Waterval
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Waterval Njhakanjhaka |
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 Waterval
Waterval
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Waterval shown within Limpopo
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| Coordinates: 23°09′32″S 30°04′05″E / 23.159°S 30.068°ECoordinates: 23°09′32″S 30°04′05″E / 23.159°S 30.068°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Limpopo |
| District | Vhembe |
| Municipality | Makhado |
| Main Place | Elim, Western Cape |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.60 km2 (1.39 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 7,712 |
| • Density | 2,100/km2 (5,500/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 99.6% |
| • Coloured | 0.1% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.2% |
| • Other | 0.1% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Tsonga | 80.2% |
| • Venda | 15.1% |
| • Other | 4.7% |
| Postal code (street) | 1739 |
Waterval is a residential township in front of Elim Hospital, it is situated in the Hlanganani district of the former Tsonga homeland of Gazankulu, alongside the R578 road to Giyani in the Limpopo province of South Africa. Waterval includes Njhakanhjaka, Lemana, Elim Hospital, Elim Mall, Hubyeni Shopping centre, Magangeni but excludes Shirley village, which is a separate and stand alone farm, sharing a legal boundary with Waterval and Mbhokota village to the east.
As of mid-2015 population statistics (Stats SA), it had a population of 9 000 people and is part of Njhakanjhaka Traditional Authority or Elim/Shirley Traditional Authority, with a combined population of more than 22 000 people according to mid-2015 population statistics (Stats SA). The Njhakanhjaka Traditional Authority or Elim/Shirley Traditional Authority proper includes Mbhokota, Bokisi, Chavani, Riverplaats and Nwaxinyamani and has a total population of more than 42 000 people combined. Because of Apartheid policies of the 1960s, the land of Nhjakanhjaka Traditional Authority was reduced to Waterval, Shirley, Lemana and Elim, leaving the villages of Mbhokota, Bokisi, Chavani, Riverplaats and Nwaxinyamani to be governed independently by Chief Nhjakanhjaka's first born son, Chief Chavani Nhjakanhjaka Mukhari. These villages are collectively known as Nkhensani Tribal Authority, under Chief Nhjakanhjaka's son, Hosi Chavani. Nkhensani Tribal Authority's offices are based at Chavani Village, behind the township of Waterval.
Waterval was proclaimed a township in 1980 by the former Gazankulu homeland, in the district of Hlanganani. Waterval also forms part of Nhjakanhjaka Traditional Authority. The Hlanganani Regional Court for the District of Hlanganani (wrongly called "Waterval Magistrate Courts"), the historic Elim Hospital, Waterval Post Office, Police Station, Hubyeni Shopping Centre, and the new Elim Mall are all situated in Waterval. Prior to the Swiss encounter, Chief Nhjakanhjaka exercised authority in the area. This western portion of Gazankulu was known as the Tsonga "finger" during the 1950s until the late 1960s by the Apartheid officials of the Department of Bantu Affairs and Development. When Apartheid ended in 1994, the area was shifted to Makhado Local Municipality and now forms part of Vhembe District Municipality.
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