Southern District Municipality

Southern District Municipality

Southern is one of the 4 districts of North West province of South Africa. The seat of Southern is Klerksdorp. The majority of its 599 674 people speak Setswana (2001 Census). The district code is DC40.

Geography

Neighbours

Southern is surrounded (clockwise) by:
* Bojanala Platinum (DC37) to the north
* West Rand (CBDC8) to the east
* Sedibeng (DC42) to the east
* Northern Free State (DC20) to the south-east
* Lejweleputswa (DC18) to the south
* Bophirima (DC39) to the south-west
* Central (DC38) to the north-west

Local municipalities

The district contains the following local municipalities:

Ethnic group

References

* [http://www.demarcation.org.za/ Municipal Demarcation Board]
* [http://www.statssa.gov.za/census01/html/default.asp Stats SA Census 2001 page]
* [http://www.elections.org.za/Elections2004_Static.asp Independent Electoral Commission 2004 election results]
* [http://www.klerksdorper.com/ Klerksdorper.com The Number One Internet Site for Klerksdorp]


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