Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality (formerly Southern District Municipality) is one of the 4

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of North West province of South Africa. The seat of Kaunda District is Klerksdorp. A plurality of its 742 821 people speak Setswana (2016 Census). The majority of its people live in the City of Matlosana Municipality. The district code is DC40. The district was formerly known as the Southern District Municipality. It is named after Kenneth Kaunda, the first President of Zambia.

Geography

Neighbours

Dr Kenneth Kaunda District is surrounded (clockwise) by: * Bojanala Platinum District Municipality to the north * West Rand District Municipality ( Gauteng province) to the east * Sedibeng District Municipality ( Gauteng province) to the east * Fezile Dabi District Municipality ( Free State province) to the south-east * Lejweleputswa District Municipality ( Free State province) to the south * Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality to the south-west * Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality to the north-west

Local municipalities

The district contains the following local municipalities:

Demographics

The following statistics are from the 2011 census.

Gender

Ethnic group

Age

Politics

Election results

Election results for Kaunda District in the South African general election, 2004. * Population 18 and over: 401 692 6.99% of total population* Total votes: 226 396 7.75% of total population* Voting % estimate: 56.36% votes as a % of population 18 and over

References

External links

Dr. Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality website
{{Municipalities of the North West District Municipalities of North West (South African province) Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality