Giyani - Place in Limpopo, South Africa

"Giyani, is a city situated in the North-eastern part of Limpopo Province, South Africa. It is the Administative Capital of Mopani District in the province and a former capital of the Gazankulu bantustan. The city of Giyani has Seven sections, Section A, Section D1, Section D2, Section E, Section F, Kremetaart, and The CBD. Risinga View and Church View are new development areas in Giyani, but are not incorporated to the city as yet. The CBD of Giyani is nicknamed "Benstore", as popularly referred to by the residents of the city. The District Municipality Council of Mopani seat is Giyani. Giyani is a city which is surrounded by a number of villages, which are administered by the Greater Giyani Municipality, which explains the rich Tsonga cultural activities surrounding the area. Prof. HWE Ntsanwisi, the former Chief minister of Gazankulu played a vital role in establishing the city. Giyani is situated at the intersection between R578 road and R81. It is located in the heart of Limpopo Bushveld, on the northern bank of the Klein (Little) Letaba River west of Kruger National Park. Situated in the northern portion of former Gazankulu, Giyani was established in the 1960s as the administrative centre for the Tsonga people. Giyani is now the administrative capital of Mopani District Municipality. Giyani lies 470 km north east of Johannesburg by road, 104 km from Tzaneen, 105 km from the Phalaborwa Gate of the Kruger National Park and 35 km from Malamulele. - Wikipedia"