Casteel

For the surname, see Casteel (surname).

Place in Mpumalanga, South Africa

Casteel

Maboke

Casteel

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Coordinates: 24°43′29″S 31°01′12″E﻿ / ﻿24.7247°S 31.0201°E﻿ / -24.7247; 31.0201
Country| South Africa
Province| Mpumalanga
District| Ehlanzeni
Municipality| Bushbuckridge
• Ward 14 Councillor| (ANC)
Area

[1]

• Total

| 13.58 km2 (5.24 sq mi)
Population

(2011)[1]

• Total

| 12,752
• Density| 940/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)

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• Black African| 99.8%
• Indian/Asian| 0.1%
First languages (2011)

[1]

• Northern Sotho| 68.8%
• Tsonga| 24.8%
• Swazi| 1.8%
• Sotho| 1.4%
• Other| 3.2%
Time zone| UTC+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

[edit]

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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Municipalities and communities of Ehlanzeni District Municipality, Mpumalanga

District seat: Nelspruit (Mbombela)

Mbombela|

* Alkmaar
* Barberton
* Emjindini
* Hazyview
* Kaapsehoop
* Kabokweni
* Kiepersol
* Matsulu
* Nelspruit (Mbombela)
* Ngodwana
* Sheba
* Skukuza
* Swalala
* Verulam
* White River
* Zwelisha

Ehlanzeni District within South Africa

Nkomazi|

* Boschfontein
* Buffelspruit
* Hectorspruit (Emjejane)
* Jeppes Reef
* Kaapmuiden
* Schoemansdal (KaMatsamo)
* Komatipoort
* Langeloop
* Louieville
* Magudu
* Malalane
* Marloth Park
* Mbuzini
* Schulzendal
* Steenbok
* Tonga
* Vlakbult

Thaba Chweu|

* Blyde River Canyon
* Bosoord
* Graskop
* Hendriksdal
* Krugerspos
* Leroro
* Lydenburg (Mashishing)
* Maartenshoop
* Mauchsberg
* Matibidi
* Moremela
* Pilgrim's Rest
* Sabie
* Simile

Bushbuckridge|

* Acornhoek
* Agincourt (Matsavana)
* Alexandria
* Buffelshoek (Bolla-Tau)
* Bushbuckridge (Mapulaneng)
* Casteel (Maboke)
* Clare
* Cunningmoor
* Edinburgh
* Hluvukani
* Islington
* Kildare
* Lillydale
* Ludlow
* Madras
* Newington
* Okkerneutboom
* Rolle
* Ronaldsey (Fayini)
* Rooiboklaagte
* Somerset
* Welverdiend

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