Sibasa Explained

Tshivhase pronounced as tshibasa
Pushpin Map:South Africa Limpopo#South Africa#Africa
Coordinates:-22.932°N 30.467°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 Party:ANC
Leader Title:Councillor
Area Total Km2:3.39
Population Total:4314
Population As Of:2001
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Racial makeup (2001)
Demographics1 Title1:Black African
Demographics1 Info1:100.0%
Demographics1 Title2:Coloured
Demographics1 Title3:Indian/Asian
Demographics1 Title4:White
Demographics1 Title5:Other
Demographics Type2:First languages (2001)
Demographics2 Title1:Venda
Demographics2 Info1:96.2%
Demographics2 Title2:Tsonga
Demographics2 Info2:2.0%
Demographics2 Title5:Other
Demographics2 Info5:1.8%
Timezone1:SAST
Utc Offset1:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code (street)
Postal Code:0970
Postal2 Code Type:PO box
Postal2 Code:0970
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:015

Sibasa is a village in Limpopo Province, South Africa and the former capital city of Venda bantustan. When Venda was declared independent in 1979, the capital was moved to Ṱhohoyanḓou.

The town is 72 km north-north-east of Louis Trichardt. It was named after a Venda chief, Tshivhase.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain). Human Science Research Council. 404.