| Shawela | |
| Other Name: | Shawcity |
| Native Name: | Shawela Block 23 |
| Pushpin Map: | South Africa Limpopo#South Africa |
| Coordinates: | -23.484°N 30.864°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | South Africa |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Limpopo |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Mopani |
| Subdivision Type3: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Name3: | Greater Giyani |
| Subdivision Type4: | Main Place |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Established Date: | 1965 |
| Leader Party: | ANC |
| Leader Title: | Councillor |
| Leader Name: | William Mthombeni |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 4.23 |
| Population Total: | 4037 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Racial makeup (2011) |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Black African |
| Demographics1 Info1: | 99.7% |
| Demographics1 Title2: | Coloured |
| Demographics1 Title3: | Indian/Asian |
| Demographics1 Info3: | 0.2% |
| Demographics1 Title4: | White |
| Demographics1 Title5: | Other |
| Demographics Type2: | First languages (2011) |
| Demographics2 Title1: | Tsonga |
| Demographics2 Info1: | 90.7% |
| Demographics2 Title2: | Sotho |
| Demographics2 Info2: | 5.4% |
| Demographics2 Title3: | Northern Sotho |
| Demographics2 Info3: | 2.0% |
| Demographics2 Title5: | Other |
| Demographics2 Info5: | 1.8% |
| Timezone1: | SAST |
| Utc Offset1: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code (street) |
| Postal Code: | 0826 |
| Postal2 Code Type: | PO box |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
| Area Code: | 015 |
Xawela is a village in Greater Giyani Local Municipality in the Limpopo province of South Africa.[2] [3] The village was founded in the early 1965 by the homeland or bantustan system under the homeland of Gazankulu.
The community is split into three sections:
First being Xawela is split into two with Ndhuna Manganyi and Ndhuna Cuma responsible for each section. Mahumani ville is The township section of the community and comprise RDP houses and is under Ndhuna Makhongele.
All the three headmen reports to Hosi AK Mahumani of the Mahumani Traditional Council.
The leading political party is the ANC and the ward councillor is William Mthombeni. The tribal chief for Shawela is Chief Mahumani (Hosi Nkomo).
There are three schools in Shawela, namely Baleni Primary School (1960s); Khwezu Primary School (1993); and Mukula High School.
Shawela United is the biggest team in the area. They make use of JB Chauke Stadium for their home ground matches. In 2012, Shawela United were crowned champions of the tournament of the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.[4]
There are also private swimming pools at the local Holobye Lodge and Resort which are available for public use.
An international renowned Salt evaporation pond and hot water spring; the Baleni Rest Camp exists some 3 km from the village. The Camp is run by local women with assistance from African Ivory Route https://www.africanivoryroute.co.za/cultural-camps/baleni-cultural-camp
Former cabinet minister and ambassador, His Excellency Masenyani Richard Baloyi is from Xawela.