Motheo was, until the municipal elections of 18 May 2011, a district of the Free State province of South Africa. At the time of the 2011 elections it was disestablished as a consequence of Mangaung Local Municipality being upgraded to a metropolitan municipalityThe Motheo District Municipality Head Office was based in Bloemfontein, which also serves as the capital of the Free State Province and as the judicial capital of South Africa.DisestablishmentThe Motheo District was disestablished on 18 May 2011. When this happened, of its three constituent local municipalities, Mangaung was upgraded to become an autonomous metropolitan municipality, Naledi became part of Xhariep, and Mantsopa became part of Thabo Mofutsanyane.GeographyNeighboursMotheo was surrounded by: Lejweleputswa District (DC18) to the north Thabo Mofutsanyane District (DC19) to the northeast The kingdom of Lesotho to the east Xhariep District (DC16) to the southwestLocal municipalitiesThe district was divided into three local municipalities: Mangaung, Mantsopa, and Naledi.
