Mar 25, 2002 local government in south africa administers cities and smaller regions. The nine provinces were formed in 1994 and are all divided into districts consisting of either metropolitan or district municipalities as you will see on the map of the south african provinces below. The best and worst metro municipalities in south africa. Map of the municipalities in gauteng province of south africa, with district municipalities shaded and local municipalities numbered with their mdb code. Gauteng province of south africa is divided, for local government purposes, into three metropolitan municipalities and two district municipalities. A perl script converts the data to a svg image which is much less detailed than the original shapefile. There are only 36 municipalities countrywide that do not have a sanitation backlog report on the state of local government in south africa, 2009. Detailed map of south africa, its provinces and its major cities.
Since the boundary reform at the time of the municipal election of 3 august 2016 there are eight metropolitan municipalities, 44 district. South africa, the southernmost country on the african continent, renowned for its varied topography, great natural beauty, and cultural diversity, all of which have made the country a favoured destination for travelers since the legal ending of apartheid afrikaans. Outdated, better and uptodate version using provinces instead of municipalities at. The list of 10 best municipalities in south africa was selected by the municipal iq which normally takes essential factors like capacity requirements, reporting, basic planning and financial. They are focused on growing local economies and providing infrastructure and service. The structure of local government is dealt with in terms of the municipal structures act no 117 of 1998 which sets out the categories and types of municipalities and provides for elections and other matters.
Jan 11, 2014 ms excel97 ms excel2007 pdf csv zip of all formats related downloads list of provinces of south africa list of municipalities of south africa list of township in south africa. Cmra is a dynamic research and consultancy organization established in october 2005 registered as a private company at register of companies south africa, and is a technical wrp pretoria 27 george storrar drive groenkloof. Worryingly, the latest index has delivered a shocking revelation in 2018, noting that a large portion of south africa s biggest municipalities are in serious financial trouble to the. Reference list edit with the exception of the prince edward islands, although they are for certain legal purposes deemed to fall within the city of cape town. The constitution provides for three categories of municipality. Experience teaches us that when this vital mechanism for the delivery of services and the. There are 278 municipalities in south africa, comprising eight metropolitan, 44 district and 226 local municipalities. District municipalities, category c, are for wider areas outside the cities, like counties in the us and uk. Order a dvd with images from nasas landsat 7 satellite coverage. Provinces of south africa map overview the 9 south. The country is organized into 9 provinces, 6 singletier metropolitan municipalities, 50 district municipalities, and 228 local councils within the district municipalities.
Reference list edit with the exception of the prince edward islands, although they are for certain legal purposes deemed to. Maps of south african municipalities wikimedia commons. Simulating key estimates for local municipality socioeconomic development models. The provinces as well as all urban areas with more than 15,000 inhabitants. However, municipalities are increasingly focusing on customer satisfaction, revenue collection, reliability, energy efficiency and cost savings. South africa map of cities in south africa mapquest. Libraries in south africa have yet to leverage egovernment to provide information services and the paper may assist them in doing so. It gives you a fantastic view of the major topographic features of south africa. Mayor herman mashaba reveals plans to fix joburgs pothole mess next article. The map of southern africa and south africa below illustrates the topography of the southern region of the african continent, extending west to east from 33 to 17 degrees longitude and north to south from 35 to 22 degrees latitude.
Local government was established in 1909 when the four former colonies became provinces. While being the smallest province, it is also the most populous, being home to 399 725 people 24. This category contains maps of municipalities in kwazulunatal province of south africa that show the the municipal borders as they are after the municipal election of 3 august 2016. National or provincial governments are responsible for. A second report, government performance index for 2019, comes from thinktank good governance africa gga. About municipalities guidelines for municipalities municipal audit outcomes municipal finance municipal planning treasury reports municipal contact details. List of municipalities and towns in slovakia slovakia this is a comprehensive list of. Overlapping local government structures is not unknown in south africa or elsewhere in the world. Word and excel south africa provinces and municipalities. Mpumalanga province of south africa is divided, for local government purposes, into three district municipalities which are in turn divided into seventeen local municipalities.
Sacj 291 july 2017 research article egovernment implementation. Position your mouse over the map and use your mousewheel to zoom in or out. List of provinces of south africa list of municipalities of south africa list of township in south africa. Download list of districts of south africa in excel, csv and pdf free of cost. In the 2011 local government elections, 4 277 wards were contested in 8. Historically, africa s cities developed in particular places for specific reasons some, as indicated above, were the result of colonial settlement and development, others grew out of local conditions. The largest metropolitan areas are governed by metropolitan municipalities, while the rest of the country is divided into district municipalities, each of which consists of several local municipalities. Local government in south africa administers cities and smaller regions. Foreign tourists will be particularly interested in culture and lifestyle of the ethnic tribes. The actual dimensions of the south africa map are 2920 x 2188. Property taxation in south africa1 the population of south africa is 44 million.
In the following map, the district municipalities are labelled in capital letters and shaded in various different colours. Section 9 interventions in south african local government, 19942015 article pdf available november 2016 with 3,480 reads how we measure reads. Vhembe district municipality map limpopo, south africa. After foss4g how about running mapping parties in other cities in south africa. The december 2018 qfsm indicates that municipalities in south africa generate, in total, 72% of their own income. They share legislative and administrative powers with local municipalities in their area.
Download excel file list of districts of south africa. The south african geographical names council is a statutory body that deals specifically with changing names of places in south africa, including municipalities. As directed by the constitution, the local government. The city has become home to representatives of different nationalities. Introduction with the 2016 local elections fast approaching, the attention of political parties will turn to the third sphere of government, namely local government. It is bordered by the free state, north west, limpopo and mpumalanga provinces. Vhembe district municipality map limpopo, south africa mapcarta. Htonl from esri shapefiles from the municipal demarcation board, south africa.
