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Greater Tubatse

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2,19% Growth Rate

Greater Tubatse Local municipality is a local municipality (Category B4) within the Sekhukhune District Municipality, in Limpopo Province. The municipality boarders Makuduthamaga Local Municipality in the south, Elias Motsoaledi Local Municipality in the east, Fetakgomo Local Municipality, Lepelle-Nkumpi Local Municipality in Capricorn District, Maruleng Local Municipality in Mopani District and Mpumalanga’s Thaba Chweu Local municipality. It is situated about 150 km from Polokwane, and 250 km’s from Mbombela. Geographically the municipality is the biggest of the five (5) local municipalities in Sekhukhune district, constituting 34,3% of the area with 4 550 square kilometers of the district’s 13 264 square kilometers. Land ownership is mostly traditional and the municipality is predominantly rural with about 166 settlements, most of which are villages. The municipality has 31 wards.

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People

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15,1% of those 20+ have no schooling.

The population size is 335 676. The population in the municipality is constituted by 97,8% black African, 1,6% white people, with other population groups making up the remaining 0,7. The sex ratio in the municipality is 88, meaning that for every 100 women there are 88 men. Languages spoken in the municipality include Sepedi (78,6%), Tsonga (6,9%), isiNdebele (3,8%), isiZulu (2,1%) and other languages make up 8,6%. Of those aged 20 years and older, 22,6% have completed matric and 6,6% have some form of higher education.

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Group	Percentage
Black African	98,3%
Coloured	0,2%
Indian/Asian	0,2%
White	1,3%
Other	0,1%

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Age	Males	Females
0-4	6,6%	6,6%
5-9	5,6%	5,5%
10-14	5,3%	5,1%
15-19	5,5%	5,4%
20-24	5,3%	5,4%
25-29	4,6%	4,9%
30-34	3,5%	3,8%
35-39	2,7%	3%
40-44	2,1%	2,5%
45-49	1,8%	1,8%
50-54	1,3%	1,7%
55-59	1,2%	1,4%
60-64	0,8%	1,1%
65-69	0,5%	1,1%
70-74	0,5%	0,8%
75-79	0,2%	0,6%
80-84	0,2%	0,5%
85+	0,1%	0,5%

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Language	Percentage
Afrikaans	1,5%
English	1,1%
IsiNdebele	0,6%
IsiXhosa	0,6%
IsiZulu	1,7%
Sepedi	87,5%
Sesotho	0,5%
Setswana	0,6%
Sign Language	0,2%
SiSwati	2,6%
Tshivenda	0,2%
Xitsonga	1,5%
Other	0.7%
Not Applicable	0,7%

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Group	Percentage
Married	18,8%
Living together like married partners	6,2%
Never married	71,1%
Widower/Widow	3,2%
Separated	0,4%
Divorced	0,3%

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Group	Percentage
No Schooling	1,6%
Some Primary	43,2%
Completed Primary	6,1%
Some Secondary	39,3%
Completed Secondary	8,6%
Higher Education	0,8%
Not Applicable	0,5%

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Sex	Percentage
Female	52,2%
Male	47,8%

Living Conditions

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75,7% Use electricity for lighting.

One in four households (25,9%) access piped water from a tap less than 200m from their dwelling; one in five households (21,5%) access piped water from a tap in their yard, and 9,5% of households access piped water inside their dwelling. 24,3% of households have no access to piped water.

