Mmakau
(Redirected from Bakgatla Ba Mmakau)
Mmakau | |
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  Mmakau  Mmakau | |
| Coordinates: 25°36′18″S 27°54′36″E / 25.605°S 27.910°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | North West |
| District | Bojanala Platinum |
| Municipality | Madibeng |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.73 km2 (6.85 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 36,605 |
| • Density | 2,100/km2 (5,300/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 99.0% |
| • Coloured | 0.4% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.2% |
| • White | 0.1% |
| • Other | 0.4% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Tswana | 63.0% |
| • Northern Sotho | 8.2% |
| • Tsonga | 7.8% |
| • Zulu | 3.1% |
| • Other | 17.9% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 0208 |
| PO box | 0194 |
Mmakau is a village in Bojanala District Municipality in the North West province of South Africa. It is located about 12 km to the east of Brits, and 40 kilometres north-west of Pretoria. It is home to the Bakgatla ba Mmakau tribal authority under the leadership of the Motsepe family.
The Motsepe family members include: Kgosi Augustine Motsepe (chief), Precious Moloi-Motsepe (wife of Kgosi Augustine Motsepe) and their 3 children.
Schools
[edit]- Polonia Primary School
- Mmakau Moemise Primary School
- Tlhopane Primary School
- Sekwati Primary School
- Tsogo Secondary School
- Malatse Motsepe Secondary School
- Morekolodi Primary School
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Main Place Mmakau". Census 2011.
Municipalities and communities of Bojanala Platinum District Municipality, North West | ||
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District seat: Rustenburg | ||
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| Madibeng | ||
| Rustenburg | ||
| Kgetlengrivier | ||
| Moses Kotane | ||
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