Lwamondo Explained

Lwamondo
Pushpin Map:South Africa Limpopo#South Africa
Coordinates:-23.011°N 30.357°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:South Africa
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Limpopo
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Vhembe
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Thulamela
Subdivision Type4:Main Place
Established Title:Established
Leader Title:Councillor
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:20.72
Population Total:20218
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Racial makeup (2011)
Demographics1 Title1:Black African
Demographics1 Info1:99.9%
Demographics1 Title2:Coloured
Demographics1 Title3:Indian/Asian
Demographics1 Title4:White
Demographics1 Title5:Other
Demographics Type2:First languages (2011)
Demographics2 Title1:Venda
Demographics2 Info1:96.9%
Demographics2 Title5:Other
Demographics2 Info5:3.1%
Timezone1:SAST
Utc Offset1:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code (street)
Postal2 Code Type:PO box
Postal2 Code:0985
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:015

Lwamondo is a village in the Vhembe District Municipality, of Limpopo Province, South Africa. It has been ruled by Vho-Thovhele A. C. Nelwamondo as the paramount chief, also known as Ndaedzo which is a regnal name, since 1971. He celebrated his Golden Jubilee in 2022.

Throne succession

  1. Tshilande
  2. Mapungwi
  3. Radali
  4. Mathule
  5. Maboho (rule 1830s died 1883)
  6. Phophi Sidemere (rule 1883 died 1942)
  7. Lupenyo Mugaguli (rule 1942 died 1970)
  8. Ndaedzo (ruling since 1971 -)

Villages in Lwamondo

Each of these villages runs its own affairs, under the Headman, who reports directly to Thovhele Aifheli Calvin Nelwamondo (Ndaedzo). The villages are as follows:

  1. Belemu
  2. Tshivhale : Mulindathavha - Headman
  3. Lukau : Mmbengwa Engedzani Makhani - Headman
  4. Tshitavha : Nelwamondo Vhangani Alfred (Nduvheni) -Headman
  5. Badama : Nelwamondo Oupa (Mpfareseni) - Headman
  6. Tshiseni : Nelwamondo Belson - Headman
  7. Mutandani : Vho Vusani (regnal name)
  8. Matatani
  9. Vhungwili :
  10. Tshifulanani
  11. Dzwerani
  12. Zwavhavhili
  13. Mugomeli
  14. Khumbe - Vho Tshikhovhokhovho - Headman
  15. Pambani
  16. Tshikosi
  17. Mathule
  18. Vhunama
  19. Mahematshena
  20. Makambe - Nyakhuhu Gilbert - Headman
  21. Tshiozwi
  22. Tshiema - Vho Nemukovhani (Nthuseni)
  23. Thuhwi
  24. Matavhela
  25. Tshishushuru
  26. Tshalovha
  27. Mvelaphanda
  28. Mutshetoni - Vho Tshisiwana
  29. Tshidzete
  30. Mahunguni

Schools in Lwamondo

There are a number of schools in Lwamondo. Notably, the following:

  1. Belemu primary
  2. Tshivhale primary
  3. Tshiwedza primary
  4. Makakavhale secondary
  5. Matshele primary
  6. Maphuphe primary
  7. Shondoni secondary
  8. Luvhaivhai secondary
  9. Masembelwe primary
  10. Andries Mugaguli secondary
  11. Mathule primary
  12. Tshifulanani primary
  13. Mutshipisi primary
  14. Lwamondo secondary
  15. Tshifhumulo primary
  16. Ndaedzo secondary
  17. Mangomani primary
  18. Dzondo primary
  19. Mahematshena primary
  20. Dzwerani primary
  21. Tshikhovhokhovho primary

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Main Place Lwamondo . Census 2011.