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Area	Percentage
Urban	7,9%
Tribal/Traditional	90,1%
Farm	2%

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Item	Yes	No
Cellphone	88,9%	11,1%
Computer	9,4%	90,6%
Television	59,5%	40,5%
Satellite Television	43,3%	56,7%
Radio	57,2%	42,8%
Landline / Telephone	2%	98%
Motor Car	20%	80%
Refrigerator	61,2%	38,8%
Electric / Gas-Stove	60,9%	39,1%

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Energy Source	Cooking	Heating	Lighting
Electricity	54,5%	39,3%	75,7%
Gas	1%	0,8%	0,2%
Paraffin	8,4%	2,7%	0,9%
Solar	0,1%	0,1%	0,7%
Candles	0%	0%	22,1%
Wood	35,4%	39,7%	0%
Coal	0,1%	0,3%	0%
Animal Dung	0,1%	0,2%	0%
Other	0%	0%	0%
None	0,2%	16,8%	0,4%

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Access	Percentage
From Home	2,4%
From Cellphone	12,5%
From Work	1,8%
From Elsewhere	3,1%
No Access	80,1%

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Tenure Status	Percentage
Rented	16,5%
Owned and fully paid off	49,4%
Owned but not yet paid off	4,5%
Occupied rent free	27,1%
Other	2,5%

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Source of water	Percentage
Regional/Local water scheme (operated by municipality or other water services provider)	43,5%
Borehole	16,5%
Spring	1,2%
Rain water tank	2%
Dam/Pool/Stagnant water	5,9%
River/Stream	16,9%
Water vendor	4,2%
Water tanker	5,1%
Other	4,7%

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Toilet Facility	Percentage
None	6,8%
Flush toilet (connected to sewerage system)	6,3%
Flush toilet (with septic tank)	1,2%
Chemical toilet	0,9%
Pit toilet with ventilation	9,3%
Pit toilet without ventilation	72,2%
Bucket toilet	1,5%
Other	1,7%

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Refuse Disposal	Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week	7,9%
Removed by local authority/private company less often	0,6%
Communal refuse dump	0,6%
Own refuse dump	72,5%
No rubbish disposal	17,8%
Other	0,5%

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Refuse Disposal	Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week	7,9%
Removed by local authority/private company less often	0,6%
Communal refuse dump	0,6%
Own refuse dump	72,5%
No rubbish disposal	17,8%
Other	0,5%

Economy

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59,6% Youth unemployment rate.

The municipality has a weak economic base and high poverty levels. The Burgersfort town in the municipality has been identified as a growth point in the province because of its mining activities. A potential to grow the economic base in the municipality, through tourism, has been brought by the availability of natural resources. Poverty alleviation projects implemented by the municipality have improved the socio economic conditions.

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Employment Status	Number
Employed	49522
Unemployed	50220
Discouraged Work Seeker	10605
Not Economically Active	92376

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Income	Percentage
None income	15,7%
R1 - R4,800	6,5%
R4,801 - R9,600	11,9%
R9,601 - R19,600	18,6%
R19,601 - R38,200	17,7%
R38,201 - R76,4000	13,8%
R76,401 - R153,800	8,8%
R153,801 - R307,600	4,5%
R307,601 - R614,400	1,9%
R614,001 - R1,228,800	0,4%
R1,228,801 - R2,457,600	0,1%
R2,457,601+	0,1%

Agricultural Statistics

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Agricultural households
Type of specific activity	Number
Livestock production	13,343
Poultry production	14,020
Vegetable production	3,270
Production of other crops	3,253
Other	2,431

**An agricultural household may engage in more than one agricultural activity

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Agricultural households
Type of activity	Number
Crops only	2,501
Animals only	18,544
Mixed farming	3,334
Other	967

**An agricultural household may not fall under more than one agricultural activity

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Income category of agricultural households
Annual income category of agricultural household heads	Number
No income	9,336
R1-R4 800	707
R4 801-R38 400	11,662
R38 401-R307 200	3,012
R307 201+	161
Unspecified	469

