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Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality

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Country
  
South Africa

Time zone
  
SAST (UTC+2)

Area
  
14,642 km²

Black african population
  
80.3%

Province
  
North West

Seat
  
Klerksdorp

Municipal code
  
DC40

White population
  
14.5%

Native afrikaans speakers
  
18.4%


Local municipalities
  
List Ventersdorp Tlokwe City of Matlosana Maquassi Hills

University
  
North-West University, main campus

Points of interest
  
The North‑West University, Rio Hotel Casino and Conventi, Totius House Museum, President Pretorius, Goetz / Fleischack Museum

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Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality (formerly Southern District Municipality) is one of the 4 districts of North West province of South Africa. The seat of Kaunda District is Klerksdorp. The majority of its 695 933 people speak Setswana (2011 Census). The district code is DC40. The district was formerly known as the Southern District Municipality. It is named after Kenneth Kaunda, the first President of Zambia.

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Map of Southern DC, South Africa

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Neighbours

Dr Kenneth Kaunda District is surrounded (clockwise) by:

  • Bojanala Platinum District Municipality to the north
  • West Rand District Municipality (Gauteng province) to the east
  • Sedibeng District Municipality (Gauteng province) to the east
  • Fezile Dabi District Municipality (Free State province) to the south-east
  • Lejweleputswa District Municipality (Free State province) to the south
  • Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality to the south-west
  • Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality to the north-west

    • Local municipalities

    The district contains the following local municipalities:

    Demographics

    The following statistics are from the 2011 census.

    Election results

    Election results for Kaunda District in the South African general election, 2004.

  • Population 18 and over: 401 692 [66.99% of total population]
  • Total votes: 226 396 [37.75% of total population]
  • Voting % estimate: 56.36% votes as a % of population 18 and over

    • References

    Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality Wikipedia
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