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Makhuduthamaga

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According to the 2011 Census, Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality has a total population of 274 358 people.

0,46% Growth rate

The Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality is a category B4 municipality that is located within the Sekhukhune District Municipality of Limpopo. The name (Makhuduthamaga) is derived from the liberatory name given to those who supported the anti-apartheid struggle in Sekhukhuneland in the 1950s. Makhuduthamaga raged a war against the white commissioner and his assailants, Marentsara. In its State of Local Government in South Africa overview report, the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA 2009) describes category B4 municipalities as municipalities which are mainly rural with communal tenure and with, at most, one or two small towns in their area. The municipality is completely rural in nature, dominated by traditional land ownership. It comprises a land area of approximately 2 096 km². It is made up of 189 settlements with a population of 274 358 people and 65 217 households, which amounts to more than 24% of the district, according to Census 2011. Like most rural municipalities, Makhuduthamaga is characterized by a weak economic base, poor infrastructure, major service delivery backlogs, dispersed human settlements and high poverty levels.

It shares borders with Fetakgomo to the north-east, Ephraim Mogale to the west, Elias Motsoaledi to the south and Lepelle Nkumpi Municipality in the north. Jane Furse, the headquarters of Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality, is located 347 km north-east of Johannesburg, 247 km north-east of Pretoria, 189 km southeast of Polokwane, and 70 km south-west of Burgersfort

(http://www.makhuduthamaga.gov.za/docs/idp/2013-14%20IDP%20Draft.pdf).

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People

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23,4% aged 20+ no schooling

According to the 2011 Census, Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality has a total population of 274 358 people. The majority of the population in the municipality are black African at 99,7%, with the other population groups making up the remaining 0,3%.

Of those aged 20 years and older, 3,7% have completed primary school, 34,9% have some secondary education, 20,5% have completed matric and 5,7% have some form of higher education. Of the mentioned age group, 23,4% have no form of schooling.

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Group	Percentage
Black African	99,7%
Coloured	0%
Indian/Asian	0,1%
White	0,1%
Other	0,1%

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

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Language	Percentage
Afrikaans	0,2%
English	0,6%
IsiNdebele	0,9%
IsiXhosa	0,1%
IsiZulu	1,4%
Sepedi	93,3%
Sesotho	0,2%
Setswana	0,4%
Sign Language	0,2%
SiSwati	1,5%
Tshivenda	0,1%
Xitsonga	0,2%
Other	0.4%
Not Applicable	0,5%

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Group	Percentage
Married	18,9%
Living together like married partners	2,3%
Never married	73,1%
Widower/Widow	5,4%
Separated	0,3%
Divorced	0,1%

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Group	Percentage
No Schooling	1,8%
Some Primary	47,4%
Completed Primary	6,2%
Some Secondary	36%
Completed Secondary	7,4%
Higher Education	0,5%
Not Applicable	0,7%

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Sex	Percentage
Female	55,8%
Male	44,2%

Living Conditions

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Electricity for lighting 90.4%

There are 65 217 households in the municipality, with an average household size of 4,2 persons per household. Of the households, 25,9% have access to piped water either in their dwelling or in the yard, while 90,4% of households have access to electricity for lighting.

Demographics

Population: 274 358
Households: 65 217
Unemployment rate: 62,7%

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Area	Percentage
Urban	0%
Tribal/Traditional	100%
Farm	0%

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Item	Yes	No
Cellphone	83,9%	16,1%
Computer	6,7%	93,3%
Television	71,7%	28,3%
Satellite Television	17,5%	82,5%
Radio	60,6%	39,4%
Landline / Telephone	1,6%	98,4%
Motor Car	17,1%	82,9%
Refrigerator	68,8%	31,2%
Electric / Gas-Stove	60,3%	39,7%

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Energy Source	Cooking	Heating	Lighting
Electricity	49,5%	36,4%	90,4%
Gas	0,9%	0,7%	0,1%
Paraffin	5,2%	1,4%	0,6%
Solar	0,1%	0,1%	0,2%
Candles	0%	0%	8,5%
Wood	41,6%	44,6%	0%
Coal	1,2%	5,1%	0%
Animal Dung	1,2%	1,1%	0%
Other	0%	0%	0%
None	0,2%	10,6%	0,2%

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Access	Percentage
From Home	1,5%
From Cellphone	12,1%
From Work	0,9%
From Elsewhere	3,9%
No Access	81,6%

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Tenure Status	Percentage
Rented	4,7%
Owned and fully paid off	67,9%
Owned but not yet paid off	3,5%
Occupied rent free	19,4%
Other	4,6%

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Source of water	Percentage
Regional/Local water scheme (operated by municipality or other water services provider)	51,2%
Borehole	8,9%
Spring	4,4%
Rain water tank	2,3%
Dam/Pool/Stagnant water	9%
River/Stream	17%
Water vendor	2,9%
Water tanker	2,7%
Other	1,5%

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Toilet Facility	Percentage
None	3,9%
Flush toilet (connected to sewerage system)	3%
Flush toilet (with septic tank)	0,8%
Chemical toilet	0,9%
Pit toilet with ventilation	11,7%
Pit toilet without ventilation	78,1%
Bucket toilet	0,3%
Other	1,3%

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Refuse Disposal	Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week	2%
Removed by local authority/private company less often	0,5%
Communal refuse dump	1%
Own refuse dump	88,9%
No rubbish disposal	7,1%
Other	0,5%

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Refuse Disposal	Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week	2%
Removed by local authority/private company less often	0,5%
Communal refuse dump	1%
Own refuse dump	88,9%
No rubbish disposal	7,1%
Other	0,5%

Economy

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There are 19 534 employed people and 32 780 unemployed people. The youth unemployment rate is 74,0%.

