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Lekwa

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According to Census 2011, LekwaLocal Municipality has a total population of 115 662, of whom 84,2% are black African, 11,4% are white, with the other population groups making up the remaining 4,4%.

1,13% Growth Rate

Lekwa Local Municipality was established on the 5th of December 2000 after the amalgamation of 3 former Transitional Local Councils namely Standerton, Sakhile and Morgenzon. Lekwa Local Municipality lies on the large open plains of the Highveld region that is characterised by tall grass and is transversed by the Vaal River which flows in a westerly direction. The municipality spans an area of 4 586 km2 which equates to 15% of the overall area of GertSibande District.

The Municipality is named after the Vaal River which is commonly known as Lekwa (a Sotho name for Vaal River).

The Municipality consists of Standerton which serves as an urban node, whileMorgenzon, which is 45km North East of Standerton,serves as a satellite node. It is landlocked by the following local municipalities, Pixley ka Seme and Msukaligwa on the east, Dipaliseng on the west and Govan Mbeki on the north. The south edge is abutted by Mpumelelo Local Municipality which is in the northern part of the Free State Province. (http://www.lekwalm.gov.za)

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People

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11,2% of those 20+ have no schooling.

According to Census 2011, LekwaLocal Municipality has a total population of 115 662, of whom 84,2% are black African, 11,4% are white, with the other population groups making up the remaining 4,4%.

Of those aged 20 years and older, 4,6% have completed primary school, 34,1% have some secondary education, 25,1% have completed matric and 10,3% have some form of higher education. 11,2% of those aged 20 years and older have no form of schooling.

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Group	Percentage
Black African	84,2%
Coloured	2,9%
Indian/Asian	1,2%
White	11,4%
Other	0,3%

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

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Language	Percentage
Afrikaans	13%
English	3,5%
IsiNdebele	1,1%
IsiXhosa	1,5%
IsiZulu	65%
Sepedi	0,6%
Sesotho	10,1%
Setswana	0,7%
Sign Language	0,3%
SiSwati	1,1%
Tshivenda	0,2%
Xitsonga	0,4%
Other	0.7%
Not Applicable	1,8%

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Group	Percentage
Married	19,5%
Living together like married partners	10,7%
Never married	65,6%
Widower/Widow	3%
Separated	0,4%
Divorced	0,7%

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Group	Percentage
No Schooling	2,5%
Some Primary	42,7%
Completed Primary	6,3%
Some Secondary	31,9%
Completed Secondary	12,7%
Higher Education	1,5%
Not Applicable	2,4%

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Sex	Percentage
Female	50,2%
Male	49,8%

Living Conditions

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88,6% Use electricity for lighting.

There are 31 071 households in the municipality, with an average household size of 3,6 persons per household.

90,6% of households have access to piped water either in their dwelling or in the yard. Only2,4% of households do not have access to piped water.

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Area	Percentage
Urban	81,9%
Tribal/Traditional	0%
Farm	18,1%

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Item	Yes	No
Cellphone	91,7%	8,3%
Computer	17,4%	82,6%
Television	81,4%	18,6%
Satellite Television	28,4%	71,6%
Radio	70,5%	29,5%
Landline / Telephone	9,1%	90,9%
Motor Car	30,2%	69,8%
Refrigerator	75,1%	24,9%
Electric / Gas-Stove	81,4%	18,6%

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Energy Source	Cooking	Heating	Lighting
Electricity	80,5%	60,5%	88,6%
Gas	1,1%	2%	0,7%
Paraffin	3,8%	1,4%	1,1%
Solar	0,1%	0,2%	0,2%
Candles	0%	0%	9,1%
Wood	5,4%	6%	0%
Coal	7,6%	21,7%	0%
Animal Dung	1,3%	1,4%	0%
Other	0,1%	0%	0%
None	0,2%	6,8%	0,2%

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Access	Percentage
From Home	6,6%
From Cellphone	17,5%
From Work	4,2%
From Elsewhere	6,7%
No Access	65,1%

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Tenure Status	Percentage
Rented	28,7%
Owned and fully paid off	39,3%
Owned but not yet paid off	10,7%
Occupied rent free	18,8%
Other	2,5%

