Naboomspruit
Encyclopedia
Mookgophong, also known by its former name, Naboomspruit, is a town in the Limpopo
province of South Africa
. It was established in 1910 when tin
was discovered here. Later, platinum
was also discovered in the vicinity.
Naboomspruit was originally named for the profusion of euphorbia trees (known in Afrikaans
as naboom) growing on the banks of a nearby stream (spruit, in Afrikaans). The town was officially renamed Mookgophong on the 24 November 2006, by the South African government .
, which incorporates Naboomspruit, is 16,820, of which 78.0% are Black African, 21.3% white,0.6% Asian and 0,1 Coloured. The white population is likely to have been undercounted , a common problem with the countings.
Limpopo
Limpopo is the northernmost province of South Africa. The capital is Polokwane, formerly named Pietersburg. The province was formed from the northern region of Transvaal Province in 1994, and initially named Northern Transvaal...
province of South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. It was established in 1910 when tin
Tin
Tin is a chemical element with the symbol Sn and atomic number 50. It is a main group metal in group 14 of the periodic table. Tin shows chemical similarity to both neighboring group 14 elements, germanium and lead and has two possible oxidation states, +2 and the slightly more stable +4...
was discovered here. Later, platinum
Platinum
Platinum is a chemical element with the chemical symbol Pt and an atomic number of 78. Its name is derived from the Spanish term platina del Pinto, which is literally translated into "little silver of the Pinto River." It is a dense, malleable, ductile, precious, gray-white transition metal...
was also discovered in the vicinity.
Naboomspruit was originally named for the profusion of euphorbia trees (known in Afrikaans
Afrikaans
Afrikaans is a West Germanic language, spoken natively in South Africa and Namibia. It is a daughter language of Dutch, originating in its 17th century dialects, collectively referred to as Cape Dutch .Afrikaans is a daughter language of Dutch; see , , , , , .Afrikaans was historically called Cape...
as naboom) growing on the banks of a nearby stream (spruit, in Afrikaans). The town was officially renamed Mookgophong on the 24 November 2006, by the South African government .
Demography
According to the 2007 community Survey conducted by Statistics South Africa, the population of the greater Mookgopong Local MunicipalityMookgopong Local Municipality
Mookgophong Local Municipality is located in the Waterberg District Municipality of Limpopo province, South Africa. The seat of Mookgophong Local Municipality is Mookgophong.The Municiplity is named after the type of tree found in the area, Mokgopa ....
, which incorporates Naboomspruit, is 16,820, of which 78.0% are Black African, 21.3% white,0.6% Asian and 0,1 Coloured. The white population is likely to have been undercounted , a common problem with the countings.