Casteel

For the surname, see Casteel (surname).

Casteel
Maboke
Casteel is located in Mpumalanga
Casteel
Casteel
Casteel is located in South Africa
Casteel
Casteel
Coordinates: 24°43′29″S 31°01′12″E / 24.7247°S 31.0201°E / -24.7247; 31.0201
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceMpumalanga
DistrictEhlanzeni
MunicipalityBushbuckridge
 • Ward 14 Councillor(ANC)
Area
[1]
 • Total
13.58 km2 (5.24 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
12,752
 • Density940/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
 • Black African99.8%
 • Indian/Asian0.1%
First languages (2011)
[1]
 • Northern Sotho68.8%
 • Tsonga24.8%
 • Swazi1.8%
 • Sotho1.4%
 • Other3.2%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
1370
PO box
1370

Casteel is a town in Ehlanzeni District Municipality in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa. The legal name was changed to Maboke in 2008. Maboke is place consisting of Mapulana (whom speak Sepulana ) and Tsonga people. There is a proud culture of Dikoma (initiation school) which takes place during the winter times, during the months of June to August annually, and is a place where young boys are taught the cultural and roots of the Mapulana people.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Main Place Casteel". Census 2011.
  2. ^ "Approved names, September 2000 – January 2010". Department of Arts and Culture, Government of South Africa. October 2010. Archived from the original (.xls) on 22 September 2011.


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