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Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality

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Country
  
South Africa

Time zone
  
SAST (UTC+2)

Area
  
43,700 km²

Black african population
  
91.4%

Native english speakers
  
1.9%

Province
  
North West

Seat
  
Vryburg

Municipal code
  
DC39

White population
  
3.9%

Native afrikaans speakers
  
7.6%

Native sotho speakers
  
1.8%

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Local municipalities
  
List Naledi Mamusa Greater Taung Lekwa-Teemane Kagisano/Molopo

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Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality (formerly Bophirima District Municipality) is one of the 4 districts of North West province of South Africa. The seat of Mompati District is Vryburg. The majority of its 439 637 people speak Setswana (2001 Census). The district code is DC39. It is South Africa's largest beef producing district, with Hereford cattle the most popular. It is sometimes called "the Texas of South Africa". Maize and peanuts are important crops produced in the district. The district was renamed after the mayor of Vryburg.

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Neighbours

Mompati District is surrounded (clockwise) by:

  • the republic of Botswana to the north
  • Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality to the north-east
  • Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality to the south-east
  • Lejweleputswa District Municipality (Free State province) to the south-east
  • Frances Baard District Municipality (Northern Cape province) to the south
  • Kgalagadi District Municipality (Northern Cape province) to the west

    • Local municipalities

    The district contains the following 5 local municipalities:

    Demographics

    The following statistics are from the 2011 census.

    Election results

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

  • Population 18 and over: 245 386 [55.82% of total population]
  • Total votes: 153 517 [34.92% of total population]
  • Voting % estimate: 62.56% votes as a % of population 18 and over

    • References

    Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality Wikipedia
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