Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality
| Makhuduthamaga | |
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| — Local municipality — | |
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| Coordinates: 24°45′S 29°45′E / 24.750°S 29.750°ECoordinates: 24°45′S 29°45′E / 24.750°S 29.750°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Limpopo |
| District | Sekhukhune |
| Seat | Jane Furse |
| Wards | 31 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Alfred Matlala |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,097 km2 (810 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2][3][4] | |
| • Total | 274,358 |
| • Density | 130.8/km2 (339/sq mi) |
| • Households | 65,217 |
| Racial makeup (2011)[2] | |
| • Black African | 99.7% |
| • Coloured | 0.0% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.1% |
| • White | 0.1% |
| First languages (2011)[5] | |
| • Northern Sotho | 93.3% |
| • Swazi | 1.5% |
| • Zulu | 1.4% |
| • Other | 3.8% |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) |
| Municipal code | LIM473 |
Makhuduthamaga is a municipality in Sekhukhune District Municipality, Limpopo Province, South Africa.
The name is derived from the liberatory name given to those who supported the anti-apartheid struggle in Sekhukhuneland in the 1950s. Makhuduthamaga raged a war against the white commissioner and his assailants, Marentsara.[clarification needed]
Main places
The 2001 census divided the municipality into the following main places:[6]
| Place | Code | Area (km2) | Population | Most spoken language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kwena Madihlaba | 92001 | 64.20 | 16,807 | Northern Sotho |
| Kwena Mashabela | 92002 | 81.55 | 5,261 | Northern Sotho |
| Mampane | 92003 | 5.13 | 6,257 | Northern Sotho |
| Masemola | 92004 | 439.21 | 33,403 | Northern Sotho |
| Matlala | 92005 | 2.28 | 1,481 | Northern Sotho |
| Morwangwato | 92006 | 309.91 | 17,208 | Northern Sotho |
| Ndebele | 92007 | 1.63 | 894 | Northern Sotho |
| Pedi Mamone | 92008 | 259.95 | 44,324 | Northern Sotho |
| Phokwane | 92009 | 249.09 | 41,630 | Northern Sotho |
| Roka Phasha Phokoane | 92010 | 95.88 | 8,853 | Northern Sotho |
| SMN | 92011 | 574.06 | 82,018 | Northern Sotho |
| Tisane | 92012 | 17.10 | 3,777 | Northern Sotho |
| Vergelegen | 92013 | 0.57 | 979 | Northern Sotho |
References
- ^ "Contact list: Executive Mayors". Government Communication & Information System. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ^ a b "Table: Census 2011 by municipalities, age group, gender and population group". Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
- ^ "Table: Census 2011, Municipalities, household size by population group of head of the household". Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
- ^ "Community Survey, 2007: Basic Results Municipalities" (PDF). Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ "Table: Census 2011 by municipalities,language, gender and population group". Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
- ^ Lookup Tables - Statistics South Africa
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