Moqhaka Local Municipality

Moqhaka
Official seal of Moqhaka
Location in the Free State
Location in the Free State
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceFree State
DistrictFezile Dabi
SeatKroonstad
Wards25
Government
 • TypeMunicipal council
 • MayorCllr. M. Mokatsane
 • Municipal ManagerMr. S.M Mqwathi
Area
 • Total7,925 km2 (3,060 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[2]
 • Total155,410
 • Density20/km2 (51/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2022)
 • Black African85.8%
 • Coloured2.9%
 • Indian/Asian0.3%
 • White10.9%
First languages (2011)
 • Sotho74.6%
 • Afrikaans13.6%
 • Xhosa3.9%
 • English2.5%
 • Other5.4%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Municipal codeFS201

Moqhaka Municipality (Sotho: Masepala wa Moqhaka; Afrikaans: Moqhaka Munisipaliteit) is a local municipality within the Fezile Dabi District Municipality, in the Free State province of South Africa.[4] In 2001, the population was 267,881 with a total area of 7925 km². The seat is Kroonstad.[5] Moqhaka is the Sesotho word for "crown".[6]

  1. ^ "Contact list: Executive Mayors". Government Communication & Information System. Archived from the original on 14 July 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Moqhaka (Local Municipality, South Africa)". Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location. 2022-02-02. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
  3. ^ "Statistics by place". Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
  4. ^ Website of Moqhaka Local Municipality
  5. ^ Municipal Demarcation Board
  6. ^ "South African Place Names explained". Retrieved 2013-10-06.