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Greater Kokstad

Quick Fact

Greater Kokstad Municipality has a population of 65 981.

1,55% Growth Rate

The Greater Kokstad Municipality is one of the municipalities of the Sisonke District Municipality. It lies on the south-west tip of KwaZulu-Natal and is bordered by Matatiele Local Municipality on the west, Lesotho and part of the Eastern Cape on the north-west.The Greater Kokstad Municipality covers a land area of approximately 2 682 km² and shares its borders with KwaSani, Matatiele, Umziwabantu local municipalities, and the KwaZulu-Natal enclosed portion of the Eastern Cape. It is one of the five municipalities that make up the Sisonke District Municipality. Greater Kokstad Municipality functions as the district node and dominant commercial centre in the Sisonke district.

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Greater Kokstad , KwaZulu-Natal

65,981

150

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65,869

151

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65,793

152

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65,560

153

People

Quick Fact

4,1% of those aged 20+ had no schooling.

As opposed to most of the other districts in Kwazulu-Natal, only 7% of the population in Greater Kokstad Municipality speaks Isizulu as their first language. The largest portion of the population is represented by the black African racial group (87%), followed by the coloured racial group at 8% and a relatively small group of whites and Indians/Asians (1%).The dependency ratio for Greater Kokstad is 50.

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Group	Percentage
Black African	87,1%
Coloured	8,2%
Indian/Asian	1,1%
White	3,3%
Other	0,2%

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

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Language	Percentage
Afrikaans	6,8%
English	8,6%
IsiNdebele	0,2%
IsiXhosa	69,5%
IsiZulu	7,4%
Sepedi	0,2%
Sesotho	4,2%
Setswana	0,2%
Sign Language	0,6%
SiSwati	0,1%
Tshivenda	0%
Xitsonga	0%
Other	0.5%
Not Applicable	1,5%

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Group	Percentage
Married	19,2%
Living together like married partners	8,2%
Never married	69,5%
Widower/Widow	2,1%
Separated	0,6%
Divorced	0,5%

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Group	Percentage
No Schooling	2,6%
Some Primary	43,3%
Completed Primary	6,5%
Some Secondary	32,2%
Completed Secondary	12,4%
Higher Education	1,6%
Not Applicable	1,4%

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Sex	Percentage
Female	51,5%
Male	48,5%

Living Conditions

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80,7% Access to electricity for lighting.

There are 19 140 households in the Greater Kokstad Municipality, with an average of 3,4 persons per household. About 85% of households reside informal dwellings and approximately 36% of residences are owned and fully paid off. 98% of households have access to piped water from either inside the dwelling, inside the yard or water on a community stand. Access to proper sanitation is high with over two thirds having access to a flush toilet connected to the sewerage system.

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Area	Percentage
Urban	81,2%
Tribal/Traditional	0%
Farm	18,8%

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Item	Yes	No
Cellphone	86,6%	13,4%
Computer	12,2%	87,8%
Television	67,4%	32,6%
Satellite Television	26,1%	73,9%
Radio	59,4%	40,6%
Landline / Telephone	7,9%	92,1%
Motor Car	20,8%	79,2%
Refrigerator	57,3%	42,7%
Electric / Gas-Stove	72,7%	27,3%

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Energy Source	Cooking	Heating	Lighting
Electricity	70,8%	35,6%	80,7%
Gas	5,5%	3,3%	0,2%
Paraffin	11,5%	36,4%	2,3%
Solar	0,2%	0,3%	0,3%
Candles	0%	0%	16,2%
Wood	11,5%	17%	0%
Coal	0,1%	0,3%	0%
Animal Dung	0,1%	0,1%	0%
Other	0,1%	0%	0%
None	0,2%	7%	0,3%

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Access	Percentage
From Home	5,7%
From Cellphone	15,1%
From Work	4,4%
From Elsewhere	3,2%
No Access	71,7%

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Tenure Status	Percentage
Rented	34,3%
Owned and fully paid off	27,3%
Owned but not yet paid off	9%
Occupied rent free	27,2%
Other	2,2%

