under Hosi Muhlaba and other Tsonga areas in Ritavi has been merged to form Greater Tzaneen Local Municipality. In Bushbuckridge, the whole area has been merged with Northern Sotho and the Swazi to form Bushbuckridge Local Municipality. The population of the former Gazankulu, according to the 2011 census, is spread out as follows; Limpopo 1.1 million or 17% of the province, Mpumalanga 500,000 or 11.5% of the province and Gauteng 800,000 or 4% of the province. With the total population in 2011 being 2.3 million or 5% of South Africa's total population. Districts in 1991 Districts of the homeland and population in the 1991 census. Mhala: 253,297 Ritavi: 143,702 Giyani: 212,226 Malamulele: 179,326 Lulekani: 38,770 Hlanganani: 127,450 See also List of Chief Ministers of Gazankulu References 1994 disestablishments in South Africa Bantustans in South Africa States and territories established in 1971 1971 establishments in South Africa States and territories disestablished in 1994