Seshego
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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Seshego
| other_name = Maboneng
| native_name = Sešego
| pushpin_map = South Africa Limpopo#South Africa
| coordinates = {{coord|23|51|S|29|23|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 = Polokwane
| subdivision_type4 = Main Place
| established_title = Established
| leader_title = Councillor
| area_footnotes = {{cite web |url=http://census2011.adrianfrith.com/place/974043 |title = Main Place Seshego |work=Census 2011}}
| area_total_km2 = 28.08
| population_total = 83863
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_density_km2 = auto
| demographics_type1 = Racial makeup (2011)
| demographics1_title1 = Black African
| demographics1_info1 = 99.2%
| demographics1_title2 = Coloured
| demographics1_info2 = 0.2%
| demographics1_title3 = Indian/Asian
| demographics1_info3 = 0.1%
| demographics1_title4 = White
| demographics1_info4 = 0.1%
| demographics1_title5 = Other
| demographics1_info5 = 0.3%
| demographics_type2 = First languages (2011)
| demographics2_title1 = Northern Sotho
| demographics2_info1 = 84.5%
| demographics2_title2 = Tsonga
| demographics2_info2 = 3.1%
| demographics2_title3 = Venda
| demographics2_info3 = 2.4%
| demographics2_title4 = English
| demographics2_info4 = 2.1%
| demographics2_title5 = Other
| demographics2_info5 = 8.0%
| timezone1 = SAST
| utc_offset1 = +2
| postal_code_type = Postal code (street)
| postal_code = 0742
| postal2_code_type = PO box
| postal2_code = 0742
| area_code_type = Area code
| area_code = 015
}}
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.
History
Between 1972 and 1974 Seshego was the capital of the non-independent Bantustan of Lebowa, which was abolished in 1994.{{cite web|url=http://global.britannica.com/place/Lebowa|title=Lebowa|publisher=global.britannica|access-date=2020-02-24}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/536061/Seshego|title=Seshego (South Africa)|work=Encyclopædia Britannica Online|year=2009|access-date=2009-04-10}}
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).
{{Weather box
|metric first=yes
|single line=yes
|location=Seshego
|Jan high C=27
|Feb high C=26
|Mar high C=25
|Apr high C=24
|May high C=22
|Jun high C=19
|Jul high C=19
|Aug high C=22
|Sep high C=24
|Oct high C=26
|Nov high C=26
|Dec high C=26
|Jan low C=16
|Feb low C=15
|Mar low C=14
|Apr low C=11
|May low C=7
|Jun low C=3
|Jul low C=3
|Aug low C=6
|Sep low C=9
|Oct low C=12
|Nov low C=14
|Dec low C=15
|Jan rain mm=80
|Feb rain mm=57
|Mar rain mm=51
|Apr rain mm=22
|May rain mm=5
|Jun rain mm=0
|Jul rain mm=0
|Aug rain mm=0
|Sep rain mm=3
|Oct rain mm=30
|Nov rain mm=72
|Dec rain mm=69
|source 1= SA Explorer{{Cite web |url=http://www.saexplorer.co.za/south-africa/climate/seshego_climate.asp |title=Seshego climate |publisher=SA Explorer |access-date=2014-02-23 }}
}}
Notable people
- Julius Malema leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters.
- Da Capo, DJ and record producer.
References
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{{Capricorn District Municipality}}
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Category:Populated places in the Polokwane Local Municipality
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