About Jane Furse (Mmašadi)
Jane Furse is a town in the Sekhukhune District Municipality of the
Limpopo province in South Africa.
Surrounded by the villages of
Ga-Molepane
Ga-Moretsele
Madibong
Mamone
Marulaneng
Moraba
Mokwete
and Riverside.
Significant landmarks in Jane Furse include Jane Furse Plaza, Jane Furse Memorial Hospital (the largest public sector hospital in the Sekhukhune District) and St Mark's College. A new shopping center, 'Jane Furse Crossing', opened in 2013 and is situated at the main four-way intersection in Jane Furse.
Surrounded by the villages of
Significant landmarks in Jane Furse include Jane Furse Plaza, Jane Furse Memorial Hospital (the largest public sector hospital in the Sekhukhune District) and St Mark's College. A new shopping center, 'Jane Furse Crossing', opened in 2013 and is situated at the main four-way intersection in Jane Furse.
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Coordinates: |
24°45′40″S 29°52′37″E / 24.761°S 29.877° -
ECoordinates: 24°45′40″S 29°52′37″E / 24.761°S 29.877°E |
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Country: |
South Africa |
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Province: |
Limpopo |
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District: |
Sekhukhune |
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Municipality: |
Makhuduthamaga |
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Total Area: |
8.00 km2 (3.09 sq mi) |
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Population:
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• Total: 6,533 • Density: 820/km2 (2,100/sq mi)99.6% |
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Racial makeup |
• Black African - 99.6% • Indian/Asian - 0.3% • Other - 0.1% |
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First languages |
• Northern Sotho - 85.0% • Swazi - 3.6% • Zulu - 3.1% • English - 2.8% • Other - 5.6% |
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Time zone |
UTC+2 (SAST) |
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Information: |
Last Updated: 2017 |
History
Jane Furse developed around the Jane Furse Memorial Hospital. The hospital was founded by the Rt. Revd Michael Furse, Bishop of Pretoria and is named after his daughter, Jane, who died at the age of 14.[2]
Government
Most of the land in Jane Furse falls under the authority of traditional leaders, known as Magoshi (singular = kgoshi). Kgoshi Mampuru Mampuru lays claim on much of Jane Furse while other parts of the town
are under the disputed authority of other local chiefs.
Culture
The town is host to the Sekhukhune Community Radio. Other media serving the area include Thobela FM, the Polokwane-based
South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) radio station and Capricorn FM, a commercial radio station also based in Polokwane.
A unique genre of music is found in Jane Furse and surrounding areas. Known as "Tja Manyalo" (wedding songs), this type of music is almost exclusively produced in and around Sekhukhune areas.
Sepedi language is the predominant language spoken in Jane Furse. Other languages include Swazi, Swati, and Southern Ndebele
A unique genre of music is found in Jane Furse and surrounding areas. Known as "Tja Manyalo" (wedding songs), this type of music is almost exclusively produced in and around Sekhukhune areas.
Sepedi language is the predominant language spoken in Jane Furse. Other languages include Swazi, Swati, and Southern Ndebele
Education
Several Primary and Secondary schools are located in Jane Furse, catering to a student population estimated at 90,000.
Most of the schools are public, with one private school.
The list is as follows:
Click On " Schools " On the left Pane
The list is as follows:
Click On " Schools " On the left Pane
Health facilities
Hospitals serving the area
New Jane Furse Hospital
St Ritas Hospital
Clinics
Ditšhweung Community Clinic
Madibong Community Clinic
Clinics