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!Kheis

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!Kheis is a Khoi name meaning “a place where you live”, or “a home”. The municipality is named in recognition of the Khoi people who were the first permanent dwellers of the area. The!Kheis Municipal Area was initially inhabited by the Khoi-San people, who are also the first permanent inhabitants of South Africa. The San, who lived a nomadic life, migrated through the area.

The Korannas (Khoi group) arrived in the area during the 18th century. They were widely spread over the “Benede Oranje” area and consisted of various tribes, each with its own captain (leader). The groups who lived in the! Kheisarea, was under the leadership of Captain Willem Bostander and Klaas Springbok. Many of their descendants still live in the area today.

Other Khoi-groups, such as the Griekwas, also migrated through the area and intermarried with the Korannas. Later coloured stock farmers, as well as white hunters and farmers arrived.

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People
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13,5% of those 20+ have no schooling.

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!Kheis Municipality was established from the former Groblershoop Municipality, including the following settlements: Boegoeberg, Gariep, Grootdrink, Kleinbegin, Opwag, Topline, and Wegdraai. These settlements were previously part of the Siyanda and Karoo District Municipalities.

These municipalities administrated these settlements and provided them with services up until the demarcation in November 2000. From December 2000, !KheisMunicipality took over services and personnel and total service provision took place from 1 July 2001.

Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Population GroupsBlack AfricanColouredIndian/AsianWhiteOtherStatistics South Africa
Group Percentage
Black African6,9%
Coloured85,4%
Indian/Asian1%
White5,4%
Other1,4%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Sex and Age DistributionMaleFemale0-45-910-1415-1920-2425-2930-3435-3940-4445-4950-5455-5960-6465-6970-7475-7980-8485+7%6%5%4%3%2%1%0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%Statistics South Africa
Age Males Females
0-4 6,1% 5,8%
5-9 5,8% 6%
10-14 5,8% 5,5%
15-19 4,5% 4,7%
20-24 3,8% 3,3%
25-29 3,6% 3,6%
30-34 4,2% 3,5%
35-39 3,5% 3,3%
40-44 2,9% 2,9%
45-49 3% 3%
50-54 2% 2,3%
55-59 1,9% 2,1%
60-64 1,5% 1,5%
65-69 0,9% 1%
70-74 0,6% 0,7%
75-79 0,4% 0,5%
80-84 0,1% 0,2%
85+ 0,2% 0,2%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4LanguagesAfrikaansEnglishIsiNdebeleIsiXhosaIsiZuluSepediSesothoSetswanaSign LanguageSiSwatiTshivendaXitsongaOtherNot Applicable0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%70%75%80%85%90%95%100%Statistics South Africa
Language Percentage
Afrikaans 92,9%
English 1,1%
IsiNdebele 0,1%
IsiXhosa 0,7%
IsiZulu 0,2%
Sepedi 0,1%
Sesotho 0,5%
Setswana 1,8%
Sign Language 0,2%
SiSwati 0%
Tshivenda 0,1%
Xitsonga 0,1%
Other 0.4%
Not Applicable 1,6%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Marital StatusMarriedLiving TogetherNever MarriedWidower/WidowSeparatedDivorcedStatistics South Africa
Group Percentage
Married 21,1%
Living together like married partners 10,5%
Never married 64,3%
Widower/Widow 3,4%
Separated 0,4%
Divorced 0,4%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Highest Educational Level (All Ages)No SchoolingSome PrimaryCompletedPrimarySomeSecondaryCompletedSecondaryHigherEducationNot Applicable0%2.5%5%7.5%10%12.5%15%17.5%20%22.5%25%27.5%30%32.5%35%37.5%40%42.5%45%47.5%50%52.5%55%57.5%60%Statistics South Africa
Group Percentage
No Schooling 3,1%
Some Primary 55%
Completed Primary 7,5%
Some Secondary 26,1%
Completed Secondary 5,7%
Higher Education 0,5%
Not Applicable 2,1%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4SexMaleFemaleStatistics South Africa
Sex Percentage
Female 49,5%
Male 50,5%
Living Conditions
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64% use electricity for lighting.

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!Kheis Municipal Area is mainly a stock-farming and irrigation area. The Orange River stretches right through the area, from the southeast to the northwest. It is in actual fact the river that makes economic development possible. Without the river, the area would have been much poorer. Residents of the area also settled close to the river.

