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maximum of 540 mm (21 in) per year. The west experiences most rainfall in winter, while the east receives most of its moisture from late summer thunderstorms. Many areas experience extreme heat, with the hottest temperatures in South Africa measured along the Namibian border. Summers maximums are generally 30 °C (86 °F) or higher, sometimes higher than 40 °C (104 °F). Winters are usually frosty and clear, with southern areas sometimes becoming bitterly cold, such as
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Mostly arid to semiarid, few areas in the province receive more than 400 mm (16 in) of rainfall per annum and the average annual rainfall over the province is 202 mm (8.0 in). Rainfall generally increases from west to east from a minimum average of 20 mm (0.79 in) to a
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The ANC consistently has been the largest party in the Northern Cape since the end of Apartheid, although its position has been less dominant than it traditionally has been in most other provinces. In the first democratic provincial elections in
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As reported by the Northern Cape Provincial Government, unemployment still remains a big issue in the province. Unemployment was reported to be at 24.9% during Q4, 2013. Unemployment also declined from 119,000 in Q4, 2012 to 109,000 in Q4, 2013.
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has used the idea of the 'Garieb' as a metaphor for nationhood in South Africa, a flowing together, in preference to the rainbow metaphor where the diverse colours remain distinct). The principal tributary of the Orange is the
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near Kuruman, which has a uniquely long sequence stretching from the turn of the twentieth century at the surface to more than 1 million (and possibly nearly 2 million) years in its basal layer (where
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averages: January maximum: 33 °C (91 °F) (min: 18 °C (64 °F)), June maximum: 18 °C (64 °F) (min: 3 °C (37 °F)), annual precipitation: 414 mm (16.3 in)
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averages: January maximum: 27 °C (81 °F) (min: 9 °C (48 °F)), July maximum: 13 °C (55 °F) (min: −3 °C (27 °F)), annual precipitation: 237 mm (9.3 in)
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averages: January maximum: 30 °C (86 °F) (min: 15 °C (59 °F)), July maximum: 17 °C (63 °F) (min: 7 °C (45 °F)), annual precipitation: 195 mm (7.7 in)
2198:, the ANC substantially increased its vote share and won an overall majority in the provincial legislature. Thereafter the ANC would continue to maintain a majority in the legislature until 977:
intrusions. The south and south-east of the province is high-lying, 1,200–1,900 metres (3,900–6,200 ft), in the Roggeveld and Nuweveld districts. The west coast is dominated by the
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The Northern Cape is South Africa's largest province, and distances between towns are enormous due to its sparse population. Its size is just shy of the size of the American state of
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saw the ANC returned to power once again with an increased mandate, while DA once again became the official opposition, after the collapse of COPE. The newly formed
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The economy of the Northern Cape relies heavily on two sectors, mining and agriculture, which employ 57% (Tertiary Sector) of all employees in the province.
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comprise a higher percentage of the population in the Northern Cape than in any other province. The Northern Cape's four official languages are Afrikaans,
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to the Kimberley area resulted in industrial archaeological landscapes in those areas which herald the modern era in South African history.
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near Kimberley), in a river bed. In the north eastern part of the province there are sites attributable to the Iron Age such as
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Northern Cape has a shoreline in the west on the South Atlantic Ocean. It borders the following areas of Namibia and Botswana:
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religions. Only 0.3% of the population described themselves as being atheist, agnostic, or having no religious affiliation.
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Beaumont, P.B.; Vogel, J.C. (2006). "On a timescale for the past million years of human history in central South Africa".
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as premier in exchange for the election of the DP's sole MLP, Ethne Papenfus, as speaker of the legislature. The
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Like South Africa's other provinces, the Northern Cape has a parliamentary system of government, with the
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language of the Nǁnǂe (ǂKhomani) people. It was given in 1997 by one of the language's last speakers, Ms.
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region, famous for its spring flowers. This area is hilly to mountainous and consists of granites and
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areas have been demarcated. The Orange River also attracts visitors who enjoy rafting tours around
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to the northwest. The river is also used to irrigate the many vineyards in the arid region near
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intrusions punctuate the Karoo rocks, giving the province its most precious natural resource,
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following the independence of the country; they had served as trackers and scouts for the
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The precolonial history of the Northern Cape is reflected in a rich, mainly Stone Age,
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Desert, characterised by parallel red sand dunes and acacia tree dry savanna.
