20-537: Dzanani is a town and also the name of a region in the former Venda , now part of Limpopo province in South Africa . Dzanani was named after MuDzanani, which is one of the main surnames in Venda; and also the then Paramount Chiefs (Khosi Khulu) of Songozwi . The language predominantly spoken is TshiVenda , which is one of the eleven official languages of South Africa . Dzanani is 40 kilometres (25 mi) from
40-570: A position it still holds today as Gauteng Province. In 1994, after the fall of apartheid , the former provinces were abolished, and the Transvaal ceased to exist. The south-central portion (including the PWV) became Gauteng , the northern portion became Limpopo and the southeastern portion became Mpumalanga . Most of the North West came from the southwestern portion of the old Transvaal, and
60-592: A tiny segment of the Transvaal joined KwaZulu-Natal . Even before 1994, the Transvaal Province was subdivided into regions for a number of purposes (such as municipal and district courts, and sporting divisions). These divisions included Northern Transvaal (present-day Limpopo and Pretoria), Eastern Transvaal (currently Mpumalanga ), Western Transvaal (currently part of North West Province ) and Southern Transvaal (now Gauteng Province, but which also includes Pretoria). The Transvaal province lay between
80-473: Is usually a warm place, but can get very hot in summer and cold in winter. Dzanani used to be one of the four districts in the former Republic of Venda , along with Vuwani, Mutale and Thohoyandou. The Dzata ruins was declared a national heritage site of South Africa . The whole of Songozwi region, that includes Louis Trichardt or Tshirululuni in Venda, was Dzanani until 1949. Other places nearby include Lake Fundudzi , Songozwi sacred site, Phiphidi Waterfalls,
100-463: The 1984 elections , the ruling Venda National Party retained its position as ruling party, beating the perpetual opposition Venda Independent People's Party (VIPP). At independence in 1979, the population of Venda stood at about 200,000 people. The state was cut off from neighbouring Zimbabwe by the Madimbo corridor, patrolled by South African troops, to the north, and from nearby Mozambique by
120-680: The Golden Lions (formerly Transvaal ) formed in 1889. The Orlando Pirates Football Club was founded in 1937 and was originally based in Orlando, Soweto and Kaizer Chiefs were founded in January 1970. In the same year, Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. originated from Marabastad, a cosmopolitan area north west of the Pretoria CBD in the early 1960s. Cricket teams from the former Transvaal include Transvaal (later Gauteng ) which represented
140-779: The Kruger National Park . The first President of Venda, Patrick Mphephu , was also a Paramount Chief of the Vhavenda people; he was born and lived in Dzanani in Limpopo. His successor, Frank Ravele , was overthrown in a military coup by the Venda Defence Force in 1990. Afterwards, the territory was ruled by the Council of National Unity, a military junta chaired by General Gabriel Ramushwana . Venda
160-783: The Vaal River in the south, and the Limpopo River in the north, roughly between 22 + 1 ⁄ 2 and 27 + 1 ⁄ 2 S, and 25 and 32 E. To its south it bordered with the Orange Free State and Natal provinces, to its west were the Cape Province and the Bechuanaland Protectorate (later Botswana ), to its north Rhodesia (later Zimbabwe ), and to its east Portuguese East Africa (later Mozambique ) and Swaziland . Except on
180-705: The South African landscape. Districts of the province and population at the 1991 census. The province was divided into a number of sporting teams. These teams were renamed after the Transvaal became defunct, however their traditional territories have remained unchanged in many cases, even though they overlap the boundaries of the Transvaal's successor provinces. Examples of this include the Blue Bulls (formerly Northern Transvaal ), which governs rugby in Pretoria (now part of Gauteng) and Limpopo Province, and
200-799: The breathing stone, the Kruger National Park , and the Mapungubwe National Park and heritage site. There are grocery stores and fast food outlets, and fruits are sold in the town. There are banking facilities and ATMs of all four major banking groups. Dzanani has a post office, the Mphephu Police Station, Dzanani Magistrate Court and the regional Municipality offices. There are also furniture shops, car parts shops, medical facilities, and other necessary facilities. There are several primary schools, secondary schools and crèches. Makhado Multi Purpose College and Mavhoi Technical College offer different courses for students from
