Xawela

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Shawela Shawela Block 23 Shawcity
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Coordinates: 23°29′02″S 30°51′50″E / 23.484°S 30.864°E / -23.484; 30.864Coordinates: 23°29′02″S 30°51′50″E / 23.484°S 30.864°E / -23.484; 30.864
Country	South Africa
Province	Limpopo
District	Mopani
Municipality	Greater Giyani
Established	1965
Government
• Councillor	William Mthombeni (ANC)
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%
Time zone	UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)	0826
Area code	015

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 1965 by the homeland or bantustan system under the homeland of Gazankulu.

The community is split into three sections:

First being Xawela is split into two with Ndhuna Manganyi and Ndhuna Cuma responsible for each section. Mahumani ville is The township section of the community and comprise RDP houses and is under Ndhuna Makhongele.

All the three headmen reports to Hosi AK Mahumani of the Mahumani Traditional Council.

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).^{[citation needed]}

Education[]

There are three schools in Shawela, namely Baleni Primary School (1960s); Khwezu Primary School (1993); and Mukula High School.^{[citation needed]}

Sports, Recreation and Leisure[]

is the biggest team^{[clarification needed]} in the area. They make use of for their home ground matches. In 2012, Shawela United were crowned champions of the tournament of the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.^[4]

There are also private swimming pools at the local Holobye Lodge and Resort which are available for public use.

An international renowned Salt evaporation pond and hot water spring; the Baleni Rest Camp exists some 3km from the village. The Camp is run by local women with assistance from African Ivory Route [1]

Notable People[]

Former cabinet Minister and Ambassador, His Excellency Masenyani Richard Baloyi is from Xawela.

References[]

Religious Views[]

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