Tibane, Limpopo

Tibane Tibanefontein
Tibane Tibane Tibane  Tibane shown within Limpopo
Coordinates: 23°37′59″S 29°03′00″E / 23.633°S 29.050°ECoordinates: 23°37′59″S 29°03′00″E / 23.633°S 29.050°E
Country	South Africa
Province	Limpopo
District	Capricorn
Municipality	Polokwane
Area[1]
• Total	2.18 km^2 (0.84 sq mi)
Elevation	1,089 m (3,573 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
• Total	1,818
• Density	830/km^2 (2,200/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
• Black African	98.6%
• Coloured	0.1%
• Indian/Asian	0.2%
• White	0.1%
• Other	1.0%
First languages (2011)[1]
• Northern Sotho	87.1%
• Tsonga	6.1%
• Zulu	2.0%
• Other	4.8%
Postal code (street)	0748
Area code	+27 (0)15

Tibane is a large, sprawling village in Ga-Matlala in the Polokwane Local Municipality of the Capricorn District Municipality of the Limpopo province of South Africa. It is located 55 km northwest of the city of Polokwane on the intersection between the R567 and Matlala roads.

Demographics

Africans of Sub-Saharan descent almost form the absolute majority of the settlement and newly-arrived South Asian immigrants and people of mixed ancestry make up the remainder of the population. The South Asian migrants have managed to set up successful trading stores within a few years of their arrival. Northern Sotho is the dominant language, with Xitsonga, the unrecognised Urdu language and others forming a small minority. Christianity is the main religion of the villagers, however, the religion of Islam is growing at a rapid rate.

Infrastructure

Tibane has electricity, tarred roads, a taxi rank, a sports stadium, a small claims court and piped, running water. Some basic facalities such as clinics, however, are still to delivered. A highly promising development is the planned Tibani Shopping Centre,^[2] which is to be constructed in 2017 and is scheduled to open in 2018. It will be located next to the taxi rank across the Matlala Road. A housing development project called the Aganang Demarcation Project was created to provide housing and extend the settlement.^[3] The houses are set to be constructed east and south of the Matlala and R567 roads respectively.

Central Business District

The Central Business District of Tibane includes a wide range of services which are rare in other villages of municipality. These include many trading stores and general dealers; a filling station; panelbeaters and mechanics, a taxi rank; a post office; a small claims court; ICT shops; brick-manufacturers; steel and iron works and others. Some more formal businesses such as funeral parlours also have offices in the location. Matlala SAPS station is a mere 2 km south of the CBD in Ga-Ramokadikadi. Almost all of the businesses are located near the road intersection. The planned shopping centre will also form part of the CBD.^[4]

Education

• Sebušimadiša Pre-School.
• Tibanefonten Primary School.
• Makobateng Secondary School.

There are no institutions of higher learning in Tibane. The majority of successful matriculants opt for the University of Limpopo's Turfloop Campus to further their studies, while others opt for universities based in Gauteng.

Sports

Football is the most popular sport in Tibane, as it is throughout the whole of Aganang. It is follwed by netball which gets much of its support from girls and women. The construction of Tibane Stadium was a huge boost for sports in the village.

References

1. "Main Place Tibane". Census 2011.
2. http://www.rns.co.za/mall.htm?mallID=185
3. http://www.sahra.org.za/6D8E98C4-D05E-4D42-B18A-5F1CD1080B35/FinalDownload/DownloadId-2192682050EA667BBA46715F7806DEB1/6D8E98C4-D05E-4D42-B18A-5F1CD1080B35/sahris/sites/default/files/heritagereports/Aganang%20Demarcation%20Project%20DVP.pdf
4. http://www.biznisafrica.co.za/retail-network-services-to-build-two-new-rural-malls-in-limpopo/