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Source of water	Percentage
Regional/Local water scheme (operated by municipality or other water services provider)	87,5%
Borehole	7,9%
Spring	0,2%
Rain water tank	0,2%
Dam/Pool/Stagnant water	0,2%
River/Stream	0,2%
Water vendor	0,4%
Water tanker	2,3%
Other	1,3%

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Toilet Facility	Percentage
None	4,1%
Flush toilet (connected to sewerage system)	83,6%
Flush toilet (with septic tank)	2,2%
Chemical toilet	0,7%
Pit toilet with ventilation	1,7%
Pit toilet without ventilation	4,7%
Bucket toilet	1%
Other	1,9%

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Refuse Disposal	Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week	82,2%
Removed by local authority/private company less often	0,8%
Communal refuse dump	1,3%
Own refuse dump	11,5%
No rubbish disposal	3,9%
Other	0,3%

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Refuse Disposal	Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week	82,2%
Removed by local authority/private company less often	0,8%
Communal refuse dump	1,3%
Own refuse dump	11,5%
No rubbish disposal	3,9%
Other	0,3%

Economy

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35,2% Youth unemployment rate.

46 013 people are economically active (employed or unemployed but looking for work), and of these 25,9% are unemployed.

Of the 23 126 economically active youth (15 – 34 years) in the area, 35,2% are unemployed.

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Employment Status	Number
Employed	34118
Unemployed	11895
Discouraged Work Seeker	2600
Not Economically Active	28171

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Income	Percentage
None income	10,7%
R1 - R4,800	3,9%
R4,801 - R9,600	6%
R9,601 - R19,600	17,8%
R19,601 - R38,200	22,5%
R38,201 - R76,4000	15,6%
R76,401 - R153,800	10,4%
R153,801 - R307,600	7,8%
R307,601 - R614,400	3,9%
R614,001 - R1,228,800	1%
R1,228,801 - R2,457,600	0,2%
R2,457,601+	0,3%

Agricultural Statistics

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Agricultural households
Type of specific activity	Number
Livestock production	2,402
Poultry production	3,394
Vegetable production	2,285
Production of other crops	870
Other	878

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

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Agricultural households
Type of activity	Number
Crops only	1,695
Animals only	3,449
Mixed farming	1,182
Other	309

**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	1,188
R1-R4 800	199
R4 801-R38 400	3,802
R38 401-R307 200	1,150
R307 201+	161
Unspecified	134

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Place names

Places in Lekwa Municipality
Lekwa NU Morgenzon Sakhile Sivukile Standerton Thuthukani Tutuka

Key Statistics 2011

Total population	115,662
Young (0-14)	28,6%
Working Age (15-64)	66,4%
Elderly (65+)	5%
Dependency ratio	50,6
Sex ratio	99,4
Growth rate	1,13% (2001-2011)
Population density	25 persons/km2
Unemployment rate	25,9%
Youth unemployment rate	35,2%
No schooling aged 20+	11,2%
Higher education aged 20+	10,3%
Matric aged 20+	25,1%
Number of households	31,071
Number of Agricultural households	6,635
Average household size	3,6
Female headed households	35,7%
Formal dwellings	73,6%
Housing owned/paying off	50%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	83,6%
Weekly refuse removal	82,2%
Piped water inside dwelling	55,2%
Electricity for lighting	88,6%

Key Statistics 2001

Total population	103,265
Young (0-14)	32,1%
Working Age (15-64)	66,4%
Elderly (65+)	4,3%
Dependency ratio	57,2%
Sex ratio	96,2
Growth rate	2,73% (2001-2011)
Unemployment rate	36,5%
Youth unemployment rate	48%
No schooling aged 20+	19,5%
Higher education aged 20+	5,4%
Matric aged 20+	16,8%
Number of households	25,199
Average household size	3,9
Female headed households	33,5%
Formal dwellings	54,3%
Housing owned/paying off	40,7%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	56,2%
Weekly refuse removal	59%
Piped water inside dwelling	36,5%
Electricity for lighting	60,6%

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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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