Tshivhase pronounced as tshibasa | |
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  Tshivhase pronounced as tshibasa  Tshivhase pronounced as tshibasa  Tshivhase pronounced as tshibasa | |
| Coordinates: 22°55′55″S 30°28′01″E / 22.932°S 30.467°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Limpopo |
| District | Vhembe |
| Municipality | Thulamela |
| • Councillor | (ANC) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.39 km2 (1.31 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,314 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2001) | |
| • Black African | 100.0% |
| First languages (2001) | |
| • Venda | 96.2% |
| • Tsonga | 2.0% |
| • Other | 1.8% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 0970 |
| PO box | 0970 |
| Area code | 015 |
Sibasa is a village in Limpopo Province, South Africa and the former capital city of Venda bantustan. When Venda was declared independent in 1979, the capital was moved to Ṱhohoyanḓou.
Town 72 km north-north-east of Louis Trichardt. It was named after a Venda chief, Tshivhase.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Sub Place Sibasa". Census 2001.
- ↑ "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 404.
Municipalities and communities of Vhembe District Municipality, Limpopo | ||
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District seat: Thohoyandou | ||
| Musina |
| .svg.png.webp) Vhembe District within South Africa |
| Collins Chabane | Dzimauli • Spelonken (Hlanganani) • Malamulele • Mapakoni • Mutale • Mutshikilini • Thengwe • Tshilamba | |
| Thulamela | ||
| Makhado | ||
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