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Leokaneng

Coordinates: 23°31′26″S 28°59′24″E / 23.524°S 28.990°E / -23.524; 28.990
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Leokaneng
Leokaneng is located in Limpopo
Leokaneng
Leokaneng
Leokaneng is located in South Africa
Leokaneng
Leokaneng
Coordinates: 23°31′26″S 28°59′24″E / 23.524°S 28.990°E / -23.524; 28.990
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceLimpopo
DistrictCapricorn
MunicipalityBlouberg
Area
 • Total
1.76 km2 (0.68 sq mi)
Elevation
1,086 m (3,563 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
1,436
 • Density820/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African99.9%
 • Coloured0.1%
 • Indian/Asian0.1%
First languages (2011)
 • Northern Sotho98.3%
 • Tswana1.0%
 • Other0.7%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
0748
PO box
0702
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

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  • Mašiane High School.[2]
  • Leokaneng Primary School.[3]

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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  1. ^ a b c d "Main Place Leokaneng". Census 2011.
  2. ^ "Mashiane High School in Leokanong, Aganang Rural, Limpopo".
  3. ^ "Leokaneng Primary - Polokwane ☎ School4SA™".