Pampierstad

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Pampierstad
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Pampierstad
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Pampierstad
Coordinates: 27°46′34″S24°41′24″E / 27.776°S 24.690°E / -27.776; 24.690
Country South Africa
Province North West 1993-2007 Northern Cape 2007-present
District Frances Baard
Municipality Phokwane
Area
[1]
  Total
10.39 km2 (4.01 sq mi)
Population
 (2011) [1]
  Total
21,707
  Density2,089/km2 (5,411/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
   Black African 98.9%
   Coloured 0.5%
   Indian/Asian 0.3%
  Other0.3%
First languages (2011)
[1]
   Tswana 83.3%
   English 4.7%
   Xhosa 4.0%
   Afrikaans 1.9%
  Other6.0%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
8566
PO box
8566
Area code 053

Pampierstad is a town in Frances Baard District Municipality in the Northern Cape province of South Africa.

The town lies in the northern part of the Vaalharts irrigation scheme and 14 km from Hartswater. Residents mainly speak Tswana.

Education

Pampierstad consist of 6 Primary schools, 2 Secondaries and 2 High schools

Primary Schools
  1. Pabalelo
  2. Bontleng
  3. Gaoshupe Makodi
  4. Mooki Lobelo
  5. Simon Medupe
  6. Kgono
Secondary Schools
  1. Olehile Manchwe
  2. Reitlamile
High Schools
  1. Kgomotso
  2. Pampierstad High

References

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

People of Pampierstad majority were forcefully moved from Jan Kempdorp location and others from Hartswater Thagadiepelajang in the early 60's.