Sedibeng District Municipality
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Sedibeng is one of the districts
of the Gauteng
province of South Africa
. The administrative seat of Sedibeng is Vereeniging. The most widely spoken language among its 794,605 inhabitants is Sesotho (2001 Census
).
, the jurisdictional area of Sedibeng District Municipality covers the entire southern area of Gauteng
Province, extending along a 120 km axis from east to west. The total extent of the Sedibeng area of jurisdiction is 4630 km²
population of 8.84 million. This means that in 2001 Sedibengs's population was approximately 794 600 (Stats SA, 2001 CENSUS). The growth rate for Gauteng was 3.75% p.a and 2% p.a for Sedibeng during 2003 (Stats SA).
In terms of the economy the district is dominated by manufacturing, which contributed roughly 32% to the local economy during 2001. Manufacturing in the district is dominated by the fabricated metal and the chemical sectors (Mittal Steel Company
(previously ISCOR) and Sasol
. The local economy has been stagnating for a number of years, with a net loss in formal job opportunities. Economic sectors which do present opportunities for further local development and economic growth include agriculture and tourism.
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Districts of South Africa
South Africa is divided into 52 districts . The 12th amendment to the Constitution reduced this number from 53. Another effect of this amendment is that each district is now completely contained within a province, thus eliminating cross-border districts. The districts also cover the entire area of...
of the Gauteng
Gauteng
Gauteng is one of the nine provinces of South Africa. It was formed from part of the old Transvaal Province after South Africa's first all-race elections on 27 April 1994...
province of South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. The administrative seat of Sedibeng is Vereeniging. The most widely spoken language among its 794,605 inhabitants is Sesotho (2001 Census
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
).
Geographic location
Situated in South AfricaSouth Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
, the jurisdictional area of Sedibeng District Municipality covers the entire southern area of Gauteng
Gauteng
Gauteng is one of the nine provinces of South Africa. It was formed from part of the old Transvaal Province after South Africa's first all-race elections on 27 April 1994...
Province, extending along a 120 km axis from east to west. The total extent of the Sedibeng area of jurisdiction is 4630 km²
Neighbours
Sedibeng is surrounded by:- JohannesburgJohannesburgJohannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa...
(Johannesburg) to the north - Ekurhuleni (EastRand) to the north
- NkangalaNkangala District MunicipalityNkangala is one of the 3 districts of Mpumalanga province of South Africa. The seat of Nkangala is Middelburg. The Nkangala District Municipality consists of 160 towns and villages. The most spoken language of its 1 020 592 people is IsiNdebele...
in MpumalangaMpumalangaMpumalanga , is a province of South Africa. The name means east or literally "the place where the sun rises" in Swazi, Xhosa, Ndebele and Zulu. Mpumalanga lies in eastern South Africa, north of KwaZulu-Natal and bordering Swaziland and Mozambique. It constitutes 6.5% of South Africa's land area...
to the north-east (DC31) - Gert SibandeGert Sibande District MunicipalityGert Sibande is one of the 3 districts of Mpumalanga province of South Africa. The seat of Gert Sibande is Secunda. The majority of its 900 007 people speak IsiZulu . The district code is DC30...
in MpumalangaMpumalangaMpumalanga , is a province of South Africa. The name means east or literally "the place where the sun rises" in Swazi, Xhosa, Ndebele and Zulu. Mpumalanga lies in eastern South Africa, north of KwaZulu-Natal and bordering Swaziland and Mozambique. It constitutes 6.5% of South Africa's land area...
to the east (DC30) - Fezile DabiFezile Dabi District MunicipalityFezile Dabi District Municipality, formerly known as Northern Free State District Municipality, is one of the 5 districts of Free State province of South Africa. The seat of Northern Free State is Sasolburg. The majority of its 460 289 people speak Sesotho...
to the south (DC20) - Dr Kenneth Kaunda in North West to the west (DC40)
- West RandWest Rand District MunicipalityThe West Rand District Municipality is one of the districts of Gauteng province of South Africa, that covers the West Rand area, with the exception of Roodepoort. The seat of the district municipality is Randfontein. The most spoken language of its 744 168 people is Setswana...
