Is Giyani large or small?
Situated in the northern portion of former Gazankulu, Giyani was established in the 1960s as the administrative centre for the Tsonga people….This article’s tone or style may not reflect the encyclopedic tone used on Wikipedia.
| Giyani | |
|---|---|
| District | Mopani |
| Municipality | Greater Giyani |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.51 km2 (7.53 sq mi) |
How many villages are there in Giyani?
91 villages
The Municipality is demarcated into 30 wards and has 60 councillors. The ten traditional authority areas comprise 91 villages. Giyani town is the only town within the municipality and attracts most of the people from around the district.
What does the name Giyani means?
a place where people dance
Rich History Giyani, the Tsonga word meaning ‘a place where people dance’ and ‘a land of the friendly people’, was officially established in 1969. It is the administrative and commercial centre of the Mopani district and also the former capital of Gazankulu Banstustan.
How many cities are there in Limpopo?
Limpopo province of South Africa is divided, for local government purposes, into five district municipalities which are in turn divided into twenty-two local municipalities. In the following map, the district municipalities are labelled in capital letters and shaded in various different colours.
Who is the mayor of Greater Giyani Municipality?
Thandi Zitha
Water challenges and poor roads infrastructure are set to be addressed in Giyani, under the new mayor of Greater Giyani Municipality. This after Thandi Zitha was elected as the new mayor of the municipality at an inaugural municipal council sitting on Monday.
What are the social issues in Giyani?
High unemployment and extreme poverty are prevalent in the area. Key sectors of the local economy are manufacturing, trade, catering, government, finance, transport, communications and agriculture.
What is the postal code for Giyani?
0826
Giyani/Zip codes