Lwamondo

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Lwamondo
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Lwamondo
Coordinates: 23°00′40″S30°21′25″E / 23.011°S 30.357°E / -23.011; 30.357
Country South Africa
Province Limpopo
District Vhembe
Municipality Thulamela
Area
[1]
  Total
20.72 km2 (8.00 sq mi)
Population
 (2011) [1]
  Total
20,218
  Density980/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
   Black African 99.9%
First languages (2011)
[1]
   Venda 96.9%
  Other3.1%
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 as the paramount chief, also known as Ndaedzo which is a regnal name, since 1971. He celebrated his Golden Jubilee in 2022.

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Throne succession

  1. Tshilande
  2. Mapungwi
  3. Radali
  4. Mathule
  5. Maboho (rule 1830s died 1883)
  6. Phophi Sidemere (rule 1883 died 1942)
  7. Lupenyo Mugaguli (rule 1942 died 1970)
  8. Ndaedzo (ruling since 1971 -)

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:

  1. Belemu:
  2. Tshivhale : Mulindathavha - Headman
  3. Lukau : Mmbengwa Engedzani Makhani - Headman
  4. Tshitavha : Nelwamondo Vhangani Alfred (Nduvheni) -Headman
  5. Badama : Nelwamondo Oupa (Mpfareseni) - Headman
  6. Tshiseni : Nelwamondo Belson - Headman
  7. Mutandani : Vho Vusani (regnal name)
  8. Matatani
  9. Vhungwili :
  10. Tshifulanani
  11. Dzwerani :
  12. Zwavhavhili
  13. Mugomeli
  14. Khumbe - Vho Tshikhovhokhovho - Headman
  15. Pambani:
  16. Tshikosi
  17. Mathule
  18. Vhunama
  19. Mahematshena
  20. Makambe - Nyakhuhu Gilbert - Headman
  21. Tshiozwi - Phophi Sidemere - Headman
  22. Tshiema - Vho Nemukovhani (Nthuseni)
  23. Thuhwi
  24. Matavhela
  25. Tshishushuru
  26. Tshalovha
  27. Mvelaphanda -
  28. Mutshetoni - Vho Tshisiwana
  29. Tshidzete
  30. Mahunguni

Schools in Lwamondo

There are a number of schools in Lwamondo. Notably, the following:

  1. Belemu primary
  2. Tshivhale primary
  3. Tshiwedza primary
  4. Makakavhale secondary
  5. Matshele primary
  6. Maphuphe primary
  7. Shondoni secondary
  8. Luvhaivhai secondary
  9. Masembelwe primary
  10. Andries Mugaguli secondary
  11. Mathule primary
  12. Tshifulanani primary
  13. Mutshipisi primary
  14. Lwamondo secondary
  15. Tshifhumulo primary
  16. Ndaedzo secondary
  17. Mangomani primary
  18. Dzondo primary
  19. Mahematshena primary
  20. Dzwerani primary
  21. Tshikhovhokhovho primary

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Lwamondo". Census 2011.

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