Southern District (Botswana)

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Southern
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Botswana - Southern.svg
Location within Botswana
Coordinates: 25°00′S25°00′E / 25.000°S 25.000°E / -25.000; 25.000
Country Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
Capital Kanye
Area
  Total28,470 km2 (10,990 sq mi)
Population
  Total140,296
  Density4.9/km2 (13/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+2 (Central Africa Time)
HDI (2017)0.700 [1]
high · 5th

Southern is one of the districts of Botswana. The capital of Southern district is Kanye, home to the Bangwaketse and Barolong in Botswana. The Southern district is home to Botswana's second largest beef farmers where there are large privately owned ranges, and several government run beef ranges which provide agricultural support to the local farmers. Maize and sorghum, Botswana's staple crop, are also raised in the area. Southern district is where the third diamond mine of Botswana was found (the Jwaneng diamond mine), which buoys Botswana's economic state of prosperity. It was the first district to house the capital city before being moved to Gaborone after independence.

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In the south, Southern borders the North West Province of South Africa. Domestically, it borders South-East District in east, Kweneng District in north, Kgalagadi District and south west.

As of 2011, the total population of the district was 197,767 compared to 171,652 in 2001. The growth rate of population during the decade was 1.43. The total number of workers constituted 51,187 with 29,043 males and 22,141 females, with a majority involved in agriculture. The district is administered by a district administration and district council which are responsible for local administration.

Geography

Jwaneng diamond mine Jwaneng Open Mine.jpg
Jwaneng diamond mine

In the south, Southern borders the North West Province of South Africa. Domestically, it borders South-East District in east, Kweneng District in north, Kgalagadi District and south west. Southern District is traversed by the northwesterly line of equal latitude and longitude. Most part of Botswana has tableland slopes sliding from east to west. The region has an average elevation of around 915 m (3,002 ft) above the mean sea level. The vegetation type is Savannah, with tall grasses, bushes and trees. The annual precipitation is around 65 cm (26 in), most of which is received during the summer season from November to May. Most of the rivers in the region are seasonal prone to flash floods. [2] Southern district is where the third diamond mine of Botswana was found (the Jwaneng diamond mine), which drives Botswana's economic state of prosperity. [3]

Administration

Botswana gained independence from the British in 1966 and adapted the colonial administration framework to form its district administration. The policies were modified during 1970–74 to address some of the basic issues. [4] The district is administered by a district administration and district council which are responsible for local administration. The policies for the administration are framed by the Ministry of Local Government. The major activities of the council are Tribal Administration, Remote Area Development and Local Governance. The executive powers of the council are vested on a commissioner appointed by the central government. Technical services wing of the Department of Local Government is responsible for developing roads, infrastructure in villages like water supply, schools and recreational facilities. [5] All the staff of the local administration expect District Administration are selected via Unified Local Government Services (ULGS) and the Ministry of Local Government is responsible for their training, deployment and career development. [6]

The sub-districts of Southern District created as a part of National Development Park of the district are Barolong, Ngwaketse and Ngwaketse West. [7]

In the 2022 Census the following are listed as big villages under each sub-district: [8] [9]

Ngwaketse West Sub-district: 23,248Barolong sub-district : 58,384Ngwaketse District : 140,296
Village Population19811991200120112022Village Population19811991200120112022Village Population19811991200120112022
Village Mabutsane1,220Village Pitsane Siding4,312Village Kanye48,028
Village Morwamosu763Village Tlhareseleele775Village Ranaka3,207
Village Sekoma2,096Village Pitsana-Potokwe1,012Village Lotlhakane West2,056
Village Khonkhwa418   Village Rakhuna1,980 Village Gasita1,188
Village Keng403   Village Malokaganyane239 Village Lorolwana2,225
Village Khakhea1,141    Village Bethel430Village Kgomokasitwa 1,669
Village Kokong655    Village Dinatshana750  Village Pitseng1,526
Village Kanaku1,141     Village Ngwatsau407Village Lekgolobotlo1,334
 Village Mahotshwane2,507    Village Ramatlabama1,575  Village Seherelela884
Village Itholoke1,181Village Good Hope5,672  Village Lotlhakane6,045
Village Kutuku847  Village Mokatako837    Village Sese6,798
Village Maokane1,471  Village Tswanyaneng333   Village Sesung1,006
Village Mokhomba768  Village Metlojane914  Village Magotlhwane1,751
Village Semane770Village Borobadilepe330  Village Segwagwa1,008
Village Lefoko1,150  Village Hebron890  Village Manyana3,750
Village Tsonyane695Village Logagane492    Village Dipotsana113
 Village Tlhankane1,077  Village Tswagare/Lothoje/Lokalana891  Village Diabo261
  Village Makokwe137      Village Molapowabojang8,722
  Village Marojane266   Village Ralekgetho554
     Village Papatlo452     Village Moshaneng1,961
    Village Phihitshwane437     Village Moshupa23,858
    Village Molete390    Village Ntlhantlhe2,842
   Village Ditlharapa688     Village Tshwaane193
     Village Madingwana331      Village Selokolela1,750
   Village Kgoro818      Village Mogonye1,081
 Village Sheep Farm273Village Betesankwe507
       Village Mogwalale375
       Village Gathwane1,099
        Village Digawana4,356
  Village Magoriapitse1,048
        Village Lejwana829
        Village Mogojogojo981
        Village Mmathethe5,421
   Village Mokgomane847
       Village Phitshane Molopo1,625
    Village Sedibeng744
  Village Musi224
     Village Tswaaneng771
   Village Gamajalela571
     Village Dikhukhung303
    Village Leporung646
      Village Mmakgori749
       Village Mabule1,835
    Village Tshidilamolomo754
      Village Metlobo1,039
     Village Lorwana1,721
      Village Kangwe142
       Village Sekhutlane1,266
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1981119,653    
1991147,389+23.2%
2001171,652+16.5%
2011197,767+15.2%
Sources: [10]

As of 2011, the total population of the district was 197,767 compared to 171,652 in 2001. The growth rate of population during the decade was 1.43. The population in the district was 9.77 per cent of the total population in the country. The sex ratio stood at 93.97 for every 100 males, compared to 92.25 in 2001. The average house hold size was 3.51 in 2011 compared to 4.60 in 2001. There were 5,405 craft and related workers, 1,656 clerks, 11,018 people working in elementary occupation 724 legislators, administrators and managers 2,069 plant and machine operators and assemblers, 1,195 professionals, 3,820 service workers, shop and market sales workers, 3,646 skilled agricultural and related workers, and 2,705 technicians and associated professionals, making the total work force 32,431. [10]

Education and economy

As of 2011, there were a total of 128 schools in the district, with 8.30 per cent private schools. The total number of students in the Council schools was 40,973, while it was 1,602 in private schools. The total number of students enrolled in the district was 42,575: 20,704 girls and 21,871 boys. The total number of qualified teachers was 1,819, 1,370 female and 449 male. There were around 73 temporary teachers, 41 male and 114 female. There were 2 untrained teachers in the district. [11]

As of 2006, 18,751 were involved in Agriculture, 1,832 in Construction, 5,042 in Education, 304 in Electricity & Water, 399 in Finance, 1,339 in Health, 1,082 in Hotels & Restaurants, 4,059 in Manufacturing, 373 in Mining and Quarrying, 1,012 in Other Community Services, 1,758 in Private Households, 4,635 in Public Administration, 2,480 in Real Estate, 1,399 in Transport & Communications6,722 in Wholesale & Retail Trade. The total number of workers constituted 51,187 with 29,043 males and 22,141 females. [12]

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