Sedibeng District Municipality
Sedibeng | |
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District municipality | |
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.svg) Location in Gauteng | |
| Coordinates: 26°30′S 28°15′E / 26.500°S 28.250°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Seat | Vereeniging |
| Local municipalities | |
| Government UTC+2 (SAST ) | |
| Municipal code | DC42 |
The Sedibeng District Municipality (
Socioeconomic situation
The total population of Sedibeng accounts for only 9% of the total Gauteng population of 8.84 million. This means that in 2001 Sedibengs's population was approximately 794 600 (Stats SA, 2001 CENSUS). The growth rate for Gauteng was 3.75% p.a and 2% p.a for Sedibeng during 2003 (Stats SA). In terms of the economy the district is dominated by manufacturing, which contributed roughly 32% to the local economy during 2001. Manufacturing in the district is dominated by the fabricated metal and the chemical sectors (Mittal Steel Company (previously ISCOR) and Sasol. The local economy has been stagnating for a number of years, with a net loss in formal job opportunities. Economic sectors which do present opportunities for further local development and economic growth include agriculture and tourism.[citation needed]
Environmental
Some of Sedibeng's natural resources are:
- The Vaal River. At times however, the river is polluted by untreated sewage from this municipality.[4]
- Vaal Dam, a tourist attraction and source of water even beyond the boundaries of Sedibeng
- Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve, a protected area in the Suikerbosrand Range
- Aquifers, which are an important source of water in rural areas
Corruption
In 2020 the
In March 2024, facing a financial crisis, the council increased its capital budget by R700,000 to purchase a luxury car for the mayor, Lerato Maloka.[6]
Local municipalities
Sedibeng District Municipality consists of the three local municipalities, namely Lesedi, Midvaal and Emfuleni. The total number of households in Sedibeng is estimated at 224 307.
| Local municipality | Seat | Area (km²) | Population | Pop. % | Dominant language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emfuleni | Vanderbijlpark | 1 276 (27.6%) | 658 425 | 82.86% | Sotho |
| Lesedi | Heidelberg | 1 042 (22.5%) | 71 531 | 9.00% | Zulu |
| Midvaal | Meyerton | 2 312 (49.9%) | 64 641 | 8.13% | Sotho, Afrikaans |
Demographics
The following statistics are from the 2001 census.
| Language | Population | % |
|---|---|---|
| Sotho | 386 696 | 48.67% |
| Zulu | 132 903 | 16.73% |
| Afrikaans | 119 109 | 14.99% |
| Xhosa | 69 049 | 8.69% |
| English | 30 283 | 3.81% |
| Tswana | 21 635 | 2.72% |
Northern Sotho |
12 696 | 1.60% |
| Tsonga | 7 749 | 0.98% |
Swati |
4 358 | 0.55% |
| Ndebele | 3 837 | 0.48% |
Other |
3 684 | 0.46% |
| Venda | 2 598 | 0.33% |
Gender
| Gender | Population | % |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 402 976 | 50.71% |
| Male | 391 629 | 49.29% |
Ethnic group
| Ethnic group | Population | % |
|---|---|---|
| Black African | 648 901 | 81.66% |
| White | 130 407 | 16.41% |
| Coloured | 8 492 | 1.07% |
| Indian/Asian | 6 805 | 0.86% |
Age
| Age | Population | % |
|---|---|---|
| 000 - 004 | 64 639 | 8.13% |
| 005 - 009 | 67 839 | 8.54% |
| 010 - 014 | 72 225 | 9.09% |
| 015 - 019 | 77 832 | 9.80% |
| 020 - 024 | 84 539 | 10.64% |
| 025 - 029 | 80 393 | 10.12% |
| 030 - 034 | 67 418 | 8.48% |
| 035 - 039 | 63 775 | 8.03% |
| 040 - 044 | 56 839 | 7.15% |
| 045 - 049 | 46 079 | 5.80% |
| 050 - 054 | 34 982 | 4.40% |
| 055 - 059 | 24 848 | 3.13% |
| 060 - 064 | 19 325 | 2.43% |
| 065 - 069 | 13 337 | 1.68% |
| 070 - 074 | 9 130 | 1.15% |
| 075 - 079 | 5 374 | 0.68% |
| 080 - 084 | 3 876 | 0.49% |
| 085 - 089 | 1 305 | 0.16% |
| 090 - 094 | 542 | 0.07% |
| 095 - 099 | 218 | 0.03% |
| 100 plus | 90 | 0.01% |
Neighbours
Sedibeng is surrounded by:
- Johannesburg to the north
- Ekurhuleni (East Rand) to the north
- Nkangala in Mpumalanga to the north-east (DC31)
- Gert Sibande in Mpumalanga to the east (DC30)
- Fezile Dabi to the south (DC20)
- North Westto the west (DC40)
- West Rand to the north-west (CBDC8)
References
- ^ "Contact list: Executive Mayors". Government Communication & Information System. Archived from the original on 14 July 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ^ a b "Statistics by place". Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
- ^ "Statistics by place". Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
- ^ Sicetsha, Andile (14 August 2018). "Dr Anthony Turton: Vaal River fix will cost the govt. between R800bn and R1tn". thesouthafrican.com. The South African. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
- ^ van der Merwe, Anja (4 November 2020). "VF-plus verwelkom stappe oor munisipale bestuurder se salaris". maroelamedia.co.za. Maroela Media. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ Pijoos, Iavan. "Cash-strapped Sedibeng Municipality to blow R700 000 on new vehicle for mayor". News24. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Sedibeng District Municipality, Gauteng | ||
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District seat: Vereeniging | ||
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| Midvaal | ||
| Lesedi |
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