Giyani is a town situated in the north-eastern part of Limpopo Province, South Africa. It is the administrative capital of the Mopani District Municipality and a former capital of the defunct Gazankulu Bantustan.
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What language is spoken in Giyani?
Xitsonga
Most residents of Giyani speak Xitsonga as their first language. The Tsonga women perform the xibelani dance’and called the dance Xigaza, while the men enjoy mpuluto and makhwaya. The Tsonga people also engage in a custom dance called mchongolo.
How many villages are in Giyani?
91 villages
The ten traditional authority areas comprise 91 villages. Giyani town is the only town within the municipality and attracts most of the people from around the district.
Is Giyani in polokwane?
The distance between Polokwane and Giyani is 144 km. The road distance is 191.7 km.
Where is Giyani based?
Limpopo province
Giyani, town, Limpopo province, South Africa. It was the capital of Gazankulu, a former nonindependent Bantustan. Giyani is located on the northern bank of the Klein (Little) Letaba River west of Kruger National Park.