Seshego is a

township A township is a form of human settlement or administrative subdivision. Its exact definition varies among countries. Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, this tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Canad ...

in the Polokwane Local Municipality of the Capricorn District Municipality of the

Limpopo Limpopo () is the northernmost Provinces of South Africa, province of South Africa. It is named after the Limpopo River, which forms the province's western and northern borders. The term Limpopo is derived from Rivombo (Livombo/Lebombo), a ...

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. 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.

Zones

Seshego is divided into residential 8 zones. The

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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).

Notable people

* Julius Malema leader of the

. *

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, DJ and record producer.

References

Populated places in the Polokwane Local Municipality Townships in Limpopo {{Limpopo-geo-stub