Witzenberg | |
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.svg) Location in the Western Cape | |
| Coordinates: 33°00′S 19°40′E / 33.000°S 19.667°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| District | Cape Winelands |
| Seat | Ceres |
| Wards | 12 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Trevor Abrahams (DA) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10,753 km2 (4,152 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[3] | |
| • Total | 103,765 |
| • Density | 9.6/km2 (25/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2022) | |
| • Black African | 26.8% |
| • Coloured | 63.7% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.2% |
| • White African | 7.9% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Afrikaans | 75.2% |
| • Xhosa | 16.6% |
| • Sotho | 4.5% |
| • English | 2.0% |
| • Other | 1.7% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Municipal code | WC022 |
Witzenberg Municipality (Afrikaans: Witzenberg Munisipaliteit; Xhosa: uMasipala wase Witzenberg) is a local municipality located within the Cape Winelands District Municipality, in the Western Cape province of South Africa. As of 2022 it had a population of 103,765.[4]
- ^ "Executive Mayor". Witzenberg Municipality. 28 August 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- ^ Charles, Marvin. "DA regains control of Witzenberg municipality after ousting ANC coalition". News24. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Witzenberg (Local Municipality, South Africa)". Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location. 2 February 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Statistics by place". Statistics South Africa. Retrieved 7 August 2024.