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词条 Dihlabeng Local Municipality
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  1. Geography

  2. Economy

  3. Main places

  4. Politics

  5. References

  6. External links

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| province = Free State
| district = Thabo Mofutsanyana
| seat = Bethlehem
| parts_type = Wards
| parts = 20
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| mayor = Lindiwe Makhalema
| leader_title1 = Municipal Manager
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Dihlabeng Local Municipality is an administrative area in the Thabo Mofutsanyane District of the Free State in South Africa. It was established in terms of Section 12 of the Local Government Structures Act, 117 of 1998, after the first general local government elections of 5 December 2000 which heralded the final phase of local government reform as envisaged in 1994 at the onset of the process of democratisation.

The Municipality is a category B as defined in the Local Government Structures Act and shares executive and legislative authority with the category C municipality within whose area it falls i.e. Thabo Mofutsanyana District Municipality. The type is that of a Collective Executive System combined with a Ward Participatory System.

Geography

The Dihlabeng Local Municipality is situated within the boundaries of the Thabo Mofutsanyana District Municipality in the Eastern Free State. The geographical area is 7550.4910 km2. The Municipality consists of the towns Bethlehem (incl. Bohlokong & Bakenpark), Clarens (incl. Kgubetswana), Fouriesburg (incl. Mashaeng), Paul Roux (incl. Fateng-Tse-Ntsho) and Rosendal (incl. Mautse).

Bethlehem is situated approximately 240 km north-east of Bloemfontein, 140 km east of Kroonstad and 90 km west of Harrismith. The town is strategically situated in the heart of the picturesque north-eastern Free State and originally developed as a service centre. Growth is stimulated by the strategic location of the area that serves as a central regional centre, situated adjacent to the N5 between Bloemfontein and Durban.

The scenic town of Clarens, often referred to the “Switzerland” of South Africa is situated ± 34 km south-east of Bethlehem. Clarens is a mere 20 km from the Golden Gate Highlands National Park.

Fouriesburg is situated on the R26 route and in close proximity of Lesotho. The town has the predominant function of a small service centre and is increasingly being supported by the tourism industry. 67% of the population resides in urban areas and 33% in surrounding rural areas.

Paul Roux is situated 35 km west of Bethlehem, on the N%. The area is mainly focused on agricultural significance.

Rosendal is located at the foot of the Witteberg mountain range on the R70.

Economy

The economic activities within the Municipality are dominated by farming (29.4%) and private business (17.2%). At ± 15% and 11% respectively, social services and trade operations are also relatively high economic activities.

Of a total farmland area of ± 3 000 ha in the Eastern Free State, 34% thereof is located within the Dihlabeng area – a factor that confirms the Agricultural comparative advantage that the sub region has in the Free State Province. The normal industrial incentives, with specific reference to affordable purchase prices, endorsed by Dihlabeng Local Council, ensure growth in the epithelium industrial area. The significance of the Lesotho Highlands Water and the Bethlehem Hydro Electricity projects are also relevant in this regard. Upmarket Residential, Business and Tourism development of a large scale is currently taking place in the region.

The agricultural sector of the Dihlabeng region is extremely prominent.

Considering small scale processing industries and intensive farming activities will result in future economic growth in the Agriculture sector. Effective productive grazing and small scale farming programmes on the existing and identified land for commonage have future growth potential. As part of Government’s Land Reform Programme, emerging farmers are trained and supported to ensure productive farming practices, which ensures economic growth in Dihlabeng..

Main places

The 2001 census divided the municipality into the following main places:[2]

Place Code Area (km2) Population Most spoken language
Bethlehem 4130117.8711,815Afrikaans
Bohlokong 4130211.2854,882Sotho
Clarens 413032.584,084Sotho
Fateng-Tse-Ntsho 413050.935,231Sotho
Fouriesburg 4130615.332,107Sotho
Masjaing 413071.378,815Sotho
Mautse 413080.452,447Sotho
Paul Roux 4130913.72484Afrikaans
Rosendal 413109.12176Afrikaans
Vaalbank 4131110.5427Sotho
Remainder of the municipality 413044,655.8338,834Sotho

Politics

The municipal council consists of thirty-nine members elected by mixed-member proportional representation. Twenty councillors are elected by first-past-the-post voting in twenty wards, while the remaining nineteen are chosen from party lists so that the total number of party representatives is proportional to the number of votes received. In the election of 3 August 2016 the African National Congress (ANC) won a majority of twenty-five seats on the council.

The following table shows the results of the election.[3][4]

{{Party name with colour |African National Congress}}{{Party name with colour |Democratic Alliance (South Africa)}}{{Party name with colour |Economic Freedom Fighters}}{{Party name with colour |Independent (politics)}}{{Party name with colour |Freedom Front Plus}}{{Party name with colour |Leihlo La Setjhaba Rainbow |colour=lightgrey |shortname=Leihlo La Setjhaba Rainbow}}{{Party name with colour |African Christian Democratic Party}}{{Party name with colour |Congress of the People (South African political party)}}{{Party name with colour |African People's Convention}}{{Party name with colour |United Residents Front |colour=lightgrey |shortname=United Residents Front}}
PartyVotesSeats
Ward List Total % Ward List Total
25,299 27,565 52,864 62.9 17 8 25
8,267 9,285 17,552 20.9 1 7 8
2,610 3,094 5,704 6.8 0 3 3
4,697 4,697 5.6 2 2
619 644 1,263 1.5 0 1 1
208 312 520 0.6 0 0 0
238 242 480 0.6 0 0 0
177 273 450 0.5 0 0 0
100 237 337 0.4 0 0 0
51 99 150 0.2 0 0 0
Total 42,266 41,751 84,017 100.0 20 19 39
Spoilt votes 920 1,388 2,308

References

1. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.gcis.gov.za/gcis/gcis_list.jsp?id=14&heading=Executive%20Mayors |title=Contact list: Executive Mayors |publisher=Government Communication & Information System |accessdate=22 February 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100714013749/http://www.gcis.gov.za/gcis/gcis_list.jsp?id=14&heading=Executive%20Mayors |archivedate=14 July 2010 |df= }}
2. ^Lookup Tables - Statistics South Africa{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
3. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.elections.org.za/content/LGEPublicReports/402/Detailed%20Results/FS/FS192.pdf |title=Results Summary – All Ballots: Dihlabeng |publisher=Independent Electoral Commission |accessdate=23 December 2016}}
4. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.elections.org.za/content/LGEPublicReports/402/Seat%20Calculation%20Detail/FS/FS192.pdf |title=Seat Calculation Detail: Dihlabeng |publisher=Independent Electoral Commission |accessdate=23 December 2016}}
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External links

  • Dihlabeng Local Municipality
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1 : Local municipalities of the Thabo Mofutsanyane District Municipality

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