The Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality (Tswana: Mmasepala wa Sedika wa Ngaka Modiri Molema), formerly the Central District Municipality,[3] is one of the four districts of the North West province of South Africa. Its capital is Mafikeng, which is also the capital of the province.
Ngaka Modiri Molema | |
|---|---|
.svg) Location in South Africa | |
| Coordinates: 25°55′S 25°50′E / 25.917°S 25.833°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | North West |
| Seat | Mafikeng |
| Local municipalities | |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Tshepo Justice Makolomakwa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28,206 km2 (10,890 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 842,699 |
| • Density | 30/km2 (77/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 93.9% |
| • Coloured | 1.6% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.6% |
| • White | 3.7% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Tswana | 81.8% |
| • Afrikaans | 5.0% |
| • English | 3.2% |
| • Xhosa | 2.7% |
| • Other | 7.3% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Municipal code | DC38 |
Geography edit
Neighbours edit
Ngaka Modiri Molema District has the following neighbours:
- The Republic of Botswana to the north
- Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality to the west
- Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality to the south
- Bojanala Platinum District Municipality district to the east
- Waterberg District Municipality (Limpopo province) to the north-east
Local municipalities edit
The district contains the following local municipalities:
| Local municipality | Population | % | Dominant language |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mafeking | 291 527 | 34.59% | Setswana |
| Ditsobotla | 168 902 | 20.04% | Setswana |
| Ramotshere Moiloa | 150 713 | 17.88% | Setswana |
| Tswaing | 124 218 | 14.74% | Setswana |
| Ratlou | 107 339 | 12.74% | Setswana |
Demographics edit
The following statistics are from the 2011 census.
| Language | Population | % |
|---|---|---|
| Setswana | 681,327 | 81.78% |
| Afrikaans | 41,808 | 5.02% |
| English | 27,017 | 3.24% |
| IsiXhosa | 22,336 | 2.68% |
| Sesotho | 20,780 | 2.49% |
| IsiZulu | 12,750 | 1.53% |
| Other | 9,952 | 1.19% |
| IsiNdebele | 7,883 | 0.95% |
| Sepedi | 3,277 | 0.39% |
| Sign language | 3,035 | 0.36% |
| Xitsonga | 1,631 | 0.20% |
| Tshivenda | 697 | 0.08% |
| SiSwati | 678 | 0.08% |
Gender edit
| Gender | Population | % |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 429,300 | 50.94% |
| Male | 413,399 | 49.06% |
Ethnic group edit
| Ethnic group | Population (2011) | % |
|---|---|---|
| Black African | 791,251 | 93.89% |
| White | 30,950 | 3.67% |
| Coloured | 13,809 | 1.64% |
| Indian/Asian | 4,968 | 0.59% |
Age edit
| Age | Population | % |
|---|---|---|
| 000 - 004 | 82 826 | 10.86% |
| 005 - 009 | 88 869 | 11.65% |
| 010 - 014 | 92 003 | 12.06% |
| 015 - 019 | 88 529 | 11.60% |
| 020 - 024 | 70 530 | 9.24% |
| 025 - 029 | 59 967 | 7.86% |
| 030 - 034 | 53 025 | 6.95% |
| 035 - 039 | 48 171 | 6.31% |
| 040 - 044 | 42 075 | 5.51% |
| 045 - 049 | 32 569 | 4.27% |
| 050 - 054 | 25 227 | 3.31% |
| 055 - 059 | 21 085 | 2.76% |
| 060 - 064 | 17 893 | 2.35% |
| 065 - 069 | 13 514 | 1.77% |
| 070 - 074 | 10 638 | 1.39% |
| 075 - 079 | 8 010 | 1.05% |
| 080 - 084 | 4 675 | 0.61% |
| 085 - 089 | 2 016 | 0.26% |
| 090 - 094 | 845 | 0.11% |
| 095 - 099 | 386 | 0.05% |
| 100 plus | 138 | 0.02% |
Politics edit
Election results edit
Election results for Ngaka Modiri Molema District in the South African general election, 2004.
- Population 18 and over: 446 018 [58.46% of total population]
- Total votes: 254 874 [33.40% of total population]
- Voting % estimate: 57.14% votes as a % of population 18 and over
| Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| African National Congress | 196 318 | 77.03% |
| United Christian Democratic Party | 37 610 | 14.76% |
| Democratic Alliance | 8 166 | 3.20% |
| Freedom Front Plus | 2 636 | 1.03% |
| African Christian Democratic Party | 2 130 | 0.84% |
| Pan African Congress | 2 059 | 0.81% |
| United Democratic Movement | 1 634 | 0.64% |
| New National Party | 915 | 0.36% |
| Independent Democrats | 848 | 0.33% |
| Azanian People's Organisation | 593 | 0.23% |
| Inkhata Freedom Party | 423 | 0.17% |
| SOPA | 317 | 0.12% |
| EMSA | 259 | 0.10% |
| PJC | 175 | 0.07% |
| NA | 170 | 0.07% |
| CDP | 158 | 0.06% |
| TOP | 140 | 0.05% |
| UF | 133 | 0.05% |
| KISS | 66 | 0.03% |
| Minority Front | 63 | 0.02% |
| NLP | 61 | 0.02% |
| Total | 254 874 | 100.00% |
References edit
- ^ "Contact list: Executive Mayors". Government Communication & Information System. Archived from the original on 14 July 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ^ a b c "Statistics by place". Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
- ^ "New Municipal Names". Municipal Demarcation Board. Archived from the original on 24 September 2006. Retrieved 8 March 2009.
External links edit
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