Hantam

The Hantam Municipality covers approximately 30 000 square kilometres and includes Calvinia (the centre) as well as Brandvlei, Loeriesfontein, Middelpos and Nieuwoudtville. Calvinia is approximately 400 km from Cape Town, Springbok, Upington and Beaufort West.

The municipality provides work for more than 140 permanent employees.  Seventy per cent of the population of approximately 20 000 people live and work in the towns.  Farming is the main contributor to the economy, namely sheep, wool, lucerne as well as rooibos tea. Numerous government departments are also situated in Calvinia.

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Ubuntu

Ubuntu Local Municipality is a municipality in the Pixley ka Seme District Municipality of the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. It is situated in Victoria West; other towns in the municipality are Richmond, Loxton and two small railway villages Hutchinson and Merriman. The region forms a part of the Karoo area. The agriculture and tourism industries are supported by the location, topography and climate of the region. A variety of minerals occur in the region yet no mining activities exist. Several applications for uranium prospecting have been submitted to the Department of Minerals and Energy. The new demarcation joined Victoria West, Hutchinson, Merriman, Loxton and Richmond into a single Municipality. Victoria West, situated on the N12, is the main town. Richmond is situated on the N1.read more »

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Umsobomvu

The Umsobomvu Local Municipality forms part of the Pixley ka Seme District Municipality which is located in the south-eastern part of the Northern Cape. The municipality is made up of three main entities, namely Colesberg, Noupoort, and Norvalspont, which is also called Kwa-sasizakhe.

Colesberg is the “capital” of Umsobomvu Local Municipality and was named after Sir Lowry Cole,  governor of the Cape of Good Hope from 1828–1833. Farming in the area is dedicated almost entirely to horses and merino sheep. In a sheep-farming area spread over half-a-million hectares, greater Colesberg breeds many of the country’s top merinos. It is also renowned for producing high-quality racehorses and many stud farms, including one owned by legendary golfer, Gary Player. (Source: www.localgovernment.co.za).read more »

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Renosterberg

Renosterberg Local Municipality is located in the Pixley ka Seme district of the Northern Cape, known as the Karoo region. Within the boundaries are the towns of Petrusville, Phillipstown and Vanderkloof, and surrounding farms. The region is regarded as one of the most beautiful regions in the province. The region enjoys warm winter days, cool evening temperatures, and most rainfall occurs during the winter season. The summers are hot to very hot and dry. Petrusville is a typical upper Karoo semi-desert town with flat hilltops, remote, lonesome plains, the open plateau fields and the open sky.

(Source: www.localgovernment.co.za/locals/view/175/Renosterberg-Local-Municipality)

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Thembelihle

Translated, Thembelihle means "a place of hope". Thembelihle Local Municipality is situated in the heart of the Karoo in the Northern Cape province. This mostly agricultural landscape is rich in natural resources. The first diamond was discovered in Hopetown and a great part of the Anglo-Boer War was fought in these parts. The municipal area encompasses a geographic area of approximately 8 023 km².

(Source: thembelihlemunicipality.wordpress.com)

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