Makapanstad

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Makapanstad
Makapanstad is located in North West (South African province)
Makapanstad
Makapanstad
 Makapanstad shown within North West
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Country South Africa
Province North West
District Bojanala Platinum
Municipality Moretele
Established {{#property:P571}}
Area[1]
 • Total 20.45 km2 (7.90 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 15,076
 • Density 740/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
 • Black African 99.5%
 • Indian/Asian 0.2%
 • White 0.2%
 • Other 0.1%
First languages (2011)[1]
 • Tswana 82.6%
 • Northern Sotho 5.4%
 • Tsonga 4.7%
 • English 1.5%
 • Other 5.8%
Postal code (street) 0404
PO box 0404
Area code 012

Makapanstad is a village and the seat of the Moretele Local Municipality, falling under Bojanala District Municipality in the North West province of South Africa.

Makapanstad is under the leadership of the Makapan Family. They are the Bakgatla Ba Mosetlha and their totem animal is the Kgabo (English: their spirit animal is the ape). The most recent Chief of Makapanstad was Kgosi Motshegwa Hendrick. He died on 26 December 2014.

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