Pampierstad

Place in North West 1994-2007 Northern Cape 2007-present, South Africa
27°46′34″S 24°41′24″E / 27.776°S 24.690°E / -27.776; 24.690CountrySouth AfricaProvinceNorth West 1994-2007 Northern Cape 2007-presentDistrictFrances BaardMunicipalityPhokwaneArea • Total10.39 km2 (4.01 sq mi)Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total21,707 • Density2,100/km2 (5,400/sq mi)Racial makeup (2011) • Black African98.9% • Coloured0.5% • Indian/Asian0.3% • Other0.3%First languages (2011) • Tswana83.3% • English4.7% • Xhosa4.0% • Afrikaans1.9% • Other6.0%Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)Postal code (street)
8566
PO box
8566
Area code053

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

  1. ^ a b c d "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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