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A waterfall situated a few kilometres north of Nieuwoudtville on the road to
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and slightly larger than that of Germany. The province is dominated by the
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The results of the most recent provincial election in 2024 are as follows:
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to the southeast. Politically, it had been dominated since 1994 by the
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The Northern Cape also has a substantial agricultural area around the
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The provincial legislature is elected every five years by a system of
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drains part of the northeastern Karoo into the Orange River above the
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habitation. From Later Stone Age times, mainly, there is a wealth of
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Sign along R354 welcoming motorists into the Northern Cape from the
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In the 2022 census, 50.1% of the population described themselves as
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The Northern Cape was one of three provinces made out of the
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List of speakers of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature
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In the 2022 census, 54.6% of the population reported their
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flows through the province, forming the borders with the
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Basin and consists mostly of sedimentary rocks and some
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The population of the Northern Cape is overwhelmingly
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respectively. Along the Orange River near the town of
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The country's legislators vow they will serve new SA
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The Northern Cape provincial government is based in
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Further downstream from Kakamas, below the 945:List of cities and towns in the Northern Cape 630:) is the largest and most sparsely populated 144:Location of the Northern Cape in South Africa 3086: 2990: 2896: 2225:, which was again won the by ANC, the ANC's 837:settlement, whose leaders have called for a 64: 2776:. Pretoria: Statistics South Africa. 2012. 2273:List of municipalities in the Northern Cape 79: 3892:States and territories established in 1994 3777: 3531: 3517: 3266: 3252: 2308: 2221:as the official opposition. Following the 1602: 1430:Historic Breakdown of Population by Group 2703:Most famous for the diamond mines around 1086:, which has its own major tributary, the 903:sites – most of which are in the form of 284:372,889 km (143,973 sq mi) 3547:Administrative divisions of South Africa 2947: 2502: 2284: 2276: 2090:South African Royal Kingdoms Association 1325: 1246:Population density in the Northern Cape 1241: 1200: 948: 887:, occurring in very low density, may be 3193: 1205:Windmills in Namaqualand, Northern Cape 713:station. It is also well known for its 14: 3874: 3668:List of municipalities in South Africa 3167: 2761: 2683:The Northern Cape is also home to the 1658:party-list proportional representation 1153:in the north. With its tributary, the 1093:Above the Orange-Vaal confluence, the 775:("We go to a better life"), is in the 3512: 3247: 2458:ZF Mgcawu District (formerly Siyanda) 1699: 1181:. Flowing west into the Atlantic, in 677:region in the west is famous for its 609: 3053:Morris, D. & Beaumont, P. 2004. 2740:Northern Cape Provincial Legislature 2213:replaced Dipico as Premier, and the 2163: 2156:Electoral Commission of South Africa 1639:Northern Cape Provincial Legislature 911:and many sites in the area known as 270:Northern Cape Provincial Legislature 3897:1994 establishments in South Africa 3129: 3103:"Statistical Release - Census 2022" 2714:, including most of South Africa's 2492: 2003:African Congress for Transformation 1645:(cabinet). The current premier is 868:in 1999 by the Mandela government. 24: 2875:"Census 2022: Statistical Release" 2229:became the new Premier, while the 1895:African Christian Democratic Party 1806:Northern Cape Communities Movement 693:are major transport nodes between 638:. It was created in 1994 when the 25: 3913: 3227: 2941: 2793:from the original on 13 May 2015. 2266: 1949:Pan Africanist Congress of Azania 1401: 3540: 3353: 3130:Hoo, Sandi Kwon (21 June 2024). 2976:South African Journal of Science 2191:formed the official opposition. 2183:(DP), which voted for the ANC's 1691: 156: 138: 112: 3213: 3194:Mahlati, Zintle (10 May 2019). 3187: 3161: 3149: 3123: 3073: 3060: 3047: 3034: 2122:South African Youth Power Party 2037:African Transformation Movement 1622:, the provincial capital. The 1614:Government of the Northern Cape 1237: 1133:the Hartebeest is known as the 799:, was derived from the extinct 791:. Subsequently, South Africa's 3168:De Wet, Phillip (8 May 2014). 