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

|parts =

| government_footnotes = {{cite web |url=http://www.gcis.gov.za/gcis/gcis_list.jsp?id=14&heading=Executive%20Mayors |title=Contact list: Executive Mayors |publisher=Government Communication & Information System |accessdate=22 February 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100714013749/http://www.gcis.gov.za/gcis/gcis_list.jsp?id=14&heading=Executive%20Mayors |archivedate=14 July 2010 }}

| government_type = Municipal council

| leader_party =

| 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

| population_rank =

| population_density_km2 = auto

| demographics_type1 = Racial makeup {{nobold|(2011)}}

| demographics1_footnotes =

| 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:

=Local municipalities=

The district contains the following local municipalities:

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!Local municipality

!Population

!%

!Dominant language

align=left|Mafeking291 52734.59%Setswana
align=left|Ditsobotla168 90220.04%Setswana
align=left|Ramotshere Moiloa150 71317.88%Setswana
align=left|Tswaing124 21814.74%Setswana
align=left|Ratlou107 33912.74%Setswana

Demographics

The following statistics are from the 2011 census.

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!Language

!Population

!%

align=left|Setswana681,32781.78%
align=left|Afrikaans41,8085.02%
align=left|English27,0173.24%
align=left|IsiXhosa22,3362.68%
align=left|Sesotho20,7802.49%
align=left|IsiZulu12,7501.53%
align=left|Other9,9521.19%
align=left|IsiNdebele7,8830.95%
align=left|Sepedi3,2770.39%
align=left|Sign language3,0350.36%
align=left|Xitsonga1,6310.20%
align=left|Tshivenda6970.08%
align=left|SiSwati6780.08%

=Gender=

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!Gender

!Population

!%

align=left|Female429,30050.94%
align=left|Male413,39949.06%

=Ethnic group=

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!Ethnic group

!Population (2011)

!%

align=left|Black African791,25193.89%
align=left|White30,9503.67%
align=left|Coloured13,8091.64%
align=left|Indian/Asian4,9680.59%

=Age=

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!Age

!Population

!%

align=left|000 - 00482 82610.86%
align=left|005 - 00988 86911.65%
align=left|010 - 01492 00312.06%
align=left|015 - 01988 52911.60%
align=left|020 - 02470 5309.24%
align=left|025 - 02959 9677.86%
align=left|030 - 03453 0256.95%
align=left|035 - 03948 1716.31%
align=left|040 - 04442 0755.51%
align=left|045 - 04932 5694.27%
align=left|050 - 05425 2273.31%
align=left|055 - 05921 0852.76%
align=left|060 - 06417 8932.35%
align=left|065 - 06913 5141.77%
align=left|070 - 07410 6381.39%
align=left|075 - 0798 0101.05%
align=left|080 - 0844 6750.61%
align=left|085 - 0892 0160.26%
align=left|090 - 0948450.11%
align=left|095 - 0993860.05%
align=left|100 plus1380.02%

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 Congress196 31877.03%
align=left|United Christian Democratic Party37 61014.76%
align=left|Democratic Alliance8 1663.20%
align=left|Freedom Front Plus2 6361.03%
align=left|African Christian Democratic Party2 1300.84%
align=left|Pan African Congress2 0590.81%
align=left|United Democratic Movement1 6340.64%
align=left|New National Party9150.36%
align=left|Independent Democrats8480.33%
align=left|Azanian People's Organisation5930.23%
align=left|Inkhata Freedom Party4230.17%
align=left|SOPA3170.12%
align=left|EMSA2590.10%
align=left|PJC1750.07%
align=left|NA1700.07%
align=left|CDP1580.06%
align=left|TOP1400.05%
align=left|UF1330.05%
align=left|KISS660.03%
align=left|Minority Front630.02%
align=left|NLP610.02%
align=left|Total ||254 874 ||100.00%

References