Nala Municipality () is a local municipality within the Lejweleputswa District Municipality, in the Free State province of South Africa. Nala is a Sesotho word meaning "affluence or plenty". It is derived from the maize belt and economic prosperity of the area. South African Languages - Place names The municipality serves the community in and around Bothaville, Kgotsong, Wesselsbron and Monyakeng.
Main places The 2011 census divided the municipality into the following main places:Lookup Tables - Statistics South Africa Place Census code Area (km2) Population Balkfontein 4680041.12154 Bothaville 46800133.264,152 Kgotsong 4680029.7441,878 Monyakeng 4680053.8025,392 Wesselsbron 46800610.261,415 Remainder of the municipality 4680034,070.618,229
Politics
The municipal council consists of twenty-four members elected by mixed-member proportional representation. Twelve councillors are elected by first-past-the-post voting in twelve wards, while the remaining twelve are chosen from party lists so that the total number of party representatives is proportional to the number of votes received. In the election of 1 November 2021 the African National Congress (ANC) lost its majority, winning twelve of the twenty-four seats.
The following table shows the results of the 2021 election.
References
External links http://www.nala.org.za/