- Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality
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A map of the North West showing Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati
Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality (formerly Bophirima District Municipality[1]) is one of the 4 districts of North West province of South Africa. The seat of Mompati District is Vryburg. The majority of its 439 637 people speak Setswana (2001 Census). The district code is DC39. It is South Africa's largest beef producing district, with Hereford cattle the most popular. It is sometimes called "the Texas of South Africa". Maize and peanuts are important crops produced in the district. The district was renamed after the mayor of Vryburg.
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Geography
Neighbours
Mompati District is surrounded (clockwise) by:
- the republic of Botswana to the north
- Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality to the north-east
- Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality to the south-east
- Lejweleputswa District Municipality (Free State province) to the south-east
- Frances Baard District Municipality (Northern Cape province) to the south
- Kgalagadi District Municipality (Northern Cape province) to the west
Local municipalities
The district contains the following 6 local municipalities:
Local municipality Population % Greater Taung 182 167 41.44% Naledi 58 106 13.22% Mamusa 48 366 11.00% Lekwa-Teemane 42 967 9.77% Kagisano-Molopo 108,071 24.58% Demographics
The following statistics are from the 2001 census.
Language Population % Tswana 381 795 86.84% Afrikaans 30 901 7.03% Xhosa 8 579 1.95% Sotho 8 541 1.94% Other 3 179 0.72% English 2 312 0.53% Northern Sotho 1 351 0.31% Zulu 1 236 0.28% Ndebele 744 0.17% Swati 652 0.15% Tsonga 244 0.06% Venda 143 0.03% Gender
Gender Population % Female 229 254 52.15% Male 210 383 47.85% Ethnic group
Ethnic group Population % Black African 405 675 92.27% White 17 804 4.05% Coloured 15 203 3.46% Indian/Asian 955 0.22% Age
Age Population % 000 - 004 50 051 11.38% 005 - 009 55 303 12.58% 010 - 014 56 825 12.93% 015 - 019 52 129 11.86% 020 - 024 38 481 8.75% 025 - 029 31 184 7.09% 030 - 034 26 780 6.09% 035 - 039 25 234 5.74% 040 - 044 22 162 5.04% 045 - 049 18 354 4.17% 050 - 054 14 801 3.37% 055 - 059 12 882 2.93% 060 - 064 10 892 2.48% 065 - 069 8 520 1.94% 070 - 074 6 443 1.47% 075 - 079 4 755 1.08% 080 - 084 2 993 0.68% 085 - 089 1 124 0.26% 090 - 094 469 0.11% 095 - 099 190 0.04% 100 plus 65 0.01% Politics
Election results
Election results for Mompati District in the South African general election, 2004.
- Population 18 and over: 245 386 [55.82% of total population]
- Total votes: 153 517 [34.92% of total population]
- Voting % estimate: 62.56% votes as a % of population 18 and over
Party Votes % African National Congress 124 832 81.31% United Christian Democratic Party 14 626 9.53% Democratic Alliance 4 866 3.17% African Christian Democratic Party 1 708 1.11% Pan African Congress 1 531 1.00% Freedom Front Plus 1 473 0.96% Independent Democrats 938 0.61% United Democratic Movement 777 0.51% New National Party 673 0.44% Azanian People's Organisation 586 0.38% EMSA 254 0.17% Inkhata Freedom Party 247 0.16% SOPA 217 0.14% PJC 141 0.09% NA 135 0.09% CDP 130 0.08% UF 130 0.08% TOP 111 0.07% NLP 56 0.04% KISS 48 0.03% Minority Front 38 0.02% Total 153 517 100.00% References
- Bophirima DM Official Website
- Municipal Demarcation Board
- Stats SA Census 2001 page
- Independent Electoral Commission 2004 election results
- ^ "New Municipal Names". Municipal Demarcation Board. http://www.demarcation.org.za/Contacts/new_munic_names.aspx. Retrieved 2009-03-08.
Coordinates: 26°40′S 24°15′E / 26.667°S 24.25°E
Province of North West, South Africa Provincial Capital: Mafikeng District
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MunicipalitiesDr Ruth Segomotsi MompatiVentersdorp · Tlokwe · Matlosana · Maquassi HillsCategories:- District Municipalities of North West (South African province)
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