Mamusa Local Municipality
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| Mamusa | ||
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| Local municipality | ||
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| Country | South Africa | |
| Province | North West | |
| District | Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati | |
| Seat | Schweizer Reneke | |
| Wards | 8 | |
| Government[1] | ||
| • Type | Municipal council | |
| • Mayor | Kenneth Tshipelo | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3,615 km2 (1,396 sq mi) | |
| Population (2011)[2] | ||
| • Total | 60,355 | |
| • Density | 17/km2 (43/sq mi) | |
| Racial makeup (2011)[2] | ||
| • Black African | 91.4% | |
| • Coloured | 2.2% | |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.5% | |
| • White | 5.5% | |
| First languages (2011)[2] | ||
| • Tswana | 85.1% | |
| • Afrikaans | 7.2% | |
| • Sotho | 2.2% | |
| • English | 1.7% | |
| • Other | 3.8% | |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) | |
| Municipal code | NW393 | |
Mamusa Local Municipality is a local municipality in Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality, North West Province, South Africa. The Seat of localmunicipality is Schweizer-Reneke.
Politics
2009 General Election
The ANC lost some support in the 2009 Election as a new party, COPE, entered the political field. The VF+ also lost some votes, mainly to the DA.
| Party | Votes | % | change from 2004 |
|---|---|---|---|
| African National Congress | 14 679 | 81.44% | -5.44% |
| Congress of the People | 1 223 | 6.79% | new party |
| Democratic Alliance | 1 212 | 6.72% | +2.49% |
| Freedom Front Plus | 316 | 1.75% | -0.88% |
2004 General Election
In the 2004 General Election the Municipality voted overwhelmingly ANC, with most whites voting DA or the VF+
| Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| African National Congress | 13,768 | 86.88% |
| Democratic Alliance | 676 | 4.23% |
| Pan Africanist Congress of Azania | 497 | 3.11% |
| Freedom Front Plus | 420 | 2.63% |
Main places
The 2001 census divided the municipality into the following main places:[3]
| Place | Code | Area (km2) | Population | Most spoken language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amalia | 61301 | 1.59 | 1,578 | Tswana |
| Glaudina | 61302 | 1.07 | 1,688 | Tswana |
| Ipelegeng | 61303 | 4.00 | 30,053 | Tswana |
| Molatswanene | 61305 | 1.45 | 2,369 | Tswana |
| Schweizer-Reneke | 61306 | 3.81 | 2,601 | Afrikaans |
| Remainder of the municipality | 61304 | 3,602.90 | 10,083 | Tswana |
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
External links
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Coordinates: 27°15′S 25°15′E / 27.250°S 25.250°E
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