Wikipedia:WikiProject South Africa/Municipalities task force

This is a Task Force to create, update, and expand the articles on municipalities in South Africa. District municipalities (Category C) are the second level of governmental subdivision, below provinces, while local municipalities (Category B) are subdivisions of district municipalities. There are also eight metropolitan municipalities (Category A) which unify the functions of district and local municipalities for the eight largest conurbations.

Parent WikiProject

• WikiProject South Africa

Tasks

• Infoboxes on municipal articles should be changed from the depreciated {{Zamuni}} template to {{Infobox settlement}}
  • Metros
    • City of Cape Town  Done but can be improved
    • Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality  Done, but can be improved
    • eThekwini  Done, but a lot of info is still missing
    • City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality  Done
    • Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality  Done but can be improved
    • City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality  Done but can be improved
  • District Municipalities
    • Eastern Cape district municipalities  Done
    • Gauteng district municipalities  Done
    • Western Cape district municipalities  Done

Templates

Navboxes

• {{SA district navigation box}} can be used on District municipalities.

Infobox

Template {{Infobox settlement}} should be used on all South African municipalities. The following is a prepared version of the template with most of the default values for South African municipalities and it can be copied and pasted to a municipality article.

{{Infobox settlement   <!-- See Template:Infobox settlement for additional fields and descriptions -->
| name                    = 
| native_name             =
| settlement_type         = 
<!-- images, nickname --->
| image_skyline           = 
| imagesize               = 
| image_caption           = 
| nickname                = 
<!-- maps and coordinates ------>
| image_map               = <!-- example: EC125 locator.svg -->
| mapsize                 = 
| map_alt                 = Location in <!-- province name -->
| map_caption             = Location in <!-- province name -->
| image_map1              = 
| mapsize1                = 
| map_alt1                = 
| map_caption1            = 
| coordinates             = 
| coordinates_footnotes   = <!-- for references: use <ref> tags -->
<!-- location ------------------>
| subdivision_type        = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_name        = [[South Africa]]
| subdivision_type1       = [[Provinces of South Africa|Province]]
| subdivision_name1       = 
| subdivision_type2       = <!-- add [[Districts of South Africa|District]] here if this is a local municipality]] -->
| subdivision_name2       = 
<!-- seat, smaller parts ------->
| seat                    = 
| parts_type              = <!-- e.g., Cities/Towns/Settlements or [[Local municipality (South Africa)|Local municipalities]]; defaults to: Boroughs -->
| parts_style             = <!-- list, coll (collapsed list), para (paragraph format) -->
| parts                   = <!-- parts text, or header for parts list -->
| p1                      = 
| p2                      = 
| p3                      = 
| p4                      = 
| p5                      = <!-- etc., up to p50: for parts to be listed-->
<!-- government leaders -->
| government_footnotes    = <!-- for references: use <ref> tags -->
| government_type         = 
| leader_party            = <!-- example: [[African National Congress|ANC]] -->
| leader_title            = Mayor
| leader_name             = 
| leader_title1           = 
| leader_name1            =
| leader_title2           = 
| leader_name2            = 
<!-- area ---------------------->
| area_footnotes          = <!-- for references: use <ref> tags -->
| area_total_km2          = 
| area_total_sq_mi        = 
<!-- population ---------------->
| population_footnotes    = 
| population_total        = 
| population_as_of        = 
| population_rank         = 
| population_density_km2  = auto <!-- for automatic calculation of any density field, use: auto -->
| population_density_sq_mi= 
| population_est          = 
| pop_est_as_of           = 
| population_blank1_title = 
| population_blank1       = 
| population_density_blank1_km2  =
| population_density_blank1_sq_mi= 
| population_note         = 
<!-- demographics (Racial makeup) -->
| demographics_type1      = Racial makeup
| demographics1_footnotes = <!-- for references: use <ref> tags -->
| demographics1_title1    = <!-- example: [[Black African]] -->
| demographics1_info1     = <!-- example: 85.16% -->
| demographics1_title2    = 
| demographics1_info2     = 
| demographics1_title3    = 
| demographics1_info3     = 
| demographics1_title4    = 
| demographics1_info4     = 
<!-- Other demographics -->
| demographics_type2      = Languages
| demographics2_footnotes = 
| demographics2_title1    = <!-- example: [[Xhosa language|isiXhosa]] -->
| demographics2_info1     = <!-- example: 12.5% -->
| demographics2_title2    = 
| demographics2_info2     = 
| demographics2_title3    = 
| demographics2_info3     = 
| demographics2_title4    = 
| demographics2_info4     = 
| demographics2_title5    = 
| demographics2_info5     = 
| demographics2_title6    = 
| demographics2_info6     = 
| demographics2_title7    = 
| demographics2_info7     = 
| demographics2_title8    = 
| demographics2_info8     = 
<!-- Timezone -->
| timezone1               = [[South African Standard Time]]
| utc_offset1             = +2
<!-- Municipal code -->
| blank_name_sec1         = Municipal code
| blank_info_sec1         = <!-- Replace with municipal code from [[List of South African municipalities]] -->
<!-- website, footnotes -->
| website                 = 
| footnotes               = 
}}

