Hluvukani

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Hluvukani
Tsakani(Clara B)
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Hluvukani
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Hluvukani
Coordinates: 24°38′44″S31°20′59″E / 24.6456°S 31.3498°E / -24.6456; 31.3498
Country South Africa
Province Mpumalanga
District Ehlanzeni
Municipality Bushbuckridge
Area
[1]
  Total
7.67 km2 (2.96 sq mi)
Population
 (2011) [1]
  Total
9,631
  Density1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
   Black African 99.5%
   Coloured 0.2%
   Indian/Asian 0.2%
   White 0.1%
First languages (2011)
[1]
   Tsonga 94.9%
   Sotho 3.3%
  Other1.8%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)
PO box
1363

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).

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Main Place Hluvukani". Census 2011.
  2. "Hluvukani Animal Clinic > University of Pretoria". Web.up.ac.za. 28 October 2011. Archived from the original on 22 March 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2014.