to the north-west (CBDC8)
Local municipalities
Sedibeng District Municipality consists of the three local municipalities, namely Lesedi, Midvaal and Emfuleni. Emfuleni takes up 1276 km² (27.6%) Midvaal takes up 2312 km² (49.9%), and Lesedi takes up 1042 km² (22.5%). The total number of households in Sedibeng is estimated at 224 307.| Local municipality | Population | % |
|---|---|---|
| Emfuleni Emfuleni Local Municipality The Emfuleni Local Municipality is one of three local municipalities comprising theSedibeng District in Gauteng, South Africa. It is the westernmost local municipality in theDistrict, and covers an area of 987 km².... |
658 425 | 82.86% |
| Lesedi Lesedi Local Municipality Lesedi Local Municipality is an administrative area in the Sedibeng District of Gauteng in South Africa.Heidelberg is the seat of the municipality. During the first war of independence, Heidelberg served as capital of the Zuid Afrikaansche Republiek, from 1880 to 1883.Lesedi is a Sesotho word... |
71 531 | 9.00% |
| Midvaal Midvaal Local Municipality Midvaal Local Municipality is an administrative area in the Sedibeng District of Gauteng in South Africa. The name due to its geographical location: Midvaal lies halfway between Johannesburg/East Rand and the Vaal/Vereeniging area.... |
64 641 | 8.13% |
Socio economic situation
The total population of Sedibeng accounts for only 9% of the total GautengGauteng
Gauteng is one of the nine provinces of South Africa. It was formed from part of the old Transvaal Province after South Africa's first all-race elections on 27 April 1994...
population of 8.84 million. This means that in 2001 Sedibengs's population was approximately 794 600 (Stats SA, 2001 CENSUS). The growth rate for Gauteng was 3.75% p.a and 2% p.a for Sedibeng during 2003 (Stats SA).
In terms of the economy the district is dominated by manufacturing, which contributed roughly 32% to the local economy during 2001. Manufacturing in the district is dominated by the fabricated metal and the chemical sectors (Mittal Steel Company
Mittal Steel Company
Mittal Steel Company N.V. was one of the world's largest steel producers by volume, and also one of the largests in turnover. The company is now part of ArcelorMittal....
(previously ISCOR) and Sasol
Sasol
Sasol Ltd. is a South African company involved in mining, energy, chemicals and synfuels. In particular, they produce petrol and diesel profitably from coal and natural gas using Fischer-Tropsch process...
. The local economy has been stagnating for a number of years, with a net loss in formal job opportunities. Economic sectors which do present opportunities for further local development and economic growth include agriculture and tourism.
Demographics
The following statistics are from the 2001 censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
.
| Language | Population | % |
|---|---|---|
| Sotho | 386 696 | 48.67% |
| Zulu Zulu language Zulu is the language of the Zulu people with about 10 million speakers, the vast majority of whom live in South Africa. Zulu is the most widely spoken home language in South Africa as well as being understood by over 50% of the population... |
132 903 | 16.73% |
| Afrikaans Afrikaans Afrikaans is a West Germanic language, spoken natively in South Africa and Namibia. It is a daughter language of Dutch, originating in its 17th century dialects, collectively referred to as Cape Dutch .Afrikaans is a daughter language of Dutch; see , , , , , .Afrikaans was historically called Cape... |
119 109 | 14.99% |
| Xhosa Xhosa language Xhosa is one of the official languages of South Africa. Xhosa is spoken by approximately 7.9 million people, or about 18% of the South African population. Like most Bantu languages, Xhosa is a tonal language, that is, the same sequence of consonants and vowels can have different meanings when said... |
69 049 | 8.69% |
| English English language English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria... |
30 283 | 3.81% |
| Tswana Tswana language Tswana or Setswana is a language spoken in Southern Africa by about 4.5 million people. It is a Bantu language belonging to the Niger–Congo language family within the Sotho languages branch of Zone S , and is closely related to the Northern- and Southern Sotho languages, as well as the Kgalagadi... |
21 635 | 2.72% |
| Northern Sotho Northern Sotho language Northern Sotho , also inaccurately known by the name of a major dialect, Pedi or sePedi, is one of the official languages of South Africa, and is spoken by 4,208,980 people — in the South African provinces of Gauteng,... |
12 696 | 1.60% |
| Tsonga Tsonga language The Tsonga or Xitsonga language is spoken in southern Africa by the Tsonga people, also known as the Shangaan.- Classification :Tsonga belongs to the Bantu branch of the Niger–Congo languages... |
7 749 | 0.98% |
