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{{Infobox South African town 2011
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Sekgakgapeng
| name = Sekgakgapeng
| native_name =
| pushpin_map = South Africa Limpopo#South Africa
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| coordinates = {{coord|24.111|S|29.046|E|region:ZA|display=inline,title}}
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| other_name =
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| subdivision_name = [[South Africa]]
| subdivision_type1 = Province
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| coordinates = {{coord|24|10|S|28|60|E|region:ZA|display=inline,title}}
| province = Limpopo
| subdivision_name1 = [[Limpopo]]
| district = Waterberg
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = [[Waterberg District Municipality|Waterberg]]
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| municipality = Mogalakwena
| established_date =
| subdivision_type3 = Municipality
| subdivision_name3 = [[Mogalakwena Local Municipality|Mogalakwena]]
| government_type = <!-- Ward 00 -->
| leader_party =
| subdivision_type4 = Main Place
| established_title = Established
| leader_title = Councillor
| leader_title = Councillor
| area_footnotes = <ref name="census2011">{{cite web |url=http://census2011.adrianfrith.com/place/982122 |title=Main Place Sekgakgapeng |work=Census 2011 |access-date=25 March 2019 |archive-date=26 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230426001518/https://census2011.adrianfrith.com/place/982122 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| leader_name =
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| area_total_km2 = 4.64
| population_footnotes = <ref name="census2011" />
| population_total = 11979
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_density_km2 = auto
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| demographics_type1 = Racial makeup (2011)
| demographics1_footnotes = <ref name="census2011" />
| demographics1_title1 = [[Bantu peoples of South Africa|Black African]]
| demographics1_info1 = 99.5%
| demographics1_title2 = [[Coloureds|Coloured]]
| demographics1_info2 = 0.1%
| demographics1_title3 = [[Indian South African|Indian]]/[[Asian South African|Asian]]
| demographics1_info3 = 0.2%
| demographics1_title4 = [[White South African|White]]
| demographics1_info4 =
| demographics1_title5 = Other
| demographics1_info5 = 0.1%
<!-- demographics (section 2) -->
| demographics_type2 = [[First language]]s (2011)
| demographics2_footnotes = <ref name="census2011" />
| demographics2_title1 = [[Northern Sotho language|Northern Sotho]]
| demographics2_info1 = 65.4%
| demographics2_title2 = [[Southern Ndebele language|S. Ndebele]]
| demographics2_info2 = 21.8%
| demographics2_title3 = [[Sotho language|Sotho]]
| demographics2_info3 = 6.2%
| demographics2_title4 = [[Tsonga language|Tsonga]]
| demographics2_info4 = 1.5%
| demographics2_title5 = Other
| demographics2_info5 = 5.2%
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| timezone1 = [[South African Standard Time|SAST]]
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| utc_offset1 = +2
| postal_code_type = [[List of postal codes in South Africa|Postal code]] (street)
| postal_code =
| postal_code =
| postal2_code_type = [[Post-office box|PO box]]
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| postal2_code = 0651
| area_code_type = [[Telephone numbers in South Africa|Area code]]
| area_code = 015
| area_code = 015
| censuscode = 982122
| website =
| footnotes =
}}
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==About the area==
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'''Sekgakgapeng''' is a large semi-urban rural township located just north of Mokopane on the N11 road in the Capricorn disctrict of the Limpopo province of South Africa.

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'''Sekgakgapeng''' is a large, semi-urban rural [[Township (South Africa)|township]] located just north of [[Mokopane]] on the [[N11 road (South Africa)|N11 road]] in the [[Waterberg District Municipality|Waterberg]] district of the [[Limpopo province|Limpopo]] province of [[Republic of South Africa|South Africa]].

The settlement has grown to increasingly encroach into the town of [[Mokopane]], previously known as [[Potgietersrus]]. Therefore, the settlement of Sekgakgapeng provides a convenient residential location to those seeking work opportunities in the nearby [[Mokopane]] and [[Mahwelereng]].

==Education==

The following schools are located in Sekgakgapeng:

Primary schools: Sokgedlwa Primary School; Mageme Primary School; and Madiphatlo Primary School.

High schools: Nkakabidi Secondary School; and Gwenane Secondary School.