220-601: The bulk of the old South African Republic after the Second Boer War , became the Transvaal Province in the new union. Half a century later, in 1961, the union ceased to be part of the Commonwealth of Nations and became the Republic of South Africa . The PWV (Pretoria- Witwatersrand - Vereeniging ) conurbation in the Transvaal, centred on Pretoria and Johannesburg , became South Africa's economic powerhouse,
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#1732773265287240-399: The province. There is also a sports stadium and community hall. This Limpopo location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Venda Venda ( / ˈ v ɛ n d ə / VEN -də ) or Tswetla, officially the Republic of Venda ( Venda : Riphabuliki ya Venḓa ; Afrikaans : Republiek van Venda ), was a Bantustan in northern South Africa . It
260-537: The south-west, these borders were mostly well defined by natural features. Several Bantustans were entirely inside the Transvaal: Venda , KwaNdebele , Gazankulu , KaNgwane and Lebowa . Parts of Bophuthatswana were also in the Transvaal, with other parts in Cape Province and Orange Free State . Within the Transvaal lies the Waterberg Massif , a prominent ancient geological feature of
280-546: The town of Thohoyandou , 50 kilometres (31 mi) from Louis Trichardt , 420 kilometres (260 mi) from Pretoria and about 690 kilometres (430 mi) from Harare in Zimbabwe . It is 150 kilometres (93 mi) from Polokwane International Airport and about 460 kilometres (290 mi) from O. R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg . There is a tarred road leading to Dzanani and other nearby areas. It
300-485: Was a province of South Africa from 1910 until 1994, when a new constitution subdivided it following the end of apartheid . The name "Transvaal" refers to the province's geographical location to the north of the Vaal River . Its capital was Pretoria , which was also the country's executive capital. In 1910, four British colonies united to form the Union of South Africa . The Transvaal Colony , which had been formed out of
320-454: Was declared self-governing on 1 February 1973, with elections held later in the year. Further elections were held in July 1978. The territory was declared independent by the South African government on 13 September 1979, and its residents lost their South African citizenship. In common with the other Bantustans , its independence was not recognised by the international community. Venda
340-574: Was fairly close to the South African border with Zimbabwe to the north, while, to the south and east, it shared a long border with another black homeland, Gazankulu . It is now part of the Limpopo province. Venda was founded by the South African government as a homeland for the Venda people , speakers of the Venda language . The United Nations and international community refused to recognise Venda (or any other Bantustan) as an independent state. Venda
360-468: Was initially a series of non-contiguous territories in the Transvaal , with one main part and one main exclave . Its capital, formerly at Sibasa , was moved to Thohoyandou (which included the old Sibasa administrative district) when Venda was declared independent in 1979. Prior to independence, it was expanded to form one contiguous territory, with a total land area of 6,807 km (2628 sq. mi.). In
380-619: Was part of this national force, but, by 1981, it was transferred to the Department of Justice. The Fire Brigade was, however, still part of the Venda National Force, although there were plans to transfer this to the civilian government. Transvaal Province The Province of the Transvaal ( Afrikaans : Provinsie van Transvaal ), commonly referred to as the Transvaal ( / ˈ t r ɑː n s v ɑː l , ˈ t r æ n s -/ ; Afrikaans: [ˈtransfɑːl] ),
400-492: Was re-incorporated into South Africa on 27 April 1994. In 1982, the University of Venda , known as Univen, was established as an institution of higher learning for the Vhavenda people. Districts of the province and population at the 1991 census. The Venda National Force was established with Venda's independence in 1979 and included defence and other services such as police and prisons. Strangely enough, traffic policing
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