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Fetakgomo

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The population size is 93 795. Of the population, 99,4% are black African, with the other population groups making up the remaining 0,6%.

0,13% Growth rate

Fetakgomo is a local municipality (category B4) within the Sekhukhune District Municipality in Limpopo. The name is derived from a Sepedi idiom: “Fetakgomo o sware motho, mafetakgomo ke moriri o a hloga”, which implies “putting people first”. It borders Makuduthamaga Local Municipality in the south, Greater Tubatse Local Municipality in the east and Lepelle-Nkumpi Local Municipality (Capricorn District Municipality) in the north and west. It is situated about 90 km from Polokwane. Geographically, it is the smallest of the five local municipalities in the district, constituting 8,3% (1 104,75) square kilometres of the district’s 13 264 square kilometres. Land ownership is mostly traditional and the municipality is completely rural. The municipality has 13 wards. (Atok, Apel, Mphanama and Strydkraal).

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People

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24,3% of those 20+ have no schooling.

The population size is 93 795. Of the population, 99,4% are black African, with the other population groups making up the remaining 0,6%. The sex ratio in the municipality is 82,0, meaning that for every 100 women there are 82 men.

Of those persons aged 20 years and above, 10,7% have some primary education, 3% have completed primary education, 33,3% have some secondary education and 22% have completed matric. Of the mentioned age group, 6,6% have some form of higher education, and almost one in four (24,3%) had no form of schooling.

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

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

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Language	Percentage
Afrikaans	0,6%
English	0,6%
IsiNdebele	0,6%
IsiXhosa	0,4%
IsiZulu	1,2%
Sepedi	94%
Sesotho	0,2%
Setswana	0,5%
Sign Language	0,1%
SiSwati	0,5%
Tshivenda	0,2%
Xitsonga	0,7%
Other	0.5%
Not Applicable	0,1%

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Group	Percentage
Married	21,4%
Living together like married partners	2,3%
Never married	71,4%
Widower/Widow	4,6%
Separated	0,2%
Divorced	0,1%

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Group	Percentage
No Schooling	2,1%
Some Primary	44,6%
Completed Primary	5,8%
Some Secondary	38,1%
Completed Secondary	8,6%
Higher Education	0,7%
Not Applicable	0,1%

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Sex	Percentage
Female	54,9%
Male	45,1%

Living Conditions

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91,5% Use electricity for lighting.

A third of households (33,1%) have access to piped water on a community stand less than 200 m from their dwelling, followed by 30,2% who have access to piped water in the yard. Only 5,5% of households have access to piped water inside the dwelling, and 11,5% have no access to piped water.

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Area	Percentage
Urban	0%
Tribal/Traditional	99,9%
Farm	0,1%

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Item	Yes	No
Cellphone	83%	17%
Computer	7,1%	92,9%
Television	71,6%	28,4%
Satellite Television	30,3%	69,7%
Radio	63,3%	36,7%
Landline / Telephone	1,7%	98,3%
Motor Car	15,9%	84,1%
Refrigerator	71,9%	28,1%
Electric / Gas-Stove	68%	32%

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Energy Source	Cooking	Heating	Lighting
Electricity	57,8%	48,3%	91,5%
Gas	0,7%	1,1%	0,1%
Paraffin	2%	1%	0,4%
Solar	0,1%	0,1%	0,3%
Candles	0%	0%	7,4%
Wood	38,9%	38,8%	0%
Coal	0,2%	0,2%	0%
Animal Dung	0,1%	0,1%	0%
Other	0%	0%	0%
None	0,1%	10,4%	0,3%

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Access	Percentage
From Home	1,5%
From Cellphone	9,7%
From Work	1,4%
From Elsewhere	3,6%
No Access	83,9%

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Tenure Status	Percentage
Rented	8,7%
Owned and fully paid off	52,8%
Owned but not yet paid off	4%
Occupied rent free	33,5%
Other	1%

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Source of water	Percentage
Regional/Local water scheme (operated by municipality or other water services provider)	61,7%
Borehole	10%
Spring	1%
Rain water tank	2,8%
Dam/Pool/Stagnant water	6,4%
River/Stream	11%
Water vendor	2,1%
Water tanker	3,5%
Other	1,5%

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Toilet Facility	Percentage
None	4,1%
Flush toilet (connected to sewerage system)	1,9%
Flush toilet (with septic tank)	0,8%
Chemical toilet	0,9%
Pit toilet with ventilation	22,5%
Pit toilet without ventilation	68,7%
Bucket toilet	0,2%
Other	1%

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Refuse Disposal	Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week	17,8%
Removed by local authority/private company less often	0,6%
Communal refuse dump	0,5%
Own refuse dump	71,3%
No rubbish disposal	9,3%
Other	0,4%

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Refuse Disposal	Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week	17,8%
Removed by local authority/private company less often	0,6%
Communal refuse dump	0,5%
Own refuse dump	71,3%
No rubbish disposal	9,3%
Other	0,4%

Economy

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70,5% Youth unemployment rate.

