Moqhaka Local Municipality – Municipalities Free State
Moqhaka Local Municipality is one of the Free State Municipalities. Moqhaka Local Municipality is a Category B municipality situated within the southern part of the Fezile Dabi District in the Free State Province. It is the largest of four municipalities in the district, making up over a third of its geographical area.
The Moqhaka Local Municipality is situated within the southern part of the Fezile Dabi District in the Free State province. The seat of local government is Kroonstad. The community name (Moqhaka) is the Sesotho word for “crown”. The former Kroonstad, Steynsrus and Viljoenskroon Transitional Local Councils and sections of the Riemland, Kroonkop and Koepel Transitional Rural Councils are included in the Moqhaka Local Municipality.
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The general tendency of migration from rural to urban areas is also occurring in the area, as is the case in the rest of the Free State province. In comparison to the other municipalities within the Fezile Dabi District, it appears as if Moqhaka is significantly less urbanized. The Greater Kroonstad is the center of a large agriculture community that plays an important role in the economy of the district. Industrial activities subsequently contribute significantly to the district’s economy.
