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Mmakau
Coordinates: 25°36′18″S27°54′36″E / 25.605°S 27.910°E / -25.605; 27.910
Country South Africa
Province North West
District Bojanala Platinum
Municipality Madibeng
Area
[1]
  Total17.73 km2 (6.85 sq mi)
Population
 (2011) [1]
  Total36,605
  Density2,100/km2 (5,300/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
   Black African 99.0%
   Coloured 0.4%
   Indian/Asian 0.2%
   White 0.1%
  Other0.4%
First languages (2011)
[1]
   Tswana 63.0%
   Northern Sotho 8.2%
   Tsonga 7.8%
   Zulu 3.1%
  Other17.9%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
0208
PO box
0194

Mmakau is a village in Bojanala District Municipality in the North West province of South Africa. It is located about 12 km to the east of Brits, and 40 kilometres north-west of Pretoria. It is home to the Bakgatla ba Mmakau tribal authority under the leadership of the Motsepe family.

The Motsepe family members include: Kgosi Augustine Motsepe (chief), Precious Moloi-Motsepe (wife of Kgosi Augustine Motsepe) and their 3 children.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Mmakau". Census 2011.