Mmakau
| Mmakau Mmakau Mmakau | |
|---|---|
  Mmakau  Mmakau  Mmakau
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| Coordinates: 25°36′18″S 27°54′36″E / 25.605°S 27.910°ECoordinates: 25°36′18″S 27°54′36″E / 25.605°S 27.910°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | North West |
| District | Bojanala Platinum |
| Municipality | Madibeng |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 17.73 km2 (6.85 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 36,605 |
| • Density | 2,100/km2 (5,300/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011)[1] | |
| • Black African | 99.0% |
| • Coloured | 0.4% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.2% |
| • White | 0.1% |
| • Other | 0.4% |
| First languages (2011)[1] | |
| • Tswana | 63.0% |
| • Northern Sotho | 8.2% |
| • Tsonga | 7.8% |
| • Zulu | 3.1% |
| • Other | 17.9% |
| Postal code (street) | 0208 |
| PO box | 0194 |
Mmakau is a village in Bojanala District Municipality in the North West province of South Africa.It's located 40 kilometres North West of Pretoria and is home to the Bakgatla ba Mmakau tribal authority under the leadership of the Motsepe family.Before South Africa's democratic dispensation in 1994 which saw the end of white minority rule,Mmakau along with neighbouring Ga-Rankuwa and Mothotlung used to fall under the Bophuthatswana homeland which was governed by Lucas Mangope.
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Mmakau". Census 2011.
Municipalities and communities of Bojanala Platinum District Municipality, North West | ||
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District seat: Rustenburg | ||
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| Madibeng | ||
| Rustenburg | ||
| Kgetlengrivier | ||
| Moses Kotane | ||
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