Ngaka Modiri Molema | |
|---|---|
.svg.png.webp) 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 |
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.
Geography
Neighbours
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
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
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
| Gender | Population | % |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 429,300 | 50.94% |
| Male | 413,399 | 49.06% |
Ethnic group
| 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
| 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
Election results
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
- ↑ "Contact list: Executive Mayors". Government Communication & Information System. Archived from the original on 14 July 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- 1 2 3 "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.
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