Local Municipalities - Greater Marble Hall Local Municipality

BACKGROUND / HISTORY

In 1920, Mr. Stoffel Visagie and his wife Maria, discovered the marble deposits at what is today Marble Hall, while on a hunting trip from Pretoria to the Bushveld. Mr. Visagie took some English speaking people to the site because they wanted to see the “Marble Hole”.

Mr. Visagie’s English was not very good and he spoke of “Marble Hol” instead of “Marble Hole”. This became “Marble Hall” - although there had originally been no mention of a “hall”.

Marble is not being quarried here anymore.

Besides its industrial potential, Marble Hall is known for its extensive irrigation farming where crops such as cotton, wheat and citrus, play an important role in the country’s economy. And extensive vegetable cultivation provides for the great demand countrywide.

Greater Marble Hall Municipality was established during December 2000 and the following areas fall within the jurisdiction area.

• The entire area of the former Moutse 1, part of the Moutse Local Council.
• Approximately 30% of the land area of the former Groblersdal Transitional Rural Council.
• Approximately 65% of the land area of the former Hlogotlou/Lepelle Transitional Rral Council.
• Approximately 11% of the land area of the former Greater Nebo North Transitional Rural Council.
• The entire area of the former Middle Lepelle Transitional Rural Council.
• The entire Leeuwfontein/Moganyaka area.
• The farm Mutue Fides 648-KS situated in the former Naboomspruit / Roedtan Thusant TLC area.
• Part of the farm Vlakplaas 689-KR situated in the former Springbokvlakte TLC area.