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Place names

Places in Greater Tubatse Municipality
Alverton Apiesdoring Banareng Boshoek Bothashoek Bottom Village Burgersfort Diphale Dithabeneng Dithamaga Trust Ditobeleng Ditwaile Driekop Ga-Kgoete Ga-Maepa Ga-Mahlokwane Ga-Makofane Ga-Makopa Ga-Makubane Ga-Makwa Ga-Malekana Ga-Malepe Ga-Mampuru Ga-Manyaka Ga-Mapea A Ga-Mapea B Ga-Maroga Ga-Masha Ga-Mashamptane Ga-Mashishi Ga-Mashukwane Ga-Mongatone Ga-Moraba A Ga-Moraba B Ga-Motodi Ga-Motshana Ga-Mphethi Ga-Mpuru Ga-Phala Ga-Phasha Ga-Podele Ga-Ragopola Ga-Riba Ga-Selala Genokakop Greater Tubatse NU Hopekraals Hwashi Itabaleng Kgautswana Kgopaneng Kgotlopong Kgwedi Khulwane Lebalelo Leboeng Legwareng Lehabeng Lekgwabeng Lekgwareng Lenareng Lwaleng Maahlashe Maakgake Maakubu Maandagshoek Mabotsha Madetameng Madibeng Madidimola Madiseng Maepa Mafarafara Magabaneng Magakala Maglopi Magwareng Mahlagari Mahlageng Makgelane Makgemeng Makopung Makubu Malaeneng Malokela Mamogolo Mamphahlane Manawaneng Mangabane Manoke Mantsakane Mapareng Maphoko Maphopha Marakalala Maretiwane Marisileng Marobajin Marota Marota A Masakeng Masete Mashabela Matimatjaji Matokomane Melao Mmaphoko Moduberg Mohlake Mokgorwane Mokobola Mokutung Molawi Mooihoek Morapaneng Morethuse Moroke Mosego Moshira Motate Motlailane Motlolo Motloulela Mtsaneng Murolaneng Naledi Ohrigstad Paeng Palaneng Penge Phashaskraal Phiring Polaseng A Pologong Prakteseer Rantho Riba Cross Rietfontein Riverside Santeng Sealane Segorong Sehlaku Sehunyana Senthle Serafa Seuwe Shakung Shushumela Sofaya Sokodimeng Steelpoort Stocking Taung Tedintetjane Thabaneng Thokwane Trustine Tsakane Tshenyane Tukakgomo Wismar

Key Statistics 2011

Total population	335,676
Young (0-14)	34,5%
Working Age (15-64)	60,4%
Elderly (65+)	5,1%
Dependency ratio	65,6
Sex ratio	91,5
Growth rate	2,19% (2001-2011)
Population density	73 persons/km2
Unemployment rate	50,3%
Youth unemployment rate	59,6%
No schooling aged 20+	15,1%
Higher education aged 20+	6,6%
Matric aged 20+	22,6%
Number of households	83,199
Number of Agricultural households	25,347
Average household size	3,9
Female headed households	46,9%
Formal dwellings	83,2%
Housing owned/paying off	53,9%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	6,3%
Weekly refuse removal	7,9%
Piped water inside dwelling	9,5%
Electricity for lighting	75,7%

Key Statistics 2001

Total population	269,608
Young (0-14)	41,9%
Working Age (15-64)	60,4%
Elderly (65+)	5%
Dependency ratio	88,6%
Sex ratio	81,5
Growth rate	3,21% (2001-2011)
Unemployment rate	61,5%
Youth unemployment rate	74,5%
No schooling aged 20+	40,1%
Higher education aged 20+	4,1%
Matric aged 20+	10,1%
Number of households	53,756
Average household size	4,8
Female headed households	55,7%
Formal dwellings	72,3%
Housing owned/paying off	63,1%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	5,3%
Weekly refuse removal	7,1%
Piped water inside dwelling	3,9%
Electricity for lighting	47,1%

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Economic Stats

Joe de Beer (Deputy Director-General)
012 310 8024
082 888 2600
joedb@statssa.gov.za

Peter Perkins
(Economist)
012 310 8389
082 883 9532
peterp@statssa.gov.za

Social Stats

Gwen Lehloenya (Acting Deputy Director-General)
012 310 8333
082 888 2323
gwenL@statssa.gov.za

