Polokwane Local Municipality
Polokwane | |
|---|---|
Location of Polokwane Local Municipality within Limpopo | |
| Coordinates: 23°54′S 29°26′E / 23.900°S 29.433°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Limpopo |
| District | Capricorn |
| Seat | Polokwane |
| Wards | 38 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | John Mpe |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,766 km2 (1,454 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 628,999 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 92.9% |
| • Coloured | 0.9% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.7% |
| • White | 5.2% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Northern Sotho | 80.4% |
| • Afrikaans | 5.4% |
| • English | 3.2% |
| • Tsonga | 2.8% |
| • Other | 8.2% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Municipal code | LIM354 |
Polokwane Municipality (Northern Sotho: Mmasepala wa Polokwane) is a local municipality within the Capricorn District Municipality, in the Limpopo province of South Africa. It shares its name with the city of Polokwane.
Polokwane Municipality accounts for 3% of the total surface area of Limpopo; however, over 10% of the population of Limpopo resides within its boundaries. The municipality serves as the economic hub of Limpopo and has the highest population density in the Capricorn District Municipality. In terms of its physical composition, Polokwane Municipality is 23% urbanised and 71% rural. The largest sector of the community resides in rural tribal villages, followed by urban settlements.