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{{Infobox South African town 2011
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Ga-Ngwetšana
| name = Ga-Ngwetšana
| native_name =
| other_name = Ceres
| other_name = Ceres
| pushpin_map = South Africa Limpopo#South Africa
| coordinates = {{coord|23.685|S|29.146|E|region:ZA|display=inline,title}}
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| image_skyline =
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| subdivision_type = Country
| latd = 23.685 |latm = |lats =
| subdivision_name = [[South Africa]]
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| longd = 29.146 |longm = |longs =
| province = Limpopo
| subdivision_name1 = [[Limpopo]]
| district = Capricorn
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = [[Capricorn District Municipality|Capricorn]]
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| municipality = Polokwane
| established_date =
| subdivision_type3 = Municipality
| subdivision_name3 = [[Polokwane Local Municipality|Polokwane]]
| government_type = <!-- Ward 00 -->
| leader_party =
| subdivision_type4 = Main Place
| leader_title = Counseller
| established_title = Established
| area_footnotes = <ref name="census2011">{{cite web |url=http://census2011.adrianfrith.com/place/970045 |title = Main Place Ga-Ngwetšana |work=Census 2011}} </ref>
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| leader_name =
| elevation_m = 1089
| area_total_km2 = 2.77
| postal_code = 0748
| elevation_m = 1089
| population_footnotes = <ref name="census2011" />
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| area_code = +27 (0)15
| censuscode = 970045
| population_total = 2003
| website =
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_density_km2 = auto
| footnotes =
<!-- demographics (section 1) -->
| demographics_type1 = Racial makeup (2011)
| demographics1_footnotes = <ref name="census2011" />
| demographics1_title1 = [[Bantu peoples of South Africa|Black African]]
| demographics1_info1 = 99.8%
| demographics1_title2 = [[Coloureds|Coloured]]
| demographics1_info2 =
| demographics1_title3 = [[Indian South African|Indian]]/[[Asian South African|Asian]]
| demographics1_info3 =
| demographics1_title4 = [[White South African|White]]
| demographics1_info4 = 0.1%
| demographics1_title5 = Other
| demographics1_info5 =
<!-- demographics (section 2) -->
| demographics_type2 = [[First language]]s (2011)
| demographics2_footnotes = <ref name="census2011" />
| demographics2_title1 = [[Northern Sotho language|Northern Sotho]]
| demographics2_info1 = 95.5%
| demographics2_title2 = [[Southern Ndebele language|S. Ndebele]]
| demographics2_info2 = 1.2%
| demographics2_title3 = [[South African English|English]]
| demographics2_info3 = 1.0%
| demographics2_title4 =
| demographics2_info4 =
| demographics2_title5 = Other
| demographics2_info5 = 2.2%
<!-- blank fields (section 2) -->
<!-- Other information -->
| timezone1 = [[South African Standard Time|SAST]]
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| utc_offset1 = +2
| postal_code_type = [[List of postal codes in South Africa|Postal code]] (street)
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| postal_code = 0748
| postal2_code_type = [[Post-office box|PO box]]
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| postal2_code =
| area_code_type = [[Telephone numbers in South Africa|Area code]]
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| area_code = +27 (0)15
}}
}}


'''Ga-Ngwetšana''' (also known as '''Ceres''') is a large village in Moletši in the [[Polokwane Local Municipality]] of the [[Capricorn District Municipality]] in the [[Limpopo]] province of the [[South Africa|Republic of South Africa]].<ref>http://www.maplandia.com/south-africa/northern-province/seshego/ga-ngwetsana/</ref> It is located about 45&nbsp;km northwest of the [[Polokwane|City of Polokwane]] on the [[R567 road (South Africa)|R567]] road.
'''Ga-Ngwetšana''', also known as '''Ceres''', is a large village in Moletši in the [[Polokwane Local Municipality]] of the [[Capricorn District Municipality]] in the [[Limpopo]] province of the [[South Africa|Republic of South Africa]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.maplandia.com/south-africa/northern-province/seshego/ga-ngwetsana/|title = Ga-Ngwetsana Map &#124; South Africa Google Satellite Maps}}</ref> It is located about 45&nbsp;km northwest of the [[Polokwane|City of Polokwane]] on the [[R567 road (South Africa)|R567]] road.


