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Place in Limpopo, South Africa
Ga-Ngwetšana Ceres
Ga-Ngwetšana is located in LimpopoGa-NgwetšanaGa-NgwetšanaShow map of LimpopoGa-Ngwetšana is located in South AfricaGa-NgwetšanaGa-NgwetšanaShow map of South Africa
Coordinates: 23°41′06″S 29°08′46″E / 23.685°S 29.146°E / -23.685; 29.146
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceLimpopo
DistrictCapricorn
MunicipalityPolokwane
Area
 • Total2.77 km (1.07 sq mi)
Elevation1,089 m (3,573 ft)
Population
 • Total2,003
 • Density720/km (1,900/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African99.8%
 • White0.1%
First languages (2011)
 • Northern Sotho95.5%
 • S. Ndebele1.2%
 • English1.0%
 • Other2.2%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)0748
Area code+27 (0)15

Ga-Ngwetšana, also known as Ceres, is a large village in Moletši in the Polokwane Local Municipality of the Capricorn District Municipality in the Limpopo province of the Republic of South Africa. It is located about 45 km northwest of the City of Polokwane on the R567 road.

Demographics

Northern Sotho (locally referred to as Sepedi) is the dominant language of the village, with IsiNdebele and English being the most significant minority languages. Sub-Saharan Africans are the main ethnicity of the settlement. Religions of the village include Christianity, African Traditional Religion, Islam and a few East Asian belief systems.

Infrastructure

The residential area of village is situated south of the R567 road which connects Sešego in the east to Tibane and the N11 road in the west. The village is also linked to WF Knobel Hospital which lies a mere 3 km north by Knobel Road. The municipal headquarters of the Aganang Local Municipality (now dissolved) were located in the settlement. The local CBD has a wide range of businesses and services.

Education

  • Ceres Primary School
  • Mmaditšhika Primary School
  • Seokeng Secondary School

References

  1. ^ "Main Place Ga-Ngwetšana". Census 2011.
  2. "Ga-Ngwetsana Map | South Africa Google Satellite Maps".
Municipalities and communities of Capricorn District Municipality, Limpopo
District seat: Pietersburg (Polokwane)
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Capricorn District within South Africa
Capricorn District within South Africa
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