Xawela

Xawela
Xawela

 Xawela shown within South Africa

Coordinates: 23°29′02″S 30°51′50″E / 23.484°S 30.864°ECoordinates: 23°29′02″S 30°51′50″E / 23.484°S 30.864°E
Country South Africa
Province Limpopo
District Mopani
Municipality Greater Giyani
Area[1]
 • Total 4.23 km2 (1.63 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 4,037
 • Density 950/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
 • Black African 99.7%
 • Indian/Asian 0.2%
First languages (2011)[1]
 • Tsonga 90.7%
 • Sotho 5.4%
 • Northern Sotho 2.0%
 • Other 1.8%

Xawela is a village in Greater Giyani Local Municipality in the Limpopo province of South Africa.[2][3] The village was founded in the early 1960s.

Politics

The leading political party is the ANC and the Ward Councillor is William Mthombeni. The tribal chief for Shawela is Chief Mahumani (Hosi Nkomo).

Education

There are three school in Shawela, Namely; Baleni Primary School (1960s); Khwezu Primary School (1993); and Mukula High School.

Sports

Shawela United is the biggest team in the Area. They make use of JB Chauke Stadium for their home ground matches. In 2012, Shawela United were crowned champions of the tournament of the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Mr Richard Baloyi. [4]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Main Place Xawela". Census 2011.
  2. ↑ Orlando Chauke (June 28, 2011). "Villagers regard initiation school as a racket". The Star (Johannesburg: Independent Online). Retrieved June 25, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Burial of “wrong man” leads to violence at Shawela". Limpopo Mirror. May 30, 2014. Retrieved June 25, 2014.
  4. ↑ http://www.zoutnet.co.za/details/24-02-2012/shawela_united_wins_minister_baloyis_tournament/11940