Rustenburg Local Municipality
| Rustenburg | ||
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| Local municipality | ||
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| Coordinates: 25°40′S 27°20′E / 25.667°S 27.333°ECoordinates: 25°40′S 27°20′E / 25.667°S 27.333°E | ||
| Country | South Africa | |
| Province | North West | |
| District | Bojanala Platinum | |
| Seat | Rustenburg | |
| Wards | 38 | |
| Government[1] | ||
| • Type | Municipal council | |
| • Mayor | Mpho Khunou | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3,423 km2 (1,322 sq mi) | |
| Population (2011)[2] | ||
| • Total | 549,575 | |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) | |
| Racial makeup (2011)[2] | ||
| • Black African | 88.5% | |
| • Coloured | 0.9% | |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.8% | |
| • White | 9.4% | |
| First languages (2011)[2] | ||
| • Tswana | 53.9% | |
| • Afrikaans | 9.9% | |
| • Xhosa | 9.6% | |
| • Tsonga | 5.6% | |
| • Other | 21% | |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+2) | |
| Municipal code | NW373 | |
Rustenburg Local Municipality is a local municipality in Bojanala Platinum District Municipality, North West Province, South Africa. It is home to Boekenhoutfontein, the farm of Paul Kruger, president of the South African Republic.
Rustenburg is a large town situated at the foot of the Magalies mountain range in the North West province of South Africa. Rustenburg (meaning “town of rest” or “resting place”) was proclaimed a township in 1851. The large town of Rustenburg is situated some 112 km northwest, ninety minute drive from both Johannesburg and Pretoria. It is a malaria-free area.
Rustenburg is the fastest growing municipality in South Africa, with the population rising from 387,096 in 2001 to 449,776 in 2007. It is the most populous municipality in the North West province.
Rustenburg is a Dutch name meaning "town (originally castle) of rest".[3]
Main places
The 2001 census divided the municipality into the following main places:[4]
| Place | Code | Area (km2) | Population | Most spoken language |
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| Bafokeng | 60301 | 1,040.98 | 132,277 | Tswana |
| Bakwena Ba Magopa | 60302 | 297.74 | 16,049 | Tswana |
| Baphalane | 60303 | 2.85 | 3,399 | Tswana |
| Bapo Ba Ga Mogale | 60304 | 29.41 | 8,412 | Tswana |
| Boitekong | 60305 | 2.15 | 21,547 | Tswana |
| Hartebeesfontein | 60306 | 5.89 | 23,965 | Tswana |
| Magaliesberg Nature Reserve | 60307 | 132.58 | 1,196 | Tswana |
| Mankwe | 60308 | 1.50 | 1,463 | Tswana |
| Meriting | 60309 | 1.88 | 10,711 | Tswana |
| Monakato | 60310 | 3.42 | 7,602 | Tswana |
| Paardekraal Platinum Mine | 60312 | 0.37 | 24 | Xhosa |
| Paardekraal | 60311 | 1.91 | 7,215 | Tswana |
| Phatsima | 60313 | 2.23 | 5,921 | Tswana |
| Rooikoppies | 60314 | 0.46 | 3,670 | Tswana |
| Rustenburg Part 1 | 60315 | 183.39 | 67,196 | Afrikaans |
| Rustenburg Part 3 | 60320 | 2.58 | 4,662 | Tswana |
| Sunrise Park | 60316 | 2.14 | 10,312 | Tswana |
| Tlhabane | 60317 | 5.12 | 31,338 | Tswana |
| Waterval | 60318 | 0.57 | 979 | Afrikaans |
| Remainder of the municipality (Rustenburg Part 2) | 60319 | 1,774.55 | 37,581 | 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.
- ↑ South African Languages - Place names
- ↑ Lookup Tables - Statistics South Africa
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