Makapanstad

Place in North West, South Africa
25°14′20″S 28°06′58″E / 25.239°S 28.116°E / -25.239; 28.116CountrySouth AfricaProvinceNorth WestDistrictBojanala PlatinumMunicipalityMoreteleArea • Total20.45 km2 (7.90 sq mi)Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total15,076 • Density740/km2 (1,900/sq mi)Racial makeup (2011) • Black African99.5% • Indian/Asian0.2% • White0.2% • Other0.1%First languages (2011) • Tswana82.6% • Northern Sotho5.4% • Tsonga4.7% • English1.5% • Other5.8%Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)Postal code (street)
0404
PO box
0404
Area code012

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

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

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Main Place Makapanstad". Census 2011.