Ephraim Mogale Local Municipality
Ephraim Mogale Municipality (Northern Sotho: Mmasepala wa Ephraim Mogale), known until 28 January 2010 as the Greater Marble Hall Municipality, is a local municipality within the Sekhukhune District Municipality, in the Limpopo province of South Africa. The seat is Marble Hall.
Ephraim Mogale | |
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Local municipality | |
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Seal | |
Location in Limpopo | |
| Coordinates: 24°55′S 29°20′E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Limpopo |
| District | Sekhukhune |
| Seat | Marble Hall |
| Wards | 16 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Bella Kupa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,011 km2 (776 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 123,648 |
| • Density | 61/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 97.8% |
| • Coloured | 0.1% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.2% |
| • White | 1.6% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Sepedi | 78.8% |
| • Tsonga | 6.9% |
| • Southern Ndebele | 3.8% |
| • Zulu | 2.2% |
| • Other | 8.3% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Municipal code | LIM471 |
The municipality is named after Ephraim Phumuga Mogale, a South African freedom fighter.
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