Hluvukani

Hluvukani Tsakani(Clara B)
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Coordinates: 24°38′44″S 31°20′59″E / 24.6456°S 31.3498°E / -24.6456; 31.3498
Country	South Africa
Province	Mpumalanga
District	Ehlanzeni
Municipality	Bushbuckridge
Area [1]
• Total	7.67 km2 (2.96 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	9,631
• Density	1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011) [1]
• Black African	99.5%
• Coloured	0.2%
• Indian/Asian	0.2%
• White	0.1%
First languages (2011) [1]
• Tsonga	94.9%
• Sotho	3.3%
• Other	1.8%
Time zone	UTC+2 (SAST)
PO box	1363

Hluvukani is a Tsonga speaking town in Bushbuckridge Local Municipality, Mpumalanga. It lies south of the R531 and west of the Manyeleti Game Reserve. It had a population of 9,631 in 2011.^[1] The Hluvukani Animal Clinic, a satellite of the University of Pretoria Faculty of Veterinary Science operates from the town.^[2]

The community pride themselves with Muchongolo (traditional dance) and Tingoma (initiation school), as well as Xiseveseve (Xibelana).

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