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The primary '''administrative divisions of South Africa''' are the nine [[Provinces of South Africa|provinces]]. The provinces are divided into [[metropolitan municipality (South Africa)|metropolitan]] |
The primary '''administrative divisions of South Africa''' are the nine [[Provinces of South Africa|provinces]]. The provinces are divided into 52 [[Districts of South Africa|districts]], which are either [[metropolitan municipality (South Africa)|metropolitan]] or [[Districts of South Africa#District municipality|district municipalities]], with the district municipalities being further divided into [[local municipality (South Africa)|local municipalities]]. Metropolitan and local municipalities are divided into [[electoral ward (South Africa)|wards]]. |
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==Provinces== |
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Since 1994, South Africa has been divided into nine provinces: the [[Eastern Cape]], the [[Free State (South African province)|Free State]], [[Gauteng]], [[KwaZulu-Natal]], [[Limpopo (South African province)|Limpopo]], [[Mpumalanga]], [[North West (South African province)|North West]], the [[Northern Cape]] and the [[Western Cape]]. The boundaries of the provinces, which are specified in the [[Constitution of South Africa|national constitution]], have been altered twice by constitutional amendment. |
Since 1994, South Africa has been divided into nine provinces: the [[Eastern Cape]], the [[Free State (South African province)|Free State]], [[Gauteng]], [[KwaZulu-Natal]], [[Limpopo (South African province)|Limpopo]], [[Mpumalanga]], [[North West (South African province)|North West]], the [[Northern Cape]] and the [[Western Cape]]. The boundaries of the provinces, which are specified in the [[Constitution of South Africa|national constitution]], have been altered twice by constitutional amendment. |
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Each province is governed by a unicameral [[provincial legislature (South Africa)|legislature]] elected by [[party-list proportional representation]], and a [[Premier (South Africa)|Premier]] elected by the legislature. The provincial legislatures are represented in the [[Parliament of South Africa|national Parliament]] by their delegations to the [[National Council of Provinces]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.southafrica.info/about/government/govprov.htm |title=Provincial government |work=SouthAfrica.info |publisher=Brand South Africa | |
Each province is governed by a unicameral [[provincial legislature (South Africa)|legislature]] elected by [[party-list proportional representation]], and a [[Premier (South Africa)|Premier]] elected by the legislature. The provincial legislatures are represented in the [[Parliament of South Africa|national Parliament]] by their delegations to the [[National Council of Provinces]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.southafrica.info/about/government/govprov.htm |title=Provincial government |work=SouthAfrica.info |publisher=Brand South Africa |access-date=22 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110317022409/http://www.southafrica.info/about/government/govprov.htm |archive-date=2011-03-17 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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==Metropolitan municipalities== |
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[[File:Map of the metropolitan municipalities of South Africa (2016).svg|thumb|right|The eight metropolitan municipalities]] |
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Eight of South Africa's largest cities are governed as metropolitan municipalities, which exercise all municipal functions in their areas, in contrast with the divided responsibilities in areas with the district/local system (see below).<ref name="sainfo-local">{{cite web |url=http://www.southafrica.info/about/government/govlocal.htm |title=Local government |work=South Africa.info |publisher=Brand South Africa | |
Eight of South Africa's largest cities are governed as metropolitan municipalities, which exercise all municipal functions in their areas, in contrast with the divided responsibilities in areas with the district/local system (see below).<ref name="sainfo-local">{{cite web |url=http://www.southafrica.info/about/government/govlocal.htm |title=Local government |work=South Africa.info |publisher=Brand South Africa |access-date=22 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161030171908/http://www.southafrica.info/about/government/govlocal.htm |archive-date=2016-10-30 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Metropolitan municipalities are governed by councils in which half of the councillors are directly elected from the wards (see below) and half are elected by [[party-list proportional representation]].<ref name="etu-electoral">{{cite web |url=http://www.etu.org.za/toolbox/docs/govern/elections.html |title=Elections in South Africa |work=Community Organisers Toolbox |publisher=Education and Training Unit (ETU) |access-date=22 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924002757/http://www.etu.org.za/toolbox/docs/govern/elections.html |archive-date=24 September 2015 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> |
