Sekhukhune District Municipality
Sekhukhune | |
|---|---|
Location in South Africa | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Limpopo |
| Seat | Groblersdal |
| Local municipalities | |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Cllr Maleke Mokganyetji |
| Area | |
• Total | 13,528 km2 (5,223 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,076,840 |
| • Density | 80/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2016) | |
| • Black African | 98.6% |
| • Coloured | 0.2% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.1% |
| • White | 1.1% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Pedi | 82.2% |
| • Southern Ndebele | 4.4% |
| • Zulu | 3.3% |
| • Tsonga | 2.0% |
| • Other | 8.1% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Municipal code | DC47 |
| Website | sekhukhunedistrict |
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The Sekhukhune District Municipality (Northern Sotho: Mmasepala wa Selete wa Sekhukhune) is one of the 5 districts of the Limpopo province of South Africa. The seat is Groblersdal. As of 2011, the majority of its 1,076,840 inhabitants spoke Sepedi. The district code is DC47.
This district is named after the natural region of Sekhukhuneland. Sekhukhuneland is named after the Pedi King Sekhukhune, who succeeded Sekwati in 1860 or 1861.