== Demographics ==
== Demographics ==
[[Northern Sotho]] ( locally referred to as ''Sepedi'') is the dominant language of the village, with [[IsiNdebele]] and [[English language|English]] being the most significant minority languages. [[Sub-Saharan Africans]] are the main ethnicity of the settlement. Religions of the village include [[Christianity]], [[African Traditional Religion]], [[Islam]] and a few [[East Asian]] belief systems.
[[Northern Sotho]] (locally referred to as ''Sepedi'') is the dominant language of the village, with [[Southern Ndebele language|IsiNdebele]] and [[English language|English]] being the most significant minority languages. [[Sub-Saharan Africans]] are the main ethnicity of the settlement. Religions of the village include [[Christianity]], [[African Traditional Religion]], [[Islam]] and a few [[East Asian]] belief systems.


== Infrastructure ==
== Infrastructure ==
The residential area of village is situated south of the [[R567 road (South Africa)|R567]] road which connects [[Seshego|Sešego]] in the east to [[Tibane, Limpopo|Tibane]] and the [[N11 road (South Africa)|N11]] road in the west. The village is also linked to WF Knobel Hospital which lies a mere 3&nbsp;km north by Knobel Road. The municipal headquarters of the [[Aganang Local Municipality]] are located in the settlement and the local ''CBD'' has a wide range of businesses and services.
The residential area of village is situated south of the [[R567 road (South Africa)|R567]] road which connects [[Seshego|Sešego]] in the east to [[Tibane, Limpopo|Tibane]] and the [[N11 road (South Africa)|N11]] road in the west. The village is also linked to WF Knobel Hospital which lies a mere 3&nbsp;km north by Knobel Road. The municipal headquarters of the [[Aganang Local Municipality]] (now dissolved) were located in the settlement. The local ''CBD'' has a wide range of businesses and services.


== Education ==
== Education ==
*Ceres Primary School
*Mmaditšhika Primary School
*Mmaditšhika Primary School
*Seokeng Secondary School
*Seokeng Secondary School
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{{Capricorn District Municipality}}
{{Capricorn District Municipality}}


[[Category:Populated places in the Aganang Local Municipality]]
[[Category:Populated places in the Polokwane Local Municipality]]

Latest revision as of 15:33, 12 February 2023

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Ga-Ngwetšana is located in Limpopo
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Ga-Ngwetšana is located in South Africa
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Coordinates: 23°41′06″S 29°08′46″E / 23.685°S 29.146°E / -23.685; 29.146
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceLimpopo
DistrictCapricorn
MunicipalityPolokwane
Area
[1]
 • Total
2.77 km2 (1.07 sq mi)
Elevation
1,089 m (3,573 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
2,003
 • Density720/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
 • Black African99.8%
 • White0.1%
First languages (2011)
[1]
 • Northern Sotho95.5%
 • S. Ndebele1.2%
 • English1.0%
 • Other2.2%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
0748
Area code+27 (0)15

Ga-Ngwetšana, also known as Ceres, is a large village in Moletši in the Polokwane Local Municipality of the Capricorn District Municipality in the Limpopo province of the Republic of South Africa.[2] It is located about 45 km northwest of the City of Polokwane on the R567 road.

Demographics

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Northern Sotho (locally referred to as Sepedi) is the dominant language of the village, with IsiNdebele and English being the most significant minority languages. Sub-Saharan Africans are the main ethnicity of the settlement. Religions of the village include Christianity, African Traditional Religion, Islam and a few East Asian belief systems.

Infrastructure

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The residential area of village is situated south of the R567 road which connects Sešego in the east to Tibane and the N11 road in the west. The village is also linked to WF Knobel Hospital which lies a mere 3 km north by Knobel Road. The municipal headquarters of the Aganang Local Municipality (now dissolved) were located in the settlement. The local CBD has a wide range of businesses and services.

Education

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  • Ceres Primary School
  • Mmaditšhika Primary School
  • Seokeng Secondary School

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Main Place Ga-Ngwetšana". Census 2011.
  2. ^ "Ga-Ngwetsana Map | South Africa Google Satellite Maps".
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