Seshego

Coordinates: 23°51′S 29°23′E / 23.850°S 29.383°E / -23.850; 29.383
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Seshego
Sešego
Maboneng
PO box
0742
Area code015

Seshego is a township in the Polokwane Local Municipality of the Capricorn District Municipality of the Limpopo province of the Republic of South Africa. The township lies directly northwest of the city of Polokwane.

History

Between 1972 and 1974 Seshego was the capital of the non-independent Bantustan of Lebowa, which was abolished in 1994.[2] The township's industries produce food, beverages, tobacco, textiles, wearing apparel, leather goods, wood and wood products, fabricated metal products, machinery, and equipment. Many of Seshego's inhabitants commute to Polokwane for employment.[3]

Zones

Seshego is divided into residential 8 zones. The Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema grew up in Zone 1 in an area called Masakaneng. The Seshego Dam is a dam on the Molautsi River/Blood River in the western side of the town.

Climate

Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as mild semi-arid
(BSk).

Climate data for Seshego
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27
(81)
26
(79)
25
(77)
24
(75)
22
(72)
19
(66)
19
(66)
22
(72)
24
(75)
26
(79)
26
(79)
26
(79)
24
(75)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 16
(61)
15
(59)
14
(57)
11
(52)
7
(45)
3
(37)
3
(37)
6
(43)
9
(48)
12
(54)
14
(57)
15
(59)
10
(51)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 80
(3.1)
57
(2.2)
51
(2.0)
22
(0.9)
5
(0.2)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
3
(0.1)
30
(1.2)
72
(2.8)
69
(2.7)
389
(15.2)
Source: SA Explorer[4]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Main Place Seshego". Census 2011.
  2. ^ "Lebowa". global.britannica. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  3. ^ "Seshego (South Africa)". Encyclopædia Britannica Online. 2009. Retrieved 10 April 2009.
  4. ^ "Seshego climate". SA Explorer. Retrieved 23 February 2014.