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Moses Kotane

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According to the 2011 Census, the total population is 242 554.

0,22% Growth Rate

Moses Kotane Local Municipality is a local municipality in Bojanala Platinum District Municipality, in North West Province, South Africa. It is named in memory of Moses Kotane, who was, at various times General Secretary of the Communist Party of South Africa and Treasurer General of the African National Congress. The seat of the local municipality is Mogwase (http://moseskotane.gov.za/).

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People

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27,4% of those aged 20 years and older have Matric.

According to the 2011 Census, Moses Kotane Local Municipality has a total population of 242 554 people, of which 98,3% are black African, 0,8% are white, with the other population groups making up the remaining 0,9 %.

Of those aged 20 years and older, 9,3% have no schooling, 17,1% have some primary school education, 35,3% have some secondary education, 27,4% have completed matric, and 5,3% have some form of higher education.

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Group	Percentage
Black African	98,3%
Coloured	0,3%
Indian/Asian	0,5%
White	0,8%
Other	0,2%

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

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Language	Percentage
Afrikaans	0,8%
English	2,9%
IsiNdebele	1,2%
IsiXhosa	3,3%
IsiZulu	4%
Sepedi	1,1%
Sesotho	1,5%
Setswana	80,5%
Sign Language	0,4%
SiSwati	0,2%
Tshivenda	0,3%
Xitsonga	1,2%
Other	1%
Not Applicable	1,4%

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Group	Percentage
Married	19,5%
Living together like married partners	3,9%
Never married	71,1%
Widower/Widow	4%
Separated	0,5%
Divorced	1%

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Group	Percentage
No Schooling	2,9%
Some Primary	42%
Completed Primary	5,9%
Some Secondary	32%
Completed Secondary	14,8%
Higher Education	1,3%
Not Applicable	1,1%

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Sex	Percentage
Female	50,3%
Male	49,7%

Living Conditions

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89,9% of households have access to electricity for lighting.

There are 75 193 households in the municipality, with an average household size of 3,2 persons per household.

Nearly 81% of households (80,7%) have access to piped water either in their dwellings or in the yard. Only 7,2% of households do not have access to piped water.

About 90% of households (89,9%) have access to electricity for lighting.

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Area	Percentage
Urban	7,4%
Tribal/Traditional	92,4%
Farm	0,3%

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Item	Yes	No
Cellphone	85,9%	14,1%
Computer	9,7%	90,3%
Television	73,4%	26,6%
Satellite Television	17,8%	82,2%
Radio	65,9%	34,1%
Landline / Telephone	2,9%	97,1%
Motor Car	16,9%	83,1%
Refrigerator	73,2%	26,8%
Electric / Gas-Stove	78,7%	21,3%

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Energy Source	Cooking	Heating	Lighting
Electricity	75,1%	63,5%	89,9%
Gas	1,1%	0,8%	0,1%
Paraffin	5,5%	2,1%	1,1%
Solar	0,1%	0,2%	0,2%
Candles	0%	0%	8,4%
Wood	17,4%	18%	0%
Coal	0,1%	0,3%	0%
Animal Dung	0,1%	0,1%	0%
Other	0,1%	0%	0%
None	0,4%	15,1%	0,3%

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Access	Percentage
From Home	2,5%
From Cellphone	16,3%
From Work	2,2%
From Elsewhere	3,1%
No Access	76%

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Tenure Status	Percentage
Rented	13,2%
Owned and fully paid off	58,8%
Owned but not yet paid off	3,4%
Occupied rent free	20,6%
Other	3,9%

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Source of water	Percentage
Regional/Local water scheme (operated by municipality or other water services provider)	80,3%
Borehole	9,7%
Spring	0,1%
Rain water tank	0,4%
Dam/Pool/Stagnant water	0,9%
River/Stream	0,1%
Water vendor	1,9%
Water tanker	3,2%
Other	3,3%

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Toilet Facility	Percentage
None	3,3%
Flush toilet (connected to sewerage system)	12,3%
Flush toilet (with septic tank)	1,7%
Chemical toilet	0,8%
Pit toilet with ventilation	13,5%
Pit toilet without ventilation	67,6%
Bucket toilet	0,2%
Other	0,6%

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Refuse Disposal	Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week	80,8%
Removed by local authority/private company less often	2,1%
Communal refuse dump	0,5%
Own refuse dump	12,6%
No rubbish disposal	3,2%
Other	0,8%

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Refuse Disposal	Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week	80,8%
Removed by local authority/private company less often	2,1%
Communal refuse dump	0,5%
Own refuse dump	12,6%
No rubbish disposal	3,2%
Other	0,8%

Economy

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37,9% Unemployment rate.

