Time zone SAST (UTC+2) Area 31,841 kmĀ² Black african population 88.6% Native sotho speakers 4.2% | Seat Ermelo Municipal code DC30 White population 9% Native afrikaans speakers 9.1% | |
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Gert Sibande (until 2004 known as the Eastvaal District Municipality) is one of the 3 districts of Mpumalanga province of South Africa. The seat of Gert Sibande is Ermelo. The majority of its 900 007 people speak IsiZulu (2001 Census). The district code is DC30. On 15 October 2004, the municipality changed its name from the "Eastvaal" (Afrikaans: Oosvaal) to "Gert Sibande" District Municipality. The district is named after the ANC activist Gert Sibande.
Contents
- Map of Eastvaal District Council South Africa
- Neighbours
- Local municipalities
- Demographics
- Election results
- References
Map of Eastvaal District Council, South Africa
Neighbours
Gert Sibande is surrounded by:
Local municipalities
The district contains the following local municipalities:
Demographics
The following statistics are from the 2001 census.
Election results
Election results for Gert Sibande in the South African general election, 2004.
References
Gert Sibande District Municipality Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA