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Dr JS Moroka

Quick Fact

According to Census 2011, the municipality has a total population of 249 705 individuals, 99,4% of whom are black African.

0,26% Growth Rate

Named after the medical doctor and politician who was president of the African National Congress (ANC) from 1949-1952, Dr JS Moroka Local Municipality is located in the Nkangala District Municipality in the province of Mpumalanga .

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People

Quick Fact

17,4% of those 20+ have no schooling.

According to Census 2011, the municipality has a total population of 249 705 individuals, 99,4% of whom are black African. Indian or Asians make up 0,3% of the population, and other race groups comprise the remaining 0,3%.

Of those aged 20 years and older, 4,7% have completed primary school, 31% have some secondary education, 25,2% have completed matric and 6,6% have some form of higher education. 17,5% of those aged 20 years and older have no form of schooling.

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Group	Percentage
Black African	99,4%
Coloured	0,1%
Indian/Asian	0,3%
White	0,1%
Other	0,1%

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Age	Males	Females
0-4	5,9%	5,9%
5-9	5,3%	5,3%
10-14	5,3%	5%
15-19	5,7%	5,5%
20-24	4,8%	4,7%
25-29	3,6%	4,1%
30-34	2,7%	3,1%
35-39	2,3%	2,9%
40-44	2,1%	2,6%
45-49	2%	2%
50-54	1,7%	2,2%
55-59	1,6%	2%
60-64	1,4%	1,9%
65-69	1%	1,6%
70-74	0,8%	1,3%
75-79	0,4%	0,9%
80-84	0,3%	0,7%
85+	0,3%	0,7%

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Language	Percentage
Afrikaans	0,3%
English	1,2%
IsiNdebele	36,1%
IsiXhosa	0,5%
IsiZulu	3,1%
Sepedi	30,7%
Sesotho	3,4%
Setswana	17,3%
Sign Language	0,3%
SiSwati	0,8%
Tshivenda	0,4%
Xitsonga	5%
Other	0.7%
Not Applicable	0,1%

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Group	Percentage
Married	18,4%
Living together like married partners	1,7%
Never married	74,2%
Widower/Widow	4,8%
Separated	0,4%
Divorced	0,5%

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Group	Percentage
No Schooling	2,2%
Some Primary	44,9%
Completed Primary	6,9%
Some Secondary	33,4%
Completed Secondary	11,2%
Higher Education	1,3%
Not Applicable	0,2%

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Sex	Percentage
Female	52,9%
Male	47,1%

Living Conditions

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96,7% Use electricity for lighting.

There are 62 162 households in the municipality, with an average household size of 4 persons per household. Just under half of all households (49,3%) are headed by females.

In terms of electricity, 96,7% of households have access to electricity for lighting. Only 14,2% of all households have access to piped water that is accessible from within the dwelling.

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Area	Percentage
Urban	6,5%
Tribal/Traditional	93,5%
Farm	0%

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Item	Yes	No
Cellphone	88,7%	11,3%
Computer	12,3%	87,7%
Television	80,1%	19,9%
Satellite Television	12,5%	87,5%
Radio	73%	27%
Landline / Telephone	2,5%	97,5%
Motor Car	22%	78%
Refrigerator	81,1%	18,9%
Electric / Gas-Stove	82%	18%

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Energy Source	Cooking	Heating	Lighting
Electricity	69,2%	63,6%	96,7%
Gas	1%	0,7%	0,1%
Paraffin	2,8%	0,9%	0,1%
Solar	0,1%	0,1%	0,2%
Candles	0%	0%	2,8%
Wood	26%	19,7%	0%
Coal	0,7%	2,9%	0%
Animal Dung	0,1%	0,1%	0%
Other	0%	0%	0%
None	0,1%	12%	0,2%

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Access	Percentage
From Home	1,5%
From Cellphone	15,6%
From Work	1,4%
From Elsewhere	7,5%
No Access	73,9%

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Tenure Status	Percentage
Rented	4,3%
Owned and fully paid off	79,5%
Owned but not yet paid off	2,8%
Occupied rent free	10,4%
Other	2,9%

