Randfontein Local Municipality

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Randfontein
Local municipality
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Map of Gauteng with Randfontein highlighted.svg
Location of Randfontein Local Municipality within Gauteng
Coordinates: 26°10′S27°40′E / 26.167°S 27.667°E / -26.167; 27.667 Coordinates: 26°10′S27°40′E / 26.167°S 27.667°E / -26.167; 27.667
Country South Africa
Province Gauteng
District West Rand
Seat Randfontein
Wards 22
Government
[1]
 • Type Municipal council
 • MayorSylvia Thebenare (ANC)
Area
 • Total475 km2 (183 sq mi)
Population
 (2011) [2]
 • Total149,286
 • Density310/km2 (810/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[2]
 •  Black African 69.2%
 •  Coloured 9.8%
 •  Indian/Asian 0.4%
 •  White 20.1%
First languages (2011)
[2]
 •  Tswana 34.1%
 •  Afrikaans 28.9%
 •  Xhosa 8.0%
 •  Sotho 6.4%
 • Other22.6%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)
Municipal codeGT482

Randfontein Local Municipality was a local municipality in West Rand District Municipality, Gauteng, in South Africa. After municipal elections on 3 August 2016, it was merged with the Westonaria Local Municipality to form the larger Rand West City Local Municipality.

Contents

Randfontein Local Municipality is characterized by high levels of unemployment, poverty, major crime, and low levels of education and income. Nonetheless, it has become the migration destination for many South Africans seeking a better quality of life in Gauteng. "Integrated Development Plan 2009 - 2010." [ permanent dead link ] The Randfontein Local Municipality. Retrieved on Oct 6, 2009.</ref>

Main places

The 2001 census divided the municipality into the following main places: [3]

PlaceCodeArea (km2)PopulationMost spoken language
Bhongweni 70201 0.201,473 Tswana
Brandvlei 70202 0.07308Tswana
Mohlakeng 70203 5.3149,442Tswana
Panvlak Gold Mine 70204 1.961,333 Zulu
Randfontein 70205 209.7047,256 Afrikaans
Toekomsrus 70206 3.0715,191Afrikaans
Zenzele 70207 0.677,222Tswana
Remainder of the municipality 70208 260.516,620Tswana

Politics

The municipal council consists of forty-four members elected by mixed-member proportional representation. Twenty-two councillors are elected by first-past-the-post voting in twenty-two wards, while the remaining twenty-two are chosen from party lists so that the total number of party representatives is proportional to the number of votes received. In the election of 18 May 2011 the African National Congress (ANC) won a majority of twenty-seven seats on the council. The following table shows the results of the election. [4] [5]

PartyVotesSeats
WardListTotal %WardListTotal
ANC 26,49326,69553,18860.4141327
Democratic Alliance 15,77715,99531,77236.18816
COPE 8037641,5671.8011
Freedom Front Plus 5104609701.1000
ACDP 3412335740.7000
NFP 23–230.00–0
Total43,94744,14788,094100.0222244
Spoilt votes6875761,263

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References

  1. ↑ "Contact list: Executive Mayors". Government Communication & Information System. Archived from the original on 14 July 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 "Statistics by place". Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
  3. ↑ Lookup Tables - Statistics South Africa
  4. ↑ "Results Summary – All Ballots: Randfontein" (PDF). Independent Electoral Commission. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
  5. ↑ "Seat Calculation Detail: Randfontein" (PDF). Independent Electoral Commission. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
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