The presence of perennial river water contributed mainly to the establishment of table grapes, which are marketed and exported to Western Europe. This industry currently provides the most job opportunities in the area. Unfortunately a large percentage of this employment is seasonal.

Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Settlement TypeUrban areaTribal/Traditional areaFarmStatistics South Africa
Area Percentage
Urban 78,3%
Tribal/Traditional 0%
Farm 21,7%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Household GoodsYesNoCellphoneComputerTelevisionSatellite TelevisionRadioLandline/TelephoneMotor CarRefrigeratorElectric/Gas-Stove0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%70%75%80%85%90%95%100%Statistics South Africa
Item Yes No
Cellphone 68% 32%
Computer 10,6% 89,4%
Television 56% 44%
Satellite Television 18% 82%
Radio 53,9% 46,1%
Landline / Telephone 7,1% 92,9%
Motor Car 21,9% 78,1%
Refrigerator 49,9% 50,1%
Electric / Gas-Stove 67% 33%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Energy or fuel for cooking, heating & lightingElectricityGasParaffinSolarCandlesWoodCoalAnimal DungOtherNoneCookingHeatingLighting0%25%50%75%Statistics South Africa
Energy Source Cooking Heating Lighting
Electricity 55,2% 49,6% 64%
Gas 8,3% 1,7% 0,2%
Paraffin 0,7% 0,1% 2%
Solar 0,6% 0,5% 2,7%
Candles 0% 0% 30,4%
Wood 34,8% 42,1% 0%
Coal 0,1% 0,2% 0%
Animal Dung 0% 0% 0%
Other 0,1% 0% 0%
None 0,3% 5,8% 0,7%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Access to InternetFrom HomeFrom CellphoneFrom WorkFrom ElsewhereNo AccessStatistics South Africa
Access Percentage
From Home 3,8%
From Cellphone 15%
From Work 2,1%
From Elsewhere 1,4%
No Access 77,7%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Tenure StatusRentedOwned andfully paid offOwned butnot yetpaid offOccupiedrent freeOtherStatistics South Africa
Tenure Status Percentage
Rented 15,4%
Owned and fully paid off 53,2%
Owned but not yet paid off 14%
Occupied rent free 15,9%
Other 1,5%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Source of WaterRegional/Localwater schemeBoreholeSpringRain water tankDam/Pool/StagnantwaterRiver/StreamWater vendorWater tankerOther0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%Statistics South Africa
Source of water Percentage
Regional/Local water scheme (operated by municipality or other water services provider) 61,9%
Borehole 8,8%
Spring 0,1%
Rain water tank 0,4%
Dam/Pool/Stagnant water 8,1%
River/Stream 6,8%
Water vendor 0,2%
Water tanker 5,5%
Other 8,2%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Toilet FacilitiesNoneFlush toilet (connected tosewerage system)Flush toilet (with septictank)Chemical toiletPit toilet with ventilationPit toilet withoutventilationBucket toiletOther0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%30%Statistics South Africa
Toilet Facility Percentage
None 24,7%
Flush toilet (connected to sewerage system) 27%
Flush toilet (with septic tank) 21,3%
Chemical toilet 0,7%
Pit toilet with ventilation 12,1%
Pit toilet without ventilation 8,8%
Bucket toilet 2%
Other 3,5%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Refuse DisposalRemoved by localauthority/private companyat least once a weekRemoved by localauthority/private companyless oftenCommunal refuse dumpOwn refuse dumpNo rubbish disposalOther0%2.5%5%7.5%10%12.5%15%17.5%20%22.5%25%27.5%30%32.5%35%37.5%40%42.5%45%47.5%50%52.5%55%57.5%Statistics South Africa
Refuse Disposal Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week 53,3%
Removed by local authority/private company less often 1,2%
Communal refuse dump 1,1%
Own refuse dump 25,8%
No rubbish disposal 15,8%
Other 2,8%
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Refuse DisposalRemoved by localauthority/private companyat least once a weekRemoved by localauthority/private companyless oftenCommunal refuse dumpOwn refuse dumpNo rubbish disposalOther0%2.5%5%7.5%10%12.5%15%17.5%20%22.5%25%27.5%30%32.5%35%37.5%40%42.5%45%47.5%50%52.5%55%57.5%Statistics South Africa
Refuse Disposal Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week 53,3%
Removed by local authority/private company less often 1,2%
Communal refuse dump 1,1%
Own refuse dump 25,8%
No rubbish disposal 15,8%
Other 2,8%
Economy
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34,3% Youth unemployment rate.