Neo Nghenavo
(Director)
012 310 8047
082 888 2613
neon@statssa.gov.za

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Topic	Contact	Alternative Contact
Consumer price index (CPI), Producer price index (PPI), Unit value indices: exports / imports, Construction materials price indices	Patrick Kelly (Chief Director) 012 310 8290 082 888 2248 patrickke@statssa.gov.za	Marietjie Bennett (Director) 012 310 8077 082 888 2194 marietjieb@statssa.gov.za
Government finance: national and provincial government	Moses Mnyaka (Chief Director) 012 310 8984 / 8586 083 471 3531 mosesmn@statssa.gov.za	Elizabeth Makhafola (Director) 012 310 8977 082 888 9062 elizabethma@statssa.gov.za
Government finance: local government	Moses Mnyaka (Chief Director) 012 310 8984 / 8586 083 471 3531 mosesmn@statssa.gov.za	Malibongwe Mhemhe (Director) 012 310 6928 082 906 8964 malibongwem@statssa.gov.za
Supply and use tables, Satellite accounts, Regional GDP	Michael Manamela (Chief Director) 012 310 8520 082 888 2205 michaelm@statssa.gov.za
Gross domestic product (GDP), production	Michael Manamela (Chief Director) 012 310 8520 082 888 2205 michaelm@statssa.gov.za	Bontlenyana Makhoba(Chief Economist) 012 310 8567 bontlenyanam@statssa.gov.za
Gross domestic product (GDP), expenditure	Michael Manamela (Chief Director) 012 310 8520 082 888 2205 michaelm@statssa.gov.za	Litshani Ligudu (Director) 012 310 4674 082 884 4279 litshanil@statssa.gov.za
Environmental-economic accounts	Gerhardt Bouwer (Chief Director) 012 310 8241 082 888 2409 gerhardb@statssa.gov.za	Riaan Grobler (Director) 012 406 3474 084 515 2908 riaang@statssa.gov.za
Mining, manufacturing, electricity, capacity utilisation	Hlabi Morudu (Chief Director) 012 310 8377 082 317 8531 hlabim@statssa.gov.za	Nicolai Claassen (Director) 012 310 8007 076 759 0200 nicolaic@statssa.gov.za
Retail, wholesale, motor, land transport	Hlabi Morudu (Chief Director) 012 310 8377 082 317 8531 hlabim@statssa.gov.za	Keshnee Naidoo (Director) 012 310 8423 083 689 5341 keshneen@statssa.gov.za
Building, liquidations, civil cases for debt, food & beverages, tourist accommodation	Hlabi Morudu (Chief Director) 012 310 8377 082 317 8531 hlabim@statssa.gov.za	Joyce Essel-Mensah (Director) 012 310 8255 082 888 2374 joycee@statssa.gov.za
Annual financial statistics (AFS)	Sagaren Pillay (Chief Director) 012 310 4619 082 905 2665 sagarenp@statssa.gov.za	Amukelani Ngobeni (Director) 012 310 2938 082 677 4536 amukelanin@statssa.gov.za
Quarterly financial statistics (QFS)	Sagaren Pillay (Chief Director) 012 310 4619 082 905 2665 sagarenp@statssa.gov.za	Krisseelan Govinden (Director) 012 310 4651 082 901 7960 krisseelang@statssa.gov.za
Structural industry statistics (large sample surveys of industries every 3 to 5 years; agriculture)	Itani Magwaba (Chief Director) 012 337 6471 / 6254 082 905 5143 itanim@statssa.gov.za	Tshepo Pekane (Director) 012 310 8191 083 675 8654 tshepop@statssa.gov.za
Population Statistics (Census and Community Survey)	Christine Khoza (Chief Director) 012 310 2185 071 670 2672 christinek@statssa.gov.za	Angela Ngyende (Chief Statistician) 012 310 4699 079 519 3212 angelan@statssa.gov.za
