Nkowankowa is a township in the Greater Tzaneen Local Municipality of the Mopani District Municipality in the Limpopo province of South Africa. It is home to soccer development team called Nkowankowa Barcelona FC[2] and Ritavi cross warriors athletics club.[3]
Nkowankowa | |
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  Nkowankowa  Nkowankowa | |
| Coordinates: 23°53′10″S 30°17′35″E / 23.886°S 30.293°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Provi | Limpopo |
| District | Mopani |
| Municipality | Greater Tzaneen |
| Government | |
| • Councillor | Homegirl Zandamela (ANC) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.23 km2 (6.27 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 22,484 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 99.2% |
| • Coloured | 0.4% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.2% |
| • White | 0.1% |
| • Other | 0.1% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Tsonga | 83.2% |
| • Northern Sotho | 7.8% |
| • Sotho | 2.9% |
| • English | 1.9% |
| • Other | 4.2% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 0870 |
| PO box | 0870 |
| Area code | 015 |
Industry edit
The township hosts one of the biggest industrial parks located in a Township around the country as an effect of government intervention between 1982 and 1993.[4]
Education edit
Nkowankowa has various primary and secondary schools:[5]
Primary Schools:
- Nkowankowa Lower Primary
- Bombeleni Primary
- Bright Morning Star Primary
- Dududu Junior Primary
- Masungulo-2 Primary
- Ritavi Senior Primary
Intermediate School:
- Progress Junior
Secondary Schools:
- Hudson Ntsanwisi Senior Secondary
- Dzj Mthebule High School
- Bankuna High School
Combined Schools:
- Meridian College
- St George College
Notable residents edit
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Former Limpopo premier and now deputy minister of police, Cassel Mathale, former public protector, Lawrence Mushwana, 2019 Limpopo Sports Awards nominee Gladwin Khosa (Blue Bulls Rugby Union/Limpopo), Ebony Khama, long distance runner Samuel Ntsan'wisi and also upcoming sprinter Tiyani Mitshabe come from Nkowankowa.
Shops edit
Notable shops in Nkowankowa include: Highpoint Supermarket and Restaurant, Muyi Enterprise, Miami Chicken Grill, Chisa Grill and Chicken Kwasa.
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Main Place Nkowankowa". Census 2011.
- ^ Inqaku. "Team - Nkowankowa Barcelona FC | Inqaku". inqaku.com. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ Import, Pongrass (31 May 2017). "Limpopo cop encourages youth to chase their dreams". Review. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ "Industrial development at Nkowankowa : a geographical analysis - University of Johannesburg". ujcontent.uj.ac.za. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ "Browse Schools in Nkowankowa". www.schools4sa.co.za. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
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