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Source of water	Percentage
Regional/Local water scheme (operated by municipality or other water services provider)	65,1%
Borehole	18,8%
Spring	0,2%
Rain water tank	0,6%
Dam/Pool/Stagnant water	0,3%
River/Stream	0,2%
Water vendor	5,5%
Water tanker	5,4%
Other	3,9%

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Toilet Facility	Percentage
None	2%
Flush toilet (connected to sewerage system)	13,3%
Flush toilet (with septic tank)	1,8%
Chemical toilet	0,6%
Pit toilet with ventilation	25,2%
Pit toilet without ventilation	56,6%
Bucket toilet	0,4%
Other	0,2%

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Refuse Disposal	Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week	13,6%
Removed by local authority/private company less often	1,7%
Communal refuse dump	2%
Own refuse dump	75%
No rubbish disposal	7,2%
Other	0,4%

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Refuse Disposal	Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week	13,6%
Removed by local authority/private company less often	1,7%
Communal refuse dump	2%
Own refuse dump	75%
No rubbish disposal	7,2%
Other	0,4%

Economy

Quick Fact

61,4% Youth unemployment rate.

There are 63 383 economically active (employed or unemployed but looking for work) individuals within the municipality, 46,6% of whom are unemployed. Of the 31 063 economically active youth aged 15–34 years in the area, 61,4% are unemployed.

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Employment Status	Number
Employed	33844
Unemployed	29539
Discouraged Work Seeker	10321
Not Economically Active	74753

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Income	Percentage
None income	15,9%
R1 - R4,800	5,8%
R4,801 - R9,600	9,8%
R9,601 - R19,600	24,5%
R19,601 - R38,200	21,9%
R38,201 - R76,4000	11,3%
R76,401 - R153,800	6,2%
R153,801 - R307,600	3,2%
R307,601 - R614,400	1,1%
R614,001 - R1,228,800	0,1%
R1,228,801 - R2,457,600	0,1%
R2,457,601+	0,1%

Agricultural Statistics

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Agricultural households
Type of specific activity	Number
Livestock production	8,615
Poultry production	10,208
Vegetable production	5,138
Production of other crops	7,738
Other	1,851

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

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Agricultural households
Type of activity	Number
Crops only	6,813
Animals only	11,674
Mixed farming	4,438
Other	514

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

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Income category of agricultural households
Annual income category of agricultural household heads	Number
No income	6,899
R1-R4 800	610
R4 801-R38 400	13,438
R38 401-R307 200	2,103
R307 201+	62
Unspecified	328

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Place names

Places in Dr JS Moroka Municipality
Allemansdrift Borolo Dihekeng Ditlhokwe Dr JS Moroka NU DrJSMoroka NU Ga-Morwe Kameelpoort Kgobokwane Koedoespoort Leeufontein Lefiso Lefiswane Leseleseleng Loding Madubaduba Maganagobuswa Magola Makometsane Mantlole Mapoch Marapyane Marothobolong Masobye Matimpule Matshiding Metsemadiba Mmaduma Mmamethlake Mogononeng Moletji Moretele Morwe Moteti Nokaneng Phake Phake Thabeng Pieterskraal Ramantsho Ramokgeletsane Seabe Semohlase Senotlelo Siyabuswa Terateng Thabana Ukukhanya Vaalbank Waterval

Key Statistics 2011

Total population	249,705
Young (0-14)	32,6%
Working Age (15-64)	59,5%
Elderly (65+)	7,9%
Dependency ratio	68,2
Sex ratio	88,9
Growth rate	0,26% (2001-2011)
Population density	176 persons/km2
Unemployment rate	46,6%
Youth unemployment rate	61,4%
No schooling aged 20+	17,4%
Higher education aged 20+	6,6%
Matric aged 20+	25,1%
Number of households	62,162
Number of Agricultural households	23,439
Average household size	4
Female headed households	49,3%
Formal dwellings	90,9%
Housing owned/paying off	82,4%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	13,3%
Weekly refuse removal	13,6%
Piped water inside dwelling	14,2%
Electricity for lighting	96,7%

