Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality

The Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality (), formerly the Central District Municipality, is one of the four districts of the North West province of South Africa. Its capital is Mafikeng, which is also the capital of the province. It was named after Dr. Silas Molema (1891-1965), a South African doctor, politician, activist, and historian who was born in Mafeking.

Geography

Neighbours

Ngaka Modiri Molema District has the following neighbours:

• The Republic of Botswana to the north
• Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality to the west
• Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality to the south
• Bojanala Platinum District Municipality district to the east
• Waterberg District Municipality (Limpopo province) to the north-east

Local municipalities

The district contains the following local municipalities:

Demographics

The following statistics are from the 2011 census.

Gender

Ethnic group

Age

Politics

Election results

Election results for Ngaka Modiri Molema District in the South African general election, 2004.

• Population 18 and over: 446 018 [58.46% of total population]
• Total votes: 254 874 [33.40% of total population]
• Voting % estimate: 57.14% votes as a % of population 18 and over

References

External links

• Official website