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Matjhabeng | |
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.svg) Location in the Free State | |
| Coordinates: 27°58′S 26°44′E / 27.967°S 26.733°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Free State |
| District | Lejweleputswa |
| Seat | Welkom |
| Wards | 36 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Thanduxolo Khalipha[1] (ANC) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,155 km2 (1,990 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[3] | |
| • Total | 406,461 |
| • Density | 79/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 87.7% |
| • Coloured | 2.1% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.4% |
| • White | 9.6% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Sotho | 64.0% |
| • Xhosa | 12.3% |
| • Afrikaans | 12.3% |
| • English | 3.6% |
| • Other | 7.8% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Municipal code | FS184 |
Matjhabeng Municipality (Sotho: Masepala wa Matjhabeng; Xhosa: uMasipala wase Matjhabeng; Afrikaans: Matjhabeng Munisipaliteit) is a local municipality within the Lejweleputswa District Municipality, in the Free State province of South Africa. The municipality includes Welkom, Virginia, Odendaalsrus and Allanridge.[4] Matjhabeng is a Sesotho word meaning "where nations meet". It is derived from the migrant labour system where people from various countries like Lesotho, Mozambique, etc. met to work in the mines.[5]
- ^ Lethoba, Thomas (2021-11-29). "Matjhabeng council appoints new mayor, welcome Thanduxolo Khalipa!". Kasi Voice News. Retrieved 2021-12-04.
- ^ "Contact list: Executive Mayors". Government Communication & Information System. Archived from the original on 14 July 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ^ a b c "Statistics by place". Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
- ^ Seleka, Ntwaagae (5 September 2021). "Matjhabeng municipality: Rampant looting, illegal mining and theft could wipe out ailing entity". news24.com. News24. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ^ South African Languages - Place names