Lwamondo | |
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Lwamondo Lwamondo | |
Coordinates: 23°00′40″S 30°21′25″E / 23.011°S 30.357°E | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | Limpopo |
District | Vhembe |
Municipality | Thulamela |
Area | |
• Total | 20.72 km2 (8.00 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 20,218 |
• Density | 980/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2011) | |
• Black African | 99.9% |
First languages (2011) | |
• Venda | 96.9% |
• Other | 3.1% |
Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
PO box | 0985 |
Area code | 015 |
Lwamondo is a village in the Vhembe District Municipality, of Limpopo Province, South Africa. It has been ruled by Vho-Thovhele A. C. Nelwamondo, also known as Ndaedzo which is a regnal name, since 1971. He celebrated his Golden Jubilee in 2022.
Throne succession
- Tshilande
- Mapungwi
- Radali
- Mathule
- Maboho (rule 1830s died 1883)
- Phophi Sidemere (rule 1883 died 1942)
- Lupenyo Mugaguli (rule 1942 died 1970)
- Ndaedzo (ruling since 1971 -)
- It is believed that Tshifhiwa "Divhani" Nelwamondo is likely to be the next paramount chief.
Villages in Lwamondo
Each of these villages runs its own affairs, under the Headman, who reports directly to Thovhele Aifheli Calvin Nelwamondo (Ndaedzo). The villages are as follows:
- Belemu
- Tshivhale : Mulindathavha - Headman
- Lukau : Mmbengwa Engedzani Makhani - Headman
- Tshitavha : Nelwamondo Vhangani Alfred (Nduvheni) -Headman
- Badama : Nelwamondo Oupa (Mpfareseni) - Headman
- Tshiseni : Nelwamondo Belson - Headman
- Mutandani : Vusani (regnal name)
- Matatani
- Vhungwili :
- Tshifulanani
- Dzwerani
- Zwavhavhili
- Mugomeli
- Khumbe - Vho Tshikhovhokhovho - Headman
- Pambani
- Tshikosi
- Mathule
- Vhunama
- Mahematshena
- Makambe - Nyakhuhu Gilbert - Headman
- Tshiozwi
- Tshiema - Vho Nemukovhani (Nthuseni)
- Thuhwi
- Matavhela
- Tshishushuru
- Tshalovha
- Mvelaphanda
- Mutshetoni - Vho Tshisiwama
- Tshidzete
- Mahunguni
Schools in Lwamondo
There are a number of schools in Lwamondo. Notably, the following:
- Belemu primary
- Tshivhale primary
- Tshiwedza primary
- Makakavhale secondary
- Matshele primary
- Maphuphe primary
- Shondoni secondary
- Luvhaivhai secondary
- Masembelwe primary
- Andries Mugaguli secondary
- Mathule primary
- Tshifulanani primary
- Mutshipisi primary
- Lwamondo secondary
- Tshifhumulo primary
- Ndaedzo secondary
- Mangomani primary
- Dzondo primary
- Mahematshena primary
- Dzwerani primary
- Tshikhovhokhovho primary
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Lwamondo". Census 2011.
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