Tsakane

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Tsakane
Coordinates: 26°21′S28°22′E / 26.350°S 28.367°E / -26.350; 28.367
Country South Africa
Province Gauteng
Municipality Ekurhuleni
Area
[1]
  Total19.75 km2 (7.63 sq mi)
Population
 (2011) [1]
  Total135,994
  Density6,900/km2 (18,000/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
   Black African 98.8%
   Coloured 0.4%
   Indian/Asian 0.2%
   White 0.2%
  Other0.5%
First languages (2011)
[1]
   Zulu 57.9%
   Sotho 10.1%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
1550
PO box
1548
Area code 738

Tsakane is a township located in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, South Africa. It was established during the early 1960s due to Apartheid's segregationist policies and was formally founded as a designated area. Tsakane is a Tsonga word which means joy or Tsakane is associated with the townships,Kwa thema and Duduza,being called Kwatsaduza in Ekurhuleni.

Contents

During the 2011 Census the population of Tsakane consisted of Black Africans (134,342), Coloureds (539), Whites (28), Indian/Asians (216) - 135,994 in total. [2] The languages that are spoken are as follows: IsiZulu, Sotho, Xhosa, Setswana, Xitsonga, Ndebele and English. Tsakane is divided into different extensions: 1, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 5, 8, 9 and 22. [3] Some of the Public schools in the area are Mamellong Comprehensive school & J.E Malepe Secondary school.

Health Services

Tsakane has one public hospital called Pholosong. The hospital serves a population of 900,000 people from Tsakane, KwaThema and Duduza. There is one public clinic and other smaller surgeries and clinics in the township that take care of the health of the people around the township of Tsakane. Clinics help patients with health issues such as high blood pressure, cancer, HIV/AIDS blood tests and treatment, etc.

Economic Development

Economic development in Tsakane is centred in the area around the mall which also accommodates the police station, the Magistrates court, the stadium and the Municipal offices. There are 4 Shoprite stores in Tsakane and the malls and shopping complexes are forever busy throughout the week especially around the end of the month. There is a range of housing in Tsakane. Residences range from middle class houses (Ext 1,5,8 & 11) normal houses (central) to RDP houses (Mandela village, Ext 9,12,13,15 & 19).

Lifestyle

Tsakane has two shopping centers, [4] Tsakane Corner and The Square, and other smaller shopping centers which are located in different sections of the township: Duduza Rank, Extension 11 and Extension 19. Tsakane mall is not very big but has many stores and banks. There are two well known supermarkets in the mall that most people buy food from and ther are two other two shopping centers: Extension 11 and Extension 19. There are fast-food restaurants, clubs and other places that people go to on special occasions, such as on public holidays. Tsakane also boasts an active night life with several bars. The people of Tsakane like to eat out and support their local township food businesses which sell bunny chow or "kota" as it is referred to.

Sports and Leisure

Tsakane has one major stadium, Tsakane Stadium. [5] The stadium is not large enough to host matches between big soccer teams like Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs. Although lately the stadium has hosted some matches between the reserve teams of these big cubs in a tournament called the Diski Challenge. In addition to soccer games, the stadium is also often used for local activities such as government functions, school sports days, music festivals and religious gatherings.Tsakane holds a Local football Association (LFA) League in a gravel sports ground called Malandela sports ground near Tsakane Stadium.

Education

There are several Primary and Secondary Schools in Tsakane. Primary schools in Tsakane mostly start from Grade 1-7 whereas the secondary schools start from Grade 8 to 12 except for African School for Excellence which is the only secondary school that starts from grade 7 in the area as well as being the only Cambridge School in that area.

List of Schools in Tsakane
List of Primary SchoolsList of Secondary Schools
Funukukhanya Primary School African School For Excellence (ASE)
Khombindlela Primary School Buhlebemfundo Secondary School
Lebone Primary School J.E Malepe Secondary Secondary
Letsie Primary School Tholulwazi Secondary School
Mandlethu Primary School Tsakane Secondary School
Mangosuthu Primary School Mamellong Secondary School
Michael Zulu Primary School Reshogofaditswe Secondary School
Nchabeleng Primary School
Phumlani Primary School
Shadrack Mbambo Primary School
Thuthukanisizwe Primary School
Tsakane Primary School
Vuyani Primary School

Michael Mkwanazi Primary School Sizuzile Primary School

The African School for Excellence

The African School for Excellence (ASE) is currently the only private school located in Tsakane. The ASE model was designed specifically to address the needs and challenges of township secondary school scholars. The main difference between it and government public schools in Tsakane is that ASE uses the Cambridge curriculum. [6]

Communication, Arts and Culture

Radio Station

Tsakane has one community radio station called EK FM 103.6. [7] The radio station serves as a community development and communication media for Tsakane, Kwathema, Duduza and Daveyton communities.

Newspaper

Tsakane has a local newspaper: The African Reporter. [8] The African Reporter is a weekly newspaper distributed on Fridays across the East Rand with an estimated circulation of 22,000 newspapers.

Magazine

Tsakane also has a local magazine.

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