Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality
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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Ngaka Modiri Molema
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| settlement_type = District municipality
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| seal_size = 150x100px
| image_map = Map of South Africa with Ngaka Modiri Molema highlighted (2011).svg
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| map_caption = Location in South Africa
|coordinates = {{coord|25|55|S|25|50|E|region:ZA_type:adm2nd_dim:275km |display=inline, title}}
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = South Africa
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = North West
| subdivision_type2 = District
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| seat = Mafikeng
| parts_type = Local municipalities
|p1 = Ratlou
|p2 = Tswaing
|p3 = Mafikeng
|p4 = Ditsobotla
|p5 = Ramotshere Moiloa
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| government_type = Municipal council
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| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_name = Tshepo Justice Makolomakwa
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| area_footnotes =
| area_total_km2 = 28206
| population_footnotes = {{cite web |url=http://www.statssa.gov.za/?page_id=964 |title=Statistics by place |publisher=Statistics South Africa |accessdate=27 September 2015}}
| population_total = 842699
| population_as_of = 2011
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| population_density_km2 = auto
| demographics_type1 = Racial makeup {{nobold|(2011)}}
| demographics1_title1 = {{nobold|Black African}}
| demographics1_info1 = 93.9%
| demographics1_title2 = {{nobold|Coloured}}
| demographics1_info2 = 1.6%
| demographics1_title3 = {{nobold|Indian/Asian}}
| demographics1_info3 = 0.6%
| demographics1_title4 = {{nobold|White}}
| demographics1_info4 = 3.7%
| demographics_type2 = First languages {{nobold|(2011)}}
| demographics2_footnotes = {{cite web |url=http://www.statssa.gov.za/?page_id=964 |title=Statistics by place |publisher=Statistics South Africa |accessdate=27 September 2015}}
| demographics2_title1 = {{nobold|Tswana}}
| demographics2_info1 = 81.8%
| demographics2_title2 = {{nobold|Afrikaans}}
| demographics2_info2 = 5.0%
| demographics2_title3 = {{nobold|English}}
| demographics2_info3 = 3.2%
| demographics2_title4 = {{nobold|Xhosa}}
| demographics2_info4 = 2.7%
| demographics2_title5 = {{nobold|Other}}
| demographics2_info5 = 7.3%
| timezone1 = SAST
| utc_offset1 = +2
| blank_name_sec1 = Municipal code
| blank_info_sec1 = DC38
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The Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality ({{langx|tn|Mmasepala wa Sedika wa Ngaka Modiri Molema}}), formerly the Central District Municipality,{{cite web | url=http://www.demarcation.org.za/Contacts/new_munic_names.aspx | title=New Municipal Names | accessdate=2009-03-08 | publisher=Municipal Demarcation Board | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060924212123/http://www.demarcation.org.za/Contacts/new_munic_names.aspx | archivedate=2006-09-24 }} 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. It was named after Dr. Silas Molema (1891-1965), a South African doctor, politician, activist, and historian who was born in Mafeking.
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:
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!Local municipality !Population !% !Dominant language | |||
align=left|Mafeking | 291 527 | 34.59% | Setswana |
align=left|Ditsobotla | 168 902 | 20.04% | Setswana |
align=left|Ramotshere Moiloa | 150 713 | 17.88% | Setswana |
align=left|Tswaing | 124 218 | 14.74% | Setswana |
align=left|Ratlou | 107 339 | 12.74% | Setswana |
Demographics
The following statistics are from the 2011 census.
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!Language !Population !% | ||
align=left|Setswana | 681,327 | 81.78% |
align=left|Afrikaans | 41,808 | 5.02% |
align=left|English | 27,017 | 3.24% |
align=left|IsiXhosa | 22,336 | 2.68% |
align=left|Sesotho | 20,780 | 2.49% |
align=left|IsiZulu | 12,750 | 1.53% |
align=left|Other | 9,952 | 1.19% |
align=left|IsiNdebele | 7,883 | 0.95% |
align=left|Sepedi | 3,277 | 0.39% |
align=left|Sign language | 3,035 | 0.36% |
align=left|Xitsonga | 1,631 | 0.20% |
align=left|Tshivenda | 697 | 0.08% |
align=left|SiSwati | 678 | 0.08% |
=Gender=
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!Gender !Population !% | ||
align=left|Female | 429,300 | 50.94% |
align=left|Male | 413,399 | 49.06% |
=Ethnic group=
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!Ethnic group !Population (2011) !% | ||
align=left|Black African | 791,251 | 93.89% |
align=left|White | 30,950 | 3.67% |
align=left|Coloured | 13,809 | 1.64% |
align=left|Indian/Asian | 4,968 | 0.59% |
=Age=
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!Age !Population !% | ||
align=left|000 - 004 | 82 826 | 10.86% |
align=left|005 - 009 | 88 869 | 11.65% |
align=left|010 - 014 | 92 003 | 12.06% |
align=left|015 - 019 | 88 529 | 11.60% |
align=left|020 - 024 | 70 530 | 9.24% |
align=left|025 - 029 | 59 967 | 7.86% |
align=left|030 - 034 | 53 025 | 6.95% |
align=left|035 - 039 | 48 171 | 6.31% |
align=left|040 - 044 | 42 075 | 5.51% |
align=left|045 - 049 | 32 569 | 4.27% |
align=left|050 - 054 | 25 227 | 3.31% |
align=left|055 - 059 | 21 085 | 2.76% |
align=left|060 - 064 | 17 893 | 2.35% |
align=left|065 - 069 | 13 514 | 1.77% |
align=left|070 - 074 | 10 638 | 1.39% |
align=left|075 - 079 | 8 010 | 1.05% |
align=left|080 - 084 | 4 675 | 0.61% |
align=left|085 - 089 | 2 016 | 0.26% |
align=left|090 - 094 | 845 | 0.11% |
align=left|095 - 099 | 386 | 0.05% |
align=left|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
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!Party !Votes !% | ||
align=left|African National Congress | 196 318 | 77.03% |
align=left|United Christian Democratic Party | 37 610 | 14.76% |
align=left|Democratic Alliance | 8 166 | 3.20% |
align=left|Freedom Front Plus | 2 636 | 1.03% |
align=left|African Christian Democratic Party | 2 130 | 0.84% |
align=left|Pan African Congress | 2 059 | 0.81% |
align=left|United Democratic Movement | 1 634 | 0.64% |
align=left|New National Party | 915 | 0.36% |
align=left|Independent Democrats | 848 | 0.33% |
align=left|Azanian People's Organisation | 593 | 0.23% |
align=left|Inkhata Freedom Party | 423 | 0.17% |
align=left|SOPA | 317 | 0.12% |
align=left|EMSA | 259 | 0.10% |
align=left|PJC | 175 | 0.07% |
align=left|NA | 170 | 0.07% |
align=left|CDP | 158 | 0.06% |
align=left|TOP | 140 | 0.05% |
align=left|UF | 133 | 0.05% |
align=left|KISS | 66 | 0.03% |
align=left|Minority Front | 63 | 0.02% |
align=left|NLP | 61 | 0.02% |
align=left|Total ||254 874 ||100.00% |
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References
External links
- [http://www.nmmdm.gov.za/ Official website]
{{Municipalities of the North West}}
{{Authority control}}
Category:District Municipalities of North West (South African province)
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