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Masehlaneng is a village situated northwest of the town of Mokopane in the Waterberg District of the Limpopo province of South Africa. It is about 8 km from Mokopane, which is two hours from Gauteng by road. The population is multiethnic. The dominant languages in the area are Northern Sotho and Northern Ndebele.
The village shares boundaries with the villages Ga-Madiba, Moshate, Sekgakgapeng and Maroteng. It also borders Magopane River and Mogalakwena River.
The village is currently represented in the Mogalakwena Municipality.
Culture edit
The village is located in a bushveld environment and has influences from Northern Sotho, Transvaal Ndebele, Tsonga and SeSotho cultures.
Schools edit
- Mmadikana Secondary School is a public secondary school and Motshitshi Primary School is a public primary school located at Masehlaneng
Soccer Grounds edit
There are two soccer grounds where soccer is played:
- Smiling Soccer Ground
- Bananas Soccer Ground
River edit
Magopane River is a small river that supplies water to Mogalakwena River. Dams may be opened due to an overflow of rainwater during the summer. There are a few bridges that cross through the river (such as the N11 road).