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The eight metropolitan municipalities are: [[Buffalo City Local Municipality|Buffalo City]] ([[East London, Eastern Cape|East London]]), [[City of Cape Town]] ([[Cape Town]]), [[Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality|Ekurhuleni]] ([[East Rand]]), [[eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality|eThekwini]] ([[Durban]]), [[City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality|City of Johannesburg]] ([[Johannesburg]]), [[Mangaung Local Municipality|Mangaung]] ([[Bloemfontein]]), [[Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality|Nelson Mandela Bay]] ([[Port Elizabeth]]), and [[City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality|City of Tshwane]] ([[Pretoria]]).<ref name="sainfo-local" /><ref>{{cite news |title=Buffalo City, Mangaung categorised Metros |first=Nthambeleni |last=Gabara |url=http://www.buanews.gov.za/news/10/10120915351002 |work=BuaNews |publisher=Government Communication and Information System |date=9 December 2011 | |
The eight metropolitan municipalities are: [[Buffalo City Local Municipality|Buffalo City]] ([[East London, Eastern Cape|East London]]), [[City of Cape Town]] ([[Cape Town]]), [[Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality|Ekurhuleni]] ([[East Rand]]), [[eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality|eThekwini]] ([[Durban]]), [[City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality|City of Johannesburg]] ([[Johannesburg]]), [[Mangaung Local Municipality|Mangaung]] ([[Bloemfontein]]), [[Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality|Nelson Mandela Bay]] ([[Port Elizabeth]]), and [[City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality|City of Tshwane]] ([[Pretoria]]).<ref name="sainfo-local" /><ref>{{cite news |title=Buffalo City, Mangaung categorised Metros |first=Nthambeleni |last=Gabara |url=http://www.buanews.gov.za/news/10/10120915351002 |work=BuaNews |publisher=Government Communication and Information System |date=9 December 2011 |access-date=22 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110211224233/http://www.buanews.gov.za/news/10/10120915351002 |archive-date=11 February 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> |
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==District municipalities== |
==District municipalities== |
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[[File:Map of South Africa with district borders ( |
[[File:Map of South Africa with district borders (2016).svg|thumb|Borders of the district and metropolitan municipalities]] |
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Outside the metropolitan municipalities, the rest of South Africa is divided into 44 district municipalities. These cover large regions of the provinces, and are in turn divided into local municipalities (see below).<ref name="sainfo-local" /> The district municipalities are responsible for "district-wide" municipal functions, including development planning, bulk supply of utilities, arterial roads, and public transport. In district councils, 60% of the councillors are nominated by the councils of the constituent local municipalities, while the remaining 40% are elected by the population by party-list proportional representation.<ref name="etu-electoral" /> |
Outside the metropolitan municipalities, the rest of South Africa is divided into 44 district municipalities. These cover large regions of the provinces, and are in turn divided into local municipalities (see below).<ref name="sainfo-local" /> The district municipalities are responsible for "district-wide" municipal functions, including development planning, bulk supply of utilities, arterial roads, and public transport. In district councils, 60% of the councillors are nominated by the councils of the constituent local municipalities, while the remaining 40% are elected by the population by party-list proportional representation.<ref name="etu-electoral" /> |
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==Local municipalities== |
==Local municipalities== |
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[[File:Map of South Africa with municipal borders ( |
[[File:Map of South Africa with municipal borders (2016).svg|thumb|right|Borders of the local municipalities]] |
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The district municipalities are divided into a total of |
The district municipalities are divided into a total of 205 local municipalities. In general, a local municipality includes one or more towns and the surrounding villages and rural areas. A local municipality exercises all the municipal functions not carried out by the district municipality within which it lies. Local municipalities' councils are elected in the same way as those of metropolitan municipalities: half from wards and half by proportional representation.<ref name="etu-electoral" /> |
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==Wards== |
==Wards== |
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[[File:South Africa electoral wards 2016 blank.svg|thumb|right|Ward boundaries]] |