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Source of water	Percentage
Regional/Local water scheme (operated by municipality or other water services provider)	77,5%
Borehole	9,1%
Spring	4,2%
Rain water tank	1,7%
Dam/Pool/Stagnant water	2,1%
River/Stream	1,9%
Water vendor	0,4%
Water tanker	1,7%
Other	1,4%

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Toilet Facility	Percentage
None	3,3%
Flush toilet (connected to sewerage system)	60,1%
Flush toilet (with septic tank)	4,9%
Chemical toilet	6,2%
Pit toilet with ventilation	9,6%
Pit toilet without ventilation	13,6%
Bucket toilet	0,3%
Other	2%

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Refuse Disposal	Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week	74%
Removed by local authority/private company less often	3%
Communal refuse dump	1,2%
Own refuse dump	14%
No rubbish disposal	6,9%
Other	1%

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Refuse Disposal	Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week	74%
Removed by local authority/private company less often	3%
Communal refuse dump	1,2%
Own refuse dump	14%
No rubbish disposal	6,9%
Other	1%

Economy

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28,9% Unemployment rate.

Agriculture is an important sector for the Greater Kokstad Municipality’s economy. The municipality needs to consider the impact on agriculture from all other economic activity and identify ways to preserve and strengthen this sector as a viable economic mainstream. There are various levels at which the stimulation of this sector can target the stimulating of agricultural practices for the purposes of commercial production.This aims at creating sustainable livelihoods and developing economic capacity. The “tried and tested” agricultural enterprises that dominate in the Greater Kokstad Municipality include manufacturing and industrial opportunities and local economic development.

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Employment Status	Number
Employed	18849
Unemployed	7654
Discouraged Work Seeker	1437
Not Economically Active	16090

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Income	Percentage
None income	15,8%
R1 - R4,800	3,9%
R4,801 - R9,600	7,4%
R9,601 - R19,600	20,3%
R19,601 - R38,200	19,5%
R38,201 - R76,4000	11,7%
R76,401 - R153,800	10%
R153,801 - R307,600	6,7%
R307,601 - R614,400	3,4%
R614,001 - R1,228,800	0,9%
R1,228,801 - R2,457,600	0,3%
R2,457,601+	0,2%

Agricultural Statistics

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Agricultural households
Type of specific activity	Number
Livestock production	796
Poultry production	1,170
Vegetable production	3,133
Production of other crops	714
Other	485

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

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Agricultural households
Type of activity	Number
Crops only	2,855
Animals only	1,019
Mixed farming	641
Other	166

**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	1,064
R1-R4 800	129
R4 801-R38 400	2,267
R38 401-R307 200	963
R307 201+	143
Unspecified	114

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Place names

Places in Greater Kokstad Municipality
Aloekop Franklin Greater Kokstad NU Kansdraai Kokstad Pakkies

Key Statistics 2011

Total population	65,981
Young (0-14)	30,6%
Working Age (15-64)	66,7%
Elderly (65+)	2,7%
Dependency ratio	49,9
Sex ratio	94,4
Growth rate	1,55% (2001-2011)
Population density	25 persons/km2
Unemployment rate	28,9%
Youth unemployment rate	36,3%
No schooling aged 20+	4,1%
Higher education aged 20+	10,8%
Matric aged 20+	28,3%
Number of households	19,140
Number of Agricultural households	4,680
Average household size	3,1
Female headed households	41,6%
Formal dwellings	83,6%
Housing owned/paying off	36,3%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	60,1%
Weekly refuse removal	74%
Piped water inside dwelling	36,1%
Electricity for lighting	80,7%

Key Statistics 2001

Total population	56,528
Young (0-14)	30,9%
Working Age (15-64)	66,7%
Elderly (65+)	3%
Dependency ratio	51,4%
Sex ratio	100,3
Growth rate	9,74% (2001-2011)
Unemployment rate	41,2%
Youth unemployment rate	50,1%
No schooling aged 20+	10,2%
Higher education aged 20+	7,7%
Matric aged 20+	18%
Number of households	19,625
Average household size	2,7
Female headed households	43,9%
Formal dwellings	67,3%
Housing owned/paying off	28,2%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	59,5%
Weekly refuse removal	60,7%
Piped water inside dwelling	14,7%
Electricity for lighting	49,9%

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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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