Masehlaneng
village in South Africa
Masehlaneng is a village situated northwest of the town of Mokopane in the Mogalakwena Local Municipality of the Waterberg District in Limpopo, South Africa. It is about 8 km from Mokopane. The population is multiethnic. The dominant languages in the area are Northern Sotho and Northern Ndebele.
The village shares boundaries with the villages Ga-Madiba, Moshate, Sekgakgapeng and Maroteng. It also borders the Magopane River and Mogalakwena River.
Culture
The village is located in a bushveld environment and has influences from Northern Sotho, Transvaal Ndebele, Tsonga and Sesotho cultures.
Schools
Mmadikana Secondary School is a public secondary school and Motshitshi Primary School is a public primary school located at Masehlaneng.
Soccer Grounds
There are two soccer grounds where soccer is played:
Smiling Soccer Ground
Bananas Soccer Ground
River
Magopane River is a small river that supplies water to Mogalakwena River. There are a few bridges that cross over the river (such as the N11 road).
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