Lwamondo | |
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Coordinates: 23°00′40″S 30°21′25″E / 23.011°S 30.357°E | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | Limpopo |
District | Vhembe |
Municipality | Thulamela |
Area | |
• Total | 20.72 km2 (8.00 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 20,218 |
• Density | 980/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2011) | |
• Black African | 99.9% |
First languages (2011) | |
• Venda | 96.9% |
• Other | 3.1% |
Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
PO box | 0985 |
Area code | 015 |
Lwamondo is a village in the Vhembe District Municipality, of Limpopo Province, South Africa. It has been ruled by Vho-Thovhele A. C. Nelwamondo as the paramount chief, also known as Ndaedzo which is a regnal name, since 1971. He celebrated his Golden Jubilee in 2022.
Throne succession
- Tshilande
- Mapungwi
- Radali
- Mathule
- Maboho (rule 1830s died 1883)
- Phophi Sidemere (rule 1883 died 1942)
- Lupenyo Mugaguli (rule 1942 died 1970)
- Ndaedzo (ruling since 1971 -)
Villages in Lwamondo
Each of these villages runs its own affairs, under the Headman, who reports directly to Thovhele Aifheli Calvin Nelwamondo (Ndaedzo). The villages are as follows:
- Belemu
- Tshivhale : Mulindathavha - Headman
- Lukau : Mmbengwa Engedzani Makhani - Headman
- Tshitavha : Nelwamondo Vhangani Alfred (Nduvheni) -Headman
- Badama : Nelwamondo Oupa (Mpfareseni) - Headman
- Tshiseni : Nelwamondo Belson - Headman
- Mutandani : Vho Vusani (regnal name)
- Matatani
- Vhungwili :
- Tshifulanani
- Dzwerani
- Zwavhavhili
- Mugomeli
- Khumbe - Vho Tshikhovhokhovho - Headman
- Pambani
- Tshikosi
- Mathule
- Vhunama
- Mahematshena
- Makambe - Nyakhuhu Gilbert - Headman
- Tshiozwi
- Tshiema - Vho Nemukovhani (Nthuseni)
- Thuhwi
- Matavhela
- Tshishushuru
- Tshalovha
- Mvelaphanda
- Mutshetoni - Vho Tshisiwana
- Tshidzete
- Mahunguni
Schools in Lwamondo
There are a number of schools in Lwamondo. Notably, the following:
- Belemu primary
- Tshivhale primary
- Tshiwedza primary
- Makakavhale secondary
- Matshele primary
- Maphuphe primary
- Shondoni secondary
- Luvhaivhai secondary
- Masembelwe primary
- Andries Mugaguli secondary
- Mathule primary
- Tshifulanani primary
- Mutshipisi primary
- Lwamondo secondary
- Tshifhumulo primary
- Ndaedzo secondary
- Mangomani primary
- Dzondo primary
- Mahematshena primary
- Dzwerani primary
- Tshikhovhokhovho primary
References
- ^ a b c d "Main Place Lwamondo". Census 2011.
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