The constitution introduced, for the first time in our history, a walltowall local government system by providing that municipalities be established for the whole of the territory of the republic. This article is a presentation of research findings on the manifested strengths and weaknesses in organisational culture within the selected municipalities in the eastern cape. Has gis implementation in municipalities in south africa been. University of texas at austin an online collection of political, physical, historical and thematic maps of south africa in pdf and image format, mostly produced by the uss central intelligence agency. South africa maps printable maps of south africa for. List of municipalities of cameroon map of cameroon douala city centre wikipedia. The municipalities of south africa as of 2016 this is a list of municipalities of south africa. Documents and publications annual reports annual performance plans strategic plans corporate presentation voice magazine national members assembly national municipal managers forum. Vhembe district municipality from mapcarta, the free map. Click on the map to explore municipalities by province, or search for any municipality, town, person, etc. The 9 best and worst run municipalities in south africa.
South africa district municipality province maps sawx. Jul 20, 2017 the latest south african customer satisfaction index sacsi for municipalities shows that the city of cape town has retained its top spot as the best and most trusted municipality in the country. In south africa, a metropolitan municipality or category a municipality is a municipality which executes all the functions of local government for a city or conurbation. The best and worst municipalities in south africa in 2016. At the time of the 2011 census, the 52 districts were divided into 234 municipalities. The start of a conversation our pursuit to empirically ground this exploratory study in concrete south african data was made possible through a very generous donation of data from ihs global insight, a private company whose data is increasingly being used by the south african public sector. Trust in south african metropolitan municipalities is at an alltime low, according to the latest south african customer satisfaction index sacsi by consulta. The south african municipal and province storm warning area maps. Cooperative relations between district and local municipalities pdf. Metropolitan municipalities defined as category a govern the major city regions. The best and worst municipalities in every province in. Further details of the districts are listed in the table that follows the image.
Each of the provinces of south africa has its own legislature, premier and executive council. Pdf population estimation for local municipalities in south. See the 10 best municipalities in the country of south africa. There are a large range of maps available in most book stores.
This is by contrast to areas which are primarily rural, where the local government is divided into district municipalities and local municipalities the constitution, section 155. Buffalo city metropolitan, city of cape town metropolitan, city of ekurhuleni metropolitan, city of johannesburg metropolitan, city of tshwane metropolitan, ethekwini metropolitan, mangaung metropolitan, nelson mandela bay metropolitan. During south africa s interim phase of local government transformation between 1995 and 2000, a. The administrator of each province was appointed by the central government and presided over an executive committee representing the majority party in the council. The nine provinces of south africa are divided into 52 districts which are either metropolitan or. South africa maps printable maps of south africa for download. Major cities national roads national parks unesco world heritage sites. Vhembe district municipality is in limpopo and has an elevation of 1206 meters. Pdf culture of work in municipal government in south. Map of provinces and or municipalities of south africa ready to edit with ms office word, excel 20072010, 2016365 and openoffice calc and write. List of cities and towns in south africa britannica. Getting a map of south africa is a great place to start planning your trip, especially if you intend to selfdrive. Maps of south african municipalities with 2016 borders for maps that show the current borders. Each was governed by a whiteelected provincial council with limited legislative powers.
Most of the country is covered by the 44 district municipalities, which are. South africa 2016 municipalities map covid19 outbreak. Kheis local, abaqulusi local, alfred duma local, amahlathi local, baphalaborwa local, beaufort west local, belabela local, bergrivier local, big 5 hlabisa local, bitou local, blouberg local, blue crane route local, breede valley local. Johannesburg is one of the most populous cities in the country. This category contains maps of municipalities in gauteng province of south africa that show the the municipal borders as they are after the municipal election of 3. Status of smart metering within south african municipalities smart metering is in its infancy in south africa. Buffalo city metropolitan, city of cape town metropolitan, city of ekurhuleni metropolitan, city. The district municipalities are labelled with numbers that correspond to their district code, while the metropolitan municipalities are labelled with letters that correspond to their names. The equitable share is an example of an unconditional grant that a municipality can use for purposes that fall outside the scope of improving basic services, such as spending on administration. Equally, limpopo, eastern cape and kwazulunatal provinces recorded.
There are touring maps, city maps, provincial maps and then many special interest. These are the best and worst run municipalities in south. The district municipalities are in turn divided into six local municipalities in the following map, the district and metropolitan municipalities are labelled in capital letters and shaded in various different colours. The population of the provinces and municipalities of south africa. Own work, based on official municipality boundary data from the municipal demarcation board. The scope and limitations of municipal responsibility municipalities in south africa are constitutionally assigned a primary role of providing basic services to communities, regardless of race, gender, and origin. List of municipalities of angola angola this article is part of the series. Municipalities may be established in certain categories. Pdf section 9 interventions in south african local. Local government in south africa entered a new era with the adoption of the 1996 constitution. Access to piped water within 200m of a household has increased from 72,1% to 74,4 % in 2007.
Openstreetmap south africa press pack pdf, 14 july 2009. Map of the municipalities in gauteng province of south africa, with all municipalities named and district municipalities shaded different colours. The following map depicts the provinces and districts of south africa. Kriel 1994, on his research about the spatial information needs of local authorities for the planning and decision making. Toggle navigation municipalities of south africa search. Effective utilisation of gis in municipalities in south africa with reference to free basic services policy 2011 oteng dhlamini 2 programmes proposed by government. South africa is a large country, and distances between towns can be very deceptive. The best and worst municipalities in south africa in 2017. This is a series of maps showing south african municipalities local, district, and metro higlighted within their provinces.