Zebediela
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).
Zebediela | |
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Coordinates: 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 |
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 under Zebediela have their own chiefs (indunas), and those chiefs fall under King Sello Kekana III (the royal leader of Zebediela). Zebediela is home to the Zebediela Citrus Estate (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 and Tsonga.
Local tourist attractions include the Leshoka Thabang Game Reserve (next to Ga-Rafiri) and Zebediela Country Club in Farm Kleinwonder.[5]
Notable natives of Zebediela include singers and songwriters Umanji and Steve Kekana, and singer/rapper Senyaka, Record producer Mahlatse DJ Phatpro Kekana. Known football players Alex Bapela and Hlompho Kekana are from ZB as it is colloquially called. Christian minister Lethebo Rabalago, academics Prof. Ramaranka Mogotlane and Dr Edith Kekana-Phaswana, businesswoman Florence Nkuna-Mabobo and Seponono Kekana also hail from Zebediela.
References
- "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
- http://www.worldgolf.com/courses/southafrica/limpopo/zebediela-country-club.html