Ga-Ramokadikadi Explained

Ga-Ramokadikadi
Other Name:Vlakfontein
Pushpin Map:South Africa Limpopo#South Africa
Coordinates:-23.676°N 29.037°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:South Africa
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Limpopo
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Capricorn
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Polokwane
Subdivision Type4:Main Place
Established Title:Established
Leader Title:Counseller
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:4.22
Elevation M:1089
Population Total:2136
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Racial makeup (2011)
Demographics1 Title1:Black African
Demographics1 Info1:98.8%
Demographics1 Title2:Coloured
Demographics1 Info2:0.3%
Demographics1 Title3:Indian/Asian
Demographics1 Info3:0.2%
Demographics1 Title4:White
Demographics1 Title5:Other
Demographics1 Info5:0.7%
Demographics Type2:First languages (2011)
Demographics2 Title1:Northern Sotho
Demographics2 Info1:94.9%
Demographics2 Title2:Tswana
Demographics2 Info2:1.0%
Demographics2 Title5:Other
Demographics2 Info5:4.1%
Timezone1:SAST
Utc Offset1:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code (street)
Postal Code:0748
Postal2 Code Type:PO box
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:015

Ga-Ramokadikadi, also known as Vlakfontein, is an affluent, large village in Ga-Matlala in the Polokwane Local Municipality of the Capricorn District Municipality of the Limpopo province of South Africa. It lies about 2 km south of Tibane and 54 km northwest of Polokwane on the Matlala Road.[2]

Demographics

The dominant language of the settlement is Northern Sotho, with Xitsonga as the main minority language. People of African descent are the main ethnic group, with the rest of the population consisting of Coloureds and Asians. Most of the villagers are Christians and a small minority of Muslims exists.

Infrastructure

The settlement lies directly east of Matlala Road which connects Tibane and Polokwane. Most of the residents of the village are professionals and are economically far better off than other typical South African villagers. Matlala SAPS station,[3] the only police station in the Ga-Matlala, is located in the village.

Education

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Main Place Ga-Ramokadikadi . Census 2011.
  2. Web site: Directions from Polokwane to Matlala Road.
  3. Web site: Services | SAPS (South African Police Service).