Mmakau is a village in Bojanala District Municipality in the North West province of South Africa. It is located about 12 km to the east of Brits, and 40 kilometres north-west of Pretoria. It is home to the Bakgatla ba Mmakau tribal authority under the leadership of the Motsepe family.

Mmakau
Mmakau is located in North West (South African province)
Mmakau
Mmakau
Mmakau is located in South Africa
Mmakau
Mmakau
Coordinates: 25°36′18″S 27°54′36″E / 25.605°S 27.910°E / -25.605; 27.910
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceNorth West
DistrictBojanala Platinum
MunicipalityMadibeng
Area
 • Total17.73 km2 (6.85 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total36,605
 • Density2,100/km2 (5,300/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African99.0%
 • Coloured0.4%
 • Indian/Asian0.2%
 • White0.1%
 • Other0.4%
First languages (2011)
 • Tswana63.0%
 • Northern Sotho8.2%
 • Tsonga7.8%
 • Zulu3.1%
 • Other17.9%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
0208
PO box
0194

The Motsepe family members include: Kgosi Augustine Motsepe (chief), Precious Moloi-Motsepe (wife of Kgosi Augustine Motsepe) and their 3 children.

Schools

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  • Polonia Primary School
  • Mmakau Moemise Primary School
  • Tlhopane Primary School
  • Sekwati Primary School
  • Tsogo Secondary School
  • Malatse Motsepe Secondary School
  • Morekolodi Primary School

References

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