Zebediela
Zebediela is a group of villages in Capricorn District Municipality of Limpopo Province, South Africa. It is situated south-east of Polokwane next to Lebowakgomo. It is well known for the production of citrus fruits.
The proper name of the place is Sibitiela, the name of former Ndebele chief of the area. However, the fame of the citrus farm led to the use of Zebediela instead.
All the villages under Zebediela have their own chiefs, and those chiefs fall under King Sello Kekana III.
Zebediela is home to the Zebediela Citrus Estate, one of the largest citrus estates in the country. Most of the citrus products produced at the estate are exported to the international market and the rest supplied to local markets.
The dominating language in the area is Northern Sotho, and there are smaller portions of people speaking Afrikaans and Tsonga.
Local tourist attractions include the Leshoka Thabang Game Reserve and Zebediela Country Club in Farm Kleinwonder.
Notable natives of Zebediela include singers and songwriters Umanji and Steve Kekana, and singer/rapper Senyaka. Known football players Alex Bapela and Hlompho Kekana are from ZB as it is colloquially called. Christian minister Lethebo Rabalago, academics Prof. Ramaranka Mogotlane and Dr Edith Kekana-Phaswana, businesswoman Florence Nkuna-Mabobo and Seponono Kekana also hail from Zebediela.
