Ventersdorp Local Municipality
Ventersdorp | |
|---|---|
Location in the North West | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | North West |
| District | Dr Kenneth Kaunda |
| Seat | Ventersdorp |
| Wards | 6 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Nontetho Cilia Phoyane |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,764 km2 (1,453 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 56,702 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (39/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 90.1% |
| • Coloured | 2.7% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.3% |
| • White | 5.9% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Tswana | 75.0% |
| • Afrikaans | 8.9% |
| • Xhosa | 7.3% |
| • English | 2.4% |
| • Other | 6.4% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Municipal code | NW401 |
Ventersdorp Local Municipality was a local municipality in Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality, North West Province, South Africa. The seat of local municipality was Ventersdorp. After the municipal elections on 3 August 2016 it was merged into the larger JB Marks Local Municipality.