| Zebediela | |
| Pushpin Map: | South Africa Limpopo#South Africa |
| Coordinates: | -24.31°N 29.27°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | South Africa |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Limpopo |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Capricorn |
| Subdivision Type3: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Name3: | Lepelle-Nkumpi |
| Subdivision Type4: | Main Place |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Leader Title: | Councillor |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 59.62 |
| Population Total: | 448,000 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Racial makeup (2011) |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Black African |
| Demographics1 Info1: | 86.7% |
| Demographics1 Title2: | Coloured |
| Demographics1 Info2: | 0.2% |
| Demographics1 Title3: | Indian/Asian |
| Demographics1 Info3: | 0.1% |
| Demographics1 Title4: | White |
| Demographics1 Info4: | 10.4% |
| Demographics1 Title5: | Other |
| Demographics1 Info5: | 2.6% |
| Demographics Type2: | First languages (2011) |
| Demographics2 Title1: | Northern Sotho |
| Demographics2 Info1: | 51.9% |
| Demographics2 Title2: | Afrikaans |
| Demographics2 Info2: | 9.3% |
| Demographics2 Title3: | Tsonga |
| Demographics2 Info3: | 5.4% |
| Demographics2 Title4: | English |
| Demographics2 Info4: | 4.9% |
| Demographics2 Title5: | Ndebele |
| Demographics2 Info5: | 28.5% |
| Timezone1: | SAST |
| Utc Offset1: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code (street) |
| Postal2 Code Type: | PO box |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
| Area Code: | 015 |
Zebediela is a group of villages in Capricorn District Municipality, Limpopo Province, South Africa.[2] It is south-east of Polokwane, next to Lebowakgomo. It is well known for the production of citrus fruits, mainly oranges.
Zebediela is home to the Zebediela Citrus Estate, one of the largest citrus estates in the country. Most of the citrus products produced at the estate are exported to the international market; the rest are supplied to local markets.[3]
The dominant language in the area is Northern Sotho. The second most commonly spoken native language is
The proper name of the group of villages is Sebetiela, named after a former Ndebele chief of the area. However, the association with citrus fruit production led to the use of Zebediela instead. It is also known colloquially as "ZB", "Zbee", or Dinamuneng ("place of oranges").
These are the primary villages which compose Zebedelia:
Each village within Zebediela has their own chief or inDuna, which in turn are beholden to the King, the royal leader of Zebediela.
Local tourist attractions include the Leshoka Thabang Game Reserve (next to Ga-Rafiri) and Zebediela Country Club in Farm Kleinwonder.[4]
Zebediela Plaza is the main shopping center for all of the surrounding villages.
Notable natives of Zebediela include singer-songwriters Umanji and Steve Kekana, as well as singer/rapper Senyaka.
Well-known football players Alex Bapela, Hlompho Kekana, Paseka Mako, and Motjeka Madisha are from Zebediela.
Groothoek Hospital was one of the biggest hospitals in the northern province before it was shut down. Zebediela Hospital in Magatle and Lebowakgomo Hospital now serve the villages.
Other healthcare providers include Unjani Clinic in Moletlane, as well as many other private general health practitioners and traditional doctors.