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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:
- Smiling Soccer Ground
- 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
- Mogalakwena Local Municipality 2011/12 IDP
- Mogalakwena Local Municipality Economic Development Plan
- A case study of chiefly and local government in Vaaltyn
- Motshitshi Primary School, Mesehlaneng
- Mmadikana Secondary School, Mesehlaneng
- Water Pollution in Magopane River
24°08′17″S 28°57′22″E / 24.138°S 28.956°E / -24.138; 28.956
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