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The environment also promotes stock-farming, and people especially keep sheep livestock for the meat market. The stock-farming industry also provides work to local people. Sometimes, however, the stock-farming industry is affected negatively by droughts.

The natural environment of !Kheis Municipal Area further creates opportunities for tourism. For instance, the presence of the Orange River is a definite tourism asset, since the river provides several tourism possibilities. The appearance of mountains, hills, and large open spaces, could also be allurement for the 4X4 tourists, since 4X4 routes could be created. The natural appearance of the area also supports agricultural tourism.In the irrigation sector, focus is mainly placed on the cultivation of table grapes.

There are also two wine cellars in the area, i.e. at Grootdrink and Groblershoop. High quality table wine is produced at these wine cellars, as well as quality grape juice. The products of these wine cellars have already received several national and international awards. Several permanent jobs are created through these wine cellars.

Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Employment for those aged 15-64EmployedUnemployedDiscouraged Work SeekerNot Economically Active010002000300040005000Statistics South Africa
Employment Status Number
Employed 4047
Unemployed 1570
Discouraged Work Seeker 551
Not Economically Active 3862
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Average Household IncomeNo incomeR1 - R4,800R4,801 - R9,600R9,601 - R19,600R19,601 - R38,200R38,201 - R76,400R76,401 - R153,800R153,801 - R307,600R307,601 - R614,400R614,001 - R1,228,800R1,228,801 - R2,457,600R2,457,601+0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%30%Statistics South Africa
Income Percentage
None income 7,7%
R1 - R4,800 3,3%
R4,801 - R9,600 7%
R9,601 - R19,600 22,2%
R19,601 - R38,200 28,3%
R38,201 - R76,4000 16,2%
R76,401 - R153,800 7,1%
R153,801 - R307,600 4,6%
R307,601 - R614,400 2,3%
R614,001 - R1,228,800 0,7%
R1,228,801 - R2,457,600 0,3%
R2,457,601+ 0,3%
Agricultural Statistics
Created with Highcharts 4.0.4PercentageAgricultural households in specific activity26,341,67,219,25,7LivestockPoultryVegetableOther cropsOther01020304050Source: Stats SA
Agricultural households
Type of specific activity Number
Livestock production 427
Poultry production 676
Vegetable production 117
Production of other crops 311
Other 93

**An agricultural household may engage in more than one agricultural activity

Created with Highcharts 4.0.4Agricultural households by type of activity66%20%13%1%Source: Stats SA
Agricultural households
Type of activity Number
Crops only 236
Animals only 802
Mixed farming 160
Other 11

**An agricultural household may not fall under more than one agricultural activity

Created with Highcharts 4.0.4PercentageIncome category of agricultural households21,11,757,314,83,30,0No incomeR1-R4 800R4 801-R38 400R38 401-R307 200R307 201+5010203040506070Source: Stats SA
Income category of agricultural households
Annual income category of agricultural household heads Number
No income 255
R1-R4 800 21
R4 801-R38 400 693
R38 401-R307 200 179
R307 201+ 40
Unspecified 20
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Key Statistics 2011

Total population16,637
Young (0-14)35%
Working Age (15-64)60,3%
Elderly (65+)4,7%
Dependency ratio65,9
Sex ratio102,2
Growth rate0,06% (2001-2011)
Population density1 persons/km2
Unemployment rate28%
Youth unemployment rate34,3%
No schooling aged 20+13,5%
Higher education aged 20+4,5%
Matric aged 20+14%
Number of households4,146
Number of Agricultural households1,209
Average household size3,9
Female headed households33,6%
Formal dwellings66,3%
Housing owned/paying off67,1%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage27%
Weekly refuse removal53,3%
Piped water inside dwelling16,7%
Electricity for lighting64%

Key Statistics 2001

Total population16,538
Young (0-14)34,4%
Working Age (15-64)60,3%
Elderly (65+)5%
Dependency ratio65,1%
Sex ratio98,2
Growth rate1,89% (2001-2011)
Unemployment rate20%
Youth unemployment rate26,4%
No schooling aged 20+22,4%
Higher education aged 20+3,8%
Matric aged 20+10,5%
Number of households4,080
Average household size4
Female headed households23,9%
Formal dwellings78,8%
Housing owned/paying off38,3%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage32,9%
Weekly refuse removal42,6%
Piped water inside dwelling21,2%
Electricity for lighting58,6%

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