Pixley ka Seme District Municipality

The Pixley ka Seme District Municipality covers 103,410 square kilometers in the southeastern region of Northern Cape province, with De Aar as its capital.

The municipality, established in December 2000, bears the name of Pixley ka Isaka Seme, who founded the African National Congress in South Africa.

The population of 186,351 residents represents diverse communities, with Afrikaans speakers comprising 77 percent of the district's inhabitants.

The district contains eight local municipalities, including Ubuntu, Umsobomvu, and Emthanjeni, with administrative services centered in the town of De Aar.

Two major water reservoirs, the Vanderkloof and Gariep Dams, mark the borders of this district municipality situated at 1073 meters elevation.

Location: Northern Cape

Inception: December 5, 2000

Capital city: De Aar

Elevation above the sea: 1,073 m

Shares border with: Namakwa District Municipality, ZF Mgcawu District Municipality, Frances Baard District Municipality, Xhariep District Municipality, Joe Gqabi District Municipality, Chris Hani District Municipality, Sarah Baartman District Municipality, Central Karoo District Municipality

Website: http://pixleykasemedm.co.za

GPS coordinates: -30.50000,23.50000

Latest update: March 27, 2025 02:23