Makhado Local Municipality
Makhado | |
|---|---|
Location in Limpopo | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Limpopo |
| District | Vhembe |
| Seat | Louis Trichardt |
| Wards | 38 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Samuel Munyai |
| Area | |
• Total | 8,300 km2 (3,200 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 516,031 |
| • Density | 62/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 97.3% |
| • Coloured | 0.2% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.4% |
| • White | 2.0% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Venda | 68.1% |
| • Tsonga | 22.1% |
| • Northern Sotho | 2.6% |
| • Afrikaans | 2.2% |
| • Other | 5% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Municipal code | LIM344 |
Makhado Municipality (Venda: Masipalawapo wa Makhado; Tsonga: Masipala wa Makhado) is a local municipality within the Vhembe District Municipality, in the Limpopo province of South Africa. The seat is Louis Trichardt. It is named in honour of 19th-century King (Thovhele) in the Singo (or Vhasenzi) dynasty of the Vendas, Makhado (1839-1895).