Demography-Mid-year Population Estimates	Diego Iturralde (Chief Director) 012 310 8922 082 413 2661 diegoi@statssa.gov.za	Chantal Munthree (Chief Statistician) 012 310 6648 082 888 2289 chantalMu@statssa.gov.za
Labour Statistics- Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS)	Malerato Mosiane (Acting Chief Director) 012 310 8688 082 888 2449 maleratoM@statssa.gov.za	Desiree Manamela (Director) 012 310 2145 071 681 2768 DesireeM@statssa.gov.za Malerato Mosiane (Chief Statistician) 012 310 8688 082 888 2449 maleratoM@statssa.gov.za
Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES)	Malerato Mosiane (Acting Chief Director) 012 310 8688 082 8882449 maleratoM@statssa.gov.za	Matlapane Masupye (Acting Director) 012 310 8168 082 317 5340 matlapanem@statssa.gov.za
Tourism Statistics (Domestic Tourism Survey)	Isabel Schmidt (Chief Director ) 012 337 6379 082 884 4281 IsabelSc@statssa.gov.za	Brenda Mosima (Director) 012 310 8168 082 906 7925 BrendaMo@statssa.gov.za
Crime and Safety Statistics (Victims of Crime Survey)	Isabel Schmidt (Chief Director ) 012 337 6379 082 884 4281 IsabelSc@statssa.gov.za	Joseph Lukhwareni (Director) 012 310 8485 082 888 2486 JosephL@statssa.gov.za
Service Delivery Statistics (General Household Survey)	Isabel Schmidt (Chief Director ) 012 337 6379 082 884 4281 IsabelSc@statssa.gov.za	Niel Roux (Director) 012 310 2939 082 904 7919 NielR@statssa.gov.za
Transport Statistics (National Travel Survey)	Isabel Schmidt (Chief Director ) 012 337 6379 082 884 4281 IsabelSc@statssa.gov.za	Solly Molayi (Director) 012 310 6442 083 440 7035 SollyMol@statssa.gov.za
Gender Statistics	Isabel Schmidt (Chief Director ) 012 337 6379 082 884 4281 IsabelSc@statssa.gov.za	Tshepo Mabela (Director) 012 310 8587 082 941 9383 TshepoMab@statssa.gov.za
Mortality and Causes of Deaths	Rika du Plessis (Acting Chief Director) Health and Vital Statistics 012 310 2913 .. rikaDP@statssa.gov.za	Thabo Molebatsi(Director) 012 310 4857 060 997 8372 thabomol@statssa.gov.za
Tourism and Migration	Rika du Plessis (Acting Chief Director) Health and Vital Statistics 012 310 2913 .. rikaDP@statssa.gov.za	Ramadimetja Matji(Director) 012 406 33011 071 670 3272 ramadimetjaM@statssa.gov.za
Registered Births	Rika du Plessis (Acting Chief Director) Health and Vital Statistics 012 310 2913 .. rikaDP@statssa.gov.za	Thabo Molebatsi(Director) 012 310 4857 060 997 8372 thabomol@statssa.gov.za
Marriages and Divorces	Rika du Plessis (Acting Chief Director) Health and Vital Statistics 012 310 2913 .. rikaDP@statssa.gov.za	Ramadimetja Matji(Director) 012 406 33011 071 670 3272 ramadimetjaM@statssa.gov.za
Living Conditions Survey	Rika du Plessis (Acting Chief Director) Health and Vital Statistics 012 310 2913 .. rikaDP@statssa.gov.za	Thabo Molebatsi(Director) 012 310 4857 060 997 8372 thabomol@statssa.gov.za
Income and Expenditure Survey	Nozipho Shabalala (Chief Director ) 012 310 6994 082 904 8896 Noziphos@statssa.gov.za	Werner Ruch (Director) 012 310 6318 082 906 7967 wernerr@statssa.gov.za

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