Zebediela

Zebediela
Zebediela Zebediela
Coordinates: 24.310°S 29.270°E / -24.310; 29.270
Country	South Africa
Province	Limpopo
District	Capricorn
Municipality	Lepelle-Nkumpi
Area
• Total	59.62 km2 (23.02 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	863
• Density	14/km2 (37/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
• Black African	86.7%
• Coloured	0.2%
• Indian/Asian	0.1%
• White	10.4%
• Other	2.6%
First languages (2011)
• Northern Sotho	51.9%
• Afrikaans	9.3%
• Tsonga	5.4%
• English	4.9%
• Ndebele	28.5%
Time zone	UTC+2 (SAST)
Area code	015

Zebediela is a group of villages in Capricorn District Municipality of Limpopo Province, South Africa. It is situated south-east of Polokwane next to Lebowakgomo. It is well known for the production of citrus fruits (mainly oranges).

The proper name of the place is Sebetiela, the name of former (now late) Ndebele chief of the area. However, the fame of the citrus farm led to the use of Zebediela instead.it is also known as ZB, Zbee or Dinamuneng(Place of oranges)

All the villages (Moletlane, Mogoto, Mathibela, Rakgwatha, Matome, Makushwaneng, Madisha Leolo, Motserereng, Madisha Ditoro, Magatle, Mapatjakeng, Makweng, Ga-Mamogwaša, Rafiri, Molapo, Makgophong, Drogte, Volop, Ga-Ledwaba,Khureng,Mehlareng,Molapo,Makgophong,Bolahlakgomo, Dichoeung, Beldrif, Malatane, 7 stard and many more) under Zebediela have their own chiefs (inDunas), and those chiefs fall under the late King Sello Kekana III (the royal leader of Zebediela).

Zebediela is home to the Zebediela Citrus Estate (13,785 hectares (34,060 acres)), one of the largest citrus estates in the country. Most of the citrus products produced at the estate are exported to the international market and the rest supplied to local markets.

The dominating language in the area is Northern Sotho, the second largely spoken native language is 'Sedhebele sa se Moledlane' which is a home language of the Kekana Royal family, and there are smaller portions of people speaking Afrikaans, Venda, and Tsonga.

Local tourist attractions include the Leshoka Thabang Game Reserve (next to Ga-Rafiri) and Zebediela Country Club in Farm Kleinwonder.

Notable natives of Zebediela include singers and songwriters Umanji and Steve Kekana, and singer/rapper Senyaka. Known football players Alex Bapela, Hlompho Kekana,Amanda Manku, Paseka Mako, Puleng Tloloane and the late Motjeka Madisha are from ZB as it is colloquially called. Ramaranka Mogotlane and Dr. Edith Kekana-Phaswana, businesswoman Florence Nkuna-Mabobo and Seponono Kekana also hail from Zebediela.Lantshene Phalane also plays football in big league DSTV League

Shopping & Entertainment

Zebediela plaza is well known to be the main shopping center for all surrounding villages with Notable retailers like Shoprite, KFC, Debonaires pizza etc.

For refreshment and night life, ZB residents favourite chilling spot is Andy's pub well known as Ga Stan at Mathibela township, also Cassablanca tarven located oppisite to Zebediela Plaza and many others all around the area.

Healthcare

Groothoek hospital was one of the biggest hospitals in the northern province before it was shut down, after that, there was construction of Zebediela hospital situated in Magatle and Lebowakgomo hospital at block A's.

Unjani clinic is also located at moletlane towards mogoto next to discount supermarket. There are also other private general health practitioners and many traditional doctors.

Hospitality

Commuters who are seeking to rest are usually catered by Maliming Lodge which is on the outskirts of moletlane towards Immerpan.

There is also The Bridge Botique lodge whereby flamboyant lifestyle of the youthful Zebedielans can be found and seen here, fashion events, summer fashion lifestyle and musical gigs.