| Swati Swati language The Swazi or Swati language is a Bantu language of the Nguni group spoken in Swaziland and South Africa by the Swazi people. The number of speakers is estimated to be in the region of 3 million. The language is taught in Swaziland and some South African schools in Mpumalanga and KaNgwane areas... |
4 358 | 0.55% |
| Ndebele Southern Ndebele language The Southern Ndebele language is an African language belonging to the Nguni group of Bantu languages, and spoken by the amaNdebele . There are two dialects of Southern Ndebele in South Africa:* the Northern Transvaal Ndebele or Nrebele... |
3 837 | 0.48% |
| Other | 3 684 | 0.46% |
| Venda Venda language Venda, also known as or , is a Bantu language and an official language of South Africa. The majority of Venda speakers live in the northern part of South Africa's Limpopo Province, but about 10% of speakers live in Zimbabwe. The Venda language is related to Kalanga which is spoken in Botswana... |
2 598 | 0.33% |
Gender
| Gender | Population | % |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 402 976 | 50.71% |
| Male | 391 629 | 49.29% |
Ethnic group
| Ethnic group | Population | % |
|---|---|---|
| Black African | 648 901 | 81.66% |
| White | 130 407 | 16.41% |
| Coloured | 8 492 | 1.07% |
| Indian/Asian | 6 805 | 0.86% |
Age
| Age | Population | % |
|---|---|---|
| 000 - 004 | 64 639 | 8.13% |
| 005 - 009 | 67 839 | 8.54% |
| 010 - 014 | 72 225 | 9.09% |
| 015 - 019 | 77 832 | 9.80% |
| 020 - 024 | 84 539 | 10.64% |
| 025 - 029 | 80 393 | 10.12% |
| 030 - 034 | 67 418 | 8.48% |
| 035 - 039 | 63 775 | 8.03% |
| 040 - 044 | 56 839 | 7.15% |
| 045 - 049 | 46 079 | 5.80% |
| 050 - 054 | 34 982 | 4.40% |
| 055 - 059 | 24 848 | 3.13% |
| 060 - 064 | 19 325 | 2.43% |
| 065 - 069 | 13 337 | 1.68% |
| 070 - 074 | 9 130 | 1.15% |
| 075 - 079 | 5 374 | 0.68% |
| 080 - 084 | 3 876 | 0.49% |
| 085 - 089 | 1 305 | 0.16% |
| 090 - 094 | 542 | 0.07% |
| 095 - 099 | 218 | 0.03% |
| 100 plus | 90 | 0.01% |
Election results
Election results for Sedibeng in the South African general election, 2004South African general election, 2004
Legislative elections were held in South Africa on Wednesday, 14 April 2004. The African National Congress of President Thabo Mbeki, which came to power after the end of the apartheid system in 1994, was re-elected with an increased majority....
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- Population 18 and over: 544 988 [68.59% of total population]
- Total votes: 313 504 [39.45% of total population]
- Voting % estimate: 57.52% votes as a % of population 18 and over
Party Votes % African National Congress African National CongressThe African National Congress is South Africa's governing Africanist political party, supported by its tripartite alliance with the Congress of South African Trade Unions and the South African Communist Party , since the establishment of non-racial democracy in April 1994. It defines itself as a...
245 341 78.26% Democratic Alliance 46 225 14.74% Pan African Congress 4 072 1.30% Freedom Front Plus 3 733 1.19% African Christian Democratic Party 3 064 0.98% United Democratic Movement 2 373 0.76% Inkhata Freedom Party Inkatha Freedom PartyThe Inkatha Freedom Party is a political party in South Africa. Since its founding, it has been led by Mangosuthu Buthelezi. It is currently the fourth largest party in the National Assembly of South Africa.-History:...
2 158 0.69% New National Party 2 122 0.68% Independent Democrats 1 758 0.56% Azanian People's Organisation 571 0.18% CDP 334 0.11% SOPA 315 0.10% United Christian Democratic Party 312 0.10% NA 278 0.09% UF 252 0.08% PJC 215 0.07% EMSA 129 0.04% TOP 82 0.03% KISS 67 0.02% Minority Front 66 0.02% NLP 37 0.01% Total 313 504 100.00%
Environmental
Some of Sedibeng's natural resources are:- The Vaal RiverVaal RiverThe Vaal River is the largest tributary of the Orange River in South Africa. The river has its source in the Drakensberg mountains in Mpumalanga, east of Johannesburg and about 30 km north of Ermelo and only about 240 km from the Indian Ocean. It then flows westwards to its conjunction...
- Vaal DamVaal damThe Vaal Dam in South Africa was constructed in 1938 and lies 77 km south of OR Tambo International Airport Formerly Jan Smuts Airport, then renamed Johannesburg International Airport in 1994, before being renamed yet again on 27th October 2006 as ORT. The lake behind the dam wall has a...
, a tourist attraction and important source of water even beyond the boundaries of Sedibeng - Suikerbosrand Nature ReserveSuikerbosrand Nature ReserveSuikerbosrand Nature Reserve is one of Gauteng’s premier ecotourism destinations. Set just a short distance from Johannesburg, an hour's drive from Johannesburg International Airport and near the historical town of Heidelberg, this reserve boasts a representative sample of the fauna and flora of...
, which contributes substantially to the natural beauty in and around Lesedi and Midvaal - Aquifers, which are a very important source of water in rural areas