Pampierstad

Pampierstad is a town in Frances Baard District Municipality in the Northern Cape province of South Africa.

Pampierstad
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Coordinates: 27°46′34″S 24°41′24″E / 27.776°S 24.690°E / -27.776; 24.690
Country	South Africa
Province	North West 1994-2007 Northern Cape 2007-present
District	Frances Baard
Municipality	Phokwane
Area ^[1]
• Total	10.39 km^2 (4.01 sq mi)
Population  (2011)^[1]
• Total	21,707
• Density	2,100/km^2 (5,400/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011) ^[1]
• Black African	98.9%
• Coloured	0.5%
• Indian/Asian	0.3%
• Other	0.3%
First languages (2011) ^[1]
• 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

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. "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.