Pampierstad
Pampierstad is a town in Frances Baard District Municipality in the Northern Cape province of South Africa.
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Coordinates: 27.776°S 24.690°E | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | North West 1994-2007 Northern Cape 2007-present |
District | Frances Baard |
Municipality | Phokwane |
Area | |
• Total | 10.39 km2 (4.01 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 21,707 |
• Density | 2,100/km2 (5,400/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2011) | |
• Black African | 98.9% |
• Coloured | 0.5% |
• Indian/Asian | 0.3% |
• Other | 0.3% |
First languages (2011) | |
• Tswana | 83.3% |
• English | 4.7% |
• Xhosa | 4.0% |
• Afrikaans | 1.9% |
• Other | 6.0% |
Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Postal code (street) | 8566 |
PO box | 8566 |
Area code | 053 |
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
- Pabalelo
- Bontleng
- Gaoshupe Makodi
- Mooki Lobelo
- Simon Medupe
- Kgono
- Secondary Schools
- Olehile Manchwe
- Reitlamile
- High Schools
- Kgomotso
- Pampierstad High
References
- "Main Place Pampierstad". Census 2011.
People of Pampierstad majority were forcefully moved from Jan Kempdorp location and others from Hartswater Thagadiepelajang in the early 60's.
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