There are 74 744 people in the municipality who are economically active (employed or unemployed but looking for work), and of these 37,9% are unemployed.

Almost half (47,4%) of the economically active youth (15 – 34 years) in the municipality are unemployed.

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Employment Status	Number
Employed	46416
Unemployed	28328
Discouraged Work Seeker	8369
Not Economically Active	69859

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Income	Percentage
None income	19,2%
R1 - R4,800	4,5%
R4,801 - R9,600	6,8%
R9,601 - R19,600	22%
R19,601 - R38,200	17,5%
R38,201 - R76,4000	14,7%
R76,401 - R153,800	9,5%
R153,801 - R307,600	4%
R307,601 - R614,400	1,4%
R614,001 - R1,228,800	0,3%
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	8,239
Poultry production	12,750
Vegetable production	2,045
Production of other crops	4,180
Other	2,822

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

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Agricultural households
Type of activity	Number
Crops only	2,615
Animals only	14,689
Mixed farming	2,922
Other	621

**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	6,295
R1-R4 800	507
R4 801-R38 400	10,801
R38 401-R307 200	2,781
R307 201+	127
Unspecified	335

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Place names

Places in Moses Kotane Municipality
Baleng Bapong Bierkraal Bojating Dikgabong Dinokaneng Disake Ga-Ramosidi Goedehoop Kameelboom Kameelfontein Kgatleng Khayakhulu Koedoespruit Koffiekraal Kraalhoek Ledig Legkraal Lerome Lesetlheng Lesobe Letlhakane Letlhakeng Losmytjerrie Mabaalstad Mabele-a-Podi Mabeleleng Mabeskraal Madikwe Magong Mahobieskraal Makgope Makoshong Makweleng Manamakhotheng Manamela Mankaipaya Mankwe Mantserre Mantsho Mapaputle Marapalalo Maretlwana Masekolane Matlametlong Matooster Mmatau Mogoditsane Mogwase Mokgalwaneng Molatedi Mononono Montsana A Montsana B Mopyane Moreteletsi Moruleng Moses Kotane NU Motlhabe Moubane Ngweding Nkogolwe Nonceba Obakeng Pella Phalane Pilanesberg Pitsedisulejang Pylkop Ramoga Ramokgolela Ramokokastad Ramosibitswana Ramotlhajwe Rampampaspoort Ratsegae Renosterspruit Ruighoek Sandfontein Sefikile Seolong Seshibitswe Sesobe Spitskop Sun City Sun Village Thabeng Thlatlaganyane Tlokweng Tshwaro Turfbult Uitkyk A Vogelstruisnek Voordonker Vrede Wag 'n Bietjie Welgeval Witrandtjie Zandfontein

Key Statistics 2011

Total population	242,554
Young (0-14)	29,2%
Working Age (15-64)	63,1%
Elderly (65+)	7,7%
Dependency ratio	58,6
Sex ratio	98,8
Growth rate	0,22% (2001-2011)
Population density	42 persons/km2
Unemployment rate	37,9%
Youth unemployment rate	47,4%
No schooling aged 20+	9,3%
Higher education aged 20+	5,3%
Matric aged 20+	27,4%
Number of households	75,193
Number of Agricultural households	20,846
Average household size	3,2
Female headed households	44,1%
Formal dwellings	78,3%
Housing owned/paying off	62,3%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	12,3%
Weekly refuse removal	80,8%
Piped water inside dwelling	18,6%
Electricity for lighting	89,9%

Key Statistics 2001

Total population	237,175
Young (0-14)	32,4%
Working Age (15-64)	63,1%
Elderly (65+)	6,9%
Dependency ratio	64,8%
Sex ratio	95,3
Growth rate	0,65% (2001-2011)
Unemployment rate	50,9%
Youth unemployment rate	63,7%
No schooling aged 20+	18,8%
Higher education aged 20+	5,8%
Matric aged 20+	18,9%
Number of households	61,759
Average household size	3,7
Female headed households	49,1%
Formal dwellings	77,9%
Housing owned/paying off	68,5%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	10,1%
Weekly refuse removal	8,2%
Piped water inside dwelling	8,3%
Electricity for lighting	91,2%

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2001

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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