Westonaria | |
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Coordinates: 26°20′S 27°40′E / 26.333°S 27.667°E | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | Gauteng |
District | West Rand |
Seat | Westonaria |
Wards | 16 |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal council |
• Mayor | Nonkoliso Tundzi |
Area | |
• Total | 640 km2 (250 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 111,767 |
• Density | 170/km2 (450/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2011) | |
• Black African | 91.4% |
• Coloured | 0.7% |
• Indian/Asian | 0.3% |
• White | 7.0% |
First languages (2011) | |
• Xhosa | 26.9% |
• Sotho | 18.8% |
• Tswana | 14.5% |
• Tsonga | 10.4% |
• Other | 29.4% |
Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Municipal code | GT483 |
Westonaria Local Municipality was a local municipality in West Rand District Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa. After municipal elections on 3 August 2016 it was merged with the Randfontein Local Municipality into the larger Rand West City Local Municipality.