3044:. Clanwilliam: Krakadouw Trust 2967: 2921: 2867: 2832: 2797: 1109:, rising in the vicinities of 1057:The major river system is the 648:Kalahari Gemsbok National Park 13: 1: 2755: 2170:Politics of the Northern Cape 1607: 1161:. Further tributaries of the 642:was split up. Its capital is 3012:10.1016/j.jhevol.2008.01.004 2884:. 10 October 2023. p. 6 2770:Census 2011: Census in brief 2510:viewed from the old cemetery 2346:John Taolo Gaetsewe District 2073:People's Movement for Change 1546: 1149:, which comes down from the 1017:Kgalagadi District, Botswana 938: 813:History of the Northern Cape 652:Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park 302:2,156 m (7,073 ft) 7: 3057:Kimberley: McGregor Museum. 2733: 1985:Africa Restoration Alliance 1578: 858:South African Defence Force 29:North Cape (disambiguation) 10: 3918: 3289:Capital and largest city: 3155:Sunday Times. 8 May 1994. 3066:Alexander, Neville. 2002. 3000:Journal of Human Evolution 2948:sahoboss (31 March 2011). 2696: 2674: 2496: 2270: 2167: 1628:High Court of South Africa 1611: 1382: No language dominant 1196: 942: 821:in 1994, the others being 810: 806: 729:in the southeast and with 132:(Strive for a better life) 26: 3887:Provinces of South Africa 3768: 3733: 3677: 3662: 3653: 3595: 3553: 3436: 3400: 3362: 3351: 3312: 3285: 2246:Economic Freedom Fighters 2153: 2149: 2135: 1753:Economic Freedom Fighters 1717:African National Congress 1708: 1705: 1702: 1690: 1651:African National Congress 1630:also sits in Kimberley. 1052: 993:. The north is primarily 831:African National Congress 587: 579: 571: 563: 555: 547: 539: 531: 514: 503: 484: 474: 457: 446: 435: 424: 413: 408: 393: 382: 371: 360: 355: 345: 337: 327: 319: 314: 306: 298: 288: 280: 275: 265: 247: 237: 232: 189: 176: 168: 149: 137: 126: 108: 99: 41: 3239:NC Provincial Government 2196:1999 provincial election 1189:and, further south, the 957:, in the Northern Cape ( 862:South African Border War 681:. The southern towns of 519:www.northern-cape.gov.za 356:Population groups (2022) 266: • Legislature 36:Province in South Africa 2730:areas of the province. 2409:Pixley ka Seme District 2309:District municipalities 2299:district municipalities 1603:Government and Politics 662:. It also includes the 346:  • Rank 341:3.6/km (9.4/sq mi) 2685:Square Kilometer Array 2601:Population < 10,000 2511: 2317:Frances Baard District 2294: 2282: 2231:Congress of the People 1931:Build One South Africa 1913:Congress of the People 1624:Northern Cape Division 1387: 1323: 1206: 1011:Hardap Region, Namibia 962: 771:The provincial motto, 627: 619: 606: 299:Highest elevation 80: 65: 50: 18:Northern Cape Province 3234:Northern Cape Tourism 3042:Karoo rock engravings 2908:hdi.globaldatalab.org 2506: 2288: 2280: 2055:Inkatha Freedom Party 1329: 1245: 1204: 1048:– south and southwest 1007:, Namibia – northwest 952: 878:. Cave sites include 307:Lowest elevation 2954:www.sahistory.org.za 2303:local municipalities 611:[ˈnuərtkɑːp] 338: • Density 310:0 m (0 ft) 242:Parliamentary system 27:For other uses, see 3854: /  3428:Orange River Valley 3174:Mail & Guardian 3068:An ordinary country 2215:Democratic Alliance 1735:Democratic Alliance 1687: 1678:official opposition 1674:Democratic Alliance 1597:Traditional African 1431: 1310: 1000–3000 /km 1125:drains the central 852:who emigrated from 740:Native speakers of 679:Namaqualand daisies 528: 350:9th in South Africa 332:9th in South Africa 293:1st in South Africa 224:John Taolo Gaetsewe 2936:www.statssa.gov.za 2699:Northern Cape wine 2532:Population 10,000+ 2515:Population 50,000+ 2512: 2295: 2283: 2261:Freedom Front Plus 2219:New National Party 2217:(DA) replaced the 2106:All Citizens Party 2020:Arise South Africa 1789:Freedom Front Plus 1771:Patriotic Alliance 1686: 1670:Freedom Front Plus 1666:Patriotic Alliance 1635:provincial premier 1429: 1388: 1324: 1318: >3000 /km 1302: 300–1000 /km 1207: 963: 656:international park 646:. It includes the 526: 320: • Total 281: • Total 3837: 3836: 3833: 3832: 3764: 3763: 3506: 3505: 3377:Executive Council 2855:Missing or empty 2820:Missing or empty 2164:Political History 2161: 2160: 1643:Executive Council 1544: 1543: 1435:Population Group 1294: 100–300 /km 1179:Matlhwaring River 1067:Neville Alexander 983:metamorphic rocks 845:in the province. 825:to the south and 773:Sa ǁa ǃaĩsi 'uĩsi 689:found within the 595: 594: 524: 523: 328: • Rank 289: • Rank 238: • Type 130:Sa ǁa ǃaĩsi 'uĩsi 16:(Redirected from 3909: 3869: 3868: 3866: 3865: 3864: 3859: 3855: 3852: 3851: 3850: 3847: 3775: 3774: 3660: 3659: 3588: 3578: 3568: 3545: 3544: 3533: 3526: 3519: 3510: 3509: 3357: 3268: 3261: 3254: 3245: 3244: 3222: 3217: 3211: 3210: 3208: 3206: 3191: 3185: 3184: 3182: 3180: 3165: 3159: 3153: 3147: 3146: 3144: 3142: 3127: 3121: 3120: 3118: 3116: 3107: 3099: 3084: 3077: 3071: 3064: 3058: 3051: 3045: 3038: 3032: 3031: 2994: 2988: 2987: 2978:(102): 217–228. 2971: 2965: 2964: 2962: 2960: 2945: 2939: 2938: 2933: 2925: 2919: 2918: 2916: 2914: 2900: 2894: 2893: 2891: 2889: 2879: 2871: 2865: 2864: 2858: 2853: 2851: 2843: 2836: 2830: 2829: 2823: 2818: 2816: 2808: 2801: 2795: 2794: 2792: 2775: 2765: 2718:vineyards. 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