Seshego

Seshego is a township in the Polokwane Local Municipality of the Capricorn District Municipality of the Limpopo province of the Republic of South Africa. The township lies directly northwest of the city of Polokwane.

Seshego
Sešego
Maboneng
Seshego is located in Limpopo
Seshego
Seshego
Seshego is located in South Africa
Seshego
Seshego
Coordinates: 23°51′S 29°23′E
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceLimpopo
DistrictCapricorn
MunicipalityPolokwane
Area
[1]
 • Total28.08 km2 (10.84 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total83,863
 • Density3,000/km2 (7,700/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
 • Black African99.2%
 • Coloured0.2%
 • Indian/Asian0.1%
 • White0.1%
 • Other0.3%
First languages (2011)
[1]
 • Northern Sotho84.5%
 • Tsonga3.1%
 • Venda2.4%
 • English2.1%
 • Other8.0%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
0742
PO box
0742
Area code015

History

Between 1972 and 1974 Seshego was the capital of the non-independent Bantustan of Lebowa, which was abolished in 1994.[2] The township's industries produce food, beverages, tobacco, textiles, wearing apparel, leather goods, wood and wood products, fabricated metal products, machinery, and equipment. Many of Seshego's inhabitants commute to Polokwane for employment.[3]

Zones

Seshego is divided into residential 8 zones. The Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema grew up in Zone 1 in an area called Masakaneng. The Seshego Dam is a dam on the Molautsi River/Blood River in the western side of the town.

Climate

Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as mild semi-arid (BSk).

Climate data for Seshego
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 27
(81)		 26
(79)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 22
(72)		 19
(66)		 19
(66)		 22
(72)		 24
(75)		 26
(79)		 26
(79)		 26
(79)		 24
(75)
Average low °C (°F) 16
(61)		 15
(59)		 14
(57)		 11
(52)		 7
(45)		 3
(37)		 3
(37)		 6
(43)		 9
(48)		 12
(54)		 14
(57)		 15
(59)		 10
(51)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 80
(3.1)		 57
(2.2)		 51
(2.0)		 22
(0.9)		 5
(0.2)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 3
(0.1)		 30
(1.2)		 72
(2.8)		 69
(2.7)		 389
(15.2)
Source: SA Explorer[4]

Notable people

References
  1. "Main Place Seshego". Census 2011.
  2. "Lebowa". global.britannica. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  3. "Seshego (South Africa)". Encyclopædia Britannica Online. 2009. Retrieved 10 April 2009.
  4. "Seshego climate". SA Explorer. Retrieved 23 February 2014.


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