==Notable people==

Notable people from Sekgakgapeng include:

* [[Matshela Koko]] - Former CEO of [[Eskom]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Engineer Matšhela Koko, MBL |url=https://twitter.com/koko_matshela/status/1084445198153850880 |access-date=2022-10-27 |website=Twitter |language=en |archive-date=27 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221027114546/https://twitter.com/koko_matshela/status/1084445198153850880 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Features==

Notable features in Sekgakgapeng include a mountain painted with the word [[Jesus]] and the River of [[Mogalakwena River|Mogalakwena]], used as a fishing spot by locals.

==Service delivery==

Sekgakgapeng has long suffered from service delivery backlogs, including roads, water, sanitation, and waste management. Lack of opportunities in the area has led to social ills that include teenage drug abuse, house breaking, and other forms of criminal deviant behaviours.

Notable progress include electrification programmes and water reticulation. A new clinic called Manyonga Clinic was opened in 2019 <sup>[http://www.limpopo.gov.za/webDocs/Statements/Official_opening_of_Manyoga_Clinic.pdf 1]</sup>

The private sector has invested some retail facilities in the area, for example [[Shoprite (South Africa)|Shoprite]], further easing the cost of traveling to the nearby town. But this has had a negative impact on small retailers in the area. Mining companies have taken interest in the area. [[Ivanplats]], a platinum mining company, supports science and technology related initiatives in schools <sup>[https://reviewonline.co.za/280174/mine-takes-schools-hands-to-promote-science/ 2]</sup>.

The use of animal drawn carts, mainly donkeys, remains prevalent in the area. The donkey carts are used to collect and deliver groceries for the locals. The flat terrain makes Sekgakgapeng easy for this form of transport and cycling.


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Populated places in the Mogalakwena Local Municipality]]
[[Category:Populated places in the Mogalakwena Local Municipality]]


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Sekgakgapeng
Sekgakgapeng is located in Limpopo
Sekgakgapeng
Sekgakgapeng
Sekgakgapeng is located in South Africa
Sekgakgapeng
Sekgakgapeng
Coordinates: 24°06′40″S 29°02′46″E / 24.111°S 29.046°E / -24.111; 29.046
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceLimpopo
DistrictWaterberg
MunicipalityMogalakwena
Area
[1]
 • Total
4.64 km2 (1.79 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
11,979
 • Density2,600/km2 (6,700/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
 • Black African99.5%
 • Coloured0.1%
 • Indian/Asian0.2%
 • Other0.1%
First languages (2011)
[1]
 • Northern Sotho65.4%
 • S. Ndebele21.8%
 • Sotho6.2%
 • Tsonga1.5%
 • Other5.2%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
PO box
0651
Area code015

About the area

[edit]

Sekgakgapeng is a large, semi-urban rural township located just north of Mokopane on the N11 road in the Waterberg district of the Limpopo province of South Africa.

The settlement has grown to increasingly encroach into the town of Mokopane, previously known as Potgietersrus. Therefore, the settlement of Sekgakgapeng provides a convenient residential location to those seeking work opportunities in the nearby Mokopane and Mahwelereng.

Education

[edit]

The following schools are located in Sekgakgapeng:

Primary schools: Sokgedlwa Primary School; Mageme Primary School; and Madiphatlo Primary School.

High schools: Nkakabidi Secondary School; and Gwenane Secondary School.

Notable people

[edit]

Notable people from Sekgakgapeng include:

Features

[edit]

Notable features in Sekgakgapeng include a mountain painted with the word Jesus and the River of Mogalakwena, used as a fishing spot by locals.

Service delivery

[edit]

Sekgakgapeng has long suffered from service delivery backlogs, including roads, water, sanitation, and waste management. Lack of opportunities in the area has led to social ills that include teenage drug abuse, house breaking, and other forms of criminal deviant behaviours.

Notable progress include electrification programmes and water reticulation. A new clinic called Manyonga Clinic was opened in 2019 1

The private sector has invested some retail facilities in the area, for example Shoprite, further easing the cost of traveling to the nearby town. But this has had a negative impact on small retailers in the area. Mining companies have taken interest in the area. Ivanplats, a platinum mining company, supports science and technology related initiatives in schools 2.

The use of animal drawn carts, mainly donkeys, remains prevalent in the area. The donkey carts are used to collect and deliver groceries for the locals. The flat terrain makes Sekgakgapeng easy for this form of transport and cycling.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Main Place Sekgakgapeng". Census 2011. Archived from the original on 26 April 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Engineer Matšhela Koko, MBL". Twitter. Archived from the original on 27 October 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2022.


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