Pampierstad Explained

Pampierstad
Pushpin Map:South Africa Northern Cape#South Africa
Coordinates:-27.776°N 24.69°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:South Africa
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:North West 1994-2007 Northern Cape 2007-present
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Frances Baard
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Phokwane
Subdivision Type4:Main Place
Established Title:Established
Leader Title:Councillor
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:10.39
Population Total:21707
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Racial makeup (2011)
Demographics1 Title1:Black African
Demographics1 Info1:98.9%
Demographics1 Title2:Coloured
Demographics1 Info2:0.5%
Demographics1 Title3:Indian/Asian
Demographics1 Info3:0.3%
Demographics1 Title4:White
Demographics1 Title5:Other
Demographics1 Info5:0.3%
Demographics Type2:First languages (2011)
Demographics2 Title1:Tswana
Demographics2 Info1:83.3%
Demographics2 Title2:English
Demographics2 Info2:4.7%
Demographics2 Title3:Xhosa
Demographics2 Info3:4.0%
Demographics2 Title4:Afrikaans
Demographics2 Info4:1.9%
Demographics2 Title5:Other
Demographics2 Info5:6.0%
Timezone1:SAST
Utc Offset1:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code (street)
Postal Code:8566
Postal2 Code Type:PO box
Postal2 Code:8566
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:053

Pampierstad is a town in Frances Baard District Municipality in the Northern Cape province of South Africa.

The town lies in the northern part of the Vaalharts irrigation scheme and 14 km from Hartswater. Residents mainly speak Tswana.

Education

Pampierstad consist of 6 Primary schools, 2 Secondaries and 2 High schools

Primary Schools
  1. Pabalelo
  2. Bontleng
  3. Gaoshupe Makodi
  4. Mooki Lobelo
  5. Simon Medupe
  6. Kgono
Secondary Schools
  1. Olehile Manchwe
  2. Reitlamile
High Schools
  1. Kgomotso
  2. Pampierstad High

References

People of Pampierstad majority were forcefully moved from Jan Kempdorp location and others from Hartswater Thagadiepelajang in the early 60's.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Main Place Pampierstad . Census 2011.