Zebediela

Zebediela
Zebediela is located in Limpopo
Zebediela
Zebediela
Zebediela is located in South Africa
Zebediela
Zebediela
Coordinates: 24°18′36″S 29°16′12″E / 24.310°S 29.270°E / -24.310; 29.270
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceLimpopo
DistrictCapricorn
MunicipalityLepelle-Nkumpi
Area
 • Total59.62 km2 (23.02 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total448,000
 • Density7,500/km2 (19,000/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African86.7%
 • Coloured0.2%
 • Indian/Asian0.1%
 • White10.4%
 • Other2.6%
First languages (2011)
 • Northern Sotho51.9%
 • Afrikaans9.3%
 • Tsonga5.4%
 • English4.9%
 • Ndebele28.5%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Area code015

Zebediela is a group of villages in Capricorn District Municipality, Limpopo Province, South Africa.[2] It is south-east of Polokwane, next to Lebowakgomo. It is well known for the production of citrus fruits, mainly oranges.

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; the rest are supplied to local markets.[3]

The dominant language in the area is Northern Sotho. The second most commonly spoken native language is 'Northern Ndebele' which is a home language of the Kekana royal family. Minority languages spoken in the area include Afrikaans, Venda, and Tsonga.

  1. ^ a b c d "Sub Place Zebediela". Census 2011.
  2. ^ www.cdm.org.za
  3. ^ "Home".