Key Statistics 2001

Total population	243,313
Young (0-14)	37,9%
Working Age (15-64)	59,5%
Elderly (65+)	6,5%
Dependency ratio	79,8%
Sex ratio	84,2
Growth rate	-1,27% (2001-2011)
Unemployment rate	60,7%
Youth unemployment rate	76,7%
No schooling aged 20+	33,5%
Higher education aged 20+	5,1%
Matric aged 20+	17,1%
Number of households	53,583
Average household size	4,5
Female headed households	56,3%
Formal dwellings	85,1%
Housing owned/paying off	72,1%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	11,6%
Weekly refuse removal	12,3%
Piped water inside dwelling	4%
Electricity for lighting	91,8%

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Economic Stats

Joe de Beer (Deputy Director-General)
012 310 8024
082 888 2600
joedb@statssa.gov.za

Peter Perkins
(Economist)
012 310 8389
082 883 9532
peterp@statssa.gov.za

Social Stats

Gwen Lehloenya (Acting Deputy Director-General)
012 310 8333
082 888 2323
gwenL@statssa.gov.za

Neo Nghenavo
(Director)
012 310 8047
082 888 2613
neon@statssa.gov.za

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Topic	Contact	Alternative Contact
Consumer price index (CPI), Producer price index (PPI), Unit value indices: exports / imports, Construction materials price indices	Patrick Kelly (Chief Director) 012 310 8290 082 888 2248 patrickke@statssa.gov.za	Marietjie Bennett (Director) 012 310 8077 082 888 2194 marietjieb@statssa.gov.za
Government finance: national and provincial government	Moses Mnyaka (Chief Director) 012 310 8984 / 8586 083 471 3531 mosesmn@statssa.gov.za	Elizabeth Makhafola (Director) 012 310 8977 082 888 9062 elizabethma@statssa.gov.za
Government finance: local government	Moses Mnyaka (Chief Director) 012 310 8984 / 8586 083 471 3531 mosesmn@statssa.gov.za	Malibongwe Mhemhe (Director) 012 310 6928 082 906 8964 malibongwem@statssa.gov.za
Supply and use tables, Satellite accounts, Regional GDP	Michael Manamela (Chief Director) 012 310 8520 082 888 2205 michaelm@statssa.gov.za
Gross domestic product (GDP), production	Michael Manamela (Chief Director) 012 310 8520 082 888 2205 michaelm@statssa.gov.za	Bontlenyana Makhoba(Chief Economist) 012 310 8567 bontlenyanam@statssa.gov.za
Gross domestic product (GDP), expenditure	Michael Manamela (Chief Director) 012 310 8520 082 888 2205 michaelm@statssa.gov.za	Litshani Ligudu (Director) 012 310 4674 082 884 4279 litshanil@statssa.gov.za
Environmental-economic accounts	Gerhardt Bouwer (Chief Director) 012 310 8241 082 888 2409 gerhardb@statssa.gov.za	Riaan Grobler (Director) 012 406 3474 084 515 2908 riaang@statssa.gov.za
Mining, manufacturing, electricity, capacity utilisation	Hlabi Morudu (Chief Director) 012 310 8377 082 317 8531 hlabim@statssa.gov.za	Nicolai Claassen (Director) 012 310 8007 076 759 0200 nicolaic@statssa.gov.za
Retail, wholesale, motor, land transport	Hlabi Morudu (Chief Director) 012 310 8377 082 317 8531 hlabim@statssa.gov.za	Keshnee Naidoo (Director) 012 310 8423 083 689 5341 keshneen@statssa.gov.za
Building, liquidations, civil cases for debt, food & beverages, tourist accommodation	Hlabi Morudu (Chief Director) 012 310 8377 082 317 8531 hlabim@statssa.gov.za	Joyce Essel-Mensah (Director) 012 310 8255 082 888 2374 joycee@statssa.gov.za
Annual financial statistics (AFS)	Sagaren Pillay (Chief Director) 012 310 4619 082 905 2665 sagarenp@statssa.gov.za	Amukelani Ngobeni (Director) 012 310 2938 082 677 4536 amukelanin@statssa.gov.za
Quarterly financial statistics (QFS)	Sagaren Pillay (Chief Director) 012 310 4619 082 905 2665 sagarenp@statssa.gov.za	Krisseelan Govinden (Director) 012 310 4651 082 901 7960 krisseelang@statssa.gov.za