There are 52 314 people that are economically active (employed or unemployed but looking for work), and of these, 62,7% are unemployed.

Of the 27 286 economically active youth (15–34 years) in the area, 74,0% are unemployed.

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Employment Status	Number
Employed	19534
Unemployed	32780
Discouraged Work Seeker	13657
Not Economically Active	81993

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Income	Percentage
None income	13,1%
R1 - R4,800	7,3%
R4,801 - R9,600	14,5%
R9,601 - R19,600	25,5%
R19,601 - R38,200	23,7%
R38,201 - R76,4000	7,2%
R76,401 - R153,800	4,4%
R153,801 - R307,600	2,9%
R307,601 - R614,400	1%
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	13,846
Poultry production	9,588
Vegetable production	2,814
Production of other crops	7,264
Other	2,695

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

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Agricultural households
Type of activity	Number
Crops only	4,604
Animals only	14,658
Mixed farming	4,706
Other	836

**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	8,741
R1-R4 800	945
R4 801-R38 400	13,413
R38 401-R307 200	1,330
R307 201+	71
Unspecified	303

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Place names

Places in Makhuduthamaga Municipality
Apel Bochabelo Brooklyn Center Diang Dihlabeng Dingwane Dinotsi Dipakala Diphagane Diplaseng Ditabeng Emkhondweni Flaka Ga-Machacha Ga-Mosehla Ga-Tisana GaMaloma GaMampana GaMaroshi GaMashabela GaMohlala GaMoloi GaMolopane GaMoretsela GaSekale GaSelepe GaSeopela GaTshehla Glen Cowie Hlalanikahle Jane Furse Katlegong Kgolane Kgopane Kgwarip Kobe Kolokotela Komane Kome Kotsiri Kutupu Lebejane Legotong Lehlakong Lekgwareng Lekorong Lekwageng Mabintwane Mabole Mabopane Madibaneng Madisalane Mafatle Magabaneng Magnetite Magolaneng Magoreng Magorong Magukubu Mahabaneng Mahlakane Soleng Mahlakole Mahlalaneng Maila Modiketsi Mailasegolo Makapa Makhuduthamaga NU Makhutso Makwage Malaeneng Malaka Malope Mamatsikili Mampane Manganeng Mangwanyana Manyeleti Maololo Maraganeng Mare Maretlwaneng Marulaneng Masakeng Masateng Masehlaneng Maseleseleng Masemola Mashegwane Mashilo Mashishing Mashwanyaneng Maswateng Maswiakae Mathapisa Mathibe Mathibeng Matimatjaji Matlakatle Matolokwale Matshite Matshupe Matsoke Mmakoshala Mmantlanyane Mmatsekele Moela Mogalabi Mogashoa Mogorwane Mohake Mohlala Mohlarekoma Mohwelere Mokadi Mokwete Molala Molapong Molebeledi Molelema Molodi Monsterlus Moraledi Moripane Mosate Moshate A Moshate B Motselope Motsiphiri Motsonko Motwaneng Mphofotse Mtshung Nebo Ngaweng Ngwaritsana Ngwaritsi Ntokotwane Patantshwane Pelindaba Phokoane Pitsaneng Riverside Sebetole Sekale Sekotini Selowane Semahlakole Semonoko Serageng Setase Setebong Soetveld Stocking Takataka Thabampje Ga Sefoka Thabaneng Thirathone Thoto Tisane Tsatane Tsatang Tshehlwaneng Tshesane Tshopaneng Tshukudu Tswaing Tswatago

Key Statistics 2011

Total population	274,358
Young (0-14)	38,1%
Working Age (15-64)	53,9%
Elderly (65+)	8%
Dependency ratio	85,4
Sex ratio	79,2
Growth rate	0,46% (2001-2011)
Population density	131 persons/km2
Unemployment rate	62,7%
Youth unemployment rate	74%
No schooling aged 20+	23,4%
Higher education aged 20+	5,7%
Matric aged 20+	20,5%
Number of households	65,217
Number of Agricultural households	24,803
Average household size	4,2
Female headed households	60,1%
Formal dwellings	90,1%
Housing owned/paying off	71,4%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	3%
Weekly refuse removal	2%
Piped water inside dwelling	6%
Electricity for lighting	90,4%

Key Statistics 2001

Total population	262,005
Young (0-14)	41,9%
Working Age (15-64)	53,9%
Elderly (65+)	6,8%
Dependency ratio	94,8%
Sex ratio	76,6
Growth rate	-0,55% (2001-2011)
Unemployment rate	75%
Youth unemployment rate	84,8%
No schooling aged 20+	44,5%
Higher education aged 20+	5,2%
Matric aged 20+	11,4%
Number of households	52,978
Average household size	4,8
Female headed households	64,4%
Formal dwellings	78,7%
Housing owned/paying off	62,6%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	2%
Weekly refuse removal	0,6%
Piped water inside dwelling	1,2%
Electricity for lighting	62,4%

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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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