Tswaing Local Municipality
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Main places
The 2011 census divided the municipality into the following main places:[1]
| Place | Code | Area (km2) | Population | Most spoken language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atamelang | 666020 | 2.00 | 5.189 | Tswana |
| Deelpan | 666001 | 5.37 | 4,822 | Tswana |
| Delareyville | 666024 | 36.53 | 10,630 | Tswana |
| Diretsane | 666010 | 2.21 | 1,434 | Tswana |
| Doomlagte | 666006 | 1.96 | 572 | Tswana |
| Ganalaagte | 666014 | 2.92 | 2,830 | Tswana |
| Geluk | 666012 | 0.60 | 353 | Tswana |
| Geysdorp | 666022 | 3.58 | 1,365 | Tswana |
| Template:Ill | 666004 | 17.92 | 7,651 | Tswana |
| Kopela | 666009 | 5.25 | 5,187 | Tswana |
| Letsopa | 666025 | 2.58 | 17,488 | Tswana |
| Majaneng | 666017 | 1.01 | 709 | Tswana |
| Majeng | 666013 | 2.43 | 1,501 | Tswana |
| Manamolele | 666021 | 2.96 | 7,695 | Tswana |
| Mandela Park | 666016 | 0.32 | 829 | Tswana |
| Manonyane | 666019 | 0.85 | 573 | Tswana |
| Mofufutso | 666008 | 4.52 | 2,467 | Tswana |
| Mokope | 666018 | 1.16 | 717 | Tswana |
| Ottosdal | 666026 | 5.15 | 884 | Afrikaans |
| Rakgwedi | 666015 | 1.55 | 3,021 | Tswana |
| Saleng | 666011 | 2.53 | 1,262 | Tswana |
| Sannieshof | 666023 | 5.42 | 11,016 | Tswana |
| Thaba Sione | 666003 | 3.00 | 1,195 | Tswana |
| Thawane | 666005 | 0.66 | 316 | Tswana |
| Witpan | 666007 | 2.38 | 1,148 | Tswana |
| Remainder of the municipality | 666002 | 5,851.41 | 36,379 | Tswana |
Politics
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The following table shows the results of the election.[2] Template:Election results
Financial mismanagement
In January 2025, the municipality was listed as one of the top ten municipalities in arrears on their pension contributions.[3]
References
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