Ga-Ramokadikadi

Ga-Ramokadikadi
Vlakfontein
Ga-Ramokadikadi
Ga-Ramokadikadi
Ga-Ramokadikadi

 Ga-Ramokadikadi shown within Limpopo

Coordinates: 23°40′34″S 29°02′13″E / 23.676°S 29.037°E / -23.676; 29.037Coordinates: 23°40′34″S 29°02′13″E / 23.676°S 29.037°E / -23.676; 29.037
Country South Africa
Province Limpopo
District Capricorn
Municipality Polokwane
Area[1]
  Total 4.22 km2 (1.63 sq mi)
Elevation 1,089 m (3,573 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
  Total 2,136
  Density 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
  Black African 98.8%
  Coloured 0.3%
  Indian/Asian 0.2%
  Other 0.7%
First languages (2011)[1]
  Northern Sotho 94.9%
  Tswana 1.0%
  Other 4.1%
Postal code (street) 0748
Area code +27 (0)15

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 Setswana as the main minority language. People of Sub-Saharan African descent are 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 Aganang Municipality, is located in the village.

Education

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