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South Africa is divided into 52 districts (Metropolitan and District municipalities). The 12th amendment to the Consitution ( December 2005 ) reduced this number from 53. Another effect of this amendment is that each district is now completely contained within a province, thus eliminating cross-border districts. The districts also cover the entire area of the continental republic.


TYPES OF DISTRICT

The two main types of districts are
  • 6 Metropolitan Municipalities which act as both district and local municipalities (indicated with an --- below). These are also known as Category A municipalities.

  • 46 District Municipalities which contain more than one local municipality. Also known as Category C municipalities, with their contained Local municipalities known as Category B municipalities.



DISTRICTS

The map shows the 52 districts (with colours indicating provinces).



  • Cape Winelands
  • Overberg
  • Eden
  • Central Karoo



  • Amatole District Municipality
  • Chris Hani
  • Ukhahlamba
  • OR Thambo
  • Alfred Nzo


  • Xhariep
  • Motheo
  • Lejweleputswa
  • Thabo Mofutsanyane
  • Northern Free State


  • Namakwa
  • Karoo
  • Siyanda
  • Frances Baard
  • Kgalagadi


  • Bojanala Platinum
  • Central
  • Bophirima
  • Southern


  • West Rand





  • Mopani
  • Vhembe
  • Capricorn
  • Waterberg
  • Sekhukhune


  • Gert Sibande
  • Nkangala
  • Ehlanzeni


  • Amajuba
  • Zululand
  • Umkhanyakude
  • UThungulu
  • Umzinyathi
  • Uthukela
  • Umgungundlovu
  • ILembe

  • Sisonke



    BOUNDARY ALIGNMENT

    Several projects are underway to align various services with the district boundaries. These include:
    • Magisterial districts

    • Police wards



    CONTROVERSY

    South Africa's official opposition, the Democratic Alliance believes that the districts add an unnecessary fourth layer of government (between Provinces and Municipalities ) and has called for their scrapping.


    SOURCES

    Demarcation Board


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