Mkhondo Local Municipality
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| Mkhondo | ||
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| Local municipality | ||
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| Country | South Africa | |
| Province | Mpumalanga | |
| District | Gert Sibande | |
| Seat | Piet Retief | |
| Wards | 19 | |
| Government[1] | ||
| • Type | Municipal council | |
| • Mayor | Bhekabantu Hamilton Mtshali | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 4,882 km2 (1,885 sq mi) | |
| Population (2011)[2] | ||
| • Total | 171,982 | |
| • Density | 35/km2 (91/sq mi) | |
| Racial makeup (2011)[2] | ||
| • Black African | 94.7% | |
| • Coloured | 0.5% | |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.8% | |
| • White | 3.7% | |
| First languages (2011)[2] | ||
| • Zulu | 89.1% | |
| • Afrikaans | 3.5% | |
| • English | 2.4% | |
| • Swazi | 1.8% | |
| • Other | 3.2% | |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) | |
| Municipal code | MP303 | |
Mkhondo Local Municipality, is a South African local municipality situated in the Gert Sibande District Municipality, of Mpumalanga. Piet Retief 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam | 80301 | 4.36 | 1,452 | Zulu |
| Dirkiesdorp | 80302 | 3.30 | 523 | Zulu |
| Driefontein | 80303 | 53.65 | 15,319 | Zulu |
| Ethandakukhanya | 80304 | 8.49 | 24,867 | Zulu |
| KwaNgema | 80305 | 12.13 | 1,003 | Zulu |
| KwaThandeka | 80306 | 2.91 | 5,085 | Zulu |
| Ngema | 80308 | 86.10 | 3,539 | Zulu |
| Piet Retief | 80309 | 55.41 | 13,052 | Zulu |
| Shabalala | 80310 | 13.71 | 807 | Zulu |
| Remainder of the municipality | 80307 | 4,628.84 | 77,246 | 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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