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Thabo Mofutsanyane District Municipality
Free State, South Africa 
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| Municipal code |
DC19 |
| Area |
? km² |
| Seat |
Witsieshoek |
| Neighbours |
Northern Free State to the north , Gert Sibande in Mpumalanga to the north-east, Amajuba in Kwa-Zulu Natal to the east, Uthukela to the south-east, Lesotho (south), Motheo to the south-west, Lejweleputswa to the west |
| Mayor |
Jonas Ramokhoase (ANC) |
| Population |
725 932 (?/km²) |
| Habitations |
? (?/km²) |
| Racial makeup |
95.17% Black, 4.16% White |
| Home languages |
80.73% Sesotho, 12.48% Zulu, 4.47% Afrikaans |
| Official website |
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Thabo Mofutsanyane is one of the 5 districts of the Free State province of South Africa. The seat of Thabo Mofutsanyane is Witsieshoek. The majority of its 725 932 people speak Sesotho (2001 Census). The district code is DC19
[edit] Geography
[edit] Neighbours
Thabo Mofutsanyane is surrounded by:
[edit] Local municipalities
The district contains the following local municipalities:
| Local municipality |
Population |
% |
| Maluti a Phofung |
360 780 |
49.70% |
| Dihlabeng |
128 933 |
17.76% |
| Setsoto |
123 192 |
16.97% |
| Nketoana |
61 956 |
8.53% |
| Phumelela |
50 905 |
7.01% |
| Golden Gate Highlands National Park |
174 |
0.02% |
[edit] Demographics
Chart showing population by age and gender for Thabo Mofutsanyane
The following statistics are from the 2001 census.
[edit] Gender
| Gender |
Population |
% |
| Female |
389 210 |
53.62% |
| Male |
336 722 |
46.38% |
[edit] Ethnic group
| Ethnic group |
Population |
% |
| Black African |
690 852 |
95.17% |
| White |
30 194 |
4.16% |
| Coloured |
3 601 |
0.50% |
| Indian/Asian |
1 285 |
0.18% |
[edit] Politics
[edit] Election results
Election results for Thabo Mofutsanyane in the South African general election, 2004.
- Population 18 and over: 425 922 [58.67% of total population]
- Total votes: 260 796 [35.93% of total population]
- Voting % estimate: 61.23% votes as a % of population 18 and over
[edit] References
