Hluvukani | |
Other Name: | Tsakani(Clara B) |
Pushpin Map: | South Africa Mpumalanga#South Africa |
Coordinates: | -24.6456°N 31.3498°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | South Africa |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Mpumalanga |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Ehlanzeni |
Subdivision Type3: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name3: | Bushbuckridge |
Subdivision Type4: | Main Place |
Established Title: | Established |
Leader Title: | Councillor |
Area Footnotes: | [1] |
Area Total Km2: | 7.67 |
Population Total: | 9631 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Racial makeup (2011) |
Demographics1 Title1: | Black African |
Demographics1 Info1: | 99.5% |
Demographics1 Title2: | Coloured |
Demographics1 Info2: | 0.2% |
Demographics1 Title3: | Indian/Asian |
Demographics1 Info3: | 0.2% |
Demographics1 Title4: | White |
Demographics1 Info4: | 0.1% |
Demographics1 Title5: | Other |
Demographics Type2: | First languages (2011) |
Demographics2 Title1: | Tsonga |
Demographics2 Info1: | 94.9% |
Demographics2 Title2: | Sotho |
Demographics2 Info2: | 3.3% |
Demographics2 Title5: | Other |
Demographics2 Info5: | 1.8% |
Timezone1: | SAST |
Utc Offset1: | +2 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code (street) |
Postal2 Code Type: | PO box |
Postal2 Code: | 1363 |
Area Code Type: | Area code |
Hluvukani is a Tsonga speaking town in Bushbuckridge Local Municipality, Mpumalanga. It lies south of the R531 and west of the Manyeleti Game Reserve. It had a population of 9,631 in 2011.[1] The Hluvukani Animal Clinic, a satellite of the University of Pretoria Faculty of Veterinary Science operates from the town.[2]
The community pride themselves with Muchongolo (traditional dance) and Tingoma (initiation school), as well as Xiseveseve (Xibelana).