Leokaneng
{{Orphan|date=January 2017}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Leokaneng
| pushpin_map = South Africa Limpopo#South Africa
| coordinates = {{coord|23.524|S|28.990|E|region:ZA|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = South Africa
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = Limpopo
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Capricorn
| subdivision_type3 = Municipality
| subdivision_name3 = Blouberg
| subdivision_type4 = Main Place
| established_title = Established
| leader_title = Counseller
| area_footnotes = {{cite web |url=http://census2011.adrianfrith.com/place/970019 |title = Main Place Leokaneng |work=Census 2011}}
| area_total_km2 = 1.76
| elevation_m = 1086
| population_total = 1436
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_density_km2 = auto
| demographics_type1 = Racial makeup (2011)
| demographics1_title1 = Black African
| demographics1_info1 = 99.9%
| demographics1_title2 = Coloured
| demographics1_info2 = 0.1%
| demographics1_title3 = Indian/Asian
| demographics1_info3 = 0.1%
| demographics1_title4 = White
| demographics1_info4 =
| demographics1_title5 = Other
| demographics1_info5 =
| demographics_type2 = First languages (2011)
| demographics2_title1 = Northern Sotho
| demographics2_info1 = 98.3%
| demographics2_title2 = Tswana
| demographics2_info2 = 1.0%
| demographics2_title3 =
| demographics2_info3 =
| demographics2_title4 =
| demographics2_info4 =
| demographics2_title5 = Other
| demographics2_info5 = 0.7%
| timezone1 = SAST
| utc_offset1 = +2
| postal_code_type = Postal code (street)
| postal_code = 0748
| postal2_code_type = PO box
| postal2_code = 0702
| area_code_type = Area code
| area_code = +27 (0)15
}}
Leokaneng is a large village in Moletši in the Blouberg Local Municipality of the Capricorn District Municipality of the Limpopo province of South Africa. It is located 64 km northwest of Polokwane and 39 km southeast of Senwabarwana.
Education
- Mašiane High School.{{Cite web|url=https://pathfinda.com/en/aganang-rural/leokanong/shops-services/mashiane-high-school|title=Mashiane High School in Leokanong, Aganang Rural, Limpopo}}
- Leokaneng Primary School.{{Cite web|url=http://www.schools4sa.co.za/school-profile/leokaneng-primary/|title = Leokaneng Primary - Polokwane ☎ School4SA™}}
There is no institution of higher learning in Leokaneng. 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.With the divese culture some now enrol at University of Venda in the Vhembe district.
Sports
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Football (soccer) is the most popular sport in Leokaneng.
There are three football clubs, which are:
- Leokaneng Chiefs F.C.
- Stone F.C.
Netball is most popular among teenage girls and young women. However, currently the netball teams in the village are defunct. It is not clear as to what exactly led to this occurrence.
References
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{{Capricorn District Municipality}}
Category:Populated places in the Blouberg Local Municipality