- Source: Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality
The Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality (Tswana: Mmasepala wa Sedika wa Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati), formerly the Bophirima District Municipality, is one of the 4 districts of the North West province of South Africa. The seat of the municipality is Vryburg. As of 2011, the majority of its 439,637 residents speak Setswana. The district code is DC39. It is South Africa's largest beef producing district, with Hereford cattle the most popular. It is sometimes called "the Texas of South Africa". Maize and peanuts are important crops produced in the district. The district was renamed after the former Mayor of Vryburg, Ruth Mompati.
Geography
= Neighbours
=Mompati District is surrounded (clockwise) by:
the republic of Botswana to the north
Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality to the north-east
Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality to the south-east
Lejweleputswa District Municipality (Free State province) to the south-east
Frances Baard District Municipality (Northern Cape province) to the south
Kgalagadi District Municipality (Northern Cape province) to the west
= Local municipalities
=The district contains the following 5 local municipalities:
Demographics
The following statistics are from the 2011 census.
= Gender
== Ethnic group
== Age
=Politics
= Election results
=Election results for Mompati District in the South African general election, 2004.
Population 18 and over: 245 386 (55.82% of total population)
Total votes: 153 517 (34.92% of total population)
Voting % estimate: 62.56% votes as a % of population 18 and over
Results From Local Government Election 2021
Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati - Municipal election results
Corruption
In November 2023, the municipality was reported as having spent R38 million on a call centre, which included highly inflated prices for equipment, such as a recurring monthly fee of R469 per mouse, an item which would cost around R300 to purchase.
References
External links
Bophirima DM Official Website
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality
- Vryburg
- Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality
- List of cities and towns in the North West (South Africa)
- Mamusa Local Municipality
- Kagisano–Molopo Local Municipality
- Naledi Local Municipality, North West
- Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality
- Lejweleputswa District Municipality
- Greater Taung Local Municipality
