Xawela

Xawela Shawela Block 23 Shawcity
Xawela Xawela Xawela  Xawela shown within Limpopo
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
Established	1965
Government
• Councillor	William Mthombeni (ANC)
Area[1]
• Total	4.23 km^2 (1.63 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
• Total	4,037
• Density	950/km^2 (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%
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 1960s by the homeland or bantustan system under the homeland of Gazankulu.

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 schools 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. ^[4]

References

1. "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