Structural industry statistics (large sample surveys of industries every 3 to 5 years; agriculture)	Itani Magwaba (Chief Director) 012 337 6471 / 6254 082 905 5143 itanim@statssa.gov.za	Tshepo Pekane (Director) 012 310 8191 083 675 8654 tshepop@statssa.gov.za
Population Statistics (Census and Community Survey)	Christine Khoza (Chief Director) 012 310 2185 071 670 2672 christinek@statssa.gov.za	Angela Ngyende (Chief Statistician) 012 310 4699 079 519 3212 angelan@statssa.gov.za
Demography-Mid-year Population Estimates	Diego Iturralde (Chief Director) 012 310 8922 082 413 2661 diegoi@statssa.gov.za	Chantal Munthree (Chief Statistician) 012 310 6648 082 888 2289 chantalMu@statssa.gov.za
Labour Statistics- Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS)	Malerato Mosiane (Acting Chief Director) 012 310 8688 082 888 2449 maleratoM@statssa.gov.za	Desiree Manamela (Director) 012 310 2145 071 681 2768 DesireeM@statssa.gov.za Malerato Mosiane (Chief Statistician) 012 310 8688 082 888 2449 maleratoM@statssa.gov.za
Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES)	Malerato Mosiane (Acting Chief Director) 012 310 8688 082 8882449 maleratoM@statssa.gov.za	Matlapane Masupye (Acting Director) 012 310 8168 082 317 5340 matlapanem@statssa.gov.za
Tourism Statistics (Domestic Tourism Survey)	Isabel Schmidt (Chief Director ) 012 337 6379 082 884 4281 IsabelSc@statssa.gov.za	Brenda Mosima (Director) 012 310 8168 082 906 7925 BrendaMo@statssa.gov.za
Crime and Safety Statistics (Victims of Crime Survey)	Isabel Schmidt (Chief Director ) 012 337 6379 082 884 4281 IsabelSc@statssa.gov.za	Joseph Lukhwareni (Director) 012 310 8485 082 888 2486 JosephL@statssa.gov.za
Service Delivery Statistics (General Household Survey)	Isabel Schmidt (Chief Director ) 012 337 6379 082 884 4281 IsabelSc@statssa.gov.za	Niel Roux (Director) 012 310 2939 082 904 7919 NielR@statssa.gov.za
Transport Statistics (National Travel Survey)	Isabel Schmidt (Chief Director ) 012 337 6379 082 884 4281 IsabelSc@statssa.gov.za	Solly Molayi (Director) 012 310 6442 083 440 7035 SollyMol@statssa.gov.za
Gender Statistics	Isabel Schmidt (Chief Director ) 012 337 6379 082 884 4281 IsabelSc@statssa.gov.za	Tshepo Mabela (Director) 012 310 8587 082 941 9383 TshepoMab@statssa.gov.za
Mortality and Causes of Deaths	Rika du Plessis (Acting Chief Director) Health and Vital Statistics 012 310 2913 .. rikaDP@statssa.gov.za	Thabo Molebatsi(Director) 012 310 4857 060 997 8372 thabomol@statssa.gov.za
Tourism and Migration	Rika du Plessis (Acting Chief Director) Health and Vital Statistics 012 310 2913 .. rikaDP@statssa.gov.za	Ramadimetja Matji(Director) 012 406 33011 071 670 3272 ramadimetjaM@statssa.gov.za
Registered Births	Rika du Plessis (Acting Chief Director) Health and Vital Statistics 012 310 2913 .. rikaDP@statssa.gov.za	Thabo Molebatsi(Director) 012 310 4857 060 997 8372 thabomol@statssa.gov.za
Marriages and Divorces	Rika du Plessis (Acting Chief Director) Health and Vital Statistics 012 310 2913 .. rikaDP@statssa.gov.za	Ramadimetja Matji(Director) 012 406 33011 071 670 3272 ramadimetjaM@statssa.gov.za
Living Conditions Survey	Rika du Plessis (Acting Chief Director) Health and Vital Statistics 012 310 2913 .. rikaDP@statssa.gov.za	Thabo Molebatsi(Director) 012 310 4857 060 997 8372 thabomol@statssa.gov.za
Income and Expenditure Survey	Nozipho Shabalala (Chief Director ) 012 310 6994 082 904 8896 Noziphos@statssa.gov.za	Werner Ruch (Director) 012 310 6318 082 906 7967 wernerr@statssa.gov.za

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