| Cassel | |
| Pushpin Map: | South Africa Northern Cape#South Africa |
| Coordinates: | -26.966°N 23.98°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | South Africa |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Northern Cape |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | John Taolo Gaetsewe |
| Subdivision Type3: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Name3: | Joe Morolong |
| Subdivision Type4: | Main Place |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Leader Party: | ANC |
| Leader Title: | Cllr Onalenna Matsioloko |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 4.95 |
| Population Total: | 3895 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Racial makeup (2011) |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Black African |
| Demographics1 Info1: | 98.4% |
| Demographics1 Title2: | Coloured |
| Demographics1 Info2: | 0.8% |
| Demographics1 Title3: | Indian/Asian |
| Demographics1 Info3: | 0.3% |
| Demographics1 Title4: | White |
| Demographics1 Title5: | Other |
| Demographics1 Info5: | 0.5% |
| Demographics Type2: | First languages (2011) |
| Demographics2 Title1: | Tswana |
| Demographics2 Info1: | 92.4% |
| Demographics2 Title2: | English |
| Demographics2 Info2: | 1.6% |
| Demographics2 Title3: | Zulu |
| Demographics2 Info3: | 1.1% |
| Demographics2 Title5: | Other |
| Demographics2 Info5: | 4.9% |
| Timezone1: | SAST |
| Utc Offset1: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code (street) |
| Postal Code: | 8587 |
| Postal2 Code Type: | PO box |
| Postal2 Code: | 8587 |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
Cassel is a village near Kuruman,[2] in John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality in the Northern Cape province of South Africa.
Cassel Village is situated 90 km North West of Kuruman in the Northern Cape Province of the Republic of South Africa. Cassel is under the chieftaincy of the Batlhaping-ba-ga-Phuduhutswana in the last legally and traditionally recognised chief, Kgosi Mothusi Godfrey Thaganyane *deceased*. The late Kgosi Mothusi G. Thaganyane did not have a son. Consequently, the chieftaincy is yet to be traditionally handed over to his eldest daughter. However the daughter is still a minor and as a result the chieftaincy is still under controversial discussions as to who has to be an interim chief.
Cassel has two effective pre-schools in Kaing and Kagishong Early Learning Centres, two primary schools called Pulelo and Simololang, one Kopano Middle School and the one high school named after the wife of the late Kgosi M.G. Thaganyane, Nametsegang High School.
Cassel has very low infrastructure especially water and sanitation. People are getting water from the communal taps while they also use pit toilets.The level of employment is very low and most of the economically active people are working at Kuruman and Kathu areas either as mine workers and others as domestic workers.The village also has an annual problem or experience of people who found themselves working as seasonal workers in the areas of Upington and Kakamas. These workers are living behind children with no food to survive.
DemographicsTotal number of population per EA.= 3894 (2010)Population GroupBlack African = 3834Coloured = 30White = 00Indian or Asian = 09Others = 21
DOMESTIC LIVESTOCKCattles Goats Donkeys Sheep Horses ChickensDogs Cats
Type of Work:MinesDomestic WorkFarmsSeasonal WorkGovernmentSelf employed
School and ECDs:ECD - Kagishong Crech, Kaing Pre school, D.S Bosman ECDPrimary- Simololang Primary and Pulelo PrimaryIntermediate - Kopano Secondary/High - Nametsegang
Opportunities in the Area (Strength of the Community)•Human Resource –Skills (There are local people with sewing skills)•Agricultural opportunities (Farming in both Animal and Crop Production)
Community Needs:•Sports Ground•Community hall•Road Infrastructure and Maintenance•Police station•Employment•Orphanage or Charity home•Hospital•Infrastructure the for disabilities and old age•Abet schools
Mode of Transport:TaxisBicyclesDonkey CartsHitch-hiking
Libraries:Post OfficeKutlwano Youth Centre