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Metropolitan and local municipalities are divided into wards, with each ward electing one councillor to the municipal council. |
Metropolitan and local municipalities are divided into wards, with each ward electing one councillor to the municipal council. As of the [[2021 South African municipal elections|elections of 1 November 2021]], there are 4,468 wards in South Africa.<ref>{{cite news |first=Kyle |last=Zeeman |date=22 June 2021 |title=Here's how much it could cost you to contest the upcoming local government elections |work=TimesLIVE |url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/politics/2021-06-22-heres-how-much-it-could-cost-you-to-contest-the-upcoming-local-government-elections/ |access-date=28 December 2021}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Latest revision as of 16:27, 29 October 2023
The primary administrative divisions of South Africa are the nine provinces. The provinces are divided into 52 districts, which are either metropolitan or district municipalities, with the district municipalities being further divided into local municipalities. Metropolitan and local municipalities are divided into wards.
Provinces
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Since 1994, South Africa has been divided into nine provinces: the Eastern Cape, the Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West, the Northern Cape and the Western Cape. The boundaries of the provinces, which are specified in the national constitution, have been altered twice by constitutional amendment.
Each province is governed by a unicameral legislature elected by party-list proportional representation, and a Premier elected by the legislature. The provincial legislatures are represented in the national Parliament by their delegations to the National Council of Provinces.[1]
Metropolitan municipalities
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Eight of South Africa's largest cities are governed as metropolitan municipalities, which exercise all municipal functions in their areas, in contrast with the divided responsibilities in areas with the district/local system (see below).[2] Metropolitan municipalities are governed by councils in which half of the councillors are directly elected from the wards (see below) and half are elected by party-list proportional representation.[3]
The eight metropolitan municipalities are: Buffalo City (East London), City of Cape Town (Cape Town), Ekurhuleni (East Rand), eThekwini (Durban), City of Johannesburg (Johannesburg), Mangaung (Bloemfontein), Nelson Mandela Bay (Port Elizabeth), and City of Tshwane (Pretoria).[2][4]
District municipalities
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Outside the metropolitan municipalities, the rest of South Africa is divided into 44 district municipalities. These cover large regions of the provinces, and are in turn divided into local municipalities (see below).[2] The district municipalities are responsible for "district-wide" municipal functions, including development planning, bulk supply of utilities, arterial roads, and public transport. In district councils, 60% of the councillors are nominated by the councils of the constituent local municipalities, while the remaining 40% are elected by the population by party-list proportional representation.[3]
Local municipalities
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The district municipalities are divided into a total of 205 local municipalities. In general, a local municipality includes one or more towns and the surrounding villages and rural areas. A local municipality exercises all the municipal functions not carried out by the district municipality within which it lies. Local municipalities' councils are elected in the same way as those of metropolitan municipalities: half from wards and half by proportional representation.[3]
Wards
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Metropolitan and local municipalities are divided into wards, with each ward electing one councillor to the municipal council. As of the elections of 1 November 2021, there are 4,468 wards in South Africa.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Provincial government". SouthAfrica.info. Brand South Africa. Archived from the original on 2011-03-17. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
- ^ a b c "Local government". South Africa.info. Brand South Africa. Archived from the original on 2016-10-30. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
- ^ a b c "Elections in South Africa". Community Organisers Toolbox. Education and Training Unit (ETU). Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
- ^ Gabara, Nthambeleni (9 December 2011). "Buffalo City, Mangaung categorised Metros". BuaNews. Government Communication and Information System. Archived from the original on 11 February 2011. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
- ^ Zeeman, Kyle (22 June 2021). "Here's how much it could cost you to contest the upcoming local government elections". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
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