Zebediela
Zebediela | |
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  Zebediela | |
| Coordinates: 24°18′36″S 29°16′12″E / 24.310°S 29.270°ECoordinates: 24°18′36″S 29°16′12″E / 24.310°S 29.270°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Limpopo |
| District | Capricorn |
| Municipality | Lepelle-Nkumpi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 59.62 km2 (23.02 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 863 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (37/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 86.7% |
| • Coloured | 0.2% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.1% |
| • White | 10.4% |
| • Other | 2.6% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Northern Sotho | 51.9% |
| • Afrikaans | 9.3% |
| • Tsonga | 5.4% |
| • English | 4.9% |
| • Other | 28.5% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Area code | 015 |
Zebediela is a group of villages in Capricorn District Municipality of Limpopo Province, South Africa.[2] It is situated south-east of Polokwane next to Lebowakgomo. It is well known for the production of citrus fruits (mainly oranges).
The proper name of the place is Sibitiela, the name of former (now late) Ndebele chief of the area. However, the fame of the citrus farm led to the use of Zebediela instead.[3]
All the villages (, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , [check spelling] and many more) under Zebediela have their own chiefs (inDunas), and those chiefs fall under the late King (the royal leader of Zebediela).[citation needed]
Zebediela is home to the (13,785 hectares (34,060 acres)), one of the largest citrus estates in the country. Most of the citrus products produced at the estate are exported to the international market and the rest supplied to local markets.[4]
The dominating language in the area is Northern Sotho, and there are smaller portions of people speaking Afrikaans, Venda, and Tsonga.
Local tourist attractions include the (next to ) and Zebediela Country Club in .[5]
Notable natives of Zebediela include singers and songwriters Umanji and Steve Kekana, and singer/rapper Senyaka. Known football players Alex Bapela, Hlompho Kekana, Paseka Mako, Surprise Moriri, and the late Motjeka Madisha are from ZB as it is colloquially called. and Dr. , businesswoman and also hail from Zebediela.
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Sub Place Zebediela". Census 2011.
- ^ www.cdm.org.za
- ^ "Zebediela, Limpopo". SA Travel Directory. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
- ^ http://www.cdm.org.za/index.php?page=agriculture
- ^ "Zebediela Country Club". Golf Advisor.
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