Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme Local Municipality (MP304)
Geography, History & Economy
Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme Local Municipality is part of Gert Sibande District Municipality.
MDB code: MP304
Description: The Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme Local Municipality is a Category B municipality situated within the Gert Sibande District in the Mpumalanga Province. It is bordered by Msukaligwa in the north, the Free State and KwaZulu-Natal Provinces in the south, Mkhondo in the east, and Lekwa in the west. It is one of the seven municipalities that make up the district, accounting for 16% of its geographical area.
 The municipality is named after Pixley Ka Isaka Seme, a founder and president of the African National Congress. Volksrust is the seat of the municipality.
Area: 5 227km²
Cities/Towns: Amersfoort, Perdekop, Volksrust, Wakkerstroom
Main Economic Sectors: Agriculture (20%), trade (19.9%), community services (16.4%), construction (12.1%), finance (5.9%), manufacturing (4.6%), transport (4.4%), utilities (3.8%), mining (2.2%)
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