Parameter names and descriptions for South African municipal usage

The following only provides South African municipality specific parameter usage, for documentation on all the parameters, see Template:Infobox settlement

Name and transliteration
Parameter name	Usage	Description
name	required if official_name missing	The full name of the municipality as found on List of South African municipalities
settlement_type	required	One of [[Metropolitan municipality (South Africa)|Metropolitan municipality]] [[District municipality (South Africa)|District municipality]] [[Local municipality (South Africa)|Local municipality]]
Maps, Coordinates
Parameter name	Usage	Description
Map images
image_map	optional	Locator maps for municipalities can be found at commons:Category:Maps_of_South_African_municipalities
Coordinates display
coordinates_type	optional	'region:ZA_type:adm2nd for local municipalities and region:ZA_type:adm1st for districts.
Location, Established, Seat, Subdivisions, Government, Leaders
Parameter name	Usage	Description
Location
subdivision_type	required	[[List of sovereign states|Country]]
subdivision_name	required	[[South Africa]]
subdivision_type1	required	[[Provinces of South Africa|Province]]
subdivision_name1	required	The linked name of the province that this local municipality is located in.
subdivision_type2	optional	For Local municipalities use [[Districts of South Africa|District]], leave blank for blank for District and Metropolitan municipalities
subdivision_name2	optional	The linked name of the district municipality that this local municipality is located in, leave blank for blank for District and Metropolitan municipalities
Established
established_title	optional	Incorporated (municipality)
established_date	optional
Settlements
parts_type	required	For Local and Metropolitan Municipalities use Cities/Towns/Settlements, for District municipalities use [[Local municipality (South Africa)|Local municipalities]]
parts	required	For Local and Metropolitan Municipalities use Cities/Towns/Settlements, for District municipalities use [[Local municipality (South Africa)|Local municipalities]]
p1 p2 to p50	optional	The smaller subdivisions to be listed. Example: [[Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal|Ladysmith]]
Other information
Parameter name	Usage	Description
Time zone
timezone1	optional	South African Standard Time
utc_offset1	optional	+2
Blank fields (section 1)
blank_name_sec1	optional	Municipal code
blank_info_sec1	optional	The municipality code as found on List of South African municipalities

Standardising names

Rename (move) existing municipality articles, and create new ones, according to:

• All local municipalities are named "XYZ Local Municipality".
• All district municipalities are named "XYZ District Municipality".
• Metro municipalities are treated as special cases, to be decided later by consensus (and left alone for now).
• Where the name of the municipality doesn't refer to something else, a redirect page should be added from the municipality's name (without "Local/District Municipality") to the municipality's article.

The most accurate list of municipalities is available from the Municipal Demarcation Board in DBF format at [1].

Election results

• After the August 2016 municipal elections, check existing articles for information that has changed, particularly mayors' names and controlling parties.

Maps

• Add a locator map showing its location within the province. User:Htonl generates these maps as SVG from the data issued by the MDB, and they are placed in the Commons and listed in the gallery commons:Maps of South African municipalities; if you want a copy of the scripts or a specific map to be generated, leave a message on his talk page.
• Add a map showing:
  • if a district municipality, the constituent local municipalities;
  • otherwise, the electoral wards within the municipality.

User:Htonl can generate these maps similarly.

Census data

• Include data on population density, education levels, etc from the Stats SA 2001 Census.
• Generate graphs for data, such as age distribution, that can best be represented in that way.
• Note New census data (aligned to the new boundaries) is now available - I have it if you're interested. I'll update the Stats when I have time.

Note: Kieran is willing to write a semi-bot to take care of this, and of the categories.

Categories and lists

• Create subcategories of Category:Municipalities of South Africa for the district and metropolitan municipalities (done for the metropolitan).
• Ensure that all municipalities are listed under the appropriate municipality categories, as well as provincial categories. (done for metro)
• Create categories for the district municipalities, and list the local municipalities under the appropriate ones.
• Clean up and update List of South African Municipalities.
  • See proposal at /Proposed new list.
    • Done. The list is fully up to date with the new naming convention and the new and changed municipalities that resulted from the abolition of cross-boundary municipalities. It now reflects the municipalities of the 1 March 2006 elections.

