Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality

Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality is one of the 4 districts of North West province of South Africa. The seat of Mompati District is Vryburg. The majority of its 439 637 people speak Setswana . The district code is DC39. It is South Africa's largest beef producing district, with Hereford cattle the most popular. It is sometimes called "the Texas of South Africa". Maize and peanuts are important crops produced in the district. The district was renamed after the mayor of Vryburg.GeographyNeighboursMompati District is surrounded by: the republic of Botswana to the north Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality to the north-east Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality to the south-east Lejweleputswa District Municipality to the south-east Frances Baard District Municipality to the south Kgalagadi District Municipality to the westLocal municipalitiesThe district contains the following 5 local municipalities:DemographicsThe following statistics are from the 2011 census.