Zulu |
| Lethlabile | 60215 | 10.38 | 35,606 | Tswana |
| Magaliesberg Nature Reserve | 60217 | 20.80 | 329 | Afrikaans |
| Maroelakop | 60218 | 0.47 | 2,523 | Xhosa |
| Mooinooi | 60219 | 3.15 | 3,894 | Afrikaans |
| Oskraal | 60220 | 15.74 | 934 | Tswana |
| Oukasie | 60221 | 3.73 | 19,627 | Tswana |
| Pelindaba | 60222 | 20.23 | 156 | Afrikaans |
| Sechaba-Sa-Ba-Taung | 60223 | 27.53 | 12,306 | Sotho |
| Sonop | 60224 | 3.04 | 1,946 | Afrikaans |
| Western Platinum Mines | 60225 | 0.79 | 5,090 | Xhosa |
| Remainder of the municipality | 60216 | 2,310.16 | 34,936 | Tswana |
[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 2009-10-20.
- ^ "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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