Towns and other conurbations which have articles

Find all South African town/village/city article, and, where it does not constitute a municipality itself (most cases):

• Add a sentence on the page mentioning which municipality it lies in.
• Add the article to a category for the municipality it lies in.

2011 Changes

A list of municipal boundary changes that will occur at this year's elections, so that we can be ready to go when it happens.

• The City of Tshwane MM expands to absorb Metsweding DM and its LMs (Kungwini and Nokeng tsa Taemane).
• Motheo DM is abolished; Mangaung LM becomes a MM, Mantsopa LM becomes part of Thabo Mofutsanyane DM, Naledi LM becomes part of Xhariep DM.
• Buffalo City LM leaves Amatole DM to become a MM.
• Kagisano and Molopo LMs merge to form an (as yet unnamed) LM, with code NW397.
• Mbizana LM and Ntabankulu LM move from OR Tambo DM to Alfred Nzo DM.
• All District Management Areas are abolished, being absorbed into adjacent LMs. In some cases parts of a DMA are absorbed by an LM in a different DM, leading to a change in district boundaries.

(Sourced from here, mostly.) (See the detailed "to-do" list on the Talk page.)

2016 changes

The following demarcation changes have now come into force as a consequence of the election.

• Eastern Cape:
  • Camdeboo, Ikwezi and Baviaans LMs merged to form Dr Beyers Naudé LM.
  • Nxuba and Nkonkobe LMs merged to form Raymond Mhlaba LM.
  • Inkwanca, Tsolwana and Lukhanji LMs merged to form Enoch Mgijima LM.
  • Gariep and Maletswai LMs merged to form Walter Sisulu LM.
• Free State:
  • Naledi LM merged into Mangaung Metro.
• Gauteng:
  • Randfontein and Westonaria LMs merged to form Rand West City LM.
• KwaZulu-Natal:
  • Umtshezi and Imbabazane LMs merged to form iNkosi Langalibalele LM.
  • Emnambithi/Ladysmith and Indaka LMs merged to form Alfred Duma LM.
  • Ingwe and Kwa Sani LMs merged to form Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma LM.
  • Ezinqoleni and Hibiscus Coast LMs merged to form Ray Nkonyeni LM.
  • Vulamehlo LM dissolved, with part going to the eThekwini Metro and part to Umdoni LM.
  • Big 5 False Bay and Hlabisa LMs merged to form Big Five Hlabisa LM.
  • Ntambanana LM dissolved, with parts joining Mthonjaneni, Mfolozi and uMhlathuze LMs.
• Limpopo:
  • Mutale LM dissolved, with parts joining Musina LM and parts joining Thulamela LM.
  • New LIM345 LM (name not yet decided) established from parts of Makhado and Thulamela LM.
  • Aganang LM dissolved with parts joining Blouberg, Molemole and Polokwane LMs.
  • Modimolle and Mookgopong LMs merged to form new LIM368 LM (name not yet decided).
  • Greater Tubatse and Fetakgomo LMs merged to form new LIM476 LM (name not yet decided).
• Mpumalanga:
  • Mbombela and Umjindi LMs merged to form City of Mbombela LM.
• North West:
  • Tlokwe and Ventersdorp LMs merged to form Ventersdorp/Tlokwe LM.
• Northern Cape:
  • Mier and //Khara Hais LMs merged to form Dawid Kruiper LM.
• Western Cape:
  • none

Members

1. htonl 19:56, 11 February 2006 (UTC)
2. -Kieran 20:02, 11 February 2006 (UTC)
3. Uxejn 17:33, 18 April 2006 (UTC)
4. Paul Hjul 07:23, 23 May 2006 (UTC)
5. Tintazul ^msg 21:57, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
6. Kaasje 11:26, 20 August 2006 (UTC)
7. --Jcw69 06:26, 2 October 2006 (UTC) (I have added a large number of towns to wiki, its about time I added the municipality links)
8. --Toussaint 04:14, 6 February 2007 (UTC)
9. Joe 05:32, 1 July 2007 (UTC)
10. NJR_ZA (talk) 14:59, 13 November 2009 (UTC)
11. AtticusX (talk) 18:46, 16 November 2009 (UTC)
12. Discott 14:52, 7 October 2010 (UTC)
13. Roger (talk) 19:35, 12 April 2011 (UTC)
14. DiscipleOfKnowledge (talk) 11:13, 26 May (UTC)
15. --Scottykira (talk) 13:27, 28 February 2012 (UTC)

See also

• Municipalities of South Africa
  • District municipality
  • Metropolitan municipality
• List of South African Municipalities
• Category:Municipalities of South Africa