Burgersfort, South Africa
Greater Tubatse Local Municipality is located north of the N4 highway, Middelburg, Belfast and Mbombela (previously Nelspruit), and east of the N1 highway, Groblersdal and Polokwane (previously Pietersburg) . The area of jurisdiction is known as the Middelveld as it is located between the Highveld and Lowveld regions. It forms part of the Sekhukhune District Municipality in the Limpopo province. The district also includes Elias Motsoaledi, Ephraim Mogale, Fetakgomo and Makhuduthamaga. The area was established after the local government elections of 2000 as an outflow of the municipal demarcation process. It comprises 29 wards represented by one councillor per ward, and is administered by a local municipality that has its main offices in Burgersfort. The vast majority of the area is made up of villages that are scattered throughout, particularly, the northern part of the municipality. There is one main municipal office and there are three satellite municipal offices. The main office is
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Groblersdal, South Africa
Elias Motsoaledi Local Municipality (previously Greater Groblersdal Local Municipality) is located in the Sekhukhune District Municipality of the Limpopo province. The seat of the municipality is Groblersdal. The municipality is named in honour of the late Elias Motsoaledi, who was born on 26 July 1924 in Nebo, Sekhukhuneland. He came to Johannesburg at the age of 17 in search for work. He played an active role in the establishment of the South African Congress of trade unions. A lifelong member of the ANC, and the SACP, he also played a central role in many campaigns, including the Defiance Campaign of 1952, the year in which he was banned. He was detained in terms of the 1960 State of Emergency and imprisoned for four months. On his release, he went underground and served on the Johannesburg Regional Umkhonto we Sizwe. Arrested in 1963, Motsoaledi was one of the Revonia Trialists and was sentenced to life imprisonment on Robben Island, a sentence he served until his release in 1989 –
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Marble Hall, South Africa
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Marble Hall, South Africa
Thembisile Hani Local Municipality forms part of the Nkangala District Municipality. The municipality is bordered by Dr JS Moroka in the north, Elias Motsoaledi in the north-east, Steve Tshwete in the east, Emalahleni in the south, and City of Tshwane Metro in the west. Cities / Towns: KwaMhlanga
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Marble Hall, South Africa
Ephraim Mogale Local Municipality was established after the 2000 local election, with the amalgamation of Marble Hall, part of Moutse (West) Transitional Local Council (TLC), Leeuwfontein, a portion of Hlogotlou / Lepelle Transitional Rural Council (TRC), Greater Nebo North TRC, a portion of Naboomspruit / Roedtan Thusang TLC, and Springbokvlakte TLC. The municipality was a cross-border between Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces. After the 2006 municipal elections the municipality was incorporated into Limpopo province. The municipality is at the border of the two above-mentioned provinces. It is about 160km from Pretoria and about 190km from Polokwane (previously Pietersburg) . The amalgamation of parts of eight former TLCs also resulted in the establishment of the Ephraim Mogale Local Municipality, with fourteen wards. It has one town and two R293 towns, and 67 villages. The municipality only provides water to Marble Hall, Leeuwfontein and Zamenkomst; electricity to Marble Hall; and
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Apel, South Africa
Fetakgomo Local Municipality is located in the Sekhukhune District Municipality in the Limpopo province. The seat of the Fetakgomo Local Municipality is Apel. The local municipality was one of the four to have passed the 2009 / 10 audit by the Auditor-General of South Africa, who deemed it to have a clean administration.
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Thohoyandou, South Africa
Thulamela Local Municipality is a Category B municipality and is one of the four local municipalities comprising the Vhembe District Municipality. It is situated in the far north of Limpopo province. The Kruger National Park forms the boundary in the east, while sharing the border with Mutale Local Municipality in the north-east and Makhado Local Municipality in the south and south-west. The name Thulamela is a Karanga word meaning ‘the place of giving birth'. It is the largest municipality in the Limpopo province in terms of population. Cities / Towns: Thohoyandou
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Polokwane, South Africa
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Thabazimbi, South Africa
Thabazimbi Local Municipality is located in the south-western part of the Limpopo province, has Botswana as its international neighbour, and is a mere two-hour drive from Pretoria. Thabazimbi is known as ‘mountain of iron', which is a Setswana name referring to the highly lucrative iron ore reef first discovered in the municipality in 1919. The municipality has Marakele National Park, which is a subsidiary of the National Parks Board, and in the same standard as the Kruger National Park and Mapungube. It has been mined since the 1930s, when iron and steel production started. Today, Iscor Steelworks in Pretoria still draw much of their raw material from Thabazimbi Kumba Resources (iron ore mine) . Apart from iron ore, the Thabazimbi Municipality is surrounded by platinum-producing areas. Other minerals produced in the area include andalusite. The municipal area falls within the Waterberg District Municipality. Agriculture has also proven to be a strong economic sector in the municipalit
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Giyani, South Africa
Greater Giyani Local Municipality was established in terms of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa of 1996, the Municipality Demarcation Act of 1998, and Section 12 Notice issued in terms of the Local Government: Municipal Structures Act of 1998. The town of Giyani is located approximately 185km from Polokwane (previously Pietersburg), 100km from Thohoyandou and 550km from Pretoria. Its eastern section borders on the world-famous Kruger National Park. The municipality is demarcated into 30 wards and has 60 councillors. The 10 traditional authority areas comprise 91 villages. Giyani Town is the largest and most densely populated centre, featuring the most employment opportunities, as well as the best shopping and recreational facilities. The labour force consists of skilled, semi-skilled and a large percentage of unskilled people. Giyani is regarded as the ‘place where the people dance and land of the friendly people'. It was established in 1969. It is the administrative an
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Zebediela, South Africa
Blouberg Local Municipality is situated in the Limpopo province, in the northern part of South Africa, bordering Zimbabwe and Botswana. It takes its name from the Blouberg (blue mountains), a mountain range located to the west of the western end of the Soutpansberg Mountain Range, north-west of the town of Vivo. Blouberg is home to some of the most spectacular rock climbing in South Africa. It is famous for its big-wall natural climbing, with route lengths up to 350m. The vegetation ranges from subtropical savanna at the base, to alpine near the summit. Blouberg is a hot area with annual rainfall varying between 380 and 550mm. Most rainfall is experienced during the summer months. Evapotranspiration during the rainy season is very high. The area is prone to frequent drought, which has an adverse effect on the local economy. The only perennial river is the Mogalakwena River, which feeds the Glen Alpine Dam, the only source of pipeline water in the area.
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Chuenespoort, South Africa
Lepelle-Nkumpi Local Municipality is situated within the Capricorn District Municipality in the Limpopo province. The municipality is located 55km south of the district municipality and Polokwane (previously Pietersburg) City. The municipality is predominantly rural. It is divided into 29 wards, four of them being a township called Lebowakgomo and one of the Capricorn District's growth points. All sittings of the Provincial Legislature take place at Lebowakgomo Old Parliament for the former homeland.
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Polokwane, South Africa
Aganang Local Municipality is situated 45km west of Polokwane. It is comprised of 105 villages and divided into 19 wards. Aganang Municipality is a rural area, and has four traditional authorities, namely Moletsi, Matlala, Maraba and Mashashane. It is the fourth most densely populated municipality within the Capricorn District. In terms of the Spatial Development Framework, the municipality has potential growth opportunities in agriculture and tourism.
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Musina, South Africa
Musina Local Municipality is located in the Vhembe District Municipality of the Limpopo province. The seat of Musina Local Municipality is Musina (previously Messina) . Cities / Towns: Musina
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