Lephalale

Ellisras^[1] or Lephalale is a coal mining town in the Limpopo province of South Africa immediately north of the Waterberg Massif. The town was established as Ellisras in 1960 and named after the original farm owners, Patrick Ellis and Piet Erasmus. In 2002, Ellisras was renamed Lephalale by the provincial government of Limpopo, after the main river that crosses the municipality. Lephalale is divided into three main subsections, Lephalale, Onverwacht and Marapong.

Geography

Lephalale, is situated between 23°30' and 24°00' south latitude and 27°30' and 28°00' east longitude and the town is positioned west of the Mokolo river, a tributary to the Limpopo river, 820 meters above sea level.

Extensions

The town is divided into three major extensions: Lephalale, Onverwacht and Marapong.

Industry

The major economic activities of around town includes:

• Exxaro's Grootegeluk Coal mine
• Eskom's Matimba coal power station
• Eskom's new Medupi power station
• Agriculture

Educational Institutions and Training Centres

Lephalale has a number of educational institutions which are:

• Bosveld Primary School
• Nelsonskop Primary School
• Ellisras Primary School
• Hoërskool Ellisras
• Tielelo Secondary School
• Phegelelo High School
• King's College
• Lephalale FET College
• Tshukudu Primary School
• Batlhalerwa Secondary School

References

• http://www.lephalale.com/?
• http://www.countryroads.co.za/content/ellisras.html
• http://www.lephalale.com/?item=40&MenuID=43
• http://www.lephalale.com/?item=1559&MenuID=1179
• http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article.php?a_id=110087 (pay to use site)