Masehlaneng

Masehlaneng is a village situated northwest of the town of Mokopane in the Mogalakwena Local Municipality of the Waterberg District in Limpopo, South Africa. It is about 8 km from Mokopane. The population is multiethnic. The dominant languages in the area are Northern Sotho and Northern Ndebele.

The village shares boundaries with the villages Ga-Madiba, Moshate, Sekgakgapeng and Maroteng. It also borders the Magopane River and Mogalakwena River.

Culture

The village is located in a bushveld environment and has influences from Northern Sotho, Transvaal Ndebele, Tsonga and Sesotho cultures.

Schools

• Mmadikana Secondary School is a public secondary school and Motshitshi Primary School is a public primary school located at Masehlaneng.

Soccer Grounds

There are two soccer grounds where soccer is played:

1. Smiling Soccer Ground
2. Bananas Soccer Ground

River

Magopane River is a small river that supplies water to Mogalakwena River. There are a few bridges that cross over the river (such as the N11 road).

References

1. Mogalakwena Local Municipality 2011/12 IDP
2. Mogalakwena Local Municipality Economic Development Plan
3. A case study of chiefly and local government in Vaaltyn
4. Motshitshi Primary School, Mesehlaneng
5. Mmadikana Secondary School, Mesehlaneng
6. Water Pollution in Magopane River