Central Transitional District Council
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CENTRAL TRANSITIONAL DISTRICT COUNCIL / SENTRALE DISTRIKSOORGANGSRAAD
Province: North West Province
Incorporated into : Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on March 14, 1997
The thorn tree is a familiar type of tree in the region. The three gunstones refer to the Tswana name of this area, Mafikeng (Mafeking), meaning place of stones. The supporters are two yellow-billed hornbills (Tockus leucomelas), which are typical local birds. The motto is "Cooperatio Progressum Efficit".
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