The municipality has a weak economic base and high poverty levels. There is one shopping center in the municipality and a few mining activities happening in the Atok region.

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Employment Status	Number
Employed	9184
Unemployed	13154
Discouraged Work Seeker	3273
Not Economically Active	27361

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Income	Percentage
None income	15%
R1 - R4,800	5,7%
R4,801 - R9,600	10,9%
R9,601 - R19,600	23%
R19,601 - R38,200	21%
R38,201 - R76,4000	11,1%
R76,401 - R153,800	7,5%
R153,801 - R307,600	4%
R307,601 - R614,400	1,4%
R614,001 - R1,228,800	0,2%
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	5,676
Poultry production	2,884
Vegetable production	783
Production of other crops	1,050
Other	617

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

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Agricultural households
Type of activity	Number
Crops only	811
Animals only	6,050
Mixed farming	927
Other	171

**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	2,704
R1-R4 800	174
R4 801-R38 400	4,089
R38 401-R307 200	835
R307 201+	34
Unspecified	123

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Place names

Places in Fetakgomo Municipality
Bogalatladi Braamfontein Debeila Fetakgomo NU Forong Ga-Motene GaMaisela GaMampa GaMmela GaNkoana GaRadingwana GaSelepe GaSeroka KaMapolaneng Ledingwe Legwareng Lehlabile Lehlokong Lekazang Lekgwareng Lekgwareng A Lekgwareng B Lepellane Lesetse Letolong Mabatho Mabotagale Maebeng Magakala Magotwaneng Mahlabaphooko Mahlabeng Mahlahlaneng Maisela Makgonyane Makola Makua Malaeneng Malepeng Malogeng Malomanye Manoge Manotwang Mapodi Marathameng Maropeng Maroteng Masehleng Mashabela Mashabela A Mashabela B Mashabela C Masharu Mashegeng Mashilabela Mashung Masikwe Masweneng Matlala Matlou Matsha Matshi Matsi Matsimela Mawete Modihule Mogabane Mohlahlaneng Mokhulwana Monametsi Mooiklip Mooiplaas Morwaswe Moshate A Moshate B Mosotsi Mpahanama Mphaaneng Mphanama Myakela Pashas Kraal Pelangwe Petseng Phahlamanoge Ramallane Rite Riverside Rostok Sealane Sefateng A Sefeteng B Sekateng Selape Sentlane Sentlhane Seokodibeng Seteneng Shenyaneng Shubushubu Skutlong Stopong Strydkraal Tau-nchabeleng Thabanaseso Thobehlale Tshewereng Tsidintsing Tsimeng Tswereng Zeekoegat

Key Statistics 2011

Total population	93,795
Young (0-14)	35,4%
Working Age (15-64)	56,5%
Elderly (65+)	8,1%
Dependency ratio	77,1
Sex ratio	82
Growth rate	0,13% (2001-2011)
Population density	85 persons/km2
Unemployment rate	58,9%
Youth unemployment rate	70,5%
No schooling aged 20+	24,3%
Higher education aged 20+	6,6%
Matric aged 20+	22%
Number of households	22,851
Number of Agricultural households	7,960
Average household size	4,1
Female headed households	55,9%
Formal dwellings	94,2%
Housing owned/paying off	56,8%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	1,9%
Weekly refuse removal	17,8%
Piped water inside dwelling	5,5%
Electricity for lighting	91,5%

Key Statistics 2001

Total population	92,598
Young (0-14)	40,8%
Working Age (15-64)	56,5%
Elderly (65+)	6,8%
Dependency ratio	91%
Sex ratio	79,1
Growth rate	-0,97% (2001-2011)
Unemployment rate	68,2%
Youth unemployment rate	82,2%
No schooling aged 20+	45,5%
Higher education aged 20+	5,9%
Matric aged 20+	10,3%
Number of households	18,883
Average household size	4,8
Female headed households	61%
Formal dwellings	80,8%
Housing owned/paying off	67,7%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	2,6%
Weekly refuse removal	1,9%
Piped water inside dwelling	1,9%
Electricity for lighting	39,3%

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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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