Contact Information
Contact Mafube Local Municipality
(058) 813 1051
FRANKFORT, Free State
Visit Website
More Information
The Mafube Local Municipality is located in the Fezile Dabi District Municipality. Mafube, a Sotho name meaning, “where the sun rises”, is one and a half hour’s drive from Johannesburg on the N3 route to Durban. The geographical area of the municipality is 4604.3810 square kilometres. The four major towns that form part of the municipality are Frankfort (the municipal head office), Villiers, Cornelia, and Tweeling. The lowest estimated population figure for Mafube was 61 936 in 2008. The latest official figure was 57 650 in 2001. There was a considerable decline in the rural population of 10.3% per annum over the past five-year period. The highest annual population growth rate was in Villiers with an annual growth rate of 11%. Tweeling and Cornelia have also experienced relatively high levels of population growth.Compared with South Africa, the Free State, and Fezile Dabi, Mafube had the largest percentage of people younger than 15 years. The percentage in Mafube was 34.5% compared with 29.4% in the district. Mafube also had the highest percentage (7.9%) of population older than 60 years. The census data reveals that the percentage of males dropped from 47.7% in 1996 to 46.8% in 2001.
The municipality covers an area of 460432.7 ha of which 65.8% has remained natural habitat. There are no formal land-based protected areas or RAMSAR sites in the municipality. There is only one biome, namely Grassland, covering the whole municipality. Six vegetation types are found in the municipality. There are no critically endangered or endangered ecosystems in the municipality. There are three vulnerable ecosystems in the Mafube Municipality. These are the Eastern Free State Clay Grassland, Eastern Temperate Freshwater Wetlands, and Soweto Highveld Grassland. The freshwater ecosystems in the municipality are characterised by one water management area, namely the Upper Vaal. Twelve rivers run through the municipality and wetlands cover 2.4% of the Mafube Municipality.
This Ad has been viewed 1056 times.
Proudly connecting South Africans.
Below, a random selection of business listings from South Africa.
Magareng Local Municipality
Magareng Local Municipality is part of Frances Baard District Municipality. MDB code: NC093 Description: The Magareng Local Municipality is a Category B municipality within the…
15/11/2018
Warrenton
Northern Cape
Total views: 994
Warrenton
Northern Cape
Total views: 994
Affordable Blinds
Affordable Blinds can assist you with all makes of window blinds – wooden Venetian blinds, aluminium Venetian blinds, Plaswood Venetian blinds (wood look alike), bamboo…
04/07/2018
Johannesburg
Gauteng
Total views: 645
Johannesburg
Gauteng
Total views: 645
Tambuti Lodge
Tambuti Lodge is a private game lodge is situated within the malaria free, Big Five Black Rhino Game Reserve. View Africa’s most impressive wildlife on…
03/07/2018
Pilanesburg
North West
Total views: 546
Pilanesburg
North West
Total views: 546
SA Professional Rubble Removal
We proudly offer a full range of rubble removal services to the commercial and private sectors. We work on a contract basis, equipment and workers…
04/07/2018
Johannesburg
Gauteng
Total views: 609
Johannesburg
Gauteng
Total views: 609
SA Game Lodges
Many Game Lodges and reserves have an abundance of wildlife means therefore you are more than likely to spot the big 5. South Africa is…
23/08/2018
Total views: 613
Total views: 613
Skunk Intruder Repeller
Skunk are manufacturers of hand held pepper spray and pepper spray alarm systems, we distribute and install the best and most reliable pepper spraying alarm…
03/07/2018
Alberton
Gauteng
Total views: 551
Alberton
Gauteng
Total views: 551
Guest House accommodation in South Africa.
Guest House accommodation in South Africa. Find the Guest House in the area you need and book directly with them. Click HERE to go to…
02/07/2018
Johannesburg
Gauteng
Total views: 603
Johannesburg
Gauteng
Total views: 603
SA Professional Painters & Projects
We are here to satisfy all your commercial, industrial and residential painting requirements: from preparation through to completion. We have the experience and knowledge to…
04/07/2018
Johanneburg
Gauteng
Total views: 548
Johanneburg
Gauteng
Total views: 548
Sundays River Adventures
Sundays River Adventures promises a fun-filled day for all at its one-stop adventure paradise in the little town of Colchester. Whether it’s sandboarding down one…
10/10/2018
Colchester
Total views: 692
Colchester
Total views: 692
Bakali Foods
Bakali Foods offers a natural alternative to traditional snacks, our rice cakes and corn cakes are the best option for you. Rice and corn cakes…
03/07/2018
Midrand
Total views: 509
Midrand
Total views: 509