Lekwa Local Municipality
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Not to be confused with Lekwa-Teemane Local Municipality.
| Lekwa | ||
|---|---|---|
| Local municipality | ||
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| Country | South Africa | |
| Province | Mpumalanga | |
| District | Gert Sibande | |
| Seat | Standerton | |
| Wards | 15 | |
| Government[1] | ||
| • Type | Municipal council | |
| • Mayor | Matshidiso Morajane | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 4,585 km2 (1,770 sq mi) | |
| Population (2011)[2] | ||
| • Total | 115,662 | |
| • Density | 25/km2 (65/sq mi) | |
| Racial makeup (2011)[2] | ||
| • Black African | 84.2% | |
| • Coloured | 2.9% | |
| • Indian/Asian | 1.2% | |
| • White | 11.4% | |
| First languages (2011)[2] | ||
| • Zulu | 66.2% | |
| • Afrikaans | 13.2% | |
| • Sotho | 10.3% | |
| • English | 3.6% | |
| • Other | 6.7% | |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) | |
| Municipal code | MP305 | |
Lekwa Local Municipality, is a South African Local Municipality situated in the Gert Sibande District Municipality, of Mpumalanga. Standerton is the Seat of the municipality.
Main places
The 2001 census divided the municipality into the following main places:[3]
| Place | Code | Area (km2) | Population | Most spoken language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgenzon | 80502 | 4.99 | 2,324 | Zulu |
| Sakhile | 80503 | 6.15 | 39,773 | Zulu |
| Sivukile | 80504 | 0.40 | 1,743 | Zulu |
| Standerton | 80505 | 36.52 | 23,291 | Afrikaans |
| Thuthukani | 80506 | 0.95 | 2,507 | Zulu |
| Tutuka | 80507 | 0.48 | 315 | Zulu |
| Remainder of the municipality | 80501 | 4,536.73 | 33,321 | Zulu |
References
- ↑ "Contact list: Executive Mayors". Government Communication & Information System. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Local Municipality". Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
- ↑ Lookup Tables - Statistics South Africa
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Coordinates: 26°33′